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As Ange Postecoglou awaits Daniel Levy’s decision on his future, two Tottenham stars have now thrown their weight behind the Australian, making it clear that he deserves to stay at the club after delivering the Europa League trophy.

As one would expect when a club win their first trophy in 17 years, the mood around the Tottenham fan base about Postecoglou has shifted, with the Australian going from a much-derided figure to a hero.

Daniel Levy’s decision on Postecoglou’s future has thus got even more difficult, with the Spurs chairman knowing that any decision to get rid of the 59-year-old will not be popular with the club’s fan base.

Levy is not expected to make a call on the Tottenham managerial position immediately as the Spurs supremo assesses his options.

Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray want Ange Postecoglou to stay

However, the one thing working in the Tottenham boss’s favour is that he still has the support of his players.

Immediately after the club’s Europa League success, James Maddison threw his weight behind Postecoglou, and two of his younger teammates have now joined in.

Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray have now both expressed a desire to see the 59-year-old continue building on the foundation he has laid at the club.

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When asked if Postecoglou deserves to stay, Bergvall told Sky Sports (as relayed by Football.London): “A hundred per cent [he should stay], I think he’s done a great job. It’s not been easy for any of us, especially because of all the injuries, but as he said, he always wins things in his second year and that’s true.”

When the same question was put to Archie Gray, he responded: “Yes, definitely. It’s been a great season this year and it’s been a roller coaster of a season as well, not just at the end. We’ve obviously had some really tough times and we stuck together.

“He’s big on things like family and I think the main thing that helped us get to the final and win the final is our morals of what we’re like as a team. Like I said, family is our main thing. We believe in each other and it’s like brothers going out there on the pitch in the final and we just fought for each other.”

Ange Postecoglou is adamant that he is the right man for Tottenham

Some might have expected that the Australian himself might resign after winning the Europa League, given how poor Tottenham have been in the Premier League this season and the kind of ridicule he has been subject to by the media.

However, not only has he not done that but Postecoglou has also insisted that he is the man to get Tottenham competing for trophies regularly.

Atletico Madrid are no longer confident of landing Cristian Romero as a new report from Spain has revealed what Tottenham’s stance is on the centre-back following the club’s Europa League win.

Earlier this week, Romero sent a hint about potentially staying at Tottenham, which has given Spurs fans hope that the club may be able to hang onto the centre-back.

However, various Spanish outlets have claimed over the last few days that Atletico Madrid’s confidence about signing Romero remains undeterred by Spurs’ Europa League success.

A fresh report has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur are not making it easy for the La Liga club to complete a deal for the centre-back, thus causing some major concerns in the Spanish capital.

Tottenham reluctant to negotiate over Cristian Romero

Sport have now claimed that Atletico’s dream of signing the Argentine is now ‘fading away’ amidst Tottenham’s stance.

The report says that Diego Simeone has identified Romero as his top target and was keen to bring the defender through the door early in the window.

However, it is revealed that Tottenham are now reluctant to even enter into negotiations with the La Liga club regarding their centre-back.

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There is an acknowledgement at Atletico that ‘it will be difficult to get Romero out of London’, given Daniel Levy’s tendency to be very tough during negotiations.

What Romero has told Spurs about his future

The one thing that most Spanish outlets appear to agree on is that the Tottenham man is keen to make a move to the Metropolitan Stadium.

It was reported at the start of this month that Cristian Romero had already agreed to personal terms with Atletico after giving the green light to the move.

It was claimed by Marca a couple of days ago that Romero had already informed Levy of his wish to join Atletico.

Jose Mourinho has said that he is delighted for the Tottenham supporters after the club broke their 17-year trophy drought, but the former Spurs boss did not miss the opportunity to aim a barb at Daniel Levy.

One cannot overstate the impact that winning the final has had on Tottenham Hotspur. It has created a sense of togetherness that the club has not seen for a long time, as long-suffering supporters finally have some glory to celebrate.

It also means that Spurs’ coffers could be boosted to the tune of £180m, owing to their participation in next season’s Champions League.

That has put the club in a strong position ahead of the transfer window, with reports over recent days indicating that Tottenham are ready to flex their muscle and show ambition this summer.

Jose Mourinho is delighted for Tottenham fans but not for Daniel Levy

The Fenerbahce head coach spoke about the huge impact of the result of the final on both of his former clubs and admitted that it is an especially big result for Ange Postecoglou and his players, given how long the Lilywhites have gone without silverware.

The 62-year-old also aimed a barb at Levy, suggesting that the extra revenue from Champions League qualification is what will delight the Tottenham chairman.

Mourinho told Sky Sports about the result of the Europa League final: “The impact is obvious, Tottenham play the Champions League and of course, for Mr Levy, the millions the Champions League gives, for him it’s the best news.

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“For the fans, the players and Ange, it’s a title. Yes, the game was not amazing but they made history for Tottenham because Tottenham didn’t have a trophy for so many years.

“From what I read – just what I read – the impact on United of course is huge in the sense of how many years has United are not involved in any European competition. But at the same time, it looks like they are supporting Ruben, they are giving him time and conditions to go forward.”

Mourinho is particularly delighted for one Tottenham man

The special one confessed that his loyalties were split while watching the final, given the relationships he has with the two clubs.

However, he admitted that he was delighted to see Heung-min Son lift a trophy as captain after ten years of service for Tottenham.

Ange Postecoglou knows that his chances of remaining at Tottenham Hotspur are slim, but one of the factors that could give the Australian a lifeline is the backing he has from the Spurs squad.

Daniel Levy faces a very difficult decision on Postecoglou’s future after the Australian delivered the club’s first piece of silverware in 17 years.

Over the past couple of days, various reports have indicated that Levy has not made a final decision on Postecoglou’s future, with the Tottenham chairman continuing to contemplate his options.

Postecoglou has declared that he is the man to get Spurs challenging for trophies regularly, thus putting the ball firmly in the court of the North London club’s hierarchy.

Ange Postecoglou is expected to be sacked but the Tottenham players are behind him

A report in The Mirror has now backed up what other sources have said over recent days by revealing that there is unlikely to be a quick resolution of Tottenham’s managerial position, with Levy still assessing his options.

The report says that the expectation at Hotspur Way is that there will be a new manager in charge next season and even Postecoglou knows that, realistically, it would require a ‘huge shift’ for him to get one more season.

The 59-year-old is hoping that the tide of emotion following the Europa League success works in his favour, while he also has the support of his players.

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The outlet asserts that it has been made very clear that members of the Tottenham dressing room are behind Postecoglou.

Why the Spurs hierarchy are concerned about giving Postecoglou one more year

The report goes on to explain that internally at Tottenham Hotspur, the feeling is that it will be a big risk if they stick with the Australian for one more year.

The club fear that they will be in a difficult place if results do not improve in the league at the start of next season, which is why it remains ‘highly likely’ that Postecoglou will be sacked.

There will not be too many Tottenham players featuring in the end-of-season awards, given the disastrous campaign that the Lilywhites have had domestically, but Guglielmo Vicario’s brilliant moment at Stamford Bridge last month has been nominated for save of the season.

While Spurs fans are still on cloud nine after the events of Bilbao a week ago, most of them will want to forget what happened in the league.

Tottenham have had their worst-ever season in Premier League history, losing 22 league games and finishing just one spot away from the relegation zone.

However, that does not mean we did not get to see some brilliant moments from Spurs players this season, and one has now been nominated for a major honour.

Guglielmo Vicario’s save against Chelsea nominated for award

The brilliant save that Guglielmo Vicario pulled off in the London derby at Stamford Bridge at the start of April has been nominated for the Save of the Season award.

Spurs lost the game 1-0, but the Italian pulled off a sensational save to deny Jadon Sancho right on the cusp of half-time after a cross found its way to the England international.

Sancho had time to bring the ball down and unleash a fierce strike from nearly point-blank range, and the Italian made a stunning reaction save at full stretch to tip the ball over the crossbar.

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Tottenham man misses out on Young Player of the Season nomination

Lucas Bergvall might have felt that he had a shot at being nominated for the Young Player of the Season award after the extremely impressive debut campaign he had in the Premier League.

Bergvall swept all of Tottenham’s end-of-season awards, but the Swede did not make the six-man shortlist for the Young Player of the Season award.

That award will go to one of Liam Delap, Anthony Elanga, Ryan Gravenberch, Dean Huijsen, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers, or William Saliba, who are the six nominees.

Peter Crouch has picked out his Tottenham player of the season – and it is handed to a player who has proven to be a bright spark in a season that looked bleak for most of the time.

Tottenham Hotspur had a mixed season that was filled with several ups and downs, but ultimately ended on a high.

Many would remember this season fondly because of the club’s Europa League run – a run that saw them end their 17-year wait for silverware, after they beat Manchester United in the final of the Europa League 1-0.

While several senior players were instrumental to the club’s recent triumph, including Cristian Romero, who was the man of the match, Micky van de Ven for his heroic goal-line clearance and many others, we could overlook the contributions of a few players.

Peter Crouch names Archie Gray as his Tottenham player of the season

Spurs struggled domestically this season, finishing 17th in the Premier League after losing 22 games – the most in their history.

The club’s injury crisis early on in the season did, of course, contribute to Tottenham’s poor domestic campaign, however, it was not all negative, as it brought about the emergence of a few players.

Archie Gray was brought in from Leeds United in the summer to function primarily as a midfielder; however, given Spurs’ injury crisis, the teenager was deployed as a makeshift centre-back, playing 20 games in that position.

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Peter Crouch, a former England international and ex-footballer, has now labelled Archie Gray, the versatile midfielder, as his Tottenham player of the season.

Archie Gray ends breakout season as European champion

The youngster’s rise this season has not been ignored by the global footballing world, as Gray won Young Player of the Season at the London Football Awards.

The teenager undoubtedly deserved that award as his development this season remains one of the many silver linings from a campaign that, for most of the time, looked bleak.

The Englishman has now capped off an impressive personal display as a European champion, after Spurs’ latest run in the Europa League.

With his debut campaign now out of the way, Tottenham would be hoping the youngster continues his development in the Lilywhite of Spurs, potentially making that number six role his own in the future.

Tottenham Hotspur’s season ended in triumph, and now we have handed out our end-of-season awards. Here are our end-of-season top picks.

The curtains have fallen on the 2024/25 season, and it ended in celebration for Tottenham Hotspur, who clinched their third-ever UEFA Europa League title, while also bringing an end to a 17-year wait for silverware.

With the season now wrapped up, the writing team at Spurs Web have taken stock of a rollercoaster campaign and handed out their own end-of-season awards.

These include the Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season, Goal of the Season, Best Signing of the Season, Biggest Surprise of the Season, Best Loan of the Season, Best Moment of the Season, Best Win of the Season and the Worst Game of the Season. Here are our picks…

Tottenham end of season awards: Picks from Spurs Web writers

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Rio Ferdinand has revealed who he thinks deserves the title of Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Season after the club’s Europa League win.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be pleased with how the 2024/25 season ended, as the club ended their 17-year wait for a major honour in dramatic fashion, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final at the San Mames Stadium in Spain.

It was Brennan Johnson’s goal that proved decisive on the night, with the Welshman finishing the campaign as Tottenham’s top scorer in both the Europa League and across all competitions, but was overlooked by Rio Ferdinand as Spurs’ player of the season.

Micky van de Ven also made a vital contribution, as his spectacular goal-line clearance ensured that Tottenham remained in front, following a nervy moment caused by Guglielmo Vicario’s poor handling of a cross into the Spurs box.

Rio Ferdinand picks Dominic Solanke as his Tottenham player of the year

Several Tottenham players have impressed throughout this campaign, with Pedro Porro proving vital as he remained ever-present and injury-free across all competitions.

James Maddison had his moments too, with the English midfielder grabbing key goals during Spurs’ Europa League knockout run, reminding everyone of his attacking threat and creativity.

Guglielmo Vicario, despite a series of inconsistent performances throughout the season, held his own in the final, with Vicario’s underlying stats highlighting just how crucial he was on Wednesday night.

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Several players could lay claim to being Tottenham’s player of the season, but former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has chosen Spurs summer signing Dominic Solanke as his pick.

Dominic Solanke delivers for Spurs in first season after summer move

Dominic Solanke joined Tottenham last summer, as the Lilywhites finally brought in a long-awaited replacement for Harry Kane, following his departure to Bayern Munich.

The England international adapted to life quickly in north London, finishing the 2024/25 campaign as the Spurs player with the most goal contributions, notching 24 in all competitions.

While those are not record-breaking numbers, the 27-year-old produced crucial goals during Tottenham’s Europa League run, stepping up when the stakes were at their highest.

His hold-up play, pressing, and overall work rate have brought qualities to the forward line that Tottenham have lacked since Kane’s departure.

The Tottenham faithful would be hoping he can add more goals to the 16 he scored in all competitions when he returns for a second campaign at Spurs.

The 2024/25 season ended in celebration for Tottenham Hotspur as they lifted the Europa League title and brought a 17-year wait for silverware to an emotional close. But how did each player fare across the campaign? Here’s our player ratings for the entire 24/25 season.

The curtains have fallen on the 2024/25 season, and it ended in celebration for Tottenham Hotspur, who clinched their third-ever Europa League title in their history, while ending their 17-year wait for silverware.

With the season now over, we have handed out our Tottenham player ratings for the campaign, rating each player who featured in ten or more games on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

The likes of Dane Scarlett, Will Lankshear, Brandon Austin and Sergio Reguilon miss out, as they do not meet the ten-game threshold.

Tottenham player ratings 2024/25

Tottenham Goalkeepers

Guglielmo Vicario – 7

Would have received a higher rating if not for the return of some errors we all thought were gone earlier in the season, especially when dealing with crosses. He also had a few patchy moments in the League, where his distribution with his feet left much to be desired. He had a mixed performance in the final, with his poor handling of crosses coming to the light again, but ultimately a pretty solid season.

Fraser Forster – 5

He was decent when called upon during Vicario’s absence, but given his age and his inability to play out from the back, the need for another backup was very glaring.

Antonin Kinsky – 7

Managed to get ten matches under his belt after joining in the winter window. His handling of crosses is much better than Vicario’s, and he is a solid shot-stopper as well. A solid backup option capable of doing a job when called upon. A seven rating is fair given that it is only his first season in England. Definitely one for the future.

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Spurs Defenders

Pedro Porro – 9

While every player dropped like flies because of injuries, Porro remained ever-present in the team, doing a job both in the Europa League and the Premier League. He also chipped in with 13 goal involvements, scoring four times and assisting nine.

Cristian Romero – 8

Was out for huge chunks of the first half of the season and struggled in the Premier League at times. His best moments came in the Europa League, where he put in solid performances in each knockout round. Ended as the Europa League player of the season. When Real Madrid shows interest in you, then you are world-class.

Micky van de Ven – 8

The highlight of his season would be his off-the-line goal clearance in the Europa League final, as well as his marauding run to set up Brennan Johnson at the start of the season in Tottenham’s clash against Manchester United, where they won three-nil. He was saved for the big games and delivered solid performances in each one.

Kevin Danso – 7

Definitely one of the biggest surprises of the season, given how well he has adapted to English football. Signed for £21 million in the summer, in what is now looking like a bargain. It would be key next season too.

Ben Davies – 4

Never really looked assured when he lined up at the back for Tottenham this season, as the other options looked levels above him. His contract is set to expire in June, and a renewal looks very unlikely.

Archie Gray – 8

An eight for just how well he has adapted to life in north London as a teenager playing out of position in defence. Gray won the young player of the year award at the London Football Awards for his top performances in defence when Tottenham had no natural centre-back options. Great signing from Spurs.

Radu Dragusin – 5

It was a very poor campaign for the Romania international, who ended his season after tearing his ACL against Elfsborg in the Europa League. He struggled for most parts of the season when Spurs’ two main starting centre-backs were out injured.

Djed Spence – 7

When it comes to the story of resurgence and resilience, Spence is the man of the season. He definitely surprised a few Spurs fans with his performances when he broke into the team. For a good month or two, he had the left-back spot as his own, but those performances dropped drastically, perhaps because he became a little complacent with not much on the line. It would have been higher than a 7 if he had maintained his levels.

Destiny Udogie – 8

The Italian full-back struggled at the start of the season before getting injured in December. When he returned and was deployed mainly as Tottenham’s full-back for the Europa League, he looked like the Udogie we all watched in his first season. No worries, he would carry his form into the 2025/26 campaign.

Tottenham Midfielders

Yves Bissouma – 5.5

An extra 0.5 for his performances in the semi-final and the Europa League final. Other than that, he was poor all season and could well and truly have earned a 4 or 3.

Lucas Bergvall – 7

A solid debut campaign for a teenager coming from the Swedish league. Started slowly, but grew into that midfield role beautifully. His standout moment was his goal against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Ended the season rather prematurely, but every fan would be delighted with his progress so far.

Rodrigo Bentancur – 6.5

It was a tough season for the Uruguayan, who dealt with injuries as well as a ban for his comments on Heung-min Son. There were times when he was absolutely subpar, but he eventually picked up towards the tail end of the season in the Europa League, putting in good performances against Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt.

James Maddison – 8

Was a man for the big occasions at times this season, and that is seen in his goal involvement stats, with the Englishman ending with 22 in all competitions. Missed the final, but there would not have been a final if not for his heroics against Frankfurt.

Pape Matar Sarr – 5.5

He was good at the start of the season, when Postecoglou looked to pick him ahead of Maddison in games. But his influence and that energy he brought to the midfield just seemed to fade away as the season progressed. Had his moment in the Europa League final, with his cross causing the mishap that led to the goal.

Dejan Kulusevski – 8.5

Was Spurs’ bright spark of the season for the first six months, with the midfielder operating like he had an extra pair of lungs. No player covered more ground than the Swede in the Premier League, and that tells you a lot about his work rate. In the second half of the season, it looked like fatigue caught up with him, before a few injury worries, which ultimately ended his season.

Spurs Wingers

Mikey Moore – 6

A six for the youngster who has transitioned well into life in the first team this season. His standout game was against AZ Alkmaar in the league phase of the Europa League, where Moore was compared to Neymar by teammate James Maddison because of the impact he had on the game.

Brennan Johnson – 9.5

Did what was expected of him, which was to put the ball in the back of the net. No player scored more than the Welshman, who grabbed 18 goals in all competitions, two shy of the sweet 20. Of course, we will not forget his Europa League final toe poke, which indeed is the best of the bunch, earning him an extra 0.5, which makes him the player of the season.

Wilson Odobert – 6

Most of his season was disrupted because of a long-term injury. He did have a few standout moments, including grabbing a brace in the Europa League against AZ Alkmaar in the round of 16.

Timo Werner – 4

Never really got going in a Tottenham shirt this season. Injuries did rule him out at times, but after being criticised publicly by Postecoglou, it seemed like his fate was sealed.

Mathys Tel – 5.5

A 5.5 because of the hassle we went through to get him into the club. One would think he would have single-handedly turned Tottenham’s season around. While he did not light up the League, he looks like one who can be a good option in the future should Tottenham buy him, but not for that £46 million price.

Heung-min Son – 6

Not the best season for the 32-year-old as he looked a shadow of himself throughout the campaign. He did not have any moment where he went on a scoring run or where he looked consistently exciting. A replacement should be considered this summer or next at least. He did have his fairy tale ending, lifting the Europa League trophy high under the lights in Bilbao.

Tottenham strikers

Dominic Solanke – 8.5

A solid first season in north London for the Englishman, who ended with 14 goals in all competitions. There were a few big ones too, after slotting coolly from the spot in the Europa League knockout round. Although these are not Harry Kane numbers, it should only get better from here.

Richarlison – 4.5

Another injury-laden campaign for the Brazilian, who is now considering his future ahead of the summer. Did a job in the final, but when you spend more time on the sideline than on the pitch, it is hard to justify a high rating.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning a surprise swoop for Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku in what could be one of the most unexpected moves of the summer window.

Following their recent success in the Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur would be looking to attract top players as they aim to compete with some of Europe’s elite in the UEFA Champions League next season.

The club has been linked with several players, including Angel Gomes, heading into the summer window, which is expected to open earlier than usual.

However, the latest rumour linking them with a Chelsea player might catch some by surprise, as it is being reported that Tottenham are eyeing a move for a Chelsea forward who has struggled to make his mark during his time at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham plan Christopher Nkunku transfer swoop from Chelsea

This report comes from Fichajes, who have stated that Spurs are planning a shock move for Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku.

According to the publication, Tottenham are said to be willing to negotiate a loan deal for Nkunku with Chelsea, including a €45million (£38m) option to buy the forward.

The report also claims that this proposal could appeal to Chelsea, who are keen to offload the player after an underwhelming campaign, as they look to recoup part of their investment.

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Spurs face competition for Christopher Nkunku from Juventus and Bayern Munich

However, while Fichajes are reporting a potential move from Tottenham, TeamTalk have stated that the story from the Spanish outlet should be taken with a “pinch of salt.”

According to the British publication, they have claimed that “Fichajes is not one of the most reliable sources,” and although a move away from Stamford Bridge is possible this summer, it is very unlikely that the Frenchman ends up at Hotspur Way.

TeamTalk have added that Juventus have already opened contact with Chelsea over a summer deal for Nkunku, while Newcastle United are also believed to be interested in the 27-year-old.

Bayern Munich are said to be admirers of Nkunku too and have looked into the possibility of securing a deal for the former RB Leipzig forward.