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Tottenham are not the only ones to have picked up a medal over the last week, with an on-loan Spurs youngster admitting that he was inspired by the senior side after playing a crucial role in his side’s cup win on Sunday.

The eyes of everyone associated with Tottenham Hotspur were glued to the Europa League final last Wednesday as the Lilywhites created history.

That includes academy centre-back, Alfie Dorrington, who, along with his Aberdeen teammates, had a cup final of their own just three days after the one in Bilbao.

Just like Tottenham, Aberdeen created history by shocking Celtic in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park, with the Spurs youngster confessing that he took inspiration from the events at San Mames.

Alfie Dorrington watched Tottenham’s Europa League final

Dorrington got 80 minutes under his belt as the Scottish Cup final finished in a 1-1 draw and he had to watch nervously from the bench as his side managed to keep Celtic out during extra time and proceeded to win the game in a penalty shootout.

The 20-year-old admitted that while he wished he was able to experience the night in Bilbao, the events at Hampden Park more than made up for it.

Donley said (via Football.London): “I watched the Tottenham [final] the other day. A few of my mates were there, they said it was crazy.

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“It would have been nice to experience that, but the Aberdeen one was just crazy too. It more than made up for it. There were so many people there – it was packed.”

The Tottenham academy graduate admitted that he received a lot of good luck messages from his Spurs teammates ahead of the Scottish Cup final, even though they were busy basking in the glory of their Europa League success.

When asked if he received any messages from the staff and his teammates at Spurs, Dorrington said: “Yeah, they’ve kept in touch the whole time, especially on Friday night and before the game, they were just messaging me good luck.

“I think some of them watched the game. It’s just nice to know that I have the support from Tottenham and nice to know that I have the support from Aberdeen as well.”

Dorrington is open to an Aberdeen return

The season has ended on a high for a centre-back, who will arrive back at Hotspur Way with plenty of confidence, having thrived in his first taste of senior football.

Dorrington is highly rated by the coaches at Spurs and is seen as a first-team prospect, but the centre-back is open to returning to Aberdeen to gain more experience next season.

When asked about potentially returning to the Scottish club on loan next season, the Spurs man said: “Obviously, I love the city, I love the club, the staff, the players. I love Tottenham as well. They’re kind of in charge of what I do. I’d be grateful if Aberdeen came back in for me but it’s all in Tottenham’s hands.”

Tottenham fans are still basking in the glory of a long-awaited trophy triumph, but if silverware is to become a habit rather than a one-off, there is serious work to be done. Here are three things Tottenham must do to win a trophy again next season.

Tottenham Hotspur fans would never forget the last few days when they witnessed their club celebrate a trophy for the first time in 17 years.

It has been nothing but celebration, joy and elation all over N17 and for many fans, nothing would top that moment this year.

However, for every top football club, they do not just want to win once or twice now and then; they want to keep winning – they want sustained success, and that is the same for Tottenham.

Guglielmo Vicario has stated how much he believes this recent cup win will help change the mentality around Tottenham, as many fans and players now believe that Spurs can win things.

But what can the Lilywhites do to ensure they win a trophy again next season? Here are three things…

Ange Postecoglou decision key for early Tottenham transfers

Indeed, the first thing Tottenham have to get out of the way is who takes charge of this group next season.

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Ange Postecoglou has proven he can win things, but his Premier League performance leaves an asterisk over his credentials, given how low Spurs finished in the league – 17th place.

The Tottenham hierarchy would need to decide soon and fast on the manager they want in charge at the Spurs dugout next season, with this allowing for the club to begin their transfer dealings early and on time.

The summer window is set to open earlier than usual, and with the UEFA Super Cup also a competition Tottenham are competing in, early signings would greatly improve their chances of making it two European trophies in three months.

Tottenham must invest in Champions League-level experience

If Tottenham are going to give themselves a chance of competing on every front next season, they simply need better players with experience playing in the Champions League.

Postecoglou has already made it clear that he wants Tottenham to sign players with experience playing in Europe’s elite competition and players with experience in the league.

Tottenham have been heavily linked with Leroy Sane, which is a good sign as he fits this bill, given his European and Premier League pedigree, having played for Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

Having these experienced players would allow for the club to rotate and still play at a high level without a drop off in quality – something that would be crucial if they are to make a deep run in cup competitions and maintain a high level in the league.

Spurs must solve injury crisis to compete on all fronts

One thing that severely derailed Tottenham’s season last campaign was the injury crisis that saw over ten first-team players sidelined at the same time.

In fact, while it looked like they had seen the back of those crises, right before the Europa League final, several key players – including James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Heung-min Son and Dejan Kulusevski – found themselves on the treatment table.

Something has to change and fast. There have been reports of Spurs undergoing serious changes from within and the medical department is one expected to undergo a significant overhaul, that is very much needed.

While that is done, it sure would not be enough as Tottenham would need a bigger squad, given the likelihood that these players would play close to 70 games next season.

If the club is to balance it all and compete on all fronts, then quality depth and squad rotation would be very vital.

Tottenham Hotspur have learned that their pursuit of two attacking midfielders has just got a lot harder after Fabrizio Romano revealed a big development regarding Rayan Cherki and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that several reports over recent weeks have installed Tottenham as the favourites to land Rayan Cherki, who has just one year left on his contract at Lyon.

Cherki has confirmed that he will leave Lyon this summer, and according to various sources, the Spurs target has a €20m (£16.8m) release clause in his contract.

It has also been widely reported over the last couple of months that Tottenham are admirers of Morgan Gibbs-White, but the Lilywhites have received a blow in their pursuit of the Nottingham Forest and Lyon stars.

Tottenham have been linked with Morgan Gibbs-White and Rayan Cherki

Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to provide an update about their pair, which comes as bad news for Tottenham Hotspur.

The journalist revealed that both Cherki and Gibbs-White are on Manchester City’s radar ahead of the transfer window. He explained that those are the two names who are at the top of City’s wishlist for the number ten role.

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In a subsequent post, Romano confirmed that Cherki is Man City’s leading target ahead of Gibbs-White, revealing that they have already begun talks over a deal for the Frenchman.

Spurs have held talks with Cherki over a summer move

It was reported around two weeks ago by GiveMeSport that Tottenham had held fresh conversations with Rayan Cherki regarding a switch to N17 after the winger decided that he would not be extending his contract with Lyon.

However, some outlets have stated that Spurs could face competition from a whole host of Premier League clubs for Cherki.

According to these updates, the France Under-21 international is extremely likely to end up in the English top flight this summer.

Amidst speculation crediting Tottenham Hotspur with an interest in Marcus Rashford, a new report has revealed that the Lilywhites may not have to break the bank for the Man United man.

Last month, some outlets claimed that Tottenham are plotting a move to sign Marcus Rashford, who provided a reminder of the quality he possesses during his loan spell at Aston Villa in the second half of the season.

According to reports, Spurs were snubbed when they explored a move for Rashford in January, and it remains to be seen if the Lilywhites will reignite their interest in the forward this summer.

With the 27-year-old having burned his bridges at Man United, he is expected to be one of the most hotly contested signings of the summer window.

How much will Marcus Rashford cost Tottenham?

Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to reveal that the United academy graduate will be allowed to leave Old Trafford for a fee of £40m this summer.

While that potentially makes him a tempting option for Spurs, the journalist has revealed that Barcelona are keen on landing Rashford, having held an interest in him since the January window.

Romano says that the Red Devils forward has already held conversations with the Catalan club, who have identified him as one of four targets this summer.

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Spurs could face one stumbling block in Rashford deal

Some journalists have suggested that Rashford’s wage demands may be a stumbling block for Tottenham, and one can see why they feel that.

The Englishman is currently on a £300,000 per week salary at Old Trafford and that would put him well out of the tight salary structure at Tottenham.

Unless Rashford is willing to take a significant pay cut, it is difficult to see how the North Londoners can get the deal over the line.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to embark on a Champions League adventure again next season after their historic Europa League success. Here is all that you need to know to mark your calendar for the tournament next season.

After a two-year absence, Spurs are back in Europe’s premier club tournament next season and the Lilywhites already know that they will have some blockbuster fixtures.

With Pot 1 for the draw being finalised, Tottenham are guaranteed to play at least two giants in the Champions League league phase, with the North Londoners being one of 29 teams who have sealed progression to the competition. Seven more spots are up for grabs in the qualifiers.

Spurs are one of six English teams to make it to the league phase, but unlike the old format, no rule prevents teams from the same country from facing each other in the first round of the competition.

The draw for the league phase of the Champions League will take place on Thursday, August 18, and that is when Tottenham Hotspur will know the identities of all eight opponents.

The teams that finish in the top eight at the end of the league phase make it directly into the round of 16, while those who finish in places nine to 16 have to play an additional knockout round.

Here is the schedule for all the Champions League fixtures for Tottenham fans to keep an eye on:

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League phase

Matchday 1: 16-18 September

Matchday 2: 30 September – 1 October

Matchday 3: 21-22 October

Matchday 4: 4-5 November

Matchday 5: 25-26 November

Matchday 6: 9-10 December

Matchday 7: 20-21 January

Knockout phase play-offs

First leg: 17-18 February

Second leg: 24-25 February

Round of 16

First leg: 10-11 March

Second leg: 17-18 March

Quarter-finals

First leg: 7-8 April

Second leg: 14-15 April

Semi-finals

First leg: 28-29 April

Second leg: 5-6 May

Final

Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Puskas Arena, Budapest.

Which pot could Spurs find themselves in?

Tottenham Hotspur already know a lot about the Champions League pots ahead of the 2025/26 season, but it still remains to be seen where the Lilywhites themselves will be placed.

Pot 1 consists of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, PSG, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, and Barcelona.

Pot 2 currently consists of Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, Villarreal, Juventus and Eintracht Frankfurt, with Benfica, Club Brugge, Rangers and Shakhtar Donetsk potentially joining these teams if they qualify for the competition.

Tottenham are currently in line to go into Pot 3 for the Champions League draw but they will move up to Pot 2 if one or both Benfica or Club Brugge fail to make it to the league phase.

Danny Murphy has had his say on what Tottenham fans want to happen with Ange Postecoglou, and the pundit has told Daniel Levy that one factor should be a non-negotiable when it comes to identifying the Australian’s successor if he is to be sacked.

The Spurs boss is now on a well-earned holiday after a long and difficult season, which has ended historically with the club’s Europa League triumph, which is Tottenham’s first European trophy in 41 years.

Daniel Levy faces a very difficult decision on Postecoglou’s future after the Australian elevated himself to a hero status among the Spurs faithful by breaking the club’s trophy drought.

Over the past couple of days, various reports have indicated that the expectation in Hotspur Way is for Postecoglou to be sacked, although the Australian is hoping that the emotions of the Europa League win instigate a change of heart for Levy.

Danny Murphy urges Tottenham to look within the Premier League for Ange Postecoglou’s replacement

Murphy believes that if Spurs are going to part ways with the 59-year-old and head in a different direction, they should only consider managers who are proven in the Premier League.

The pundit feels that it will be a major risk to appoint someone without any experience coaching in England, and he predicted that one of Thomas Frank, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner will end up at N17.

The former Tottenham midfielder said on talkSPORT BET: “Should Spurs get rid of Ange Postecoglou, they’ve got Thomas Frank, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner on their doorstep. They’re all very capable managers, they know the Premier League and they’ve all produced fit, well-organised, adaptable teams at their respective clubs. I think any of those three would thrive in the Spurs job with the players they’d have at their disposal.

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“They may look further afield for a new manager and then who knows where they might go? Ultimately, if they make a change then I feel like it should be someone who is already working well in the Premier League – if they can get them, that is.

“You can come in from abroad and have success, we’ve seen Arne Slot do it this season. However, I just think it is more practical to have a manager who knows what he’s coming up against straight away. I think one of Frank, Silva or Glasner will end up at Spurs.”

Murphy claims Spurs fans want Postecoglou to stay

However, Murphy is not opposed to the idea of Spurs giving Postecoglou a third season, pointing out that he is the man who has finally delivered silverware to the club after several big-name managers have failed to do so.

The 48-year-old remarked that the majority of the Tottenham fan base now wants to see the Australian stay after what he has just achieved.

Murphy added: “Tottenham have tried so many different types of managers in the past. From experienced winners like Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, to more pragmatic coaches like Nuno Espirito Santo, and then the complete opposite in Ange Postecoglou. It’s difficult to nail down what kind of manager they’ll go for next.

“You of course want a manager with a philosophy, but they also need to be adaptable. You want someone who’s experienced and knows how to win – there are a lot of boxes you want ticked.

“In the end, the only one who has actually brought silverware to the club is Ange, so there will be a good section of the fanbase who want the club to stick with him. The irony is, they won the Europa League final by being solid and pragmatic. He obviously knows how to win like that, as do the players, which makes you wonder why he doesn’t do that more often.”

Tottenham Hotspur look set to suffer their first major transfer blow of the summer, with Liam Delap, who is rumoured to be one of their top targets, now edging closer to a switch to a London rival.

Following Ipswich’s relegation, Delap is available for just £30m due to a clause in his contract, and it has been an open secret for a long time that the youngster will depart the Portman Road Stadium.

Several outlets have claimed over the past few months that Spurs are confident of beating the likes of Man United and Chelsea to Delap.

However, it emerged on talkSPORT a couple of weeks ago that Chelsea had overtaken Tottenham in the race for the Ipswich star, and the Blues now appear ready to drive home their advantage.

Fabrizio Romano provides the latest on Liam Delap

Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the West London club are in the driving seat to land the Ipswich man this summer.

The journalist took to social media to reveal that the 22-year-old has made it clear that his preference is to move to Stamford Bridge over his other suitors.

He adds that Delap has held positive talks with Chelsea, who are now expected to follow the formal steps to finalise a £30m deal, which is well underway. There is no mention of Tottenham Hotspur.

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Is this a major blow for Tottenham?

Many Spurs fans will be disappointed if the Lilywhites allow Delap to complete a switch to Chelsea.

However, it is not clear at the moment if a new striker is near the top of Tottenham’s priorities for the summer transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move for a young Saints academy graduate, but it is Manchester United who are currently in the driving seat to land the player.

It has been reported over recent days that Tottenham’s recruitment department will prioritise adding experience to their squad this summer, but that does not mean they are expected to abandon their policy of signing up-and-coming, young starlets.

It was previously reported last year that Southampton academy centre-back Harley Emsden-James is on Spurs’ radar.

The Lilywhites are now reigniting their interest in the 16-year-old, but they have now fallen behind in the race for the teenager’s signature.

Man United hoping to beat Tottenham to Harley Emsden-James

The Daily Mail have now confirmed that the Southampton youngster is indeed on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar, and he is also wanted by their London rivals, Arsenal and Chelsea.

However, it is Man United who have moved to the front of the queue to land Emsden-James, who could arrive at Old Trafford for a compensation of just £1m this summer.

The highly-rated centre-back, who featured twice for Southampton Under-18s this season, is expected to leave St Mary’s before the start of the new season.

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The outlet adds that Ruben Amorim’s men are hoping that they have already won the race for Emsden-James, even though several of their rivals are also eyeing the youngster.

Why Tottenham should not abandon their transfer policy

A lot of Spurs fans want the club to change their transfer strategy and sign experienced performers this summer rather than just talented and raw youngsters.

That is something that the Tottenham head coach also feels, with Postecoglou making it clear that Spurs need players who are proven at the highest level.

However, that does not mean Spurs should abandon their policy of signing young starlets and giving them a platform to fulfil their potential.

Daniel Levy will have to shell out a few extra pounds over the coming weeks after the Lucas Bergvall bonus payments owed by Tottenham were activated following the club’s Europa League win.

Tottenham Hotspur had a whole host of players step up across their Europa League journey this season, including one youngster who did not play the final.

It was in the group stages of the Europa League that Lucas Bergvall first got regular starts under his belt for Tottenham, and little did we know at the time just how good a season the teenager would end up having.

Bergvall has swept all the end-of-the-season awards at Spurs, which is an unbelievable achievement for a teenager who has come straight from Swedish football, and it has meant that his former club Djurgardens IF are in line for a big financial boost.

How much do Tottenham have to pay for Lucas Bergvall?

It was reported a few months ago that Tottenham paid an initial €9.8m (£8.1m) for Lucas Bergvall, with further add-ons worth €9.3m (£7.6m) which would be activated when the youngster reached certain milestones.

Spurs will have to pay that full amount after Bergvall ended his first season in North London as Europa League champion, with Djurgardens IF sporting director Bosse Andersson confirming that all bonuses have been met.

He told Fotbollskanalen about the Lucas Bergvall transfer to Tottenham: “I can confirm that all the bonus parts that are included have clicked in. Lucas has had such progress both in the Premier League and in Europe and has been involved in so many matches. We can say that what we thought it would take several years has happened very quickly.”

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When asked whether it’s the biggest sale in Swedish football history, Andersson explained: “I don’t know, but it wouldn’t surprise me. If I had to go by my own admission, we’re number one there.”

Bergvall makes a statement on Ange Postescoglou’s future

Over the last few days, a number of Spurs players have come out in support of their head coach as the speculation continues over the managerial role at Tottenham.

The Swede has become the latest to do so, with Bergvall insisting that Postecoglou deserves a third season after what he achieved.

Jarrod Bowen has now set the record straight regarding his future amidst speculation linking the West Ham United captain with a controversial move across London to Tottenham Hotspur.

It has been reported over recent days that the Tottenham recruitment department will prioritise adding experience to their squad this summer.

Meanwhile, in his final press conference of the season, Ange Postecoglou stressed the need for Spurs to sign proven performers to supplement the young talent at the club.

One man they could look to is the Hammers captain, with several outlets claiming over recent weeks that Tottenham have reached out to Bowen and West Ham regarding a summer deal.

Jarrod Bowen rules out summer transfer to Tottenham

The previously mentioned update suggested that the 28-year-old has doubts over whether the East London club can push on next season under Graham Potter, with Spurs sensing an opportunity to secure his services.

However, Bowen has now rubbished those suggestions, making it clear that he will remain at the London Stadium unless West Ham decide to sell him.

When asked about the speculation over his future, the former Hull City man told BBC Sport: “You score a couple of goals, the transfer window comes around the corner and people are interested in you. I have been linked a few times in different transfer windows when I have had good seasons.

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“I have been here for five, five and a half years now and I have got good numbers in goals and assists so I think that is always going to come. But we are sitting here at a club where we have won a European trophy, we have finished in high places, had a Europa League semi-final, so we have had a lot of success as well since I have been here.

“We have had a blip this season and when we won the Conference League I think we finished lower as well, but no one remembers that because we won the trophy as well.

“This is the first season where we have had no Europe and we have been really poor in the league position, so talk is going to happen. But for me, unless the club turned around and said they were selling me then I won’t be going anywhere.”

Tottenham are prepared to make a big offer for Bowen

It was claimed by CaughtOffside last month that Tottenham were weighing up a €60m (£51m) offer for Bowen.

The outlet pointed out that West Ham are not in a strong FFP position ahead of the summer and may need to sell players before they can buy.

Spurs are thus considering testing the waters with a sizable offer for Bowen, while Liverpool are also keeping an eye on the Hammers captain’s situation.