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We find out whether Tottenham’s set-piece coach, Andreas Georgson, who was appointed last summer, will stay with the club or follow Thomas Frank out the door.

Spurs’ decision to part ways with Thomas Frank did not come as a surprise following the Lilywhites’ 2-1 loss to Newcastle last week.

That was the eighth consecutive Premier League fixture in which Tottenham had failed to register a win, and the hierarchy decided to take advantage of the week-and-a-half break to make a big change at the top.

Igor Tudor has been confirmed as Spurs’ interim head coach until the summer, and the Croat has brought some members of the staff with him.

Will set-piece coach Andreas Georgson leave Tottenham?

It has been reported that Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga and Chris Haslam will leave Hotspur Way, along with analyst Joe Newton.

That is according to Alasdair Gold, who also shared that Ivan Javorcic will join as Tottenham’s assistant coach, Riccardo Raganacci as the physical coach and Tomislav Rogic as the goalkeeping coach until the end of the season.

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However, The Athletic has revealed that set-piece coach Andreas Georgson will remain at Hotspur Way, as well as the individual development coach Cameron Campbell, even though the pair were appointed after Frank’s arrival.

Even more interestingly, the outlet states that Goalkeeping coach Fabian Otte is expected to remain despite the arrival of Rogic.

Why Spurs are right to keep hold of Georgson

The biggest improvement Tottenham made under Frank was arguably their set-piece play, both in terms of attacking and defending.

According to The Times journalist Hamzah Khalique-Loonat, Tottenham have scored the joint-second most goals from set-pieces in the Premier League this season, with 13.

Meanwhile, they have only conceded seven goals from set-pieces, which is the joint-sixth fewest across the division.

There has been an update on Guglielmo Vicario’s transfer stance ahead of the summer transfer window as the interest in the Tottenham number one continues to intensify.

Many have questioned if Vicario is good enough for Tottenham, with the Italian continuing to make some unforced errors from time to time, although his shot-stopping has remained of very high quality.

With reports indicating that Spurs are eyeing an ambitious squad rebuild in the summer window, the goalkeeper may potentially be on his way out in the summer.

It has been widely reported that Inter Milan will try to sign the Tottenham star at the end of the season, and just a couple of days ago, it emerged that Juventus have joined Inter in the race for the Spurs man.

Guglielmo Vicario wants to leave Tottenham in the summer

A fresh update from Gazzetta dello Sport has backed up the claim about both the Nerazzurri and the Bianconeri battling it out for the goalkeeper.

The report says that Vicario is now ‘eyeing a return to Serie A’ after three years in North London.

The ‘significant transfer duel’ between Inter and Juve could intensify over the coming days, with the San Siro club able to offer the 29-year-old ‘more favourable terms’.

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However, the report adds that ‘the player’s desire could change things’ and put Juve back in the running, which potentially hints that the Tottenham Hotspur number one may be leaning towards a move to the Allianz Stadium.

How much will Spurs demand for Vicario?

Gazzetta say that Inter have been ‘mulling over’ a move for the Italy international goalkeeper for some time, but they know that it would require ‘ideal conditions’ to complete the transfer.

With Vicario’s deal at Spurs running until 2028, the Premier League side are said to be demanding over €30m (£26m) for the former Empoli man.

Tottenham Hotspur are fans of a Serie A defensive midfielder, who may be bound for a move to England in the summer.

Despite Tottenham bringing Conor Gallagher through the door in the summer, the Spurs midfield still looks in need of reinforcements, seemingly lacking when it comes to ball progression.

Reports indicate that the Lilywhites have identified Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton as their dream summer signing, but a deal for the 21-year-old may be hard to complete, given that Tottenham look unlikely to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Spurs may thus need to turn their attention to more realistic targets, and they have now allegedly identified a Parma midfielder as an option.

Tottenham eyeing summer move for Parma’s Mandela Keita

According to a report in Parma Today, Mandela Keita has emerged as a target for the Lilywhites ahead of the summer window.

The Belgian international, who arrived from Royal Antwerp in August 2024, has become a key player for manager Carlos Cuesta and is delivering consistent displays in the base of his midfield this term.

This has not gone unnoticed in England, with Tottenham monitoring Keita for a while. In fact, it is revealed that officials from the North London club have scouted the 23-year-old regularly this season.

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Two other clubs could challenge Spurs for Kieta

Parma today say that Tottenham have been joined by Aston Villa in the race for the defensive midfielder, while Napoli have also been fans of the player.

The title of the report states that the ‘Premier League awaits him’, which suggests that Spurs and the Villans may be ahead in the race for Kieta.

With the former Antwerp man’s current deal running until 2029, it would take at least €25m (£21.7m) to price him away from Parma in the summer.

There has been a very interesting update from Italy over the future of a centre-back who is rumoured to be on Tottenham’s radar.

According to some reports, Spurs are fearful of losing both Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero in the summer on the back of a poor campaign domestically.

While Tottenham Hotspur are expected to fight to keep hold of both players, one would expect the club to make contingency plans if one of them potentially decides force their way out.

An Inter Milan centre-back has been on Tottenham’s radar since last summer, and there has now been a fresh update on his future.

Sizable offer expected to arrive for Tottenham target Yann Bisseck

The player in question is Yann Bisseck, who is thought to be intrigued by the idea of joining Spurs, according to an earlier report from Gazzetta dello Sport.

A new report in FC Inter News now suggests that the German centre-back may indeed be bound for England at the end of the season.

It is revealed that an unnamed Premier League club is ready to make an offer of €40m (£34.7m) for Bisseck in the summer.

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The outlet also reveals that Crystal Palace’s efforts to sign the 25-year-old were rebuffed during last summer’s transfer window.

How much is Bisseck likely to cost?

FC Inter News say that while the expected £35m offer is a ‘significant figure’ for the Nerazzuri, that may not be enough to convince them to sell.

It is explained that if Bisseck makes it into the German squad for the World Cup and performs well in the tournament, his value could shoot up even further.

Leeds United have joined the race for a £30m-rated Championship midfielder, who Tottenham have long been interested in.

There is no denying the fact that Tottenham Hotspur currently have very similar profiles of players in their midfield.

Joao Palhinha and Yves Bissouma are almost of an identical mould – players willing to sweep things up in the middle of the park and protect the defensive line.

There is also an argument to be made that Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, and Conor Gallagher are of a similar profile, which sparks the need for variety.

Tottenham eye Hayden Hackney as Leeds join transfer race

There have been talks of Tottenham showing interest in Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, who is of a different profile to what Spurs currently have in midfield.

That interest dates back to last summer, but no agreement has been reached, with the 23-year-old staying put at Boro.

A fresh report from Alan Nixon now states that Tottenham Hotspur have one more Premier League club to worry about, with Leeds showing interest in signing Hackney in the summer window.

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Daniel Farke’s men will obviously have to get in line, as Spurs, Manchester United and Everton could also make a move for him this summer.

Previous reports have suggested that Boro want £30m to sell Hayden Hackney this summer.

The Boro midfielder is currently enjoying a stellar campaign from defensive midfield, having scored four goals and managed six assists in 31 Championship appearances, which is a lot more than any of Spurs’ holding midfielders in the Premier League.

However, with Middlesbrough on course for promotion, topping the Championship table, they could well secure a far more significant fee for the midfielder should they return to the Premier League.

Hackney, on the other hand, has just one year left on his current contract, leaving the Championship side with next summer as the last time they can demand a significant fee if he does not sign an extension.

Igor Tudor has decided on his three Tottenham coaches, but that means four others follow Thomas Frank out of the exit door.

Spurs relieved Frank of his duties just eight months after his arrival in the summer, with the Dane leaving Tottenham just five points off the relegation zone.

Igor Tudor has been confirmed as Spurs’ interim head coach until the summer, and the club will hope that the former Juventus manager’s arrival will uplift the squad.

Tudor has experience of galvanising struggling sides mid-season, and the 47-year-old is set to bring his own staff with him.

Three coaches set to join Igor Tudor’s staff at Tottenham

Alasdair Gold has now revealed that the former Juventus boss will be accompanied by three members of the staff he has worked with at the Allianz Stadium.

Subject to their work permits being cleared, Ivan Javorcic will join as Tottenham’s assistant coach, Riccardo Raganacci as the physical coach and Tomislav Rogic as the goalkeeping coach until the end of the season.

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Gold adds that Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga and Chris Haslam, who were part of Frank’s staff, will leave Hotspur Way, as will analyst Joe Newton.

The journalist wrote on X: “Igor Tudor’s coaching staff will include, subject to work permits, Ivan Javorcic as assistant coach, Riccardo Ragnacci as physical coach and Tomislav Rogic as goalkeeping coach. Leaving Spurs are Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga and Chris Haslam, along with analyst Joe Newton.”

Tudor has been written off already ahead of Spurs adventure

Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham has said that he is flabbergasted by the club’s decision to appoint Tudor temporarily.

Sheringham pointed to the former Juve boss’s lack of Premier League experience and suggested that he may be in for a rude awakening at N17.

Tottenham Hotspur have secured the signing of an England U16 captain as they continue to strengthen their academy at the expense of Chelsea.

The winter transfer window has since slammed shut, and it was labelled one of the worst transfer windows by Spurs fans, given the club’s lack of activity.

The signing of Conor Gallagher and Souza was the piece of business done by Tottenham, as they failed to strengthen an injury-hit squad with further additions.

However, a few youngsters were also signed for the academy, with Tottenham agreeing a deal for West Ham United academy forward Elisha Sowunmi, an 18-year-old capable of playing anywhere across the front line.

Tottenham complete signing of England U16 captain George Jobling

It has now been revealed that Spurs have moved once again to secure the signing of a highly rated youngster for their academy.

It is understood that Tottenham have completed the signing of highly regarded England U16 captain and right-back George Jobling, formerly of Chelsea.

The 15-year-old previously featured for the Chelsea U16 setup and has also made six appearances for the England U16 side.

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These signings continue to arrive after Vinai Ventaksheman stated that focus is also expected to shift towards growing the Tottenham youth setup.

Spurs youth focus grows amid academy pathway concerns

Of course, there is a growing need for Spurs to turn their attention to securing promising talents, given that no academy star is currently a mainstay in the Tottenham first-team squad.

Tim Sherwood has warned that if Tottenham do not rely on youth, they could well miss out on another Harry Kane.

Igor Tudor has 12 games to save Tottenham’s Premier League status, and there are plenty of reasons to believe he’s the right man for the job.

The search for a new manager didn’t last long at Spurs, with Thomas Frank sacked on Wednesday morning and Igor Tudor brought in on Saturday.

With Spurs sitting in 16th place in the Premier League table and just five points above the relegation zone, the pressure is on the Croatian.

There are winners and losers in the wake of Tudor’s arrival, but hopefully, Tottenham as a club can thrive over the next four or five months and be in a much better place come the summer.

Here, we have five reasons why we’re feeling positive about Tudor, and two niggling concerns.

Why Igor Tudor is perfect for Tottenham

He has big-club experience

Throughout his managerial career, Tudor has coached the likes of Juventus, Galatasaray, Marseille, and Lazio. They are some of the biggest clubs in Europe, all with very passionate, demanding fanbases. He knows how to handle that pressure, and that will be key to him being a success at Spurs.

Tudor can fix clubs

If we look more closely at Tudor’s career, he has a great track record in short-term projects. In fact, the longer he is at a club, the worse things get. But, when Tudor is tasked with fixing clubs in the immediate, he does really well. His record in the first few games at Juventus was great, for example, and hopefully he can experience a similar bounce at Tottenham.

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His formation works for Tottenham right now

We know Tudor’s preferred formation is a 3-4-2-1, which is a drastic change for Spurs, but that’s a good thing. For a start, whatever we’ve been doing for the past eight months has not been working, so change is needed.

More specifically, the fact that he doesn’t use wingers is really useful, seen as Spurs don’t have any fit wide players right now. When the likes of Mohammed Kudus come back, it’ll be another matter for Tudor to solve, but for now, the squad actually works for the system he’ll employ.

Tudor’s no-nonsense style is needed

One of the main issues with Thomas Frank, if we’re being honest, is that he just seemed to be too soft. At least in the media, he did not demand enough from his players and it felt like the standards of this football club took a massive hit.

Igor Tudor is the exact opposite. He sounds desperate to win at all costs, and we know from his past managerial spells — and indeed, his playing career — that he is not a man who will shy away from telling people what they need to hear and taking action to resolve things. This Spurs squad needs that kind of no-nonsense approach right now; they need to wake up and fight, and Tudor will demand just that.

Randal Kolo Muani can benefit from Tudor at Tottenham

After struggling this season, we could see Randal Kolo Muani thrive under Igor Tudor. They worked together at Juventus, and Kolo Muani excelled there. If Tudor can figure out how best to utilise the Frenchman here, it’ll be like having a new signing.

Downsides to the Tudor appointment

He has no Premier League experience

It may or may not be an issue, but Igor Tudor does not have any Premier League experience. On the one hand, that means he may need some time to get used to the demands of the game and to better understand the different challenges each time bring.

However, there’s also a good argument that it won’t matter at all. Thomas Frank had plenty of Premier League experience and look how that worked out. Also, Arne Slot came in last season and won the league with Liverpool in his first season in England. So, hopefully it’s not an issue at all, but it is a concern for now.

Does Tudor really care about long-term Tottenham success?

Again, this really shouldn’t be an issue, but there’s always the concern that an interim manager simply won’t care as much as someone who’s signed on for the long-term. Tudor is here for five months, and has already been told he won’t be staying on beyond the summer unless something incredible happens between now and then.

He’ll have no interest in the long-term development of players, is unlikely to enact any real changes on a large scale behind the scenes in terms of how the club operates, and at the end of the day, he could feasibly walk away from this job without a care in the world, regardless of what happens in the next 12 games.

Obviously, Tudor will want to protect (and even enhance) his own reputation. Being involved in the relegation of one of the Premier League ever-presents and a member of the Big Six would naturally harm his chances of getting another job. We have to believe that, even if he is only here for a few months, Tudor will care deeply about how he does at Spurs. But there must be a slight difference in mentality, even subconsciously.

Tottenham’s Kota Takai had an outing to forget for Borussia Monchengladbach against Eintracht Frankfurt, but he did showcase one of his big strengths.

The Japanese international missed much of the first-half of the season with injury after arriving at Tottenham from K-League side Kawasaki Frontale last summer.

Takai was loaned out to Gladbach in January without making a single appearance for the Lilywhites.

The Japanese defender has featured in five Bundesliga matches since his January move, but Sunday was a day to forget for the centre-back.

Tottenham youngster Kota Takai showcases his impressive passing

Takai started on the left of Glaback’s back three away at Deutsche Bank Park as his side fell to a 3-0 loss against Frankfurt.

The on-loan Tottenham Hotspur man had the lowest match rating out of all the players who featured in the clash, as per FotMob, who gave him just a 4.9 out of 10.

While it was not a good outing for the 21-year-old centre-back, he did showcase his tidiness on the ball for the away side.

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Takai had a pass completion rate of 96 per cent, completing 76 of his 79 attempted passes, including all three of his attempted long passes.

That suggests that the Japanese international is technically good on the ball, but Spurs would want him to improve defensively before he returns to Hotspur Way in the summer.

Some would be tempted to contrast Takai’s struggles with the performances of Luka Vuskovic, who is continuing to shine at Hamburg, in what is his first taste of Bundesliga football.

However, while Vuskovic has had loan spells in Belgium and Poland, and played first-team football in the Croatian top flight, this is Takai’s first experience of senior European football.

The centre-back will undoubtedly have some challenges over the next couple of months, and it will be interesting to see how he adapts.

Thomas Frank’s time in north London may be over, but interest in the former Tottenham manager is already beginning to gather pace elsewhere in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank’s departure did not come as a surprise to many, as the Dane’s Premier League record left a lot to be desired.

Managing just two wins from his last 17 outings and having Spurs in 16th place with 12 games to go was ultimately the reason for his dismissal.

The former Spurs manager will now be thinking about his next steps following his sacking from north London, and fresh reports have revealed what could be next for Frank.

Tottenham axed boss Thomas Frank wanted by three Premier League clubs

According to TeamTalk, it is understood that three Premier League sides are now showing interest in Thomas Frank despite his sacking at Tottenham.

Crystal Palace, Fulham and Bournemouth are the clubs that have the former Spurs manager on their radar as they prepare for the summer.

Palace do expect Oliver Glasner to depart Selhurst Park, while both Marco Silva and Andoni Iraola have their current deals at Fulham and Bournemouth set to expire in the summer, respectively. All three sides believe that Frank would be a great fit for their clubs.

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Why Fulham, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are interested in Thomas Frank

The outlet also reveals why all three of those sides are keen on Thomas Frank. It is claimed that each club sees a potential opening and knows the value of stability.

They also recognise that Frank, with his Premier League experience, developmental pedigree and proven ability to work within modern football structures, fits the profile of the next wave of top-flight managers.

While all of these qualities were on display at Brentford, with Frank showing his ability to develop players and work within a structure, it never quite clicked at Tottenham, with results ultimately failing.

However, by the summer, there is a possibility that Frank will be in the dugout for a Premier League team again.