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Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that Mathys Tel will feature against Brighton this afternoon and has also elaborated on whether he expects the forward to stay at Tottenham beyond the end of the season.

The game against Brighton will be Tel’s final game as a loanee with Tottenham Hotspur, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for the Frenchman.

Reports over recent weeks have indicated that Tottenham do not plan on activating the £45m option to buy Tel and instead want to renegotiate a discounted deal with Bayern.

According to sources from Germany, Bayern are willing to renegotiate a deal with Spurs for Tel, with the Bavarians keen on getting the 20-year-old off their wage bill and freeing up funds for their own transfer pursuits.

Ange Postecoglou addresses Mathys Tel’s Tottenham future

Postecoglou has now revealed that he has not had a meeting with the Tottenham hierarchy regarding the France Under-21 international’s future.

However, the Tottenham boss remarked that he is pleased with how Tel has adapted to the demands of Premier League football, praising the forward for the valued part he has played since arriving in January.

When asked if Tottenham want to keep Tel at the club beyond the summer, Postecoglou responded (via Football.London): “I guess they’re the kind of discussions that we start to need to have. But again, without myself gatecrashing meetings, I need to be invited to them, but we’ll assess all those things.

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“Matty’s done really well for us. We put him in a real difficult position in that as a young player who hadn’t played a lot, probably wasn’t fit enough, we just threw him straight in but he’s handled it really well.

“I think he’s been a really important contributor for us and he’ll definitely play tomorrow at some point whether he starts or come off the bench. I’m sure those decisions we’ll kind of look into post-season.”

What Spurs have told Tel’s camp about his future

It was reported two weeks ago by TBR Football that Tottenham had informed Tel’s entourage that they want him to stay at the club beyond the end of the season.

The outlet claimed that the 20-year-old has settled well at the club and is enjoying his time in London. It was also revealed that the North Londoners are hoping to sign the forward for around £30m.

While the Tottenham players continued to celebrate wildly well into Friday evening following their trophy parade, Mikey Moore, who has been integral to the club’s Europa League run, was not allowed to join in with his teammates.

The hundreds of thousands of Spurs fans who flocked to the streets of North London for the Europa League trophy parade will never forget the wild scenes they witnessed.

Perhaps the highlight of the event was Postecoglou teasing the fans by stating that third seasons are better than the second in all good TV series.

It has now been revealed that the Tottenham players continued to celebrate well into Friday evening, but one of the club’s academy graduates could not join in.

Mikey Moore was not able to join his Tottenham teammates

Mikey Moore played a valued role in Tottenham’s Europa League campaign, making five appearances for the club in the competition this term, scoring a goal and providing an assist.

The 17-year-old has been front and centre of the celebrations since the final whistle on Wednesday, but The Daily Mail have revealed that he was separated from his Tottenham teammates on Friday.

Following the open-top bus parade, the Spurs squad headed to Mayfair to continue the wild party, but Moore had to miss out on those celebrations since he was under the minimum legal age for entering the nightclub.

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Moore makes a surprise appearance to celebrate with the fans

It is revealed that while his teammates were partying at Mayfair, the Tottenham youngster instead headed to a watering hole in Broxbourne to celebrate.

Moore reportedly made a surprise appearance at The Bull, where he celebrated with Spurs fans, many of whom captured the scenes on video.

The youngster joined in full voice with the supporters to sing the ‘we hate Arsenal’ song before the fans began singing the ‘he’s one of our own’ chant at the teenager.

Tottenham Hotspur have had their eye on one ball-playing centre-back since January, but he has now agreed a deal to join Brighton instead.

Cristian Romero showed just how important he is to this Spurs side by delivering a Man of the Match display in the Europa League final.

With Romero expected to leave Tottenham this summer, the Lilywhites will face a very difficult task to replace the Argentine.

It was previously reported that Spurs had enquired about the availability of PSV Eindhoven’s Olivier Boscagli during the January window, and with the centre-back’s contract running out this summer, some might have expected the North Londoners to go back in for the Frenchman.

Brighton beat Tottenham in the race for Olivier Boscagli

However, TBR Football have now revealed that Spurs have to turn their attention to other alternatives as the 27-year-old defender has agreed to join Brighton.

The Seagulls have reportedly accelerated their move for Boscagli and they have now managed to reach an agreement on personal terms with the centre-back.

This comes as a huge boost to Fabian Hurzeler’s men, who saw off competition from Tottenham, Liverpool, and Bournemouth to secure the Monaco-born defender’s services.

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The publication says that Brighton were always confident of winning the race for Olivier Boscagli after holding conversations with him in January, and they have now managed to strike a deal before the opening of the transfer window.

Which centre-backs will Tottenham turn to replace Cristian Romero?

This news regarding Boscagli comes as a blow to Spurs, just a week after Dean Huijsen completed a move to Real Madrid despite Tottenham’s best efforts to hijack the deal.

The Lilywhites may now turn their attention to a Crystal Palace star, with a number of reports claiming that Spurs have identified Marc Guehi as their top choice to replace Romero.

Manchester United might have failed to get the better of Tottenham on the pitch in the Europa League final, but they are now looking to hand the North London club a blow off it by pushing ahead with a move for a winger, who is thought to be high on Spurs’ summer shopping wishlist.

There are some great value deals to be had this summer, none more so than Rayan Cherki, who has emerged as one of the most talented attackers in Ligue 1 over the last couple of seasons.

Spurs and the winger’s other suitors received a major boost last week when Cherki confirmed that he will leave Lyon this summer.

The 21-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, has been heavily linked with a move to N17 over the last couple of months, and over recent days, some outlets have claimed that Tottenham have upped the ante in their pursuit of Rayan Cherki.

Man United enter race to sign Cherki from Lyon

United’s finances are not in the best shape after their failure to qualify for the Champions League, and unsurprisingly, it has now emerged that they are turning their attention to a bargain deal for Cherki.

Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has taken to social media to reveal that the Red Devils have become the latest club to enter the race for the Lyon man’s signature.

Plettenberg also confirmed what we have heard from other sources over recent weeks by stating that Liverpool are not particularly keen on landing the 21-year-old and are prioritising a move for Florian Wirtz instead.

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Why Tottenham have a huge advantage over Man United in Rayan Cherki race

It was reported last week by GiveMeSport that Champions League qualification could have a big impact on Tottenham’s chances of landing Cherki.

Now that the Lilywhites have secured passage into Europe’s premier club tournament, they could thus have a huge advantage in the race to sign the France Under-21 international.

With Man United having no European football next season, one would think that Spurs would be a more attractive destination for the Lyon man this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have just learned that they face competition from Everton for one of their top midfield targets as the Toffees eye a statement signing.

We have seen a number of free agents being linked with a move to Spurs and that is perhaps down to the fact that Tottenham are not in a strong financial position heading into the summer.

One of those is Angel Gomes, who is set to leave Lille on a free transfer when his contract runs out next month, and unsurprisingly, a number of clubs are thought to be ready to jump at the chance to secure his services.

It has been widely reported over recent weeks that Tottenham are leading the race for Gomes, and some sources have indicated that Spurs are confident of winning the race for the Lille man.

Everton set to challenge Tottenham in the race for Angel Gomes

However, Spurs will not have a free run at the midfielder, with some outlets claiming over recent weeks that Man United are also plotting a move for Gomes.

Mick Brown, who previously served as chief scout at Man United and Blackburn Rovers, and remains well connected with those who work in the game, has now revealed that another Premier League side are taking a close look at the Lille man.

He claimed that Everton have identified Gomes as the ideal option to add some control to their midfield, but he expressed scepticism on whether the 24-year-old would be a good fit for David Moyes’s side.

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Brown told Football Insider: “I hear Everton have been looking at Angel Gomes. They haven’t got many technical players in that squad, and Gomes is certainly one of those, he’s a good passer of the ball and helps to keep possession ticking.

“Whenever he plays, he shows what he is capable of doing and teams have been impressed by that. There are a few who have been watching him not just in England but in Europe too.

“Everton lack that type of player, so there’s a clear role for him and they would be able to offer him more regular first-team football than he may get elsewhere. But they have a few doubts about him. The way they play at the moment, does he fit in with that? Probably not.

“So as much as he would bring that extra technical security to the team, his lack of physicality is going to be an issue for a team like Everton. He’s a very pure footballer, and away from football I hear he’s a good lad, so you want to see him do well. But I think maybe he would be better suited somewhere other than Everton.”

Why Spurs are well placed to land Gomes this summer

Tottenham’s finances have been boosted significantly as a result of their Europa League victory, which brings with it a direct passage to the group stages of the Champions League.

Apart from giving the club resources to compete for top players this summer, it has also made Spurs a far more attractive proposition for their transfer targets.

Tottenham fans are still yet to come down from the high of Wednesday’s Europa League win and they have just received further good news regarding the future of a player who is rumoured to be their top centre-back target, Marc Guehi.

It has been widely reported over the last few months that Tottenham have identified Marc Guehi as their top choice to replace Cristian Romero, who has been heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid this summer.

Various sources have confirmed that Tottenham had a £70m offer for Guehi rejected late in the January window, but the centre-back is expected to come much cheaper in the summer.

With the England international having just one year left on his contract at Selhurst Park, it was reported by journalist Ben Jacobs last week that Palace may be prepared to accept £50m for Guehi during the upcoming transfer window.

FA Cup win will not make a difference to Marc Guehi’s future

Football Insider have now said that the Eagles were hoping that their historic FA Cup win may help persuade the centre-back to stay, but it has not worked out that way.

The outlet claims that winning the trophy and securing Europa League qualification will not make a difference to Guehi’s future.

Palace have not been able to advance on negotiations over a new contract with the former Chelsea man, although they have not yet given up hope of tying him down just yet.

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The publication names Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Liverpool as the four clubs who have shown an interest in Marc Guehi ahead of the summer window.

Spurs may accept defeat in pursuit of another Crystal Palace man

Guehi is not the only Palace man that Spurs are chasing, with reports over recent weeks indicating that their manager, Oliver Glasner is one of the names on Tottenham’s wishlist to replace Ange Postecoglou.

However, unlike Marc Guehi, the FA Cup win appears to have had an effect on the Austrian coach’s decision on his future, despite links with Tottenham.

With just over a week left to go until the opening of the summer transfer window, a new report has revealed that Tottenham’s recruitment department has identified their top priorities, even though it is not clear who the club’s manager is going to be at the start of next season.

Everyone associated with Tottenham Hotspur is still on a high after Wednesday’s historic success, with the club picking up their first European trophy in 41 years with their win over Manchester United in Bilbao.

The win in the final was extremely crucial for the club going into the summer as Champions League qualification has given Spurs a massive financial boost ahead of the transfer window.

It is now up to the Lilywhites to use the opportunity wisely to close the gap with the top teams in the Premier League and they reportedly have a clear plan on how to do so.

Tottenham’s summer priorities revealed

BBC Sport have now claimed that there is a sense within the club’s recruitment team that their young squad needs to be supplemented with experience this summer.

Signing experienced and seasoned campaigners is expected to be one of the club’s priorities, with an established central midfielder said to be at the top of Tottenham’s summer wishlist.

The report says that the Lilywhites will also look to secure a ‘ready-made replacement’ for Cristian Romero if they lose the Argentine this summer.

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The outlet backs what we have heard from other sources by claiming that Spurs can go back in for Marc Guehi after their failed approach for the Crystal Palace centre-back in January.

Tottenham have work to do to tie down their experienced players

BBC Sport explains that Tottenham not only want to add experience to their squad but they also want to keep their most experienced players at the club, which may not be straightforward.

Heung-min Son and Rodrigo Bentancur have just one year left on their contracts, and it is revealed that Spurs have already held initial talks with the Uruguayan regarding an extension.

Tottenham Hotspur have been named as a club interested in signing a promising young midfielder, but they are facing plenty of competition from Chelsea and more.

Tottenham have come to the end of another season, meaning the board will turn their focus to the upcoming summer transfer window. It has been a campaign of highs and lows and one thing is certain – Spurs need to sign some new players.

Rumours of potential arrivals and departures have already begun to surface, with strengthening in midfield appearing to be a point of interest for Tottenham. It has already been revealed that Spurs have renewed their interest in Eberechi Eze and Angel Gomes.

There are likely to be plenty of reports on other players in the coming months and one has recently emerged linking an 18-year-old prospect to Tottenham.

Tottenham are one of the clubs interested in Lennon Miller

Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller has been making a name for himself in Scotland this season and his initially localised fame has quickly spread.

Tottenham have been named as one of the teams interested in the player who was recently given a senior call-up to the Scottish national team. TBR Football revealed Spurs have made contact about signing Miller, along with Arsenal, Liverpool and a number of other Premier League clubs.

However, Chelsea’s owners BlueCo are looking to win the race and sign him for Strasbourg, the London outfit’s sister club. Serie A clubs have also shown their interest in Miller, while he has been linked with Celtic during the current season.

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Lennon Miller would back himself at Spurs

Miller does not believe there is a challenge too big for him. After receiving a Scotland call-up in March, he controversially said he could be the best player in the team after a couple of months, a statement which divided opinion among the Tartan Army’s supporters.

He said (Goal.com): “I’m confident in my own ability. I’m obviously not going to go in and be the best player there, but I believe that I could maybe in a couple of months, be the best player there. I think that’s how you need to think as a football player – you need to want to be the best.”

Backing yourself to become the best player in Scotland – a country with a population of over five million – within just a matter of months certainly shows extreme confidence.

The talent became Motherwell’s youngest ever captain when he led the team against Rangers in the League Cup semi-final last year. He has made 39 appearances in all competitions this season, registering four goals and eight assists.

Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Manchester United four times on the pitch this season and are now looking to do so in the transfer market.

Tottenham have experienced a bizarre season. An unprecedented number of injuries has led to an unprecedented number of Premier League defeats, but ending a 17-year trophy drought in Bilbao has certainly softened the blow.

A lack of depth in the Tottenham first-team squad has become as apparent as ever. This has led to protests against Daniel Levy, due to the belief that he has failed to back his manager in the transfer windows.

One type of player Spurs seem to be lacking is an attacking-minded midfielder. With James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski injured for the Europa League final, Pape Matar Sarr had to fill the void and creativity is not a huge part of his game. Ange Postecoglou had to adjust his tactics accordingly in order to secure an intense 1-0 victory.

Tottenham want to beat Man United to Angel Gomes

Spurs would be wise to consider signing another forward-thinking midfielder, both to step in when key players are injured, and to challenge the current first-team regulars. This now appears to be the case, as there has been an update on a midfielder Tottenham have been linked with.

TBR Football have revealed Spurs are confident in beating Manchester United to the signature of a player who came through the ranks at Old Trafford. The player in question is Angel Gomes, who is set to leave LOSC Lille as a free agent when his contract expires this summer.

Tottenham scouts were present at Lille’s 2-1 defeat to Lyon last month to watch the 24-year-old, so a potential move is definitely on the cards.

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This comes after Angel Gomes himself revealed he will be a free agent this summer, while Tottenham are said to be confident of signing him ahead of Man United and co.

Spurs transfer target Angel Gomes is highly regarded

Gomes is versatile and can play in different roles across the midfield position. Former England interim manager Lee Carsley gave the Edmonton-born player his first international call-up and described him as skilful and able to control games, with the ability to play deeper or as a 10.

However, Gomes has only made 14 league appearances this season and has been an unused substitute in Lille’s seven most recent matches.

It is up to Spurs to decide whether this is due to his lack of commitment to the club, or whether he is not as talented as the experts have said he is.

Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer strategy for the summer has been revealed, and it is more of the same when compared to previous windows under Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham’s season to forget in the Premier League has been overshadowed by a sensational Europa League victory. However, the Tottenham first-team squad is still in desperate need of an upgrade.

New first-team starters and squad players alike were going to be needed and this is even more important, as Spurs have qualified for the Champions League.

One strategy Tottenham have used since Ange Postecoglou was appointed as manager is to sign prospects, who still have their best years to offer.

One only has to look at Lucas Bergvall to know this strategy has been effective. The 19-year-old has had a brilliant first season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has earned him a new long-term contract.

The fact that Postecoglou has hinted he wants to be at Spurs next season provides a reason to believe the club will continue adding young players to their squad. The Aussie declared at Tottenham’s bus parade that in a television series, season three is better than season two. This indicates he sees his time in N17 as a long-term project.

Tottenham will continue to sign young players

Journalist Peter O’Rourke has said Tottenham are looking to make improvements to their squad and this will include signing more young talents.

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He told Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast: “Spurs have had a bit of a different strategy in the last couple of windows.

“They’ve been looking at younger players, young talents that they can help develop and become big players at the club. I still think they’ll be looking at that type of signing for the summer if they are looking to strengthen their squad.

“There will be other players too, and other areas of the squad they look to strengthen in.”

Spurs also need experienced players this summer

O’Rourke’s reveal is not too surprising. He has made it clear Spurs still intend to sign some more experienced players, as well as youngsters. The importance of this plan cannot be understated, because the club need leaders.

Cristian Romero was a fine example of this on Wednesday. He used his experience and leadership skills to help Spurs to victory. This included putting Harry Maguire in his place and organising a group huddle in front of the Tottenham supporters, despite being forced to switch sides after the coin toss.

While the likes of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte were brought in to provide instant success, Postecoglou has been more focused on creating a team for the future.