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West Ham United are stepping up their pursuit of Angel Gomes, with fresh offers already on the table as they refuse to back down in their bid to lure the midfielder away from Tottenham Hotspur’s grasp.

It is looking to be a busy summer window for Tottenham Hotspur, who will be keen to strengthen their squad following their recent Europa League triumph, which secured a return to UEFA Champions League football next season.

Tottenham are already being linked with several targets, including Angel Gomes, who is set to leave French side Lille when his contract expires at the end of the season, with the 24-year-old emerging as a serious option for the club.

In fact, we reported a few days ago that Tottenham are confident of winning the race for Gomes, following their Europa League win over Manchester United, which has given them additional pull in the transfer market.

West Ham United keep pressure on Tottenham in Angel Gomes race

Angel Gomes himself handed Tottenham a significant boost a few days ago after taking to social media to confirm that he would not be extending his stay at Lille.

Several clubs remain in the hunt for the English midfielder, including West Ham United, who have already submitted multiple offers to the player, although all of them have so far been rejected.

According to Football Insider, it is now expected to be an “open race” for the midfielder’s signature this summer, with West Ham showing no signs of backing down in their efforts to bring Gomes to East London.

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This update follows comments from Football Insider’s chief correspondent Pete O’Rourke on the Inside Track podcast, where he stated that Gomes will have no shortage of Premier League options once the window opens.

He said: “It will be an open race for Angel Gomes – I think he will be one of the most sought-after free agents in this upcoming summer transfer window.

“He has confirmed he will leave Lille at the end of the season when his contract expires. He has had a lot of interest from Premier League clubs before.

“Spurs have shown interest, Aston Villa; West Ham have made offers to him which he has turned down, but they are still at the table trying to persuade the player to move to East London.

“[Gomes’] stock has really risen in the last year or so, he has broken into the England fold and become a regular in that squad.

“I am sure Gomes right now will be weighing up all options that are available to him.”

While a return to the Premier League remains firmly on the cards for Gomes, a move to another French side cannot yet be ruled out.

It has been revealed that although Tottenham are hopeful their Champions League qualification will help them in negotiations, Marseille continue to push for Angel Gomes’ signature.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side will also be playing European football next season after finishing second in Ligue 1 behind Paris Saint-Germain, which could give them a competitive edge in talks with the 24-year-old.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League success has not only ended their long-standing trophy drought but has also opened the door to more silverware and financial reward, with the UEFA Super Cup prize money now revealed.

The majority of Tottenham Hotspur supporters would be pleased with how the 2024/25 season ended, with the Lilywhites ending their 17-year wait for silverware following their UEFA Europa League win over Manchester United.

This milestone has brought about a renewed sense of joy and belief around N17, as fans can now sing loudly with the club’s so-called banter era now firmly behind them.

Their recent Cup success also brings about some financial perks, as Tottenham have now earned £38.7 million because of their involvement in the Europa League, going all the way to the final and winning it.

Tottenham set for UEFA Super Cup cash boost after Europa League triumph

UEFA Champions League football is also set to return once more to N17, following their UEFA Europa League win, despite Tottenham finishing in 17th place on the Premier League table.

Tottenham are also set to feature once more in a European final later this year on 13 August, when they will line up to face the winners of the UEFA Champions League – either Inter Milan or Paris Saint-Germain – in Udine, Italy.

Participating in that competition in itself means that the Lilywhites would earn some extra cash too.

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According to Al Jazeera, Tottenham are set to earn €4 million (£3.3m) from UEFA for playing in the Super Cup, and should the Lilywhites win it altogether, they will then receive an extra €1 million (£839,000).

Destiny Udogie eager for Super Cup glory with Spurs

A few details about the UEFA Super Cup have been revealed, including the venue, stadium capacity and expected ticket prices, which can be seen here.

Spurs defender Destiny Udogie has already shown a hunger to win the title, potentially making it two European trophies for Tottenham in just three months.

Asked about Tottenham’s upcoming UEFA Super Cup final, he said: “I cannot wait, let us bring another trophy home. Let us do our best.”

Tottenham Hotspur fans will be delighted with Cristian Romero’s latest social media post, with the Argentine sending a big hint about a possible stay at Spurs beyond the summer transfer window.

Despite Tottenham’s historic Europa League success, reports from Spain continue to indicate that the club’s vice-captain is expected to leave this summer.

It was claimed by Marca a couple of days ago that Romero had already informed Daniel Levy of his wish to join Atletico Madrid, who are ready to begin negotiations with the North London club.

When asked directly about his future after the win in Bilbao, Romero refused to commit his future to Spurs, with the centre-back stating that he cannot clarify all the rumours spread by the media.

Cristian Romero wants Tottenham to “stay together”

Tottenham Hotspur fans who may have been resigned to the centre-back leaving the club have now been given renewed hope that he might stay as the 27-year-old has taken to social media to send a very interesting message to the supporters.

Romero expressed his delight at making history at Tottenham and the defender also stressed the need for the squad to stay together and to continue on this path.

The centre-back’s post reads: “We achieved what we wanted this season as a group, and that’s what matters and….My name is part of the history of this beautiful club @spursofficial. I want to thank you all for the love and support every day, despite everything, but I have no doubt that staying together led us to success. We must continue; this is the path.”

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Ange Postecoglou’s warning to Spurs about Romero

In his final press conference of the season on Sunday, the Tottenham head coach stressed the importance of hanging onto the Argentine centre-back.

Postecoglou warned Daniel Levy that Romero is irreplaceable for Spurs, given his qualities as a player as well as the leadership he offers.

This statement from the former Juventus man indicates that there might be room for Tottenham to convince him to stay and tie him down to a new contract.

Alasdair Gold has revealed whether Ange Postecoglou still has a chance of keeping his Tottenham job as Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy contemplate what to do after the club’s historic Europa League success.

As the jubilation of the Europa League win starts to wear off, the focus has shifted to Tottenham’s managerial role over the last 48 hours.

According to various reports, Daniel Levy has still not decided whether he wants to keep Postecoglou, given the season of extremes that the club have had.

The Tottenham boss has made his case to the media and the Spurs chairman, with Postecoglou insisting that he is the man to help Tottenham push on and compete for silverware regularly in his final press conference on the season on Sunday.

When will Ange Postecoglou find out about Tottenham future?

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has said that Levy’s decision on the Tottenham Hotspur managerial role is unlikely to be made this week.

Postecoglou and his coaching staff have now headed on their post-season holidays, and no meetings were understood to have taken place between the Australian and the club’s hierarchy.

Interestingly, Gold says that there remains a chance that the 59-year-old could stay in place for the start of next season after ending the club’s trophy drought.

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The journalist points out that there is a huge surge of gratitude from Spurs fans for Postecoglou after the club’s Europa League heroics and suggests that Levy will be mindful of the backlash from the supporters if he now sacks the Aussie coach.

What Postecoglou and the Spurs players expect to happen

Interestingly, some sources have claimed over recent days that despite the Tottenham boss’ bullish public statements, he does not expect to still be in charge at the start of next season.

It was claimed by The Independent’s Miguel Delaney that Postecoglou believes he only has a 5 per cent chance of keeping his job.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that they will face one of England’s domestic cup winners during their pre-season trip to South Korea as a part of the 2025 Coupang Play Series.

Over the past couple of months, we have been slowly and surely learning about Tottenham’s pre-season schedule, with the Lilywhites set to play some high-profile friendlies.

Spurs have confirmed they will be playing Arsenal in Hong Kong this summer, which will be the first North London derby played outside UK soil. The fixture is scheduled for Thursday, 31 July 2025 at the newly opened 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium.

Tottenham will face Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena as a part of the Telekom Cup after the Bundesliga club featured in a friendly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last summer.

Tottenham will face Newcastle United in South Korea as part of pre-season

Spurs announced two weeks ago that they take part in the 2025 Coupang Play Series in South Korea, which will be the third time in four years and the fifth time overall that the Lilywhites have travelled to the East Asian nation.

Tottenham are the best-supported club in the country, owing to the superstar status of their captain, Heung-min Son, and the Korean fans will get a chance to see their heroes in action against a top-quality Premier League opposition this summer.

Tottenham have confirmed that this season’s League Cup winners, Newcastle United, will be one of their opponents in the tournament this summer, with details regarding the date, venue and tickets to be announced in due course.

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Ange Postecoglou’s admission about Tottenham’s mistakes last summer

In his last press conference of the season on Sunday, the Tottenham head coach made a very interesting admission about the club’s preparations ahead of last season.

Ange Postecoglou confessed that Spurs made mistakes with the way they approached last pre-season and he vowed to learn from his mistakes and put things right this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur may have endured a dismal league campaign, but their Europa League triumph has etched their name into the record books in the most unlikely of ways.

The 2024/25 season has only just concluded, and Tottenham Hotspur have experienced both ends of the footballing spectrum in a truly dramatic fashion.

There is no denying the fact that it has been a Premier League campaign to forget for the Lilywhites, who have finished the League season, languishing in 17th place, just a single spot above the relegation zone.

Tottenham ended their domestic campaign with a negative goal difference, slumped to 22 defeats in the league, and failed to hit the 40-point mark, crawling over the line with just 38 points from 38 games.

Tottenham break record as lowest-placed European trophy winners

However, all of that would matter little to the Spurs faithful, who have been in full voice celebrating the club’s recent European success, after they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final to clinch their first European trophy in four decades.

A remarkable statistic has now emerged, further highlighting the gulf between Tottenham’s domestic woes and their European achievement.

According to data from Livescore, Tottenham Hotspur are now officially the lowest-placed league side to ever win a European trophy in football history, a record that paints a striking picture of their unique season.

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The previous holders of this record were fellow London side West Ham United, who managed to win the UEFA Conference League in 2022/23 despite finishing 14th in the Premier League.

Now, with Tottenham ending their league campaign in 17th while also winning the Europa League, they have taken that record from West Ham – and truth be told, the fans will not be losing any sleep over it.

Tottenham’s European win puts spotlight on 2025/26 ambitions

Following their most recent cup triumph, Tottenham Hotspur are now set to return to the UEFA Champions League, having last featured in the competition during the 2022/23 season.

Ange Postecoglou’s side will also have the opportunity to go for another piece of silverware when they take on the winners of the UEFA Champions League in the UEFA Super Cup later this year.

With Champions League football now secured and additional funds expected to bolster their summer budget, Tottenham are in a strong position to attract higher-calibre players and build on their recent European success ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

Tottenham fans have made their voices heard – and many want to see a familiar face return to N17 on a free transfer this summer.

The 2024/25 campaign ended in utter jubilation for Tottenham Hotspur, as the club finally brought silverware back to north London after a 17-year wait.

A narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final sparked wild celebrations, ensuring the season closed on a high.

With that emotional triumph now in the rear-view mirror, attention swiftly turns to the transfer market and what moves Tottenham can make to ensure continued progression under Ange Postecoglou heading into the 2025/26 campaign.

There are already confirmed steps being taken – Spurs are set to pay RC Lens £21 million to complete the agreed obligation to buy centre-back Kevin Danso.

Meanwhile, there is still a decision to be made on Bayern Munich loanee Mathys Tel, with a £46 million option on the table should Tottenham wish to keep him permanently.

Tottenham fans want to sign Luka Modric on a free

Tottenham Hotspur could also explore the free agent market, with several experienced names available on a pre-contract, and one of such is Luka Modric.

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The Croatian maestro has officially departed Real Madrid after 13 years at the Bernabeu – and is now free to choose his next destination.

With Modric now a free agent, we took to social media to ask Tottenham fans whether they would welcome a romantic return for the former fan favourite. The responses, as expected, were mixed – some keen on the idea, others firmly against it.

One fan bluntly replied: “We need to start thinking like a big club. Tottenham is not a retirement home.” Another added a more balanced view: “Yes but he should not be expected to be a starter.”

Others pointed to the value he could add off the pitch, particularly in mentoring young players like Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr: “100% – what Bergvall and Sarr could learn from him would be invaluable, also broader dressing room mentality…”

Several fans were enthusiastic about a return regardless of game time. “Yes, not even about playing time, his wages are worth what he brings to the players and squad. Would help develop so many of our young players + still a quality player in him,” one comment read.

Another said: “If he can hold down a starting spot or is happy to be a squad player then yes, I would love to see him here for a farewell season. Not on those wages though.”

Perhaps the most definitive response summed it up best: “No brainer for me if it is possible. He is still an excellent player and the young midfielders we have got spending a year with him would be invaluable.”

Modric’s experience could benefit a young Spurs squad

Modric is certainly no stranger to North London. The Croatian spent four seasons at Tottenham, making over 150 appearances in all competitions before departing for Real Madrid in 2012.

Naturally, given that he is now approaching 40 years of age, no one would expect him to start every match.

However, as many fans pointed out, the sheer wealth of experience and professionalism he brings would have a strong impact in the dressing room.

Tottenham Hotspur could have banked a potential extra £8.4 million on the final day of the Premier League season, but their second-half collapse proved costly in more ways than one.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 2024/25 season will be remembered as the campaign where the club finally ended its 17-year wait for silverware and ended a 41-year drought in European competition.

However, while their European exploits brought joy to the fanbase, the domestic campaign painted a far bleaker picture, with Tottenham finishing the season in 17th place after losing 22 of their 38 Premier League games.

Sunday’s final league clash summed up much of their season, as Ange Postecoglou’s men led Brighton and Hove Albion at half-time – but they capitulated in the second half, conceding four goals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in what was a woeful end to their league campaign.

Tottenham miss out on £8.4m Premier League prize money after final day defeat

It has now been revealed by football.london that Tottenham missed out on £8.4 million on the final day of the Premier League season.

Ahead of the clash against Brighton on Sunday, Spurs were well aware that a victory, combined with favourable results elsewhere, could lift them three places up the table to 14th.

That scenario looked on course for around half an hour, as Tottenham led and other scores across the league worked in their favour.

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But the second-half collapse meant not only another defeat but also that their rivals around them picked up results, confirming a 17th-place finish regardless of what they did.

According to football.london, every Premier League position is worth between £2 million and £3 million in prize money, with last season’s figure averaging around £2.8 million per place.

Europa League run cushions financial Premier League blow for Spurs

While Tottenham have missed out on £8.4 million in Premier League prize money, their deep run in the Europa League has more than compensated for that domestic shortfall.

It was revealed just days ago that Tottenham’s journey from the League phase all the way to the Europa League final has earned the club £38.7 million.

A fresh report has shed light on what Daniel Levy is thinking about the Tottenham managerial position as the Spurs chairman faces a big decision on Ange Postecoglou’s future.

Reports over the last few days have indicated that Postecoglou’s job at Tottenham is not secure despite the club’s Europa League win.

Postecoglou came out fighting in his final press conference of the season on Sunday, insisting that he is the man to take Tottenham to the next level and get them to compete for trophies on a regular basis.

However, the reality is that Spurs have had their worst-ever Premier League campaign, having lost a shocking 22 matches, and they could have been in danger of being relegated if the bottom three were not as bad as they have been.

Daniel Levy is yet to decide on Ange Postecoglou’s future

The Standard’s Dan Kilpatrick has now revealed that Levy remains undecided on whether to sack Postecoglou after the events of last week.

The journalist points out that Tottenham have had a “season of extremes” and suggests that Levy’s decision has only become harder after what went on after the final whistle against Brighton on Sunday.

There was a jubilant mood at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the lap of appreciation after the game, with the fans and the players showing a level of unity the club has not seen for a long time.

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Kilpatrick states that by sacking Postecoglou, that unity could be threatened, making it a huge call for the Spurs chairman to make, given that he remains a divisive figure among the fan base.

Daniel Levy might leave the decision to Fabio Paratici

It has been widely reported over the last few weeks that Fabio Paratici will return to Tottenham in a formal role this summer when his FIFA ban expires.

Some sources over recent weeks have reported that Paratici will have the final say on who takes over as Spurs head coach this summer.

Heung-min Son has written his name into Tottenham’s folklore by leading the club to their first European trophy in 41 years, and the 32-year-old’s special gesture on Sunday showed just how much the success meant to him.

Many Spurs fans were desperate for Heung-min Son to hoist a trophy, given the decade-long service he has given Tottenham and the loyalty he has shown to the club through the consent heartbreak.

Son proudly announced that he can now finally call himself a Spurs legend after the final whistle in Bilbao and he has been on cloud nine since the events of last week.

Tottenham fans saw a version of Son that they had never seen during the club’s trophy parade as he dropped an F-bomb after being overcome with pure emotion when addressing the crowd.

Heung-min Son does a solo lap around the stadium on Sunday

Son was in a jubilant mood again when the trophy was paraded around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time following the club’s final game of the season against Brighton.

Almost the entire crowd stayed behind to watch the players and the staff do a lap of honour around the ground with their families.

Interestingly, while all the Tottenham players and their families eventually celebrated in front of the South Stand after the lap of honour, Heung-min Son did something different.

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The Tottenham captain slipped away from the group and did another solo lap around the stadium for the supporters, clapping, bowing, and waving to every corner of the stadium.

Son’s legendary status is secure but he will be hungry for more success

If Heung-min Son was not already a Tottenham legend, he certainly is now after becoming the man who led the side to their first trophy since 2008.

Some rumours were doing the rounds a few months ago that Son’s time at Spurs may come to an end this summer, with the forward entering the final year of his contract.

However, after creating history, the 32-year-old will undoubtedly want to stay and win more, and one would expect the club to reward the South Korean with a new deal, irrespective of who the Tottenham manager is at the start of next season.