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Rayan Cherki is reportedly attracting interest from Tottenham and half the Premier League, but according to a new report, the Lyon attacker has clarity regarding what kind of club he wants to join this summer.

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

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

It was reported last week by GiveMeSport that Tottenham had held fresh conversations with Cherki, but it turns out that the Lilywhites are not the only club that the Frenchman has spoken to.

Cherki has decided what kind of club he wants to join

TBR Football say that the winger has his heart set on a move to the Premier League and that half the English top-flight clubs have explored a move for him.

The report claims that some of the 21-year-old’s advisors believe he should be looking at joining a club like Fulham, West Ham or Crystal Palace.

However, Cherki is said to be keen on joining one of the top clubs in the Premier League, and there is no shortage of interest from elite sides.

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The update claims that apart from Tottenham Hotspur, the Lyon man has also held talks with the likes of Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Manchester United in recent weeks, while Arsenal have also scouted the player this season.

Why Tottenham may have an advantage in the race for Rayan Cherki

It sounds like the France Under-21 international’s advisors are fearful that he might not be a regular starter for the likes of Liverpool or Arsenal.

Tottenham may represent a sweet spot for Cherki as they are a big club that can offer him Champions League football, but also a side where he is likely to play a leading role, given that the Lilywhites do not possess the same quality as the best sides in the Premier League.

James Maddison had the perfect response for one TalkSport pundit who doubted his ability to help Tottenham win silverware – and he did it with a Europa League winners’ medal in hand.

For much of the past 17 years, the narrative around Tottenham Hotspur has centred on their inability to cross the finish line.

A club accused of lacking a winning mentality, often ridiculed with terms like “Spursy,” “banter club” or “bottlers”, had been written off time and again.

But this season, that storyline has finally shifted. Tottenham have answered their critics by lifting the Europa League, ending a 17-year wait for silverware in the process.

Ange Postecoglou’s side edged Manchester United 1-0 in the final at the San Mames, not only claiming their first trophy in nearly two decades but also ending a 41-year drought in Europe, with the win securing their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

James Maddison responds to Simon Jordan after Europa League triumph

It has been pure celebration in North London since Wednesday night, and with the good vibes flowing, some Tottenham players have not held back in sending messages to those who had written them off before their historic win.

James Maddison has already poked fun at Chelsea legend John Terry with a cheeky dig during Spurs’ trophy ceremony in Bilbao, mocking the infamous “full kit” antics that Terry was known for.

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Now, the England midfielder has turned his attention to Simon Jordan, who had previously questioned his ability to be part of a title-winning team.

Jordan had said, “To win something, you have got to bring players in that are able to operate at the highest level, and I look at players like James Maddison, I think are good players, but I do not think you win things with James Maddison.”

In response, James Maddison posted a video on his Instagram stories that began with the pundit’s remarks, before cutting to scenes of him celebrating with his Tottenham teammates after winning the Europa League. The clip was captioned: “Bookmarked it. Knew it would come in handy.”

Spurs squad silence critics as Ange Postecoglou sets sights on next season

There is no doubt that Tottenham players have taken great satisfaction in proving their doubters wrong, and winning a European trophy has gone a long way to quieten the outside noise.

The confidence and belief within the squad is evident. During the club’s trophy parade, Ange Postecoglou referenced how few believed in the vision he laid out upon arrival, but he also made sure to highlight the collective spirit that carried them over the line.

The Australian then raised expectations again, closing with a bold claim: “I told them and they laughed. I told them and they did not believe, but here we are and we are here because of this unbelievable group of people – players, staff – absolute heroes.

“Led by the legend Heung-min Son, Cuti Romero, James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario – all of them heroes. And they did it all for you because you deserve it.

“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.”

Heung-min Son delivered an emotional and explosive speech during Tottenham’s trophy parade, dropping the F-bomb in front of fans as he celebrated ending the club’s long European drought.

Every Tottenham Hotspur fan would have been pleased to see the club’s captain, Heung-min Son, hoist the Europa League trophy high up into the air under the lights at the San Mames in Spain.

It truly was an emotional moment for the Korean winger, who has now cemented his legendary status at Tottenham following their Europa League win.

It was a 1-0 victory against Manchester United that saw this current group do something that had not been achieved in the last 17 years, winning a trophy, while also ending Spurs’ 41-year wait for European silverware.

Heung-min Son reveals his determination to win first trophy with Tottenham

The club has been celebrating with their fans in north London with an open-top bus parade, which was organised for Friday, 23 May.

A lot of partying and celebration have been taking place in N17, and now a clip from the parade has emerged showing Heung-min Son speaking about how he had to wait to win a trophy for the first time in his career.

The Tottenham captain also mentioned that he was determined to do it in the Lilywhite shirt of Spurs and expressed how glad he was to have finally achieved it.

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He said on Tottenham’s live coverage: “I waited, I waited and dreamt this moment and finally it happened. A little bit of pressure is going away, but I am so glad I did it here. I did it with the Spurs shirt. In 17 years nobody has done it, and us, this group, we have done it. I am so, so proud of this group.”

Spurs captain Heung-min Son drops F-bomb in emotional moment

The Tottenham captain also sent his love to Spurs fans who have stuck with him throughout the last decade, dropping the F-bomb in the process.

As seen in a video clip shared on X, Son continued: “For ten years you guys have been staying from day one till now boys. I f**king love you! We f**king won the Europa League. And you all deserve it.”

It truly is the perfect ending to a 2024/25 campaign that looked rather bleak in its early stages, with Tottenham struggling in the Premier League for large spells.

That would matter little now to these players and fans, who are now champions of Europe and will continue to sing about it for as long as you can imagine.

Ange Postecoglou has given the clearest indication yet that his job at Tottenham is not done, making it clear that he is hungry now to achieve a lot more following their historic Europa League win.

Ahead of the final, some journalists claimed that Tottenham are likely to make a managerial change even if they lifted the Europa League.

However, what they perhaps had not accounted for is the sheer emotions involved in the club lifting a trophy, given that they had gone without any silverware for 17 years.

Postecoglou has become a hero for the Spurs faithful, and sacking a manager who has delivered a European trophy to the club after 41 years will be an extremely bold call by Daniel Levy.

Ange Postecoglou says his job at Tottenham is not done

During the trophy parade on Friday, Postecoglou teased the Spurs fans that his third season would be even better than his second.

Now, the Tottenham head coach has made it clear that he still wants to achieve a lot in N17, remarking that the side can dream big now that they know how to get over the line and win trophies.

Postecoglou has said ahead of the clash against Brighton (via Football.London): “I think we’re really building something. I’m not going to put a limit on what we can achieve. I’ve got players and a club now who know how to win.”

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Postecoglou reveals whether he has spoken with Daniel Levy

However, despite making it clear that he wants to remain in charge, Postecoglou revealed that he has not held any talks with Daniel Levy and the Spurs hierarchy over his future.

When asked if he has had a conversation with the Tottenham chairman, the Australian responded: “I haven’t had discussions on it. Similar to before the game, I haven’t had any discussions with the club.”

It is thus clear that the ball is now well and truly in Levy’s court and the Spurs chairman will be under pressure to give Postecoglou one more season, given how the fan opinion on the 59-year-old has shifted completely over the last few days.

Kevin Danso has sent a cold message to Arsenal fans after Tottenham Hotspur’s recent Europa League triumph in Spain at the San Mames Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur are champions of Europe, but the same cannot be said about their bitter rivals Arsenal, who have never sung that.

To be clear, this is the third time in Spurs’ history that they have won the Europa League, with their latest triumph ending a 17-year wait for silverware.

Ahead of Tottenham’s Europa League final clash against Manchester United, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta took a slight dig at both Spurs and the Red Devils, suggesting that the two sides crumbled when they had key injuries, and praising his side for maintaining “their levels” throughout the campaign.

Kevin Danso hits back at Arsenal fans after Tottenham win Europa League

Arsenal have gone trophyless once more this season, while an injury-ravaged Tottenham Hotspur continue to celebrate their historic European triumph.

Following Spurs’ 1-0 victory at the San Mames Stadium, where they edged past Manchester United, winter signing Kevin Danso was asked if he had any message for the Arsenal supporters.

The Tottenham defender did not mince his words, firmly reminding everyone of the moment. He made it abundantly clear that he is now a European winner with Spurs and that what happens across north London does not bother him in the slightest.

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He told Hayters: “To be honest, I could not care less what they do. I am at Tottenham Hotspur, we just won the Europa League.“

Spurs success brings renewed debate over Arsenal’s progress

Arsenal continue to build, but tangible success remains elusive, despite the occasional Community Shield to show for their efforts.

The debate over who has enjoyed the better campaign between Tottenham Hotspur and the Gunners has resurfaced in recent weeks, especially with Arsenal set to finish second in the Premier League and Spurs lifting European silverware.

Former Tottenham and Arsenal defender William Gallas also waded into the discussion, and his comments are unlikely to please Arsenal fans.

He said: “As a player, I would rather finish 17th and win a trophy than second with no trophy. That also means you can get back into the Champions League next season.”

Lucas Moura posted a video of his reaction to the final whistle being blown at Bilbao on Wednesday, with the Tottenham fan favourite reacting just like the millions of Spurs fans around the world.

Many top players and managers have been through the gates of Hotspur Way (and the Spurs Lodge before it) since 2008, but none of them have managed to achieve what the current Tottenham squad has.

Ange Postecoglou and his Spurs team have secured their place in the club’s history by beating Man United in the Europa League final at San Mames, and reactions have been pouring in from many of the club’s former players.

Harry Kane was one of the first to congratulate Tottenham on the cup win and the club’s record goalscorer was soon followed by Mauricio Pochettino, who expressed his delight at Spurs’ achievement in Bilbao.

Lucas Moura reacts jubilantly to Tottenham’s Europa League win

Moura has been a fan favourite among the Spurs faithful from the day he stepped foot at the club in 2018, mainly because of the way he wore his heart on his sleeve.

The Brazilian left the club two years ago, but he has seemingly never lost his love for the Lilywhites, as demonstrated by his reaction to the final whistle at Bilbao.

Moura, who was watching the Europa League final in a full Tottenham kit, has shared a video of his reaction during the moment when the club officially broke their 17-year trophy drought.

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Watch the video below:

Other Spurs legends react to Tottenham’s trophy win

Moura was not the only former Spurs hero who reacted jubilantly to the win, with several of the club’s fan favourites expressing their delight.

Mousa Dembele, Robbie Keane and Aaron Lennon were over the moon after Tottenham finally got their hands on a trophy, with the Irish striker and the Englishman being part of the last side that won silverware at Spurs back in 2008.

Now that Tottenham have got over the line and managed to get the monkey off their back, Spurs fans will be hoping that the floodgates open over the coming years and winning trophies becomes a habit at N17.

Tottenham fans will love what Timo Werner has posted on social media after the club’s Europa League success, with the German reminding Spurs fans of what he said when he signed for the club a year and a half ago.

Spurs fans have been on cloud nine for the past 48 hours as reactions continue to sweep in from around the globe to their historic success in Bilbao.

Several Tottenham players have taken to social media to react touchingly to the success, with Cristian Romero sending an emotional message to the Spurs fans, while fellow vice-captain, James Maddison has hit back at his and Tottenham’s critics.

Heung-min Son has admitted that he can finally be considered a Tottenham legend, with the Spurs faithful over the moon for the South Korean, given the outstanding service he has given the club over the last decade.

Timo Werner reminds everyone of his first words as a Tottenham player

Werner’s one-and-a-half-year loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur may not have gone as well as the German might have wanted, but he is delighted to have a trophy to show for his time at the club.

The 29-year-old will now forever be remembered for being part of the side that broke the club’s trophy jinx, and he has now reminded everyone of what he said when he first signed for the club back in January of 2024.

Werner said in his first interview as a Spurs player that he had come to win trophies, and he has delivered on his word.

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Werner wrote on Instagram: “What a Team !! Like I said, I came to win titles. Thank you and good night!! #COYS.”

Timo Werner will leave Spurs this summer with a gold medal

It has widely been reported that Tottenham are not expected to take up the option to sign Werner permanently, which will not come as a surprise to Spurs supporters.

The former Chelsea man is expected to return to his former club, RB Leipzig, this summer, and his latest social media post has seemingly confirmed that.

Pedro Porro has taken to social media to send a message to those who have questioned his defending after helping Tottenham keep a clean sheet in the Europa League final.

The Spaniard has shown over the course of his two-and-a-half seasons at Tottenham Hotspur that he is among the best in the world in his position when it comes to attacking output.

The right-back has 13 goal contributions to his name this season, which include two crucial strikes in Tottenham’s Europa League quarterfinal and semifinals against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt respectively.

Porro has come under plenty of criticism for his defending, and ahead of the final, the Tottenham right-back admitted that he uses the criticism as fuel to get the best out of himself.

Pedro Porro responds to those questioning his Tottenham defending

The 24-year-old’s displays in the latter stages of the Europa League were a clear message to those questioning his defensive prowess.

Porro was part of a Tottenham backline which kept clean sheets away at Frankfurt, Bodo/Glimt, and on the night of the final, with the former Sporting Lisbon man being extremely disciplined and showing great concentration through the 90 minutes in Bilbao.

After lifting the trophy, the Spain international did not miss the opportunity to respond to his critics. Here is what Porro posted on his Instagram Stories:

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Porro has the last laugh over Rubem Amorim

Ahead of the final, Porro admitted that Rubem Amorim was a key reason why his career took off, and the right-back warned his teammates that the Portuguese coach may have something up his sleeve at Bilbao.

The pair had won several trophies together at Sporting Lisbon before the right-back made the switch to North London.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that his players will mark the beginning of their clash against Tottenham Hotspur with a special gesture as a mark of respect for the Lilywhites after they secured the Europa League trophy on Wednesday.

The last few days have been surreal for everyone associated with Tottenham Hotspur, with the supporters not exactly being used to the feeling of winning trophies over the last couple of decades.

There were wild scenes at the trophy parade in North London on Friday and celebrations will continue following Tottenham’s final game of the season on Sunday.

It has been announced that the Europa League trophy will be paraded around the stadium while the Spurs players will get a guard of honour from the club’s former greats.

Brighton will give Tottenham a guard of honour

It will not just be the former Spurs players who will give the current Tottenham squad a guard of honour, but also their opponents.

Hurzeler has confirmed that the Segulls will give Tottenham the same mark of respect that they paid to Liverpool at the Amex Stadium in their previous encounter.

When asked if Spurs will get a guard of honour from his team, the German coach said (via Football.London): “Like we did against Liverpool, if great clubs achieve great things then it’s always a positive thing and also if English clubs achieve great things in the international cups. I’m very happy for them. Of course, they deserve it, so we will do it.”

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Fabian Hurzeler says Ange Postecoglou is a role model for him

The Brighton boss also lavished praise on his opposite number for making history in Bilbao, admitting that he looks to the Australian as a role model.

The 32-year-old remarked that he is especially pleased that Postecoglou had the confidence to promise everyone last year about delivering silverware and was then able to fulfil that promise.

Hurzeler said about the Tottenham head coach: “I’m happy for (Postecoglou) because he’s a very good guy. He deserves it. He has a lot of pressure and how he deals with it, I think he’s a role model for young coaches as well, like me.

“I’m very happy for him. I know that he worked hard for this and what I really like is that he said already in September after a game against Arsenal (that he wins things in his second season). He’s a man who can look into the future and that’s something very impressive.”

Ange Postecoglou has provided an update on the kind of team that will take to the field for Tottenham’s final Premier League game of the season against Brighton, as the Spurs players continued celebrating into Friday evening after their historic Europa League success.

It is fair to say that not many Tottenham players will be too keen on playing so soon after their historic achievement, with Heung-min Son even joking in Bilbao that the Brighton game should be called off.

Hundreds of thousands of Spurs fans took to the streets of North London on Friday for the club’s trophy parade, with the players in a jubilant mood.

Given what we have seen on social media over the last 12 hours, it is clear that celebrations continued well into the night on Friday.

Ange Postecoglou makes an admission ahead of Brighton clash

Given that the Tottenham squad and the coaching staff have been partying non-stop since their famous win on Wednesday, there may not have been too much in the way of preparation for the clash against the Seagulls.

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Postecoglou has now admitted that some of the players who featured in Bilbao will not start Tottenham’s final league game of the season, including Cristian Romero, Heung-min Son, and maybe Yves Bissouma.

The Australian said (via Football.London): “There will be a couple of absences. Romero has been struggling with his toe for quite a while so we’ll leave him out and probably Sonny because his foot has still not healed. They’ve both sort of made a massive effort to get to the final. Bissouma got a knock in the game and he’s kind of 50/50 at the moment. The rest of them, physically anyway, are ok.

“We’ll field a team. As I’ve got older, I used to be different, I think you need to celebrate your achievements properly. That was my message to the boys. Important for them as they’ve achieved, important for those around them and important to make experiences as memorable as possible.

“It was important the boys celebrated as we’ve been through a lot. It’s how you create this winning mentality and bond.”

A celebratory atmosphere is expected at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

While fans did get an opportunity to see the players flaunt the trophy and their medals in the parade on Friday, Sunday will be the first time that the supporters see the team in action since the famous night in Bilbao.

The atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been borderline toxic at times this season, but that will certainly not be the case tomorrow, with a celebratory atmosphere expected.

The end-of-season lap of honour will be special, and the current Tottenham squad is fully deserving of huge appreciation after the joy they have given to the fan base.