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Louis Saha has admitted that the football fan in him wants to see more of what one Tottenham Hotspur star produced against Copenhagen.

Spurs’ thumping win against Copenhagen would have been forgotten quickly under normal circumstances, given the number of games that are played these days.

However, one moment of magic ensured that the game would be remembered for a long time. Micky van de Ven firmly put his name up for the Puskas Award by running the length of the pitch before finishing expertly.

Even rival fans are in awe of what Van de Ven produced, especially so soon after Tottenham went down to ten men, and so is one former Spurs man.

Louis Saha loves watching Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven

The irony is that the Dutchman made an error against Chelsea, trying to carry the ball out from the defence, which resulted in the Blues scoring.

Saha admitted that he was critical of Van de Ven for trying to do that, but confessed that the way the 24-year-old plays is what he wants to see more of in the game.

The Frenchman told OLBG about Van de Ven’s goal: “It’s always nice to see defenders with this kind of ability moving forward. I love football, so I want to see those types of dribbling, those types of goals, those types of performances from him and from the opposition as well.

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“I just obviously asked him not to do that over the weekend, but it’s good to see those kinds of abilities. He’s able to really provide a type of energy to his team, and as a captain, doing it is unbelievable.

“He’s a player who, when he’s engaged and committed with pace, he’s unstoppable. He has a brain as well, and that goal, whether it’s in the Champions League or the Premier League, even the Puskas award, is not enough! He deserves way more credit than that.”

Spurs have a clear Van de Ven plan

It has been reported that Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham is now focused on tying Van de Ven down to a new contract.

A few days ago, a report in The Telegraph said that Spurs want to offer Van de Ven a bumper pay rise commiserate with his value to the squad.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has had over £800,000 stolen in a case of alleged fraud that has now gone to court.

Yves Bissouma looked certain to be on his way out of Tottenham Hotspur last summer, but a move to Turkey fell through in the latter stages.

As a result, the midfielder is still at Spurs waiting for his contract to expire. However, he has not made an appearance since a pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich.

Things are going just as badly off the pitch for Bissouma, who has been the victim of an alleged big-money crime.

Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma loses £800,000 in alleged fraud case

Accroding to The Sun, Bissouma had £834,334.40 stolen in an alleged fraud from his VIP Coutts bank account between September 2022 and June 2024.

Coutts is a private banking company which is popular with celebrities, billionaires and even members of the royal family.

A 31-year-old man named Maurice Gomes was initially arrested after a report from the Bissouma more than a year ago.

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Court records show Gomes is alleged to have ‘dishonestly’ transferred Bissouma’s money to himself without the Spurs player’s ‘knowledge or consent’.

The police confirmed Gomes was charged with two counts of fraud by false representation in October. The maximum sentence for each offence is 10 years.

One source said: “This has been deeply hurtful for Yves. It’s been a tough year for him on and off the pitch, and this hanging over his head will have contributed to that.”

Bissouma has had a tough time off the pitch

This is not the first incident where the 29-year-old has been the alleged victim of a crime. Bissouma was robbed of a luxury watch last year and attacked with tear gas outside his hotel in Cannes.

He is not the only Tottenham player to be involved in an off-the-pitch scare. Destiny Udogie was allegedly threatened at gunpoint by a former agent in a recent incident.

Micky van de Ven and Tottenham could be about to make some progress on new contract talks after Cristian Romero led the way.

Tottenham Hotspur have had standout performers this season in new signings such as Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus.

However, no Spurs player has reached the level of Micky van de Ven, who is on fire in every department.

The centre-back has continued to be rock solid at the heart of the Tottenham defence and he is the club’s top goalscorer, finding the net six times already.

Van de Ven’s most recent effort will be remembered for many years to come, as he tore through the majority of Copehagen’s team to score his greatest ever goal.

Micky van de Ven is likely to sign a new Tottenham contract

There has been a lot of talk about van de Ven’s future and whether the best teams in Europe might come sniffing.

However, TBR Football report that the 24-year-old is loving life in North London and has a good relationship with Cristian Romero and Thomas Frank.

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Tottenham are increasingly confident in getting van de Ven to sign a new deal and this is because his centre-back partner recently committed his future to the club.

TBR Chief Correspondent Graeme Bailey said: “A new deal for Van de Ven is emerging as one of Tottenham’s priorities under Vinai Venkatesham’s reign, and talks have already been taking place since the summer.

“But this is both ways, Van de Ven is very happy at Tottenham, he has settled in brilliantly since he arrived, having now emerged as one of the Premier League’s best, and his partnership with Cristian Romero is on par with anything in the game.

“Romero plays a part here; his decision not to seek a move in the summer has an impact on Van de Ven, who is ready to follow in his steps and sign, and he will be rewarded with similar terms to those of his Argentine colleague.

“Yes, both Spurs and Van de Ven are aware of interest; there is no denying that. Spurs believe he is one of the best anywhere in Europe, and they are recognising this with this prospective new deal. Talks are set to accelerate this month.”

Spurs cannot afford to lose van de Ven

Every Tottenham fan knew van de Ven was a quality player, but he has still managed to spring a few surprises this season.

The defender’s eye for goal is quite bizarre, yet truly brilliant and he has shown he knows how to lead too, having worn the captain’s armband on five occasions.

There is no amount of money which could compensate for the loss of van de Ven and Spurs must do everything in their power to see him put pen to paper and sign a new contract.

Chris Sutton has made his prediction for Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Manchester United and the pundit has reservations about both teams.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to return to winning form in the Premier League after an encouraging 4-0 win over Copenhagen in Europe.

Spurs might be getting results at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Champions League, but their home form in the English top flight is truly abysmal. Thomas Frank has gathered only four points from five matches in North London.

However, Manchester United have only picked up five points away from home and are less likely to perform on the road compared with Old Trafford.

Chris Sutton cannot see either Tottenham or Manchester United winning

How does one go about predicting a match when the hosts rarely win at home and the visitors secure very few victories away from their own ground? Well according to Chris Sutton, it is best to predict a draw.

The former Premier League striker is unsure of what to expect from Tottenham after a disappointing display last weekend and he has his doubts about the Red Devils too.

He told BBC Sport: “It’s hard to know how to view Tottenham at the moment, especially at home where they have been pretty underwhelming in the Premier League so far.

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“Spurs have taken only one point from their past four league games in their own stadium since beating Burnley on the opening weekend of the season, including last week’s defeat by Chelsea when a couple of their players gave Thomas Frank the cold shoulder afterwards.

“They did beat Copenhagen comfortably there in the Champions League on Tuesday, but it is still hard to make a case for them to overcome Manchester United because I am not really sure where their goals are going to come from.

“Mind you, I am still not convinced by United either. There is no doubt they have shown strong signs of improvement but I still don’t fully trust them to turn up, especially on the road.

“Tottenham beat United four times last season, including in the Europa League final. This time? If I had to pick a winner I would actually back United, but I don’t – so I am going for a draw.”

Sutton’s prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United

Spurs were Man United’s bogey team last season

Ange Postecoglou enjoyed facing Manchester United last season, defeating them four times across all competitions.

Frank will hope to continue this winning run, but Ruben Amroim’s team have looked much improved this season, especially with top scorer Bryan Mbeumo.

The Tottenham manager will look to his defenders to silence his former player at Brentford, which will be necessary if Spurs are to get something from the game.

UEFA have named their Champions League team of the week for match day four and Tottenham Hotspur supporters will not be pleased with the players excluded.

There were some huge ties in the most recent round of Champions League fixtures and most of the Premier League clubs delivered on the European stage.

Manchester City thrashed Borrusia Dortmund, Liverpool edged past Real Madrid and Arsenal comfortably saw off Slavia Prague. Newcastle also picked up three points, with a victory over Athletic Club, but Chelsea were held to a draw by Qarabag.

Of course, Tottenham Hotspur were also victorious in midweek and won by a greater margin than any of the other English teams. In fact, Spurs won by more goals than every club in the competition on match day four.

Tottenham players snubbed in Champions League team of the week

Despite the excellent performance of Thomas Frank’s team, there is no room for any Spurs players in the Champions League team of the week.

This is truly baffling considering how good Tottenham were, which included playing with just 10 men for the final half-hour of the game.

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Even Micky van de Ven has not been omitted from the team, despite the fact he kept a clean sheet and scored a goal worthy of the Puskas award. UEFA even named a back three in their TOTW and still didn’t have room for the Spurs star.

The victory is all that matters to Spurs

The UEFA Technical Observer Group ought to be embarrassed by their failure to select Tottenham’s goalscoring defender in their team of the week.

However, this snub does not take anything away from his special moment last Tuesday night.

What matters is that Spurs secured the victory and are now in 10th place in the league phase table, with just one point separating them from PSG in fifth.

Tottenham icon Mauricio Pochettino has now hinted at a possible return to the Premier League despite currently managing on the international stage.

Several Tottenham Hotspur fans have a soft spot for Mauricio Pochettino, who spent five years in north London guiding Spurs through some of their most exciting footballing years.

The Argentine knows the Premier League inside out, having managed Southampton, Tottenham, and controversially Chelsea, Spurs’ fiercest rivals.

But no one can dispute the fact that his spell at Tottenham stood out, as he oversaw a period of thrilling attacking football, with the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Heung-min Son and Christian Eriksen leading the line in what was one of the club’s most entertaining eras.

The Argentine has since moved into international management and is currently in charge of the United States national team.

With the 2026 World Cup now fast approaching, Pochettino will be hoping to make a statement on the global stage with America.

However, he has now openly admitted that he still misses the thrill of club football and harbours the desire to return to the Premier League.

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Speaking to BBC Sport, he said: “The Premier League is the best league in the world. Of course I am missing it. I am so happy in America but also thinking one day to come back to the Premier League. It is the most competitive league.”

He also spoke about his time in north London and how his team came close to winning the Premier League and the Champions League during his time as Spurs boss.

He added: “I think we were so close in Tottenham, we nearly touched it [winning the Champions League and Premier League]. That is a thing that I would want to achieve.”

Could a Tottenham return be on the cards for Mauricio Pochettino?

Pochettino was linked with a return to Tottenham last season when Ange Postecoglou’s side were struggling, but the timing was never right, with the World Cup on the horizon.

The former Tottenham manager, however, never ruled out a reunion, insisting that he still has unfinished business with the club.

Spurs, though, appear to have moved on for now, with Thomas Frank taking charge on a three-year deal, representing the club’s long-term vision under the Dane.

Unless there is a drastic downturn in results under Frank, Pochettino’s fairytale return to north London looks set to wait until long after the 2026 World Cup.

There has been a new update on the transfer stance of Tottenham Hotspur target Dusan Vlahovic, whose future at Juventus remains up in the air.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that Tottenham have been installed as the favourites to land Vlahovic in January by many outlets over recent weeks.

It has been suggested that Juventus want to cash in on the Spurs target in January as they do not want to risk letting him leave on a free next summer.

Some reports had even suggested that the Bianconeri had informed Tottenham that they are ready to cash in on the Serbian during the upcoming transfer window, but it turns out that his future might not be cut and dry just yet.

Juventus still hoping to hang onto Tottenham target Dusan Vlahovic

It has now been claimed by TEAMtalk that Juve have not lost hope that Vlahovic may decide to commit his future to the club.

The Serie A giants believe that there is still a chance that the centre-forward can put pen to paper on a new deal at the Allianz Stadium.

The Italian club would be keen to keep Vlahovic if he decides to extend his contract, and they have ‘fresh hope’ over the striker’s future after Luciano Spalletti replaced Igor Tudor as their manager.

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However, the outlet backs up what we have heard from other sources by stating that Juve will cash in on the 25-year-old in January if he refuses to sign a new deal.

Four Premier League clubs circling over Vlahovic

TEAMtalk say that the Old Lady will demand €20m (£17.5m) to part ways with the former Fiorentina man in the event he does not sign a new deal.

It is revealed that Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Everton and West Ham have all signalled their interest in the Serbian international over recent weeks.

All four clubs are currently on ‘standby for a decision’ from Vlahovic, and are waiting to hear from the player and Juve.

Tottenham Hotspur have their eyes on a rising Bundesliga centre-back to support Micky Van de Ven ahead of the January transfer window.

Even though Thomas Frank has Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies and Kota Takai at his disposal, it appears that he wants to further reinforce the heart of the Tottenham defence.

It has been widely reported over the last month that Spurs are working to add a centre-back to their squad in the January window.

It has now been claimed that the Lilywhites have identified a young Greek international as someone who would be a useful addition to their squad.

Tottenham want to raid Wolfsburg again for Konstantinos Koulierakis

Two and a half years on since signing Micky van de Ven, Spurs are allegedly looking to raid Wolfsburg for a young centre-back again.

According to TBR Football, Konstantinos Koulierakis’ performances in Germany have caught the eye of the Premier League side, who have been scouting him this season.

Koulierakis has developed impressively since joining the Bundesliga side from PAOK in the summer of 2024, and Tottenham particularly like the fact that he is a left-sided centre-back.

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Frank’s men want to sign a left-footed centre-back to cover for Van de Ven, and they believe that the 21-year-old could be the right fit.

Spurs could face competition from Premier League rivals for Konstantinos Koulierakis

TBR Football add that Tottenham Hotspur are not the only club eyeing Koulierakis, with Liverpool and other European clubs also in contention to land the Greek international.

Journalist Graeme Bailey has suggested that the Wolfsburg man is unlikely to come cheap, given the interest he is generating around the continent.

Bailey told TBR: “Koulierakis is attracting a lot of attention across Europe, composed and left-sided – left-footed defenders do tend to carry a bit more of a premium and he is standing out at the moment.”

A teenage forward has penned an emotional farewell letter to his club ahead of linking up with Tottenham Hotspur.

There has been plenty of speculation on who Spurs’ top targets will be in January, but the Lilywhites have already secured the services of a young striker.

Spurs signed Mason Melia from St Patrick’s Athletic for £1.6m plus add-ons back in February, with the youngster seen as one of the best young talents to emerge from Irish football over recent years.

The forward turned 18 in September, which means that he can now arrive at Tottenham during the upcoming transfer window.

The youngster played all 90 minutes in St Pats’ final game of the season at the weekend, which ended in a 0-0 draw at Shelbourne.

Mason Melia sends a message ahead of Tottenham move

The forward has finished the campaign with 13 goals and four assists to his name from 35 League of Ireland matches.

Despite only turning 18 just two months ago, he has a total of 98 senior matches for the Irish club, scoring 25 and recording eight assists.

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The youngster, who has also found the back of the net three times in four matches for the Republic of Ireland’s U21, has now penned an emotional message on social media after playing his final game for his boyhood club.

Melia wrote on Instagram: “Never thought the day would come that I would be closing my chapter at @stpatsfc, I would like to thank everyone that has supported me while at my time at Pats to the staff, teammates and to all the fans.

“From making my debut to scoring my first league goal, winning the cup and making so many memories with my teammates. I’ve met some good people and not so good…Everyone has a played a vital role in my career, and I can’t say how thankful I am for that, I’ve made some close friends that I will always have by my side. Thank you to all of you that believed in me and gave me a path to get to where I am today. Once a saint, always a saint.”

According to reports, Spurs had to fend off interest from around 60 clubs across Europe to secure Melia’s services, and Tottenham fans will be eagerly waiting to see what he can do in a Lilywhite shirt.

It was reported a few months ago that Tottenham have put Melia in a tailored conditioning programme to prepare him for the intensity of the Premier League.

The youngster would likely be eased into life at the North London club and would likely begin with the U21s, but the Lilywhites will be hopeful they have another young gem on their hands.

Another Premier League club are now ready to challenge Tottenham Hotspur for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa in January.

Over the last month, Spurs Web has been keeping a close track on the speculation linking Aghehowa with a move to N17, which has continued to intensify.

It has been claimed by some sources that Fabio Paratici will spearhead Tottenham’s pursuit of the Porto man in the upcoming transfer window.

Aghehowa has a £87m release clause in his contract, but it emerged last week that Spurs can sign the Spain international for less than £70m in January.

Premier League club set their sights on Tottenham target Samu Aghehowa

Over the last few weeks, we have been hearing that Chelsea may be Tottenham’s biggest challengers in the race for Aghehowa, but another Premier League side have now seemingly entered the race.

According to Football Insider, Newcastle United are now monitoring the progress of the 21-year-old, whose stellar form has brought him to their attention.

The outlet claims that Eddie Howe is keen to bolster his forward line in January and has identified the Porto man as a target.

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The Toon are now keen to take the Tottenham Hotspur target to St James Park, but it is revealed that they have no intention of paying the striker’s £87m clause.

What is Aghehowa’s stance on his future?

However, journalist Pete O’Rourke has now handed the Lilywhites and the Magpies a blow by revealing that the striker is not keen to leave Porto mid-season.

With a spot in Spain’s World Cup squad up for grabs, the journalist suggested that the former Atletico Madrid man may wait until the end of the season before considering a move to the Premier League.

O’Rourke told Football Insider: “Porto are going good in the Portuguese league right now. They’ll be very reluctant to sell Aghehowa, and I’m sure the player himself is happy with life at Porto right now.

“He’ll be focusing on doing his best for himself and winning his place in the Spain squad for the World Cup. So I don’t see any move happening in January.

“Look, there’s a lot of interest in like Aghehowa, a top young player, still only 21, six-foot-four. He looks like he’s built for the Premier League. He’s got good pace, he’s a good finisher.”