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Djed Spence has expressed his delight at signing a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur and has reflected on the up-and-down journey he has had at the North London club so far.

There was a lot of excitement at Tottenham when Spence was signed in the summer of 2022, but it immediately became clear that the full-back was going to struggle to get game time after Antonie Conte described Spence as a ‘club signing’.

The Englishman hardly got a look-in under the Italian and was shipped out on loan to the Championship. He also failed to make an impression on Ange Postecoglou initially, with the defender being sent on loan to Rennes and Genoa during the 2023-24 season.

However, just when it looked like his Tottenham career was dead and buried, Spence managed to salvage it last season, and he never looked back after breaking into the side due to Destiny Udogie’s injury.

Djed Spence wants to build on breakthrough Tottenham season

Thomas Frank and his coaching staff have been quick to identify the full-back as an important player, with Spence signing a new four-year deal last week.

The defender has admitted that he is delighted to put pen to paper on a new contract and expressed a desire to build on his performances from last season.

Spence told Tottenham’s official channel: “I’m over the moon. I’m happy to sign, and I just can’t wait to start the season. I just want to keep playing well and reach higher levels.

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“Personally, I think it was a great season for myself. Probably my breakthrough season, you could say, in the Premier League. I was happy with myself, and hopefully this year I can continue that and get to new heights.”

Spence says difficult moments at Spurs have helped him grow

It has been anything but smooth sailing for Spence at Tottenham, and most players may have given up on their hopes of making it at the club after being shipped out on loan by successive managers.

However, the former Middlesbrough man has fought to establish himself as a key player at Spurs and admits he has matured over the last few years.

Spence added: “Everyone has trials and tribulations, but you know I’m a fighter, so I always work hard, try to do my best and come back from there.

“It’s been difficult. It’s been a rollercoaster road, for every challenge I’ve been resilient and fast forward, I’m here now, and I’m happy, so I’m just over the moon with everything.

“I’ve definitely grown. I’ve learned a lot over the past few years, being in different countries, learning new things.”

Rodrigo Bentancur only has one year remaining on his Tottenham Hotspur contract and an update has been revealed on his future.

Rodrigo Bentancur joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2022 and a lot has changed since then. Arriving as an Antonio Conte signing, he has since played under two different managers, as well as two caretakers in Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason.

The Uruguayan midfielder has made 115 appearances during that time, bagging nine goals and eight assists. He played every minute of Tottenham’s Europa League-winning campaign from the quarter-final onwards.

However, despite his regular appearances in the Tottenham first-team, Bentancur only has a year remaining on his contract. This has led to questions over whether the 28-year-old will extend his stay in North London, or look to sign for another club.

Tottenham look to tie Rodrigo Bentancur down to a new contract

Reports in Turkey have claimed Fenerbahce are interested in signing Benatancur and have already made an opening bid, but Standard Sport have rubbished these claims.

Rather, Tottenham view Bentancur as a key part of Thomas Frank’s plans and have no intentions to sell him this summer. Frank has been impressed by Bentancur since taking charge and sees him as an important player. Therefore, there is hope that a new deal can be agreed to keep him at the club.

If a midfielder does leave Spurs this summer, it is more likely to be Yves Bissouma. He also has a year remaining on his contract, but was not selected in the Tottenham first-team squad for the UEFA Super Cup due to disciplinary reasons.

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Bentancur will likely remain first-choice under Thomas Frank at Spurs

Despite slotting home his penalty in the shootout against PSG, Bentancur was left out of the starting lineup against Burnley.

However, this could have been done to rest him after the midweek trip abroad. The fact Spurs were up against the Premier League newcomers may also have been taken into consideration, as it was not a difficult game to win.

Archie Gray has not yet done enough to challenge Bentancur in the starting lineup and Bissouma has always been viewed as secondary to the former Juventus man.

His main competition will probably come from Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr. The Swede was exceptional against Burnley, while Sarr had an electric pre-season.

However, Bentancur possesses a wealth of experience, and should he sign a new contract, one would expect him to be selected most weeks. He certainly has something to offer in England and if truth be told, a move to Turkey at this point in his career would be a bit of a waste.

Harry Redknapp has named his Premier League team of the week after matchday one and he is full of praise for Tottenham Hotspur after they put Burnley to the sword.

The Premier League is back and Tottenham Hotspur supporters will be feeling pretty good after a straightforward victory against Burnley. Scott Parker’s men put in a respectable first-half performance, but they could not cope with Spurs in the second half, resulting in a decisive triumph.

Richarlison was the standout player, scoring in both halves. His scissor kick was the best goal of the weekend by some distance and he is already just two goals away from matching his tally from last season.

Recognition must also be given to Thomas Frank, who got his team playing good attacking football, whilst also keeping a clean sheet. There were no signs of emotional fatigue from the UEFA Super Cup, despite how disappointing a result that was, considering Spurs held the lead for so long.

Harry Redknapp names two Tottenham men in Team of the Week

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has named his BetVictor team of the week, and he has picked Frank as his top manager. He praised the new boss for getting a response out of his team after the disappointments of midweek.

Redknapp said: “Regis Le Bris is a bit unlucky, but I’m going with Thomas Frank as my manager of the week.

“After losing quite unfortunately against PSG, he got the team ready for this one and Spurs cruised it. This could be an exciting season for Spurs, I’m a big fan of the new boss.”

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Redknapp also recognised the efforts of Richarlison. He named the Brazilian forward in a front three alongside Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood and Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool.

He said: “Richarlison’s underrated for me. He was brilliant for Spurs at the weekend and boy; did he take those two goals well!

“This is a lad that was starting for Brazil not too long ago, you don’t do that if you aren’t a very good player. It could be a big season for the lad.”

Harry Redknapp has changed his tune on Richarlison

The archives are out and in the past, Redknapp has not always been Richarlison’s biggest fan. Shortly after the 28-year-old arrived at Tottenham, Redknapp claimed Richarlison would not make the England squad. He even branded the striker as no better than Callum Wilson and nowhere near Harry Kane.

Around a year later, Redknapp said Richarlison was yet to convince him and this had been the case since he played for Everton.

Tottenham academy graduate Alfie Devine needed just seven minutes of his first Championship start to get on the scoresheet, as he helped Preston North End to a 2-1 win over Leicester City.

Alfie Devine was one of several young Tottenham Hotspur players to head out on loan earlier this month, joining Championship side Preston North End for the 2025/26 season. The move came immediately after the midfielder signed a new contract with Spurs, keeping him tied down until the summer of 2027.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will remember the academy graduate for becoming their youngest-ever first-team goalscorer when he netted on his debut in the 2021 FA Cup.

Since then, Devine has had spells at Port Vale and Plymouth Argyle, where he racked up 11 goal contributions in 41 games across two seasons.

Last season, the 21-year-old midfielder spent his time with Belgian side Westerlo, playing alongside fellow Tottenham youngster Luka Vuskovic. Tested in multiple roles across midfield, he impressed with 7 goal contributions in 32 appearances.

Devine also had a brief taste of first-team football under new Spurs boss Thomas Frank this summer. He started against Reading in Frank’s very first game in charge, standing out in the first half when he created Tottenham’s only big chance.

He also came off the bench against Luton, where he was part of the wave of youngsters that caused late problems, although Spurs were unable to find the winner.

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Ultimately, Frank felt a loan would better serve the youngster’s development, and it hasn’t taken him long to prove that was the right call.

Tottenham’s Alfie Devine makes instant impact against Leicester City

Alfie Devine’s first Championship start came in one of the toughest fixtures possible, away to former Premier League champions Leicester City, widely seen as one of the strongest sides in the division. But the Spurs loanee wasted no time in making his mark.

With just seven minutes on the clock, Devine raced through, rounded the Leicester goalkeeper and finished from a very tight angle around 20 yards out. The strike gave Preston an early lead and was later singled out for praise by manager Paul Heckingbottom.

Speaking after the match, Devine admitted he was delighted to open his account (LEP):

“Yeah, buzzing. I was questioning why he (the Leicester goalkeeper) came out at first. And then when I took it around him, obviously the angle was a bit tight and I just thought if I aim for the back post then it’s either going in, or someone’s tapping it in. Luckily, it went in.”

Preston eventually went on to seal a 2-1 win late on.

Alfie Devine looks ready to shine in the Championship

This is not Devine’s first taste of Championship football. He had a short loan spell with Plymouth last season, but he has admitted he wasn’t truly himself then. Now, after a valuable year abroad and another pre-season with Spurs, he feels ready to leave a real mark.

“My first time in the Championship, I thought that I wasn’t myself enough in a way,” he said. “I think that the game against QPR and today hopefully shows that I’m trying to prove myself a bit more in this league. It was vital (the year in Belgium). Living in another country and all that sort of stuff, I’m really glad I went there for that season.”

He’s already a fan favourite at Preston, with supporters chanting his name when he came on at Loftus Road earlier this month. Scoring on Saturday will only have made those chants even louder.

Alfie Devine looks set to finally make his big breakthrough at Championship level, and Tottenham will be watching closely as they will likely integrate him into the first team next year.

A new update has emerged on whether Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign Eberechi Eze, and it contradicts a different report.

Eberechi Eze to Tottenham Hotspur, where do we begin? With each passing day, Spurs supporters wait in anticipation for the 27-year-old to be announced as the club’s latest signing.

However, nobody seems too sure about what is actually going on. Different news outlets are reporting stories which fail to match up and at this current moment in time, Eze remains a Crystal Palace player.

Recently, Fabrizio Romano said Tottenham have an 85 per cent chance of signing Eze. An even more promising story was broken by Sacha Tavolieri, as he claimed Eze’s move to Tottenham was imminent.

Best of all, Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe said Tottenham had reached a verbal agreement with Crystal Palace for Eze.

Sky Sports refute claims Tottenham have sealed Eberechi Eze agreement

After a number of stories all pointing toward Eze joining Spurs, Sky Sports have revealed some frustrating news on the Eze front.

According to the sports news outlet, Tottenham have made no agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Eze. As a result, talks are still ongoing between the two parties.

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It was previously reported that Crystal Palace are playing hardball with Tottenham over Eze, while Oliver Glasner said he expected Eze to start for Crystal Palace on Thursday. Therefore, it could be that Spurs do eventually agree a deal, but it will not be completed immediately.

Eze wants to join Spurs this summer

Eze has told some of his England teammates he wants to join Tottenham. He is eager to make the step up to Champions League football, which, in theory, could accelerate the move.

However, if anything was learned from the Morgan Gibbs-White saga, it is that things can very quickly change. Eze has just won the FA Cup and Community Shield and it is not unimaginable that he could somehow be persuaded to remain in South London.

To prevent any dramatic twists, Tottenham must finalise their negotiations and get Eze confirmed at the earliest possible date. Finding an alternative at this point in the transfer window would be a big inconvenience, so agreeing terms with Palace is a must.

Amidst suggestions that Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze, a new report has revealed that the Lilywhites will only be paying around a fraction of the fee upfront.

Over the past few days, a number of sources have said that Eze is overwhelmingly likely to end up as a Tottenham player.

Earlier today, it was reported by Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe that Spurs have reached a verbal agreement with Palace over Eze’s transfer.

If he arrives through the door, the England international will be Tottenham’s fifth signing of the summer, and it looks like the Lilywhites have managed to get very advantageous terms for the 27-year-old.

Tottenham will pay half of the Eberechi Eze fee upfront

O Keefe’s claim has now been backed up by The Sun, who say that Spurs and Palace have agreed a deal worth just over £60m for the former QPR man’s transfer.

The report claims that the North London club made a ‘major breakthrough’ earlier today during their discussions with the Eagles over the player.

Interestingly, the outlet reveals that Tottenham Hotspur will pay £30m upfront for Eze, with the rest of the transfer fee set to be paid in instalments.

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The initial payment is intended to help Oliver Glasner’s men secure a replacement for the Tottenham-bound midfielder.

Why an announcement on Eze may not be imminent

The Sun back up what other sources have reported over recent weeks, stating that Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss has been identified as a potential replacement for Eze by the South London club.

It was claimed on Monday by The Mirror that Palace first want to secure a replacement for Eze before greenlighting his move.

We might thus have to wait for Oliver Glasner’s men to secure El Khannouss or another attacking midfielder before Eze is announced as a Tottenham player.

Tottenham Hotspur could be on the verge of another summer transfer deal after a breakthrough in negotations.

Spurs fans have become all too wary about potential incomings after the Morgan Gibbs-White deal fell through at the latter stages, which ended in the England midfielder signing a new contract with Nottingham Forest.

Thomas Frank has been on the lookout for a new creative addition to his midfield after James Maddison suffered an ACL injury during the pre-season friendly against Newcastle United in South Korea which will see him sidelined until next year.

Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze has been heavily linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in recent days with conflicting reports circulating over just how close a move could be.

Tottenham close in on Eberechi Eze transfer

Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe has taken to social media platform X on Tuesday afternoon to reveal a significant update on talks between the two clubs.

O’Keefe has shared his understanding that Tottenham and Palace have now reached a verbal agreement over a deal to bring Eze to the Europa League champions.

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Eyebrows were raised in North London when the 27-year-old was named in the Crystal Palace team for their opening Premier League fixture against Chelsea on Sunday, where the midfielder saw an impressive free-kick disallowed.

It now remains to be seen when Tottenham can get the deal formally over the line with Palace set to play their first-ever European fixture on Thursday, while Spurs face the tough trip to Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime.

Eze deal is a significant sign of ambition from Spurs

Tottenham have looked sharp in their opening matches against PSG and Burnley, but the addition of Eze adds another dynamic to the side as someone who is comfortable operating in the ten role.

With Ange Postecoglou having struggled with squad depth last season to juggle the Europa League and Premier League, it is great to see that Tottenham are finally understanding that purely a strong starting XI is not good enough if the club want to compete on multiple fronts.

Journalist Sacha Tavolieri has shed light on what Yves Bissouma thinks about staying at Tottenham Hotspur and where he wants to move to if he leaves the club before the end of the month.

The Mali international is in the final year of his contract at Spurs, and there is no indication that a new deal is in the offing for the midfielder.

In fact, it has been reported since the start of the summer that Tottenham are trying to find a buyer for Bissouma.

The 28-year-old has not made the best of impressions on Thomas Frank, with Bissouma being left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup clash for disciplinary reasons.

Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma wants to stay in the Premier League

Journalist Sacha Tavolieri has now revealed that the midfielder’s first option is to remain at Spurs for the upcoming season.

If Frank decided to push him out the door, the journalist says that Bissouma would prefer to remain in England, as he needs to reside in the country for one more year to obtain a British passport.

Tavolieri adds that West Ham United and Everton have both been keeping an eye on the Tottenham man’s situation.

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Will Spurs be able to cash in on Bissouma?

On the back of his latest disciplinary lapse, Tottenham fans have called for the club to cash in on Bissouma, with many having run out of patience with the former Brighton man.

Given his track record in the Premier League, one would expect many top-flight clubs to show interest in the Malian.

Tottenham Hotspur want to strengthen in three areas before the transfer window slams shut in less than two weeks.

It has been widely reported over the past week that Tottenham are working on deals for Eberechi Eze and Savinho, with Thomas Frank’s men thought to be keen on signing both players.

According to various sources, as things stand, Spurs are much more confident about the Eze deal than the Savinho one.

Over recent days, there have also been suggestions that Thomas Frank wants to add a centre-back to his squad.

Paul O’Keefe sheds light on Tottenham’s transfer aims

It has already been reported by several sources that Tottenham’s pursuit of Eze and Savinho are separate deals, with the players fitting different requirements in Frank’s set-up.

Tottenham insider, Paul O’Keefe, has now predicted that Spurs could have a busy end to the transfer window.

O Keefe said on The Last Word on Spurs podcast that Tottenham will try to sign a winger, an attacking midfielder and a left-sided centre-back before the window slams shut.

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Spurs have identified their top centre-back target

According to various sources, Tottenham have settled on Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie as their top centre-back target.

It may not be an easy deal to do, as Leverkusen issued a hands-off warning to Spurs on Hincapie earlier this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have received an offer from Turkey for a player who started the UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

On Monday, Cristian Romero put pen to paper on a new four-year contract at Tottenham, with the news coming as a major boost to the North London side.

However, another senior player, who started against PSG and came on against Burnley, is yet to commit to a new deal despite being in the final year of his contract.

The player in question is Rodrigo Bentancur, who has been praised by Thomas Frank, but it has now been suggested that an exit might be on the cards for the Uruguayan.

Fenerbahce launch offer for Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur

It has now been reported by Sabah (as relayed by Sport Witness) that Fenerbahce have turned their attention to signing Bentancur from Tottenham in the final week and a half of the transfer window.

The Turkish giants have now reportedly made an offer of €15m (£13m) to Spurs for the 28-year-old, but that has not been enough to do the deal.

The outlet says that Tottenham Hotspur value Bentancur at €25m (£21.6m), with negotiations between Fenerbahce and the North London side currently ongoing.

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That would certainly be surprising news, considering that Bentancur is a major part of Frank’s midfield plans. This report from Turkey can perhaps be taken with more than a pinch of salt.

Fenerbahce see Bentancur as a realistic target

Sabah say that the Super Lig club had originally set their sights on Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans but have now turned their attention to Bentancur.

This is because they see the Spurs man as a ‘more realistic option’ after the Lilywhites secured Joao Palhinha’s services, which they believe could open the door to the former Juventus man’s sale.

However, given how heavily Bentancur has been involved in Frank’s plans so far, it would come as a major surprise to Spurs fans if the midfielder is sold.