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After Heung-min Son’s exit from Tottenham Hotspur, Richarlison has urged Daniel Levy to do something big to celebrate the forward’s legacy at the club.

One can argue that Son will go down as Tottenham’s biggest legend of the Premier League era.

Unlike the likes of Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, and Harry Kane, the South Korean did not jump ship to a bigger club even when he had opportunities to do so, sticking with the Lilywhites through thick and thin.

He deservedly got his hands on the Europa League trophy back in May and will always be remembered as the man under whose leadership Tottenham broke their 17-year trophy drought.

Richarlison calls for a Heung-min Son statue at Tottenham

Tributes have been pouring in from Son’s Tottenham teammates over the last 24 hours, with the likes of Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur and Pedro Porro waxing lyrical about his legacy at the club.

Their reactions show the kind of mark the forward has left on the club, both on and off the pitch.

Richarlison has now gone a step further on his Instagram stories by calling for Spurs to erect a statue of Son outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Richarlison pays touching tribute to ‘good friend’ Son

The Brazilian also took to Instagram to post a touching goodbye message to the South Korean, admitting that it will be very strange not to have him at the club any longer.

The former Everton man admitted that it was an honour to play with the 33-year-old, remarking that he led by example as a professional, a leader, and a human being.

Richarlison wrote: “Sonny, it’s going to feel a bit strange looking to the side on the pitch and not seeing you there. You are not only a great friend but also an example of a professional, a leader, and a human being.

Ben Davies has revealed what he thought when Tottenham Hotspur signed Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest two years ago, and has explained why the winger does not get the plaudits he deserves.

Brennan Johnson initially had a touchy relationship with Spurs fans, with his lack of consistency frustrating the supporters.

However, the 24-year-old has managed to win over the Tottenham Hotspur fan base, and he has now well and truly become an icon after scoring what is arguably the club’s most important goal over the last decade and a half in the Europa League final.

Thomas Frank is a fan of Johnson, having previously tried to take him to Brentford, and Spurs fans will be hoping that the former Forest man takes his game to another level under the Dane.

Ben Davies was delighted when Tottenham signed Brennan Johnson

Davies knows the Tottenham attacker well from their time together with the Wales national side, and the 32-year-old has admitted that he was delighted when Spurs secured his services.

The defender insisted that the winger does a lot of good things that some people on the outside do not pick up on.

Davies told Football.London: “Brennan’s a really, really good guy. He came into the Wales squad when I’d been there quite a while and you could see instantly we had a very likeable character, very down to earth, but also someone that when it comes to the nitty gritty of tough football that we knew what we had then and he’s been brilliant through the years that I’ve been with him at Wales.

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“I was delighted when he joined this club, to be honest. It was a shrewd signing, and he’s someone who knows where the goal is, someone who does a lot of stuff that maybe a lot of people don’t pick up on, but he’s always one of them that’s in the thick of the action and knows where the goal is.”

Ben Davies on Johnson’s Europa League final goal

Davies admits that he was over the moon when the 24-year-old found the back of the net at Bilbao against Man United.

He revealed that Johnson’s family were in attendance at San Mames, as they always tend to be when he plays for both club and country.

Davies added: “As you could see in those crucial moments in the big games, he stepped up and no more so in the final and for someone like him, I was delighted for him, for his family.

“They’re big supporters of his, but they’re always around that Wales set up, and I see them always at Spurs. So just a great family that deserved that success, and I was very happy for them.”

Tottenham Hotspur are now threatening to hijack Atletico Madrid’s move for a French attacker who had 20 goal contributions in the Bundesliga last season.

Joao Palhinha is expected to be Tottenham’s fourth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Mathys Tel, Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.

However, it is clear that he will not be the last player to arrive at N17 this summer, with Spurs also wanting another attacking midfielder, a forward and a full-back.

Over recent days, reports have indicated that Tottenham are eyeing Harvey Elliott and James McAtee for the attacking midfield role, but a new report has now suggested that the Lilywhites are turning their attention to a Stuttgart star.

Tottenham threaten to hijack Atletico Madrid’s move for Enzo Millot

This report comes from Estadio Deportivo, who are reporting on Atletico’s pursuit of Stuttgart midfielder Enzo Millot.

The report says that the La Liga club have been trying to tie up a deal for the versatile number ten, who scored 12 goals and provided eight assists last season.

Enzo Millot has a release clause of €20m (£17.4m) and has expressed a desire to leave the Mercedes-Benz Arena, but Atletico’s move for the player is now under threat of a hijack by Tottenham Hotspur.

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The Premier League side has now expressed a willingness to land the 23-year-old, thus complicating matters for Diego Simeone’s men.

Enzo Millot’s release clause will increase as Atletico hit a stumbling block

Estadio Deportivo say that the main sticking point between Atletico and Stuttgart is the nature of the clause, which has to be paid entirely upfront.

The La Liga club are willing to offer a fee over the £17.4m clause but want to pay it in several instalments, but the Bundesliga club are standing firm and demanding that the clause be met.

With Tottenham now expressing a willingness to sign Millott, Atletico are said to be under pressure to make a quick decision.

Ben Davies is focused on helping Tottenham Hotspur this season, but the Welshman is not ruling out leaving the club.

The former Swansea man has now been at the club for 11 years, and some fans expected him to leave this summer, but instead, Davies has signed a one-year contract extension at Tottenham.

That is perhaps a sign that Thomas Frank and his coaching staff value the 32-year-old’s experience and his tactical profile.

Davies is no longer a regular in the Tottenham starting eleven as he was under the likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but he proved his value to the squad last season under Ange Postecoglou during the club’s injury crisis.

Ben Davies leaves door open to Tottenham exit

Davies was rumoured to be a target for Leeds United earlier this summer, but the speculation over his future has died down over the last month.

However, it has been reported over recent weeks that Tottenham are in the market for a new left-back, which could perhaps influence the defender’s future.

The experienced Spurs star insisted that he remains focused on the North London club, but admitted that he is open to a move if an interesting opportunity arises.

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When asked about his future, Davies told Football.London: “My focus is now on how I can help this club this year, and if something changes, I’m sure I will be picking up that phone call, but right now I don’t see anything else.”

Davies admits a big monkey is now off his back

Whatever happens, Davies will be leaving Spurs as a European champion, having secured his status in Tottenham’s history by being part of the squad that finally broke the trophy drought.

The 32-year-old admits that he was relieved to finally get that monkey off his back, having been part of several Spurs teams that fell at the final hurdle.

On lifting the Europa League trophy, the Wales international said: “It was relief more than anything. We have been there a few times. I’ve played a lot of games for this club. It got to the point where it was that longing and desire, that desperation.

“We just wanted to win something, no matter what it was. We have come close, we have fought, we have lost games where we could have won and been in better situations. When that final whistle went, it was just relief and happiness that we knew we were going into a new season as champions of a European competition. It was a special memory.”

Thomas Frank has singled out a Tottenham teenager for praise for his impressive display in his side’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle United in Seoul.

While the narrative ahead of and after the game revolved around the fact that it was Heung-min Son’s final game in a Tottenham shirt, it was another important 90 minutes of football for Frank to assess his squad as the season draws closer.

The most interesting selection decision was the fact that Archie Gray got the opportunity to start in midfield, a role which he rarely played during his first season at Spurs.

We already know that Thomas Frank is a fan of Gray, having tried to take him to Brentford last summer, and based on the Dane’s comments, it looks like the 19-year-old may be set for a prominent role this season.

Thomas Frank reveals what impressed him about Archie Gray in Tottenham vs Newcastle

Gray played 75 minutes alongside Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr in the Spurs midfield, and he had an intense physical battle against the likes of Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes.

Frank admitted that the teenager stood out, remarking that he was very impressed by what the youngster did both in and out of possession.

When asked which young players he was most impressed by on Sunday, the Tottenham boss responded (via Football.London): “I think of any of our young players, I think Archie Gray stood out. I think he was really, really impressive.

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“I like the way he was carrying the ball forward, his role down the side and the half-space runs, and I also think his aggression in the duels and the pressure was very good.”

Gray’s challenge just got a lot harder at Spurs this season

The youngster will be hoping he can make himself a regular in Frank’s starting line-up this season, but he will have a lot of competition for places.

Tottenham have secured the services of Joao Palhinha, whom Thomas Frank was extremely keen on signing.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly taken a big step in their rumoured pursuit of Real Madrid superstar Rodrygo, who has changed his stance on his future.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that several Spanish outlets have claimed over the past few weeks that Tottenham are advancing their interest in Rodrygo.

In fact, some sources have even claimed that Spurs are emerging as Rodrygo’s most likely destination this summer after the interest of their Premier League rivals in the player cooled.

Journalist Ben Jacobs revealed last week that Fabio Paratici has made contact with Rodrygo’s camp to find out if he would be open to a move to N17, and a new update has now suggested that the Lilywhites have now taken a significant step towards landing the 24-year-old.

Tottenham submit opening offer for Real Madrid star Rodrygo

This update comes from Marca, who reveal that all parties have accepted that the winger will not have a key role under Xabi Alonso at the Spanish captain.

While Rodrygo was initially keen to stay in Madrid, he is now more open to an exit, and the change in his stance has alerted intermediaries, who have already contacted Real Madrid to find out the conditions needed to sign him.

The report says Los Blancos want €70m-€80m (£60.8m-£70m) for the Brazil international, and it is asserted that Tottenham Hotspur have already made an opening offer for the player.

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While the value of Spurs’ offer is not mentioned, it is revealed that the North Londoners are now awaiting a response from Real Madrid.

Two other Premier League clubs are also circling over Rodrygo

Marca say that Tottenham may not have a straight run at the Real Madrid star as they also name Liverpool and Chelsea as contenders for the player’s signature.

It is alleged that the Reds are eyeing Rodrygo as a potential alternative to Newcastle’s Alexander Isak this summer, even though the two players do not play in the same position.

It is alleged that after the latest development at Tottenham, Daniel Levy may now have the financial wiggle room to push ahead with a mega-money deal.

Heung-min Son’s exit from Tottenham marks the end of an era at the North London club, and according to reports, Spurs are now keen to add more firepower to their attack.

Thomas Frank has hinted that Tottenham are looking for another forward, and over the last few weeks, a number of Spanish outlets have claimed that Spurs are considering an audacious move for Rodrygo.

In fact, some sources have claimed that Tottenham are not put off by Real Madrid’s asking price of €90m (£76m) for Rodrgyo, and it has now been asserted that the Premier League side may be ready to make a move for the Brazilian.

Heung-min Son’s departure sets the stage for Rodrygo move

This update comes from Sunday’s edition of AS (as relayed by Sport Witness), which claims that Daniel Levy wants to replace Son with the Los Blancos star.

The outlet points out that Tottenham Hotspur have now reduced their wage bill by around £10m a year by moving on their club legend, thus making room for Rodrygo’s arrival.

It is asserted that a move for the Brazil international make sense for Spurs, both financially and sporting-wise, now that Son has departed.

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The report asserts that Tottenham have already contacted Real Madrid to ask for permission to hold talks with Rodrygo.

Rodrygo’s stance on his future may change as Tottenham linger

AS say that until now, Rodrygo has not asked to leave the Santiago Bernabeu, but that could soon change.

It is pointed out that Xabi Alonso barely used him in the Club World Cup, and the 24-year-old is expected to drop further down the pecking order due to Franco Mastantuono’s arrival and Gonzalo García’s emergence.

These factors could push the Santos academy graduate through the exit door as Tottenham make a move for his services.

Thomas Frank has admitted that he is delighted at Joao Palhinha’s Tottenham arrival and has explained why he was especially keen to land the midfielder.

Several defensive midfielders have been linked with a move to Tottenham this summer, but it is the Portugal international who the Lilywhites have opted to sign.

The 30-year-old arrives in North London on a season-long loan deal, with the club having the option to make it permanent next summer for £26m.

It has been widely reported that Thomas Frank is a big fan of Palhinha, and the Spurs head coach has now explained why he was so keen to bring the Portugal international on board.

Thomas Frank claims Tottenham lacked a player of Joao Palhinha’s profile

The Tottenham boss has pointed out that among his various midfield options, there is no out-and-out destroyer like Palhinha.

The Dane insisted that the former Fulham man’s ability to stop counterattacks and win back possession will come in very handy for his side, especially away from home.

When asked why Tottenham Hotspur signed Palhinha, he told Football.London: “It was always his abilities, and if you look at the squad, I don’t think we have his ability or package as a clear number six with his profile.

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“I actually think Rodri (Bentancur) can play there as well, but I think they could complement each other well in there if, for example, it is those two or also other players. I think Pape (Sarr) is extremely promising. We have Bissouma and Bergvall as well.

“But [Palhinha’s] defensive qualities, his ability to be in the centre of the pitch, very disciplined, his distribution, short, diagonals, [passes] in behind and then his ability to break up play. Especially if you are playing away from home or against good counter-attacking teams.

“It’s very important to have one that, you know, is not running away or gets attracted to something. His set-piece ability in both boxes is a key thing, and he has some experience, which is good.”

Frank admits he hated coming up against Palhinha

The 51-year-old revealed that he identified early in his Tottenham tenure that signing a number six was a priority this summer.

Frank also confessed that Palhinha was always a handful to deal with when his Brentford side came up against Fulham in the past.

The Spurs head coach added: “When I came in and assessed the squad, it was an area where I thought we could need something there. I know the squad and I know the team and I have watched extra [games] before I went in but it’s always different when you then walk in and you feel [the players], you touch them, you work with them, and I watch intense video with my eyes and the way I want things to go.

“Then I learned a bit more that he would be a very good addition. He played in the Premier League for two years so I followed him closely and remember the battles we had with him [at Brentford]. He was so annoying to play against so that is a good quality!”

Tottenham are preparing to send a number of youngsters out on loan this summer, with five more players expected to make temporary exits as Thomas Frank trims his squad ahead of the new campaign.

Thomas Frank has not only had to focus on preparing Tottenham Hotspur tactically, but he has also had to shape his squad into his own mould.

Tottenham have already seen Alejo Veliz, Ashley Phillips and Mikey Moore head out on loan this summer, while Heung-min Son is also now set to leave the club.

Meanwhile, several youngsters who returned from loan spells last season remain with the current group, with a decision about their futures expected in the coming weeks.

Tottenham set to loan Luka Vuskovic despite pre-season performances

Football.London has now revealed that Tottenham are expected to hand loan moves to several fringe players – five to be precise.

It was announced today that Tyrese Hall has joined Notts County on loan for his first taste of senior football. Will Lankshear has also joined Oxford United on loan, while Jamie Donley is about to sign for Stoke City for the 2024/25 season.

It is understood that Luka Vuskovic, George Abbott, and Yang Min-hyeok have also been made available for Tottenham loans, alongside Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett.

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Devine has attracted interest from Championship side Millwall, but the second division club are instead looking to sign the 20-year-old on a permanent deal.

Vuskovic, Donley, Lankshear, Abbott and Yang were all involved in Tottenham’s pre-season tour, and it appears that after further assessment, Frank has opted to loan out these players.

Spurs departures could continue after Heung-min Son exit

It is further explained that loan moves for some of these fringe players are imminent, with some deals set to be completed, while others are expected to discuss possible moves.

These exits are not limited to just the youngsters, with Bryan Gil, Manor Solomon, and Yves Bissouma also being discussed as players who could be shipped off this summer.

Will Lankshear will now try again to make his mark on the Championship after finding it tough going at West Brom last season, with the Tottenham striker agreeing a loan move to a second-tier club that Dane Scarlett previously played for.

Lanskhear has an exceptional record in youth football for Spurs, and he made his mark in the first-team last season, scoring his first senior goal for Spurs in their Europa League clash at Galatasaray.

However, the centre-forward struggled to make his mark on loan at West Brom last season, failing to find the back of the net in 13 appearances for the Baggies.

Lanskhear was one of five Spurs youngsters who travelled to Asia along with the Tottenham first-team, and it has now emerged that he has found a new home for the 2024-25 season.

Will Lankshear agrees loan from Tottenham to Oxford United

Despite his struggles at the Hawthorns last season, it turns out that there was no shortage of interest in the Tottenham academy striker’s services.

However, he stated that Oxford United, who finished 17th in the Championship last term, have won the race for the 20-year-old.

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Tottenham have now confirmed that Lankshear has indeed joined Oxford United on loan for the 2025/26 campaign. One would assume there will be some kind of mid-season break clause, just in case a recall is required.

This means that Oxford have signed strikers from Spurs on loan in back-to-back seasons, with Dane Scarlett spending the first half of last season on loan at the Kassam Stadium.

Three other Spurs youngsters have already left on loan

The most high-profile loan departure from the Spurs this summer has been Mikey Moore, who has joined Scottish Premiership side Rangers.

Meanwhile, centre-back Ashley Phillips has rejoined Stoke City after spending last season at the Bet365 Stadium.