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It might not have been the best season for Tottenham Hotspur but they still ended up finding themselves sprinkled through a new hit movie

There's always drama and chaos at Tottenham Hotspur that even a Hollywood scriptwriter would struggle to come up with, but now the club actually finds itself referenced throughout a hit new Jennifer Lopez movie.

Spurs fans were put through the wringer during a Premier League season in which the north London side almost got relegated but for the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, their fourth head coach in a year. The summer always brings fresh hope though and unexpectedly it also brings a big Hollywood movie that features plenty of references to the Premier League club.

That movie is Netflix's current number one hit Office Romance, starring Lopez and Ted Lasso and Shrinking star Brett Goldstein. It is Goldstein who is the connection to Spurs as the 45-year-old, who rose to fame as Roy Kent in Ted Lasso, is a huge fan of the club and he co-wrote the script for the romantic comedy with Joe Kelly.

That meant the British actor and writer was able to sprinkle in a trio of Tottenham touches throughout the tale of a UK lawyer who falls for the CEO of a US airline, played by Lopez despite their workplace banning such relationships.

The most subtle nod to Spurs which made the cut, which will probably go over the head of many, is that Goldstein's character is called Daniel Blanchflower.

If you know your Tottenham history, Danny Blanchflower was the legendary captain of the club when they won their historic double in the 1960/61 season and became the first British side to win a European trophy with the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1963.

The Northern Irishman was not actually called Daniel though. He was born Robert Dennis Blanchflower and that middle name ended up become Danny.

That did not stop Goldstein using the little Spurs reference and during one scene in the movie his character can be seen watching Tottenham play in the Premier League in his New York apartment and he cheers them scoring against Manchester United.

Even Jennifer Lopez gets in on the Tottenham action - or more precisely former Tottenham action - as it is shown that her character has a framed Harry Kane shirt in one room of her home in the movie.

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While promoting Office Romance, Goldstein admitted that Lopez "has no other option" than to be a Spurs supporter now after their time working together.

On this season of being a Tottenham fan, he said on US talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers: "Oh, it’s been horrendous. Being a football fan, especially for teams that we support, is a form of self-harm. It’s just painful. And then the way we felt when we didn’t get relegated was like we’d won the World Cup."

It's not the first time Goldstein has inserted little Spurs Easter eggs into the shows he has worked on. One came when one of the characters in Apple's hit show Shrinking, which he co-wrote and created, could be seen wearing as an exercise top the France goalkeeping shirt that former Spurs captain Hugo Lloris used to wear.

The north London outfit have had plenty of connections to movies and television over the years and as recently as last year, the big budget Edgar Wright film 'The Running Man' shot some scenes inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and its NFL changing rooms.

Tottenham will be hoping that they have their own Hollywood glitz and sparkle next season as De Zerbi gets to work and they line up a couple of summer blockbuster signings.

Tottenham are set to announce the transfer of one of their attackers after he landed in Brazil to finalise his move away from the Premier League club

Alejo Veliz's transfer to join City Football Group club Bahia from Tottenham is nearing after the striker flew to Brazil to complete the formalities of the deal.

Spurs signed the 22-year-old back in the summer of 2023 but the Argentine would only go on to play eight senior matches for the north London club under then head coach Ange Postecoglou, scoring once. Veliz was sent out on a string of loans with two spells in La Liga with Sevilla and Espanyol before returning to South America to the club where Tottenham signed him from - Rosario Central.

The attacker scored six goals across 24 appearances for the Argentine side this season and Spurs reportedly attempted to get the deal done with Bahia in the January window but were unable to bring a premature conclusion to Veliz's loan at his boyhood club.

Soon after the winter window closed, football.london reported that the transfer had still been agreed with the Brazilian side, part of the City Football Group, to be completed at the end of the season in Argentina. A £7.8million (9million euros) deal was agreed with £871k in add-ons (1million euros) plus a 20% sell-on clause.

Veliz was caught at the airport by the media when he flew into the Brazilian city last week and spoke about his impending move to the cameras.

"I am very happy with this step in my career, arriving at this club. I am very emotional about leaving Rosario Central because that is my home and my family," he is quoted as saying by Globo.

"We made this decision because I want to grow my career somewhere else. It was the best decision we made as a family. I watched the fans a lot. I also watched the recent matches. It is incredible. I hope I can give back a little of what they do."

Globo also reported that before accepting Bahia's offer, Veliz spoke with Mateo Sanabria, a Bahia striker he played with in the youth ranks of the Argentina national team.

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The player is said to have been on the radar of Bahia and the City Football Group since 2022, before he made the move to Tottenham and they see the forward as a player who can still improve and grow in value.

Officially Veliz's loan contract with Rosario comes to its conclusion at the end of June so it may be that any transfer announcement must wait until then. However, since the Argentinian team will not play again before that date and Veliz has already said goodbye to the team that developed him there remains a chance the transfer could be announced sooner.

For instance, Andy Robertson's free transfer to Tottenham was announced last week despite the Scot having a contract with Liverpool that runs until the end of this month.

Former Spurs star Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Sunday

Christian Eriksen has reposted an update on his social media following his collapse on the pitch during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine.

Television footage captured the former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder clutching his chest on the turf in the 65th minute before cameras cut to a different angle.

The fixture was suspended due to concerns surrounding the 34-year-old, and subsequently postponed with Denmark leading 2-1 at Nature Energy Park, after the player felt unwell and momentarily lost consciousness.

During the 2020 European Championships, Eriksen went into cardiac arrest in the 1-0 loss to Finland. He subsequently underwent surgery to have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator device fitted to enable him to continue his playing career.

Eriksen reshared quotes from the national team doctor, Morten Boesen, on his Instagram story, which read: "I spoke with Christian this morning, and he is doing well.

"He is with his family and in good spirits. The expectation is that he will be discharged soon and can return home.

"We are taking good care of the players and staff and remain in regular contact with them."

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Sunday's incident prompted alarm, and the Danish Football Union issued an update after players from both sides gathered around the midfielder to shield him.

"Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances," read a statement from the DFU. "The match has been called off."

Boesen, who was present with the national team during Eriksen's collapse five years ago, confirmed that the midfielder would be taken to hospital for further tests.

In a statement via the BDU, he said: "Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch by himself. As I see it, the pacemaker responded as it should.

"He was briefly unconscious but regained consciousness very quickly and we were quickly in contact with him.

"He will now undergo further examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in ongoing contact with him and the doctors at the hospital.

"But Christian is doing well and he asked me to send his regards to all the players and tell them that he was okay."

Denmark manager Brian Riemer also provided an update following the match, saying: "Christian Eriksen waved to his team-mates as he left the pitch. A few minutes before he fell ill, he had had a tussle with Ruslan Malinovskyi and I thought that was why he looked so distressed, but I was wrong.

"From that moment on, neither I nor the players on the pitch could have carried on with the match."

Tottenham are in talks to sign Jan Paul van Hecke with his national team-mate and Spurs defender Micky van de Van having his say on the potential transfer

Micky van de Ven has admitted Jan Paul van Hecke joining Tottenham would be a good move having spoken to him about the club. The Brighton centre-back has been strongly linked with a move to Spurs as they prepare for a major overhaul under Roberto De Zerbi after just avoiding relegation.

Andy Robertson has already joined Tottenham and looks set to be followed into the club by Marcos Senesi. With those two deals wrapped up, the Lilywhites are now pushing for Van Hecke with his Netherlands international team-mate Van de Ven approving the transfer.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, as quoted by NU.nl, the Spurs star said: "I did talk to Jan Paul about Tottenham for a bit. I think it is a good step for him."

Though he has just 12 months remaining on his contract at the Amex Stadium, Brighton want £70million to sell with CEO Paul Barber admitting they have already rejected two bids from north London.

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He said on talkSPORT: "There's always going to be a lot of interest in our players, and certainly in the case of Jan Paul. We've been very clear that that interest has been ongoing for a while.

"Yes, we have rejected a bid from Tottenham from the last week or so, in fact two bids. It has to be right for us and the player [to sell]. We have to be in the best positions to suit our model."

Robert De Zerbi worked with Van Hecke during his time at the Seagulls and now looks set to reunite with him at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Before that, however, the 26-year-old will be in action at the World Cup alongside Van de Ven where he will be going up against Lucas Bergvall's Sweden in the group-stages.

If Van Hecke joins, Spurs will have a staggering six central defenders all capable of starting in the Premier League. Cristian Romero, Kevin Danso and Van de Ven are already at the club with Senesi to arrive as well.

Young talent Luka Vuskovic is unproven at that level but starred for Hamburg last season and has been called up to Croatia's World Cup squad.

Radu Dragusin is expected to depart while Spurs' transfer business suggests another loan for Vuskovic and currently Romero is the most likely option to be sold.

Tottenham Hotspur are wasting no time in bolstering Roberto De Zerbi's squad

Brighton defender Jan Paul ven Hecke has reportedly 'made his mind up' and wants to move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer after Spurs saw a bid rejected by the Seagulls last week.

Dutch media outlet VI News claims the Dutch international is keen on a reunion with Roberto De Zerbi in north London, after 'two bids' were rejected.

It's claimed Spurs face competition from Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle United, but the Lilywhites look set to win the race, if an agreement can be struck between the two clubs.

The report says Van Hecke was enthused by talks with his former Seagulls boss, De Zerbi, and personal terms with Spurs would be 'a piece of cake.'

It adds that Spurs are working to get the deal over the line in order for the defender to focus on the World Cup this summer.

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If Spurs are able to strike a deal before the World Cup, Van Hecke could be their third signing of the summer after agreeing deals to sign former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and ex-Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi.

The latter is yet to be formally announced, but it's widely expected the Argentinian defender will be wearing a Spurs strip next season.

It's claimed Senesi completed his medical in north London on Saturday and signed a four-year deal before jetting off on holiday.

Senesi could soon be jetting off to the World Cup as a late replacement for Leonardo Balerdi who sustained an injury ahead of the tournament.

The defender is one of the names being tipped to join Lionel Scaloni's side in the United States, along with Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Capaldo, Agustin Giay, Kevin Mac Allister and Martinez Quarta.

His omission from the original squad came as a surprise after an impressive campaign for Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth.

It's unclear whether a call-up to the World Cup squad will impact any move to Spurs, but if reports are to be believed, it seems somewhat of a formality.

Christian Eriksen collapsed during the second half of Denmark's friendly vs Ukraine.

Christian Eriksen is conscious and in good spirits following his collapse during the friendly fixture between Denmark and Ukraine, passing on a message to his team-mates. The match was abandoned after the medical emergency involving the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.

Reports suggest players were left in tears as they gathered around their team-mate while he received medical attention, five years after his cardiac episode at Euro 2020. Blankets were called for to provide him with additional privacy.

Eriksen received initial treatment on the pitch before being transported to hospital via ambulance. The 34-year-old is reported to have walked to the ambulance unaided, with supporters from both sides applauding and chanting his name in a show of solidarity.

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The match was brought to a halt after just 65 minutes. Denmark had been leading 2-1, with Patrick Dorgu and Joakim Maehle having put them ahead before Viktor Tsygankov pulled one back for Ukraine.

Ex-Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner told TV2 that it was: "Absolutely right to cancel the match and not play on."

National team doctor Morten Boesen provided an encouraging update on the midfielder's condition, even revealing the message he had for his Danish teammates. "Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch himself. As I see it, the pacemaker gave a shock, as it is supposed to," he said.

"He was briefly out, but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him. Now he needs to be examined further at the hospital to find out what caused the incident.

"We are continuously in contact with him and the doctors at the hospital. But Christian is doing well, and he asked me to say hello to all the players and say that he was okay."

During a fixture against Finland in 2021, Eriksen experienced a cardiac arrest while playing. He underwent life-saving intervention and was revived on the pitch on that occasion, as the footballing community held its breath following distressing scenes.

Subsequently, Eriksen was equipped with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator device designed to restore normal heart rhythm, enabling him to make his comeback.

The midfielder joined Brentford to revive his playing days in February 2022, after being prohibited from featuring for Inter Milan in Italy while fitted with his ICD device.

Since that point, the experienced midfielder has progressed his career at Manchester United and Wolfsburg, while surpassing 150 appearances for his country.

Eriksen had left Spurs for Milan in 2020, after seven years in north London and with just over 300 appearances under his belt.

"Our thoughts are with Christian Eriksen and his family," Spurs posted on the social media platform X.

"Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, Christian. We're all with you."

Eriksen's current club, Wolfsurg, also took to social media. Writing on X, they put: "We're thinking of you, Christian.

"Today's international match between Denmark and Ukraine had to be abandoned following Christian Eriksen's collapse.

"According to the Danish Football Association, Christian is conscious and doing well given the circumstances.

"He has been taken to Odense University Hospital, where further examinations will follow. "We are in close contact with the Danish Football Association and are following further developments. All the best and a speedy recovery, Christian."

Tottenham have seen bids rejected for the Brighton defender who worked under Roberto De Zerbi at the Amex Stadium.

Brighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber has revealed that the club have turned down two bids from Tottenham for Jan Paul van Hecke over the last few days, and has set out the club's stance.

Roberto De Zerbi is looking to strengthen his Spurs squad this summer, and has already completed the free transfer signing of full-back Andy Robertson. He has also turned to one of his former players, van Hecke.

The defender was a key player for De Zerbi during the manager’s time at Brighton. It’s now been confirmed that they have seen two bids rejected for the Dutchman over the last week.

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Speaking on talkSPORT on Sunday morning, Barber confirmed Brighton’s stance on a potential sale.

"There was always going to be a lot of interest in our best players and certainly in the case of Jan Paul. Again, we've been very clear that the interest has been going on for a while, it's coming from multiple sources," he said.

"Yes, we have rejected a bid from Tottenham over the last week or so - in fact two bids. From that point of view, as I've said before, it has to be right for us as well as the player.

"We have to be in a position to make the best trades to suit our model and to also make sure we're supporting Fabian [Hurzler], because he's got another big season ahead of him.

"He's had two seasons in the Premier League, he's finished eighth on both occasions, this time we've been fortunate enough to qualify for European competition and we want to go as deep in that competition as we can while also doing well in the Premier League.

"To do that, we need to make sure that Fabian has got the best possible squad and we've got the right balance between the young players that typically we like to bring in and develop and the more experienced players like Pascal Gross and others who can help us to progress in all of the competitions that we're in.

"As always, it's a balancing act and hopefully this summer we'll be working hard to pull it off again."

Tottenham Hotspur face an interesting summer transfer window as Roberto De Zerbi looks to reshape his squad

Tottenham Hotspur are facing a pivotal summer transfer window after surviving the threat of relegation on the final day of the season. Roberto De Zerbi achieved his initial objective but has made it clear that he does not want to find himself in another relegation battle next term.

Spurs have finished 17th in back-to-back campaigns and will need to rely on recruitment to help improve their fortunes. Given the injury woes that have also plagued Tottenham in recent years, a fully-fit squad would also help strengthen De Zerbi’s team.

"From tonight, we have to start to organise and to build a new team. I think we have now to change too many players,” the Spurs boss said after avoiding relegation. "We have 10, 11, 12 players good enough to stay.”

It looks set to be a busy summer for Tottenham as the manager seeks to overhaul his squad. football.london looks at how De Zerbi’s dream XI may line up next season.

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In goal, Antonin Kinsky overcame his previous setbacks to stake his claim as first-choice, even if Spurs sign a new shot-stopper this summer. The 23-year-old played seven league games while Guglielmo Vicario, who has been linked with a move away, was recovering from injury and proved to be well-suited to De Zerbi’s style of play.

Spurs have made strengthening their defence a top priority after finding themselves at the wrong end of the table. Andy Robertson brings valuable experience at left-back after joining as a free agent from Liverpool and the Scotland international will hope to start the season ahead of Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence in the pecking order. Pedro Porro keeps his right-back berth.

Centre-back is a position that has captured attention. The club have agreed a move in principle for Bournemouth star Marcos Senesi and have had an opening bid rejected for Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke , who previously played under De Zerbi at the Seagulls.

The Dutch defender will know what the Spurs boss expects and would fit seamlessly into the Tottenham team if a deal can be agreed making him a perfect signing for De Zerbi, though this does raise further questions about Cristian Romero’s future. Micky van de Ven will slot in on the left side of a newly-formed centre-back partnership, keeping his place ahead of summer signing Senesi.

In midfield, Joao Palhinha impressed during his loan spell from Bayern Munich and wants to join Spurs on a permanent basis. Several players can be paired with the Portugal international but De Zerbi placed his faith in Rodrigo Bentancur during the final run-in last season.

James Maddison was also able to return to fitness for the final few games of the campaign and will be eager to make up for lost time, though he faces tough competition from Xavi Simons. Tottenham missed Maddison’s creativity in attacking midfield, particularly as many of their other forward options also battled injury problems.

Dejan Kulsevski is another player who could feel like a new signing on the right flank after missing the whole season through injury as he nears a return to fitness. On the left wing, the club have reignited their interest in Manchester City's Savinho .

The 22-year-old has shown plenty of promise during his time at City, who reportedly value the Brazilian at £50m, and Tottenham could offer the winger regular minutes. Up front, Dominic Solanke will lead the line for Spurs, despite the club being in the market for a new striker.

Tottenham have already signed Andy Robertson and they are now working on several deals including Savinho and Marcos Senesi

James Maddison is delighted that Tottenham have signed Andy Robertson - and the club are now working on a deal for £50million-rated Manchester City star Savinho.

Tottenham confirmed the acquisition of Robertson on a free transfer on Friday, with Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi also expected to arrive to bolster the club's defence.

Scotland skipper Robertson came close to making the switch to Spurs back in January, however Liverpool were unable to recall Kostas Tsimikas from his loan spell at Roma, forcing them to pull the plug on the deal.

Despite a change in the dugout at Spurs since then, new boss Roberto De Zerbi has sanctioned Robertson's arrival on 1st July, after the full-back opted to depart Anfield upon the expiry of his contract this month, having made 378 appearances for the Merseyside club.

Following the announcement on Friday, Maddison took to his Instagram story to reply to a video of Robertson and said "welcome Andrew" while also tagging the left-back with several heart-face emojis.

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Scotland captain Robertson replied "James" with a white heart emoji on his own Instagram story.

As well as signing Senesi, Spurs are now are poised to continue their busy summer in the transfer market with a swoop for Manchester City winger Savinho.

Spurs head coach De Zerbi is overseeing a substantial spending drive to strengthen the squad, with the £50m-rated Brazilian ready to make the move to North London.

On the arrival of Robertson, De Zerbi said: "Andy is someone I've admired for a number of years and he will bring outstanding technical qualities, experience, leadership and mentality to our team.

"He is a proven winner at the highest level over a long period and is someone who can be a big player for us, both on and off the pitch.

"I can't wait to start working with him and seeing the positive impact he will have on everyone around him."

Robertson's immediate priority will be leading Scotland at this summer's World Cup, though he will inject some much-needed experience and leadership into the Tottenham dressing room once he officially links up with the squad in July.

"I'm in America just now preparing for the World Cup, but I just wanted to send you a quick message to say I cannot wait to play for you guys," Robertson said in a short video message from Scotland's World Cup camp. "I cannot wait to meet you guys, I cannot wait to play in the stadium for the first time in front of you and I'm already looking forward next season."

Spurs needed a victory on the final day of the 2025-26 season at home to Everton to secure their Premier League status, but consecutive 17th-place finishes have prompted the club and their majority shareholders ENIC, headed by the Lewis family, to take decisive action.

A shortage of leaders within the squad, a desire to strengthen team culture and a determination to raise standards at the club's Hotspur Way training facility have all been identified as concerns, with Robertson's exemplary professionalism throughout nine years at Liverpool proving a crucial factor in his signing.

The dynamic full-back will offer competition at left-back to Destiny Udogie, who has been the undisputed first choice on the left side of the defence for each of the past three campaigns, despite being dogged by recurring injury issues.

Sporting director Johan Lange said: "We are delighted to welcome Andy to the club.

"First and foremost he is an outstanding left-back – one of the best of all time in the Premier League, and someone who will improve our squad.

"In addition, his quality, character and leadership have been evident throughout a career in which he has regularly competed for – and won – major honours.

"Andy's professionalism and commitment will also be invaluable to the development of our squad, and he shares our ambition and determination to bring success back to the club.

"We are excited for Andy's new chapter with us and look forward to having him here after the World Cup."

The 32-year-old Robertson began his career at Queen's Park in Scotland before a three-year spell at Hull attracted Liverpool's interest, where he secured two Premier League titles and lifted the Champions League trophy.

The Portuguese manager certainly made an impact on one Tottenham Hotspur striker during his time at the north London club

Carlos Vinicius believes his former Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho is the best manager he has ever had and recounted the story of how he earned the Portuguese's trust.

Vinicius, now 31 and scoring plenty of goals back home in Brazil for Gremio, played just a single season at Spurs when he moved on loan from Benfica for the 2020/21 campaign. That meant he got to experience just over six months of working with Mourinho, who looks set to return to Real Madrid this summer.

Vinicius believes that nobody reads the game or a group of players as well as the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan boss.

"With group management, with knowing how to win, with understanding the game like nobody else, Jose Mourinho. We’d go into a game and he’d say 'This is going to happen, this is going to happen, this is going to happen for the positive, and this is going to happen for the negative'. Then the game would unfold and you’d already know it," explained the striker in a long interview about his career with Globo Esporte, translated by Sport Witness.

"To me, he’s the one I respect the most. I realised it's not only because of the titles, but because of the person, the way he leads, the way he is. For me, Mourinho is top. The greatest of all."

The Brazilian explained how the Portuguese caught him off guard when he video-called to convince him to make the move to Tottenham during that transfer window.

"When they told me Mourinho was going to call me, I thought it was nonsense. Then he called me on FaceTime. I looked at the screen and though 'No way'," said Vinicius before remembering the manager's first words.

"He asked me how I was and then said 'look, don’t come here wearing flip-flops because it’s cold here!'. I imagined the angry Mourinho. The Mourinho we see from the outside.

"He started sending me messages. Like any other member of the club. Like a coordinator. Then I arrived and he would talk to me. Sometimes I thought 'My God, is this really the real Mourinho?'"

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Vinicius soon discovered what it took to get accepted into Mourinho's trusted circle of players even if the Spurs manager's unusual style confused him at first.

Having expected to be training with the starting players, the attacker initially found himself in his early weeks working with the fringe players who would not be involved in the next game.

"I arrived and two weeks pass, and he puts me to train with players who weren't going to play and I didn't understand anything," he said. "I was training, training, training. I even joked with Willian, who was at Chelsea and knows his little tricks.

"He would come with his hand in his jacket pocket, passing by and saying 'you're training very well, keep it up'. Training? He has to put me with 20, 22 players in the game, right? And I went to the assistants to find out what I did wrong. I thought I was dead.

"They said 'just keep working, just keep going'. I spent a week and a half like that, in the corner. Then he came to me and said 'You did not stop working. Now I’ve seen you’re one of mine. I can count on you'. He was testing me. Those are things that are very difficult to explain and very difficult to learn on coaching courses."

Vinicius was at Tottenham during a period when Spurs had some top attacking options in Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Gareth Bale, as well as his compatriot Lucas Moura, but it was Kane who dazzled him the most.

"The one who really caught my attention was Harry Kane, because that’s the maximum level," he said. "One thing that really caught my attention about Harry Kane was that he'd score a hat-trick and the next morning nothing had changed. He'd just continue with his training. He's one of the most complete players I've ever seen.

"I'd even say a lot of people don't understand what Harry Kane really is. He's at an absurd level. Everything you can talk about when it comes to football, Harry Kane has it."