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Tottenham Hotspur are set to face defeat in their pursuit of Rayan Cherki as two reliable journalists have just reported on the unfolding developments regarding the Lyon man’s future.

Over the last few weeks, various outlets have installed Tottenham as the favourites to land Rayan Cherki, who is expected to leave Lyon as he is about to enter the final year of his contract at the Ligue 1 side.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Spurs have upped the ante in their pursuit of Cherki, but the situation appears to have shifted dramatically over the last couple of days.

A few days ago, it was reported that Manchester City are set to challenge Tottenham in the race for the Lyon man, and it now appears that last season’s league champions have made significant progress in their efforts to sign the player.

It has now been revealed by Foot Mercato reporter Santi Aouna that the Frenchman has given the green light to complete a move to the Etihad Stadium.

Cherki is said to have spoken to Pep Guardiola about the project at the Etihad, with personal terms not expected to be an issue.

Talks are ongoing between the Premier League giants and Lyon, with Guardiola’s men wanting to wrap up a €40m (£33.7m) deal before the Club World Cup campaign begins.

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Fabrizio Romano has also backed up the claim that the Manchester club are at the front of the queue to land the 21-year-old.

He claims that City now want to accelerate a deal for Cherki and could make their opening offer for the winger soon.

Tottenham Hotspur have learnt that Leroy Sane is expected to demand a bumper contract to sign for the Lilywhites, and a new report has now shed light on why Spurs are not entirely deterred by the German’s demands.

The pacy winger’s contract at the Allianz Arena runs out next month and unsurprisingly, several top clubs are thought to be keen on securing his services on a free transfer.

Tottenham are at the front of the queue to land the 29-year-old, with various reports indicating that Spurs have shown the most concrete interest in Sane so far.

It has been alleged that Sane would be willing to join Tottenham this summer, but according to the latest updates, Bayern have not given up on tying down the former Man City man to a new contract.

However, most recently, Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed that a meeting between Sane’s agent, Pini Zahavi and Bayern director Max Eberl went well this week. Bayern have adjusted their first contract offer and have now suggested improved terms.

Tottenham will have to hand Leroy Sane a bumper contract

Football Insider have now said that the German international will demand a mega-money offer from interested clubs this summer if he is not able to agree on a new deal with Bayern.

The report points out that the winger is earning more than £300,000 per week, including performance-based add-ons, at the Allianz Arena. Should he demand a similar figure at Tottenham Hotspur, that would mean that the Lilywhites would have to make him their highest-paid player to sign him.

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Interestingly, the outlet says that while Spurs will struggle to match that figure, they could still find the deal attractive, given that there is no transfer fee involved.

The publication adds that the pacy wide man is keen on a return to the Premier League and specifically on a move to London.

Tottenham face competition from Premier League rivals for Sane

Football Insider say that the most lucrative financial packages for the German winger will arrive from England this summer, with Spurs expected to face plenty of competition.

The report backs up what we have heard from other sources over recent days by revealing that Chelsea are also on the Bayern man’s trail.

It is asserted that the Blues see the former Premier League winner as a potential replacement for Jadon Sancho, who has not set the world alight during his loan spell at Stamford Bridge.

The latest updates from Germany regarding Leroy Sane’s future are not promising from a Tottenham perspective, with the North London club’s chances of landing the winger on a free transfer suffering a huge blow.

Over the last week, it has been widely reported that Spurs are looking to land Sane on a free transfer after the winger’s contract negotiations with Bayern hit a stumbling block.

It was reported that Arsenal and Chelsea were ready to challenge Spurs for Sane’s signature as the player was in favour of a move to London.

However, according to various outlets, Tottenham are pushing the hardest to sign Sane, who is thought to be open to a switch to N17 after the Lilywhites secured qualification for the Champions League.

Leroy Sane talks with Bayern Munich could be bad news for Tottenham Hotspur

However, Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of landing the former Manchester City man have now received a huge blow amidst the latest updates on the winger’s contract negotiations with the Bavarian side.

Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has now claimed that the meeting between Sane’s agent, Pini Zahavi and Bayern director Max Eberl has been positive.

The Bundesliga giants have made adjustments to the initial contract offer they made to the German international, and have now made him an improved offer.

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The Bayern hierarchy remain keen to hold on to the two-time Premier League winger, with a final decision on his future expected over the coming days.

Did Pini Zahavi use Spurs to get Sane a better deal?

Some sources over the last few days have suggested that Tottenham may have an advantage over other suitors in the race for Sane’s signature since Zahavi has a good relationship with Levy.

However, the sudden intensification of the transfer rumours over the last week suggested that it is Sane’s agent who leaked the speculation to the press.

Zahavi might have even offered the winger to Spurs and other London clubs in order to force Bayern to improve their contract offer, and it looks like he will achieve his goal.

Tottenham Hotspur have officially completed their first transfer of the summer transfer window, with a player who was on loan at the club during the second half of the season sealing a permanent move to N17.

Spurs completed two loan signings in the January window: Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso, with the club having an option to buy the former in the summer and an obligation for the latter.

While neither player managed to cement a place in Ange Postecoglou’s first-choice eleven, the centre-back and the forward both played crucial squad roles, particularly as the Australian rested his main players in the Premier League to focus on the Europa League.

Danso eventually played a role in the club’s Europa League triumph, coming on in the dying stages of the final in Bilbao to help the Lilywhites see out the 1-0 win and secure their first trophy in 17 years.

Kevin Danso is now a permanent Tottenham player

Tottenham have now confirmed on their official website that Danso is now a permanent Spurs player, with the obligation to buy being automatically activated at the end of the campaign.

According to reports, Tottenham will have to shell out £21m to Lens for the Austrian international.

The North Londoners will see it as a bargain deal for the experienced defender, who has not only proven his quality on the pitch but has also demonstrated his leadership skills off it.

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Tottenham have to decide on the future of Ben Davies

Spurs fans are now waiting for a decision from the club on the future of Ben Davies, whose contract runs out at the end of June.

Tottenham have the option to extend Davies’ contract by another 12 months, and with the Welshman finally getting his hands on a trophy after 11 years of loyal service to the club.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the departures of four members of the first-team playing squad ahead of the 2025/26 season, as well as a handy £17m sale.

With plans underway to revamp the Tottenham first-team squad ahead of the next campaign, four players have departed the club, three of whom come to the conclusion of their contracts, while another returns to his parent club following a loan spell.

Spurs also confirmed their first official sale of the 2025 summer transfer window as an obligation to buy clause is set to be triggered in the coming weeks.

Finally, Tottenham Hotspur revealed that 10 different youth players have been released from the Development Squad and U18 set-up following the culmination of the 2024/25 campaign.

Tottenham announce 14 player exits and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg sale

Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and Alfie Whiteman are all headed out the door at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as free agents with their contracts at the club having ended, while Timo Werner packs his bags for RB Leipzig.

Forster made 34 appearances across all competitions, having joined from Southampton in the summer of 2022. He appeared 13 times this campaign but found himself third in the pecking order following the arrival of Antonin Kinsky in the January window.

Fellow goalkeeper Whiteman leaves Spurs having progressed through the academy system, but failed to make a senior first-team appearance for his boyhood club.

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Reguilon, a £28 million signing from Real Madrid in 2020, had a bright start to his career in North London but in recent years struggled for opportunities and spent time away on loan at Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Brentford.

Timo Werner rejoined Spurs on loan in the summer, after initially arriving in January of last season and struggled during his time in N17. He scored just once in 27 appearances, with that goal coming in a Carabao Cup win over Manchester City.

Tottenham also announced that youth prospects Will Andiyapan, Archie Baptiste, Jahziah Linton, Maxwell McKnight, Max Robson, Jaden Williams, Elliot Krasniqi, Timileyin Adekunle, Dante Orr and Charlie Warren will also depart the club this summer.

Finally, Spurs confirmed that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will join Marseille via a £17m obligation to buy inserted into the loan deal last summer.

Ben Davies and Mathys Tel are not mentioned

Interestingly, neither Ben Davies nor Mathys Tel are mentioned in Tottenham’s announcement.

Davies’ contract at Spurs runs out this summer, however, reports suggest that Tottenham could still extend the deal by an extra 12 months. The Welsh defender has also been linked with a potential move to Wrexham this week.

Mathys Tel’s loan period is set to come to an end in June, much like Timo Werner’s. However, Tottenham have made a conscious choice to announce the German forward’s departure, while leaving Tel’s future a mystery.

Tottenham Hotspur are not giving up just yet, with Ange Postecoglou and others behind the scenes keen to convince Cristian Romero to make a dramatic U-turn on his future amid growing interest from Atletico Madrid.

Cristian Romero’s long-term future remains unclear after Romero publicly admitted months ago that he would welcome the chance to play in La Liga.

Since then, interest in the Tottenham defender has surged, with both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid now closely monitoring the 27-year-old’s situation.

Reports suggest that Diego Simeone is a long-time admirer of Romero and has even held conversations with his compatriot about a potential switch to the Spanish capital.

Tottenham fighting to keep Cristian Romero amid Atletico Madrid interest

Atletico Madrid are said to be readying a bid for Romero, one that Tottenham view as well below the Argentine’s true market value, but chairman Daniel Levy is expected to dig in and make it as difficult as possible for the Spanish club to land the defender.

The Spanish giants are reportedly planning a hard push for Romero, with fresh claims suggesting that an aggressive offer is being lined up, regardless of Tottenham’s stance.

Fresh reports from GIVEMESPORT now reveal that Ange Postecoglou and senior figures at Tottenham are determined to convince Cristian Romero to reject Atletico Madrid’s advances, in a bid to keep him in north London, despite the growing noise around a potential departure.

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Spurs banking on Champions League carrot to sway Cristian Romero

It is understood that Tottenham are hoping qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League will be a decisive factor in keeping Romero at the club.

Although it has been suggested that the defender had already mentally committed to a move, which partly explains Atletico Madrid’s ongoing pursuit, there is now a renewed effort from the top of the club to change his mind.

Romero, who has two years remaining on his current contract, was previously valued at around £65 million and was reportedly on the club’s potential exit list.

However, following his commanding performance in the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United, Tottenham now seem intent on keeping him at all costs.

Tottenham defender Ben Davies could be heading for a surprise move this summer, with talks now underway between the experienced Welshman and Wrexham, who are pushing for an ambitious swoop as he nears free agency.

Ben Davies’ future is up in the air with his contract set to run out at the end of June. The 32-year-old has not been offered fresh terms as of yet, raising the prospect that he may have already played his final game for the club.

Should Tottenham choose not to extend his stay, Davies would walk away on a free transfer after more than a decade of service in north London.

That scenario is very much on the cards, although internal discussions regarding Davies’ future are still believed to be ongoing.

It was reported earlier this week that Tottenham are considering handing Ben Davies a 12-month extension, but as things stand, no decision has been reached, leaving the Welshman free to weigh up options ahead of the summer window.

Wrexham open talks to sign Tottenham defender Ben Davies

A fresh report from Football Insider has now revealed that Ben Davies is attracting interest from the Championship, with Wrexham moving early to try and secure his signature.

The ambitious Championship club have opened talks with the player ahead of his contract expiry on June 30, and are actively working on a deal to bring the Spurs man to Wales, as they look to secure promotion to England’s top flight.

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Although Wrexham have made the first move, they are not alone in the race for Davies, with several clubs expected to make approaches should he become a free agent.

Leeds United monitoring Spurs defender Ben Davies

It has also been revealed that Ben Davies is expected to assess multiple offers before deciding on his next move, with Leeds United also keeping a close eye on developments.

The newly-promoted Premier League side has maintained a long-standing interest in the defender, having considered a move in the January window before ultimately holding back.

Daniel Farke’s side are now prepared to reignite that interest, especially if Davies becomes available without a transfer fee, and could provide a top-flight alternative to the Wrexham project.

Ryan Mason is the favourite to take over as West Bromwich Albion’s head coach, but the Tottenham assistant coach might hand the Lilywhites a big blow while heading through the exit door.

The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is thought of very highly at Hotspur Way, as demonstrated by the fact that he has been entrusted as the interim head coach on two occasions.

The 33-year-old joined Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff when the Australian arrived at the club two years ago, but his future is now up in the air.

Mason has been heavily linked with the top job at West Brom after being approached by the Baggies and a new update has now suggested that his departure may come at a big price for the Lilywhites.

Tottenham’s Ryan Mason may not go to West Brom alone

BBC Sport have now claimed that Mason has emerged as the clear first choice to replace Tony Mowbray at the Baggies.

The outlet says that discussions are well underway, and all parties are positive that the Spurs assistant coach will green light his first management role at the Championship side.

However, the outlet claims that Mason might take members of Spurs’ coaching team with him to The Hawthorns, which might come as a blow to the Lilywhites.

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Given that the Tottenham man’s contract expires at the end of June, the Midlands side will not have to pay compensation to the North Londoners.

Could this be confirmation that Ange Postecoglou will leave?

It remains to be seen who Mason takes with him as he is very well acquainted with all the academy coaches at the club, having been at Spurs for a long time.

However, if the likes of Nick Montgomery, Sergio Raimundo or Rob Burch follow Mason to West Brom, that will perhaps serve as confirmation that Postecoglou is on his way out.

Tottenham players are set to swap club for country as 16 Europa League champions prepare to feature on the international stage this June.

With the club’s 2024/25 season now over, attention is set to turn to international football, with several national teams expected to play in June.

For Tottenham Hotspur players, they now have the opportunity to wear the jersey of their national teams after putting a smile on the faces of several fans of the Lilywhites following their recent triumph in the Europa League.

Guglielmo Vicario was called up for international duty but pulled out after picking up an unspecified injury, which will see him miss out on Italy’s two World Cup qualifying games.

Tottenham confirm 16 players on international duty

Tottenham have now confirmed that 16 players will be flying across the globe to represent their countries during the upcoming break.

The June international break is set to begin on the 2nd and will run until the 10th, with each national team expected to play two fixtures during this window.

These fixtures will include World Cup qualifiers, with the 2026 edition of the tournament now just a year away. Of the 16 Spurs players called up, 12 have been selected at senior level.

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The players called up for International duty in June include:

Spurs youngsters handed youth international call-ups

Spurs also have a handful of their academy prospects preparing to represent their countries at the youth level. Archie Gray, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert are expected to feature for their respective nations at under-21 level, while Mikey Moore has been selected to represent England at under-19 level.

Luka Vuskovic, who is currently out on loan, also received his first senior call-up for Croatia earlier this month, following his standout performances for Westerlo.

Tottenham Hotspur face a huge emotional and financial decision should they decide to part ways with Ange Postecoglou this summer, with a significant payout clause coming into play.

The future of the man in the Tottenham Hotspur dugout remains in doubt despite him ending the club’s 17-year wait for silverware.

Indeed, Postecoglou struggled domestically, leading Spurs to their worst ever English top-flight finish after the Lilywhites ended their Premier League campaign last term in 17th place, losing 22 out of 38 games.

The Spurs players continue to back Postecoglou, who has managed to foster togetherness at Hotspur Way, with the squad now in high spirits following the Europa League triumph.

Tottenham face £7 million payout to sack Ange Postecoglou

Of course, the Tottenham board have a big decision to make this summer, deciding whether to stick with the Australian manager or to look elsewhere.

Reports continue to do the rounds that Spurs still have their eyes out for other managerial options, should they sack Ange Postecoglou, with Brentford’s Thomas Frank a name in consideration.

It was reported a few days back that Brentford are getting worried they might lose their head coach amidst interest from Spurs.

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However, if Tottenham are to sack Postecoglou, it has now been revealed by Football Insider that Daniel Levy and company would have to pay the Australian a £7 million payout.

Postecoglou’s Tottenham contract and Daniel Levy’s decision

Ange Postecoglou’s contract is set to expire in June 2027, which would complete the four-year deal he signed when he joined back in 2023.

The Australian manager currently earns £5 million a year and is expected to receive a £2 million bonus after leading Tottenham to their first European trophy since 1984.

Should he be sacked this summer, Spurs would likely have to pay Postecoglou a full year’s salary, including his bonus, making a £7 million payout.

The 59-year-old looks as though he would love to remain at Tottenham after Postecoglou’s comments during Spurs’ trophy parade put the ball firmly in Daniel Levy’s court, following a bold claim about his Tottenham future.

The manager stated that he was ready to continue delivering success at Tottenham Hotspur, stating: “This club deserves it. And I will tell you something, I leave you with this – all the best television series, season three is better than season two.”

Spurs, of course, need to decide on the Tottenham manager’s future as soon as possible if they are to give themselves a chance to build on their recent success.