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Under the management of Ange Postecoglou last season, Tottenham were famed for their bold high-line.

Yet it appears Spurs have shifted their focus onto balding hairlines - or rather, how to stop them.

The club have struck a deal with Turkish clinic Elithair, making them the side's 'official hair treatment partner' in what has been touted as 'a mission to inspire self-confidence'.

Elithair, who are based in Istanbul but have facilities in Britain, Germany and Dubai, claim to be the largest hair transplant clinic in the world and have treated former footballers such as Ricardo Quaresma.

While the deal was not announced by any of the club's players - instead a 60-second advert of an acting Spurs fan - it is understood that many of their past and present stars have used hair transplant treatment in the past.

One current player believed to have had the procedure is James Maddison, while former midfielders Christian Eriksen and Andros Townsend have also appeared with fresh locks of hair in recent years.

Club legend Harry Kane has also been rumoured to have had a hair transplant.

Meanwhile Antonio Conte, who managed Spurs between 2021 and 2023, has long been famed for his thick black hair which, at the end of his playing career, was wisping away.

The unique partnership was announced by the club without any social media fanfare, but fans will quickly see Elithair's 'prominent' branding plastered across the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

'We are proud to partner with Elithair, a brand that has demonstrated undisputed global leadership in its field,' said the club's chief revenue officer Ryan Norys.

'As the world's largest hair transplant clinic, we could not have chosen a better partner than Elithair to engage our fanbase through a mission to inspire self-confidence and offer globally recognised clinical treatment practices.'

Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Elithair, said: 'Partnering with an iconic Premier League club like Tottenham Hotspur is a monumental step for Elithair.

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'It demonstrates the trust and authority we have built through our world-class expertise and international facilities in Istanbul, the United Kingdom, Germany and Dubai.

'This collaboration allows us to bring the same level of commitment and excellence seen at a Premier League level to every patient in the UK.'

The deal's announcement is the first-of-its-kind for a football club, but the procedure has long existed among the most famous faces in the game.

Wayne Rooney famously confirmed that he had underwent a hair transplant on Twitter and has had numerous procedures.

Former Arsenal star Rob Holding is another case, with the defender now possessing a full head of hair despite balding in his 20s.

Tottenham star Dane Scarlett trained with the England squad on Monday morning ahead of their clash against Latvia.

Scarlett, 21, made headlines in November 2020 when he became the youngest ever player to feature for Spurs at the age of 16 years and 247 days against Ludogorets in the Europa League.

His career hasn't quite kicked on since, with the forward enjoying loan spells of mixed success at Portsmouth, Ipswich Town and Oxford United over recent seasons, although he did score his first Tottenham goal against Elfsborg in January.

And on Monday, Scarlett linked up with the Three Lions as they trained at Tottenham's base before flying to Latvia for a World Cup qualifier.

Scarlett was pictured next to England skipper and Spurs legend Harry Kane in one shot, while other photos from the session showed the 21-year-old embracing Thomas Tuchel and mingling with stars such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Scarlett, who has netted 12 career goals in 97 matches, is yet to feature for Thomas Frank's side this season after undergoing groin surgery in May, although he has been an unused substitute in five matches.

Scarlett's inclusion in the training session came after fellow striker Ollie Watkins was sent home from England's camp due to injury.

Watkins suffered a knock during the 3-0 win over Wales on Thursday when he collided with a post as he tried to get on the end of a cross from Elliot Anderson.

The striker limped off gingerly at half-time and was replaced by Marcus Rashford for the second period.

Scarlett is well-known to the English FA given his experience playing for the Three Lions throughout the age groups.

In total, he has won a combined 43 caps for the Under 15, Under 16, Under 19, Under 20 and Under 21 teams over the years, scoring 27 goals.

Scarlett is under contract at Spurs until 2027 and he has previously been tipped for big things by several figures at the club.

Back in 2021 after he made his Premier League debut, then Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was one such backer.

'He did not touch the ball I do not think,' the Portuguese said at the time. 'But for me the feeling of the kid also coming on means a lot for the academy, means [a lot] for the kid because he is 16, and means [a lot] to me because I wanted to be the one to put him on in a Premier League match.

'Because I know that he will be somebody in a few years.'

Meanwhile, speaking after the Wales game, Tuchel had provided an update on Watkins.

'He's ok,' the German explained. 'It was a clear goal normally for him, but unfortunately, he saw the ball too late and couldn't score and crashed into the post.

'It was very, very painful, but as I understand it now, it's only painful, so no harm done.'

Elsewhere, Harry Kane is expected to be fit for tomorrow's clash against Latvia after missing the victory over Wales through injury.

Tottenham Hotspur star Pedro Porro gave a hilarious response to being hit by a vape thrown from the crowd during his side's trip to Elland Road on Saturday.

The incident came during a hard-fought clash in Yorkshire, with Thomas Frank's side eventually winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel.

While limbering up to take a corner in front of the home end, the Spaniard was struck by a pink vape, which he picked up and pretended to smoke much to the amusement of Leeds fans.

But Porro's jokes didn't stop there, with the full-back once again referencing the incident in a humorous post on Instagram this afternoon.

Sharing a photo of him showing the the vape to the referee, Porro wrote: 'Didn't feel like vaping today, fancied getting three points instead (laughing emojis)'.

The victory saw Spurs, who were without a win in two before today, climb to second in the Premier League table after a promising start to Frank's tenure.

Speaking post-match, the former Brentford manager praised his side's character, admitting that he's 'very happy' with his start to life in north London.

Frank told reporters: 'I think if you want to build any successful team you need mentality and character and cohesion and togetherness.

'No matter if you play like Inter or Barcelona or whatever style of play, you need that willingness to do everything to win, and I think we are building that more and more in the team.'

Asked whether he's pleased with Spurs' start to the season, the Dane added: 'Yes of course I am. I think 14 points in seven. You know, that's very good.

'So that's all it is, a start. I'm extremely happy that we now on the road have won three and (got) a draw, which I think that's part of that.

'If you want to achieve anything, you need to do that.'

Frank also singled out Mathys Tel out for praise after he bagged his first goal of the campaign.

The Frenchman, who joined Spurs on a permanent deal in the summer from Bayern Munich, has endured a particularly difficult couple of months. After missing a crucial penalty in Spurs' Super Cup clash with PSG, the 20-year-old was brutally omitted from his side's Champions League squad.

'So, so emotional about him,' the boss said.

'So happy for him. I think the character he's shown from a young man just really impressed me from day one. But of course after a setback, not coming in the Champions League squad, not being an established player.

'Maybe playing a good position where I really can see him play and I think he's taking steps. Also been picked a little bit for the left. So just keep training well, which he does. He trains well every day.

'Stay at home, when we the whole team went to Bodo, he trained well. Just ready today.'

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Jamie Redknapp has issued an apology to Lord Sugar after The Apprentice star sensationally threatened to sue over comments made by the Sky Sports pundit about his tenure as Spurs chairman.

Redknapp, once an England international, claimed during coverage of his former club Tottenham's trip to West Ham last month that Sugar, who spent 10 years in north London ending in 2001, left the club 'in a mess'.

'Whoever takes over,' he said at the time, when Sky Sports' experts were discussing Daniel Levy's departure from the club.

'You think back to how Alan Sugar left the club, it was a complete mess - Daniel Levy has left this club in a really good way and Vinai will know that and the people in charge now can look at this club and really believe that this can go forward.'

His comments sparked an incredibly angry response from Sugar, who threatened to sue both the pundit and Sky Sports in a series of posts on X, as well as dubbing Redknapp 'a double barrel idiot'.

'He talks a load of rubbish,' Sugar's response added, 'He said when Daniel Levy took over Spurs Alan Sugar left the club in a right mess. He and SKY will be hearing from my lawyers Monday @redknapp'

Now, almost a month after his claims about about Sugar, Redknapp has issued a formal apology. Speaking on Friday Night Football live on Sky Sports tonight, the 52-year-old 'set the record straight'.

'I mentioned that Lord Sugar had the left the club in a mess,' Redknapp said during coverage of Bournemouth's clash with Fulham.

'I just want to make clear that he stabilised the club and invested heavily during his time as chairman.

'When he took over in 1991, Spurs were close to bankruptcy and by the time he stepped away the financial position had been turned around.

'He also put significant money into the team and facilities. I apologise to Lord Sugar and his family for any misunderstanding and for any distress caused, and am happy to set the record straight.'

Having seen the apology, The Apprentice star Sugar took to X once again.

He posted: 'On 13th September Jamie Redknapp stated on Sky Sports that I left Tottenham 'in a mess' when I sold the club to Daniel Levy.

'Tonight during Sky's Bournemouth v Fulham coverage, Redknapp has made a full apology and retracted this false allegation. Also, by way of a further apology, a donation of £10,000 has been made to Great Ormond Street Hospital.'

Former Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has reportedly been targeted by two European giants as he seeks a return to management.

Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham at the end of last season despite winning the Europa League, ending the club's 17-year trophy drought.

The Australian, however, had presided over a dismal domestic campaign which saw the club finish 17th in the Premier League.

Postecoglou, according to Fabrizio Romano, could soon be in line for a return to the dugout.

He has reportedly been discussed by both Bayer Leverkusen and Fenerbahce as the two clubs search for a new head coach.

Leverkusen sacked former Man United boss Erik ten Hag on Monday, after just two Bundesliga matches in charge.

The German giants had lost their opening match of the season 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim, before throwing away a 3-1 lead against 10-man Werder Bremen to draw 3-3 on Saturday.

Ten Hag did lead the club a 4-0 win over fourth tier side SG in the German Cup, but it proved to be his sole competitive victory in charge.

Postecoglou would have the chance to coach in the Champions League again should he be offered the Leverkusen job, with the club set to face FC Copenhagen, PSV, PSG, Benfica, Man City and Newcastle in the league phase.

Fenerbahce are also searching for a new head coach following their decision to part ways with another former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho was sacked last week after Fenerbache's failure to qualify for the Champions League, with his side losing to Benfica in the playoffs.

Fenerbahce will compete in the Europa League this season, offering Postecoglou the chance to win the competition for the second successive campaign.

Postecoglou has previously been linked with a move to to the MLS to manage Los Angeles FC, while he was reportedly approached by Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, who won the AFC Champions League in May.

Last month, Postecoglou was seen relaxing on the Greek island of Paros with a clip showing him dining at Sta Kala Kathoumena, which is owned by celebrity chef Stefanos Saratsis.

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Tottenham have agreed a deal worth around £55million for West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, Mail Sport understands.

The 24-year-old is expected to have his medical at Spurs on Thursday ahead of signing a long-term contract.

West Ham initially rejected a £50m bid for the Ghana international last week before talks continued.

Spurs identified Kudus as a top target for new boss Thomas Frank and have secured a deal for well below the winger’s £85m release clause that ran for the first 10 days of July.

Kudus’ move will see the breaking of an informal transfer embargo between the two sides who have not sold a player to each other in more than 10 years.

Once the deal goes through, he would become the first to transfer from one to the other since Scott Parker joined Spurs from West Ham in 2011.

Kudus, who joined West Ham from Ajax for £38m two years ago, scored five goals in the Premier League last season.

Spurs have shown interest in Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo in a potential reunion with former Bees boss Frank, though it is believed the player would prefer a move to Manchester United.

The deal is expected to trigger West Ham’s activity in the transfer market to help fund Graham Potter’s desired rebuild.

Potter wants to lower the age of the West Ham squad, one of the oldest in the Premier League last season, and is prioritising a new striker, left-winger, a goalkeeper and extra legs in midfield.

The New York Red Bulls are in the process of negotiating a deal for German striker Timo Werner from sister club RB Leipzig.

Multiple sources confirmed to DailyMail.com that RBNY is in ongoing discussions with the 29-year-old striker, who has spent the last two seasons on loan with Tottenham Hotspur.

However, nothing has yet been finalized to secure a move stateside for the Stuttgart native just yet.

Werner is the all-time leading scorer for Die Roten Bullen. However, with the club currently possessing strikers like Benjamin Sesko (linked with various Premier League moves) and Lois Openda, Leipzig can afford to move on from the former Chelsea man.

As for New York, the club currently sits 7th in MLS’s Eastern Conference and 11th overall under the tutelage of head coach Sandro Schwarz.

The club has done well on the attacking end - bagging 30 goals (good for 7th in the league overall) behind a forward group featuring former Bayern striker Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting.

This potential move for Werner, first reported by Tom Boger, mirrors a similar move made before the 2024 season, when RBNY transferred attacking midfielder Emil Forsberg from Germany.

After moving to the Saxony-based club from VfB Stuttgart in 2016, Werner became a deadly force in Leipzig’s first years of top-flight German football - bagging 95 goals across 159 appearances in his first stint at the club.

He then made a big-money move to Chelsea - scoring 23 goals in 89 appearances over a period of instability at Stamford Bridge.

Werner returned to Leipzig in the 2022-23 season and played there for part of the 2023-24 season (adding 18 goals in 54 appearances to his total) before embarking on an 18-month loan spell at Tottenham. He scored three goals in 41 appearances for the north London club.

Ange Postecoglou secured Spurs' first trophy in 17 years on Wednesday night

But his future remains uncertain and Daniel Levy could still decide to sack him

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Ange Postecoglou appeared to hint he believes he will remain in charge of Tottenham next season after leading the club to Europa League glory.

Postecoglou delivered Spurs' first trophy in 17 years after the 1-0 victory against Manchester United in the tense final in Bilbao on Wednesday night.

However, his future remains mired in uncertainty and chairman Daniel Levy could still decide to sack the Australian despite him securing his place in Spurs folklore.

While delivering a speech during the open-top bus trophy parade on Friday, Postecoglou indicated he was hopeful of being given a third campaign at the helm.

Addressing the thousands of supporters outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the 59-year-old said: 'I told them and they laughed. I told them and they didn't believe.

'But here we are and we're here because of the unbelievable group of people, staff, heroes, led by the legend Son Heung-Min, Romero, Maddison and Vicario. All of them [are] heroes. They did it all for you. You deserve it. This club deserves it.

'I'll tell you something. All the best TV series, season three is better than season two.'

His message was greeted with a huge cheer from supporters and the players stood beside him - but the nervy wait for clarity over his position is set to go on.

Mail Sport revealed that Postecoglou's squad do not expect him to keep his job.

Postecoglou has one year remaining on his contract but Levy is thought to have already starting exploring alternatives, including Fulham boss Marco Silva.

Levy may decide to pull the trigger due to Spurs' woes in the Premier League.

Spurs are languishing in 17th in the table ahead of the final round of matches this Sunday, having taken just 38 points from their 37 games.

Damningly, only the three relegated top-flight sides - Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester - have lost more games than Postecoglou's side this season.

Many of Postecoglou's players appeared resigned to the head coach's fate despite beating United after Brennan Johnson's 42nd-minute strike. Indeed, most opted to dodge the issue, insisting it was a time to celebrate and not focus on the future.

Captain Son Heung-min came closest to saying Postecoglou deserved to stay.

'He won the trophy,' said Son in Spain. 'Nobody did it, so… Look, it's not up to me or the players, but we just have to look at the fact we haven't won anything in 17 years, and today is the day we have finally won it. It's the manager who wins the trophy.

'So we see what's going to happen.'