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Tottenham Hotspur fans are celebrating a moment of heritage being restored, as the club confirms the return of a piece of history that evokes nostalgia.

Many legends have been created at Tottenham Hotspur, and one of them is Bill Nicholson, who has since passed away.

However, during his time at Tottenham, the former player and manager gave fans some of the most cherished memories they have to date.

Nicholson is the most decorated Tottenham manager, winning a League and FA Cup double in 1961 and the club’s first ever European trophy two years later in 1963, in what was the start of a trophy-laden era in north London.

Tottenham fans react as the club confirms the return of Bill Nicholson gates

For a player and manager who gave some of his best years to Spurs, it is only fitting that his legacy is remembered by the club.

Tottenham Hotspur have now confirmed that the iconic Bill Nicholson gates will return, with the black and gold wrought iron set to be installed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.

It is understood that the gates have been kept safely in storage since 2015, having been removed ahead of the construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Fans following the latest news have been left pleased, with many handing out praise to the club for this classy gesture.

One fan said: “Thank you – Vinai Venkatesham 👏🏼.” Another added: “Brilliant stuff.” One fan praised Vinai, the new CEO: “Vinai cooking.” Another supporter chimed in: “That is great! Can’t wait to see them back again.”

Other fans, however, wondered why it had taken so long. “What has taken so long?” one asked.

Another supporter was pleased, but wanted matters on the pitch to now take precedence: “It should have been done when the stadium first opened, but fair play for finally doing it, I guess. Now, can we start to see some signings coming in that prove our chairman was not talking complete horse shit when he said he wanted to win the Premier League and Champions League?”

Another stated: “Absolutely love this decision and post! Was only thinking about these the other day and shame they cannot be upheld due to the size of the stadium, etc. Will be great to see them again and bring back so much nostalgia.”

A fan, desperate to see pictures of new signings to go with the gates, commented: “Can we have a picture of some new signings to go with them? I am starting to dread the new season already.”

Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham delivers on promise

In a not-too-long-ago interview, CEO Vinai Venkatesham stated he was going to work with the fans, taking their suggestions on board, as the club aims to improve both on and off the pitch, and with the gates returning, it seems like the CEO is delivering on his promise.

The club has also revealed that after a meeting with the Fan Advisory Board, the gates will be located within PAXTON17, between the Ticket Office and historic buildings at the north of the stadium.

Chairman Daniel Levy also spoke about the significance of the gates and how the club spoke to fans, architects and construction partners to find the ideal location for them.

He said: “The Bill Nicholson Gates are such a significant part of our club’s heritage and I am extremely proud they will be returning home this summer.

“We were never going to rush into a decision as to where they should be reinstated, given the huge amount of works that have taken place in the area over recent years.

“We have undertaken a carefully-planned process, working with our architects, construction partners and Fan Advisory Board, and I believe we have found a fitting solution.

“We look forward to welcoming fans back to the stadium for the coming season – as well as Bill’s family members and former players – to see the gates and feel that close connection between our club and its rich history.”

Transfer expert Graeme Bailey reveals what Daniel Levy is willing to do to convince Cristian Romero to stay and asserts that the Tottenham chairman is demanding a higher fee for the centre-back than what some sources have reported over recent weeks.

With pre-season fast approaching, the Tottenham vice-captain’s future is no closer to being sorted out as Atletico Madrid continue to push to land Romero.

It has been claimed by the likes of Alasdair Gold that Romero will only be sold for a fee worthy of one of the best centre-backs in the world.

According to some sources, including The Telegraph, Tottenham are refusing to budge on their £60m asking price on Romero, even though the centre-back has just two years left on his deal.

However, it has now been claimed that Levy has started negotiations with an even bigger price tag for the 27-year-old.

Daniel Levy’s stance on Cristian Romero at Tottenham revealed

Graeme Bailey has now revealed that the Tottenham supremo is prepared to make the centre-back the highest-paid player at the club if he decides to stay.

The journalist revealed that Levy is asking for £70m for the Argentine defender but suggested that he might settle for around £60m, which Atletico Madrid are not far away from reaching.

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Bailey told TBR Football: “Daniel Levy, as we said this week, is accepting that Romero might leave, but he won’t allow him to leave for cheap.

“He’s telling Atletico he’s prepared to make Romero the highest-paid player at the football club. That’s evidence of how highly he rates him.

“So that’s where Levy is pushing back. I think he’s looking for £70m. He’s not going to get that. Will he get £60m? I think that might be the key figure. Atletico are about £55m.”

Why Spurs may be in a bad spot if they lose Romero

This update from Bailey suggests that the two clubs are fairly close to reaching an agreement on the former Juventus man.

This ties in with reports from Spain from earlier this week, which claimed that Tottenham and Atletico are getting closer in their valuations of Romero.

It seems like the two parties are likely to reach an agreement, but the worry for Spurs is that they do not appear to have a replacement lined up.

Thomas Frank has made it clear to the Tottenham hierarchy that he wants a linked-away Spurs star to be one of the central figures of his side during the upcoming season.

Frank certainly has his work cut out ahead of his first season at Spurs, with the Dane needing to assess the players and put his imprint on the squad that he inherited from Ange Postecoglou.

While a lot has been said about the kind of players that the Dane wants to sign, he faces just as big or even bigger decisions regarding the outgoings.

Frank is expected to speak with Heung-min Son before a decision is made on his future, with the Tottenham captain being eyed by Saudi Pro League clubs.

Then there is the case of Cristian Romero, who continues to be heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.

Thomas Frank has been very clear about Cristian Romero

Alasdair Gold has now revealed that the new Spurs boss has made it clear to the Lilywhites hierarchy that he wants to keep Romero at the club.

In fact, the 51-year-old wants to make the Argentine a lynchpin of his side, and Gold suggests that the centre-back could be persuaded to stay and have a shot at the Champions League with the Lilywhites.

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Gold said on his YouTube channel: “I think the key thing for me is that Thomas Frank really wants to keep him; he wants him to become a lynchpin of this new look Tottenham going forward. He can absolutely be that.

“With two years left, Spurs have still got the power, so it doesn’t really matter too much if the player is absolutely desperate and anxious to leave – I’m not saying he is.

“It could be that Romero feels like he wants a shot at the Champions League at Spurs, it may be that he feels he’s got enough time in his career to head off to La Liga at a later stage. But we’ll need to hear from him and not put words in his mouth. But we certainly know that the club and Thomas Frank want to keep him.”

Frank’s man-management skills will be tested with Romero

Reports from Spain continue to indicate that Romero is extremely keen to link up with Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid.

While Tottenham are in a relatively strong negotiating position, given that the 27-year-old has two years left on his deal, Frank will not want to be stuck with an unhappy player.

We have certainly not heard the last of the speculation linking Tottenham’s Cristian Romero with a move to Atletico Madrid, with an Argentine journalist now claiming that the La Liga club continue to be locked in negotiations with Spurs for the centre-back.

Most Tottenham fans are understandably already tired of the Romero transfer saga, as there has been non-stop speculation linking him with a move to the Metropolitano Stadium for the past several months.

Claims earlier this week that Atletico have agreed a fee for Romero have been denied, but we have certainly not heard the last of the rumours.

According to Alasdair Gold, Tottenham are determined to keep Romero and will only consider selling him for a fee worthy of one of the best centre-backs in the world.

Cristian Romero talks are ongoing between Tottenham and Atletico Madrid

Despite suggestions in the British press that Spurs do not want to lose their vice-captain, Argentine journalist Ruben Uria has now claimed that the Lilywhites are continuing to speak to Atletico about the World Cup winner.

Uria said via Esto Es Atleti: “Sources at Tottenham Hotspur confirm that they are talking to Atlético de Madrid about Cuti Romero. Confirmed.”

Reports over the last few weeks have indicated that Tottenham will not lower their £60m asking price for Romero, even though the centre-back has just two years left on his contract.

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When asked about Spurs’ asking price for the 27-year-old, Uria responded: “It seems like a lot of money to me, too much.”

How much are Atletico willing to pay for Romero?

A few days ago, AS claimed that Atletico Madrid are not willing to offer more than £51m for Romero, which is around £9 less than what Tottenham are demanding.

That certainly does not seem like an insurmountable gap and the outlet asserted that the La Liga giants have not given up on the centre-back just yet.

According to a new report from Spain, Atletico Madrid are prepared to dig deep to meet Tottenham’s asking price for Cristian Romero, with the La Liga club expected to do everything in their power to land the Spurs vice-captain.

Claims that Tottenham had accepted a £55.5m offer from Atletico for Cristian Romero were rubbished earlier this week, but it is clear that the Spanish side have not given up on the centre-back.

While Thomas Frank is very keen on hanging onto Romero, it has been made clear that Diego Simeone is just as desperate to take the Spurs man to the Spanish capital.

It has been claimed by several sources over recent days that Tottenham will not accept anything short of £60m for Romero, and a new update has now suggested that Atletico might be willing to pay that fee.

Atletico will do ‘everything possible’ to land Cristian Romero

AS are now reporting that the Colchoneros are ‘willing to throw the house out of the window’ to land Romero this summer to satisfy Simeone.

The Argentine coach has made it clear that he wants the Tottenham Hotspur man, come what may, and the club’s hierarchy are prepared to push the boat out to please their manager.

The report said that the La Liga side ‘will do almost everything possible to’ push through the deal, and Atletico are now readying a monster offer.

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Atletico are now willing to pay an initial €55m (£47.5m) plus €15m (£13m) in add-ons, thus bringing the total fee to £60m. It is not revealed whether such an offer would be enough to convince Spurs.

Progress could be made this week on Romero deal

AS say that talks between Spurs and Atletico have been ongoing for a long time now, and the Spanish side are being patient as they know a deal of this magnitude takes time.

Atletico see Romero as the ‘cornerstone’ of their new project and the negotiations for the centre-back ‘will continue to simmer’.

The publications assert that there is a belief that ‘a lot of progress can be made’ this week in the negotiations between the two clubs.

Tottenham are monitoring Castello Lukeba as the club continues to assess centre-back options this summer, with the RB Leipzig defender reportedly attracting interest from across Europe.

Cristian Romero’s future at Tottenham Hotspur remains uncertain despite reports claiming that Spurs are looking to offer the Argentine centre-back a new contract.

Regardless of the centre-back’s situation, Tottenham have still gone on to make a new centre-back addition to their squad, signing Kota Takai from the J League this summer for £5 million.

While Takai has received loads of praise from pundits and analysts alike, reports still claim that Tottenham are admiring other centre-back options this summer.

Tottenham show interest in RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba

This report comes from Footmercato, who now states that Tottenham Hotspur are amongst a host of clubs who have shown interest in RB Leipzig’s centre-back Castello Lukeba.

The France under-21 international has impressed since his move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, making over 50 appearances for the German outfit and keeping 11 clean sheets in 23 Bundesliga outings last season.

He was signed as a replacement for Josko Gvardiol following the Croatian’s transfer to former Premier League champions Manchester City and has since made a name for himself in the German top flight.

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The defender, who played 31 matches last season, is also attracting interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool, and is reported to have a €90 million (£76 million) release clause.

Spurs could strike a deal below Castello Lukeba’s release clause

However, despite his steep release clause, it is claimed that he is open to leaving Leipzig this summer and that the Bundesliga side would be willing to sell for less than the buy-out figure.

Footmercato further states that sides looking to negotiate a deal with the player, including Spurs, can do so now that the 22-year-old defender has returned from the under-21 European Championship.

Lukeba is contracted to Leipzig until 2029, but it is believed that it would not be an issue for clubs interested in the French international, who could be on the move this summer.

A new report has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have reaffirmed their stance regarding Cristian Romero to Atletico Madrid and the centre-back may be forced to take matters into his own hands.

Over the weekend, some reports from Argentina claimed that Tottenham had accepted a £55.5m offer from Atletico Madrid for Romero.

However, this claim has since been rubbished by many reliable sources, including Alasdair Gold, who revealed that Spurs will only sell Romero for a fee worthy of one of the best centre-backs in the world.

Atletico have reportedly not given up on Romero just yet and a new report has now suggested that the Spurs vice-captain could make the next move amidst the standoff between the two clubs.

Cristian Romero could push for a move as Tottenham remain firm on asking price

In a new report, Football Insider have now revealed that Atletico’s early efforts to prize the World Cup winner away from N17 have been unsuccessful.

The outlet backs up what we have heard from other sources over recent weeks by stating that Tottenham Hotspur are holding firm on their £60m asking price.

It is explained that Romero is seen as a ‘key player’ for Thomas Frank, with the Lilywhites reluctant to lose the centre-back ahead of their return to the Champions League.

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However, worryingly, Football Insider’s sources have said that the 27-year-old could ‘push for a move away’ from Tottenham to get the Lilywhites to lower their asking price.

Are Atletico waiting for Romero to put pressure on Spurs?

It has been reported over recent weeks that Diego Simeone is speaking to Romero every day regarding a switch to Atletico Madrid.

Additionally, a number of Spanish outlets remain adamant that Romero is extremely keen to move to the Metropolitano Stadium, which is seen as the biggest factor working in the La Liga side’s favour.

It thus sounds like the Colchoneros are very much hoping that the centre-back turns up the pressure on the Premier League side to get a favourable deal.

An EFL midfielder, who Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be keen on signing, has now become a target for Crystal Palace, who are looking to complete a discounted deal for the player.

Tottenham are trying to fix their shortage of homegrown players ahead of their return to the Champions League and signing a defensive midfielder is reported to be one of Thomas Frank’s priorities this summer.

That explains why Tottenham are eyeing a move for Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney, who would tick both of those boxes, having emerged as one of the best players in the Championship over the last few seasons.

It was reported a couple of weeks ago that Spurs were evaluating Hackney’s performances at the UEFA U21 Euros, but it turns out that they now have competition for the 23-year-old’s signature.

Crystal Palace and Tottenham eyeing a move for Hayden Hackney

The Sun have now claimed that Crystal Palace are now considering pushing ahead with a move to sign Hackney as Oliver Glasner looks to reinforce the Eagles’ midfield ahead of the new season.

The report does mention that the Boro youngster has been watched closely by Tottenham Hotspur for over a year but the South London club may be the first ones to advance on the youngster.

It is revealed that Palace are eyeing a £27m double swoop for Hackney and his Dutch team-mate Rav van den Berg, with the Spurs target priced at just £15m.

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Palace’s scouts were reportedly spotted in several matches during the Under-21 European Championship, where the Boro academy graduate featured four times.

Middlesbrough’s stance on Hackney revealed

The Sun add that the midfielder is also generating interest from the Bundesliga, with Stuttgart keen on acquiring his services. Meanwhile, Portuguese giants Porto have already seen a £9m bid rejected by the Championship side for Hackney.

The outlet explains that new Boro boss Rob Edwards would love to keep the club’s prized asset for the upcoming season.

However, he knows that the cash generated from the Hackney sale would fund moves for his top targets, thus leaving the Riverside Stadium hierarchy with a big decision to make.

Brighton’s young striker Georginio Rutter, who had an impressive first season at the Amex Stadium last term, has posted a very interesting picture of himself on social media donning a Tottenham kit.

Rutter and Archie Gray both left Leeds United last summer after their loss to Southampton in the 2024 Championship play-off final, with both players moving for the same £40m fee. The former joined the Seagulls and the latter made the switch to Spurs.

The pair have both had impressive debut seasons in the Premier League, with the striker scoring eight goals and providing five assists for the South Coast side while Gray managed a total of 46 appearances for Tottenham.

Spurs’ versatile youngster featured in the Europa League final for the Lilywhites and followed up that medal with another one a few days ago, being part of the England side that lifted the European Under-21 Championship.

Georginio Rutter pays tribute to Archie Gray on Instagram

It would appear that the former Leeds pair are quite close, as the Brighton man has posted a very interesting picture on social media.

Rutter shared an image of himself wearing the ‘GRAY 14’ Tottenham third kit on Instagram while on holiday, along with a series of other pictures.

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The fact that he chose to wear the shirt of another Premier League club may not go down well with Brighton, but perhaps the Frenchman is just supporting an old friend.

Archie Gray has a point to prove at Tottenham Hotspur

Some Spurs are worried that Gray could not even get into England’s Under-21 side regularly, but in the youngster’s defence, not only were many of the players in the squad older than him, but he has never had an opportunity to settle in one position.

He was used like a Swiss army knife by Ange Postecoglou last season, and hardly got too many opportunities to play as a number six, which was his preferred role at Leeds.

Some Tottenham fans are getting increasingly impatient at the club’s lack of urgency this summer, but a new report has now suggested that the delay in getting deals over the line might be down to new boss Thomas Frank.

So far, Tottenham Hotspur have only completed the permanent signing of Mathys Tel, who Frank has admitted he is excited to work with.

Another signing is soon expected to be made official, with Japanese defender Kota Takai expected to arrive at Spurs soon in a £5m deal from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale.

However, neither of those moves signals the kind of ambition that Tottenham fans hoped to see from the club ahead of their return to the Champions League, and a new report has now revealed why the Lilywhites are not in a hurry to get big names through the door.

Thomas Frank wants to meet Tottenham players before making transfer decisions

The Times have now claimed that some of the delays in striking deals are down to the change of head coach at Hotspur Way.

The outlet reveals that Frank is keen to meet some of his players in person before making a final decision on their futures.

It stands to reason that the delay in decisions on the potential outgoings is also leading to a delay in finalising Tottenham’s top transfer targets.

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The outlet points out Frank welcomes back his non-international players later this week, with the likes of Dominic Solanke and Lucas Bergvall expected to be among the first group to return for pre-season.

Tottenham are prioritising reinforcing two positions

The Times claim that the North Londoners are prioritising signing a central midfielder and a wide-forward at the moment and are currently continuing to explore their options in the market.

The outlet backs up what we have heard from other sources over recent days by stating that Tottenham have cooled their interest in Eberechi Eze.