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Tottenham are being heavily linked with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic ahead of an ambitious summer transfer move.

According to Spanish outlet Fichajes on Friday, the Lilywhites are leading the race to sign the American and could strike a deal to bring him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium soon.

Internal figures at Spurs are in agreement that the forward’s past Premier League experience with Chelsea could be vital in their quest for short-term and long-term success.

Pulisic is gaining interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool, but Johan Lange is keen to beat off competition to land the exciting striker.

However, Tottenham will need to make space for the attacker, with several players now at risk in N17.

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Who will Tottenham sell and replace for Christian Pulisic?

Pulisic has transformed into a number nine since making the move from England to Italy, but he still very much holds the ability to play on the left flank.

If the 27-year-old was brought to Spurs to play as a left-winger, Wilson Odobert could be an instant casualty. This is because the Frenchman’s new ACL injury will surely have caused further doubt about his ability to be a long-term success, and he may be sold to raise funds.

Mathys Tel could then see a reduced play time as a result, as the young attacker has so far been unable to take his limited chances at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

As highlighted by the Sofascore graphic above, Tel has an average rating of 6.73 in the league and may take some more years to develop into a game-winning player.

It’s much more likely that if Tottenham signed Pulisic, the American would be utilised on the wings due to the physical demands of the Premier League. But if he were to be used as a striker, Richarlison could be transfer-listed or sold.

What can Pulisic bring to Tottenham?

Pulisic was known for his electrifying pace at Chelsea, but never really established himself as a goal scorer in England.

But his time in Italy has helped him develop into the player that he was meant to be, and he is now a key player of AC Milan’s title-challenging side.

As seen in the table above, Pulisic’s attacking output has greatly increased in Italy, and looks all but set to come back to England.

If Tottenham were able to land the versatile talisman, they would be getting a player who has the ability to create and score goals in crunch matches.

He is certainly the profile of a player that the Lilywhites have missed over the past few years.

Don Hutchinson has mixed feelings about Tottenham appointing former Juventus boss Igor Tudor.

Spurs have welcomed the Croatian to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium just days after Joe Lewis pulled the trigger on Thomas Frank.

The Lilywhites wanted to hire a new head coach on an interim basis until the end of the season, before deciding on a permanent appointment in the summer.

Tudor has been named as the man to be Tottenham‘s stopgap on Saturday, as the former Juventus head coach came out of nowhere to become the leading contender for the job until the end of the campaign.

However, after watching Tudor’s Juve in Italy on many occasions, Hutchinson isn’t overly impressed with ENIC’s next move.

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Don Hutchinson says Igor Tudor will keep Tottenham up, but shares key worry

Tudor joined Juventus from the back end of March last year and was then sacked just over seven months later in October. He has faced heavy criticism for his playstyle with the Italian giants.

Tottenham fans have been led to believe it could be a risky hire as a result of this, and further a further review from Serie A expert Hutchinson.

While commenting on X following news of Tudor to Tottenham, Hutchinson explained why there should be concerns about the appointment of the Croatian.

Hutchinson said: “I’ve been co-commentating on Italian football for years now. Tudor will keep Spurs up, not because he is a top manager, but they would have stayed up anyway.

“Tudor’s Juve side was all over the place with no real structure/ identity. This is very, very left field from Spurs.”

Given Spurs fans have already seen a lack of identity and structure this season, it’s not what they’ll want to hear in a time where inspiration is hard to come by.

How can Tudor keep Tottenham in the Premier League?

Hutchinson claims that Tudor will keep Tottenham in the Premier League, but not because of his qualities as a coach, more so due to the players that he will have at his disposal.

The Lilywhites are currently 16th in the table and are just five points of the relegation zone following the sacking of Frank.

But Tudor will only be able to use the players that Frank had, which brings the Lilywhites back to square one, if what’s being said about his tactics is true.

The only hope Spurs may have is if James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski return to fitness as soon as possible. But that seems like wishful thinking at the moment.

Fresh ideas could be key, and a new manager bounce could be beneficial for Tottenham, even if Tudor’s tactics are found out sooner rather than later.

Archie Gray will struggle to start matches under Igor Tudor.

At just 19 years of age, a huge amount of responsibility has been placed on Gray already, and he even had to play as a centre-back under Ange Postecoglou for parts of the 2024-25 campaign.

He has been one of the bright sparks of Tottenham‘s season, but that could all change with the arrival of Tudor.

The 47-year-old has verbally agreed to join Spurs until the end of the season on an interim basis to replace Thomas Frank.

As shown by the Sofascore graphic below, the Croatian manager’s most recent spell with Juventus wasn’t successful, and his tactics at Spurs could leave Gray out of the team.

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Archie Gray doesn’t fit in Igor Tudor’s system

The 19-year-old scored his first professional goal in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on 28 December and since followed that up with a header against Newcastle on Tuesday.

The English midfielder’s versatility has been crucial for Spurs over the past 18 months, and he has even filled in for Pedro Porro at right-back.

According to Sofascore, Gray has registered a pass accuracy of 85.3 per cent in the league this season, while also completing 45.5 per cent of his dribbles, despite playing in defensive midfield.

He has only been dribbled past once, and displays the perfect skillset of a deep-lying playmaker.

Tudor is known for using a 3-4-2-1 formation in possession, exploiting the width of the pitch to help his side move the ball around quickly.

Off the ball, the team’s shape is a 5-2-3, with the two players in behind the striker pressing centrally.

The midfield is generally a double pivot, and Palhinha and Conor Gallagher would be the favoured options for him to start.

As there is no traditional right-back role in this formation, it leaves Gray unable to fill one of the positions in the starting lineup.

It’s a shame that he hasn’t excelled in a specific position yet, although Tudor might be right to leave him on the bench.

Conor Gallagher and Joao Palhinha are Tottenham’s best midfield partnership

Although Gray’s development may stall, Gallagher’s energy will become indispensable to Tudor.

Since joining from Atletico Madrid in the winter transfer window, the 26-year-old has made 5.43 recoveries and 1.73 interceptions per 90 minutes in the Premier League.

As for Palhinha, his defensive discipline will allow Xavi Simons to roam further up the pitch.

The Portugal international has made 83 tackles in the top flight, more than any other player.

He has won 62.8 per cent of his ground duels and 57.8 per cent of his aerial duels, which blows away Gray’s numbers.

The young midfielder has won just 35.6 per cent of his ground duels, and Tudor won’t value someone who isn’t robust in the centre of the park.

Therefore, it looks bleak for Gray at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ange Postecoglou’s comments about Tottenham on The Overlap have caused a stir in the footballing world, to say the least.

The former Spurs boss didn’t hold back when speaking out against ENIC and the rest of the Lilywhites’ hierarchy, claiming that their ambition is confusing.

The Aussie is loved at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and many Spurs fans would love to see him back following the sacking of Thomas Frank.

Postecoglou‘s words were strong, and after a disappointing spell at Nottingham Forest earlier this season, he could find it hard to land a new job.

Ange Postecoglou’s odds drift for Celtic job after Overlap appearance

Spurs fans were delighted to see Postecoglou letting rip at Tottenham‘s owners, and the comical timing of his appearance on the podcast was interesting after Frank’s recent dismissal.

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Despite his poor time at Nottingham Forest, many Tottenham supporters would take him back in a heartbeat, as the Lilywhites look set to appoint Igor Tudor on an interim basis until the end of the season.

However, the same could be said for Celtic and their fans, with Martin O’Neill currently only set to stay with the Hoops until the end of this campaign.

Bookmakers now have Postecoglou low down the list to become Celtic’s next permanent appointment, which comes right after his latest comments on The Overlap.

One major bookmaker has Postecoglou down as 16/1 to get the job, despite his odds previously sitting at 4/1 earlier this season.

A betting firm has Tottenham-linked Robbie Keane at 10/1, with the outstanding favourite Roberto Martinez with odds of 7/4.

So it seems like clubs could take extra caution when considering the idea of hiring Postecoglou from now on.

Why Postecoglou’s words set himself up for fairytale Tottenham return

Mauricio Pochettino is heavily linked with the Tottenham job, and could be headed for a wholesome return to N17 in the summer.

The current US Men’s National Team head coach is set to take over his role at this year’s World Cup, where he could then depart his role for Tottenham shortly after the competition concludes.

However, although it’s looking likely that Postecoglou won’t be the next appointment for Spurs, there’s a clear reason why he could come back in the future.

ENIC won’t be here forever, and neither will Joe Lewis, and one day, new owners could come in. That’s because Tottenham fans want to force their current owners out, who are the key factor that’s blocking Postecoglou’s return.

There are suggestions that Pochettino wants to fulfil his dream of winning silverware for the Lilywhites, but if he comes back and does so, by then, everything could be lined up for Postecoglou to take the reins once again.

The Premier League may receive a £750million annual revenue boost which would benefit all 20 clubs.

According to a report from Sky News on Friday, Tottenham and every other Premier League club was informed this week that the Premier League is considering changes to aspects of its commercial strategy.

It’s stated that an annual revenue boost of around £750m could be achieved through selling 60 per cent of perimeter advertising sales in a centralised way, as well as increasing the amount of top commercial partners associated with the league.

However, at this stage, it’s understood that this proposed new approach remains at an ‘explanatory’ stage, and there isn’t yet any concrete plans to move forward with this.

Why Joe Lewis and Tottenham will surely be in favour of this

Tottenham fans have been highly critical of club ownership down the years, both during the Daniel Levy era, and into Joe Lewis and ENIC‘s tenureship in charge.

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Spurs are a big football club, both in history and fanbase, as well as boasting some of the best infrastructure in terms of the stadium and training facilities they have that you’ll find anywhere in world football.

However, supporters have often bemoaned the lack of financial investment into the playing squad by way of transfers, which was highlighted again in this season’s winter window in particular.

And, there’s a clear reason why Lewis will surely be in favour of any boost to revenues and possible new streams of income opened up by the Premier League.

As detailed by football finance expert Kieran Maguire in January of this year, Tottenham were revealed to be the most profitable Premier League club since the league’s inception in 1992.

The graph shows that Spurs are recording a pre-tax profit of £183.2m since then, with bitter North London rivals Arsenal being their closest competitors with £132.4m.

Tottenham are in grave danger of undoing top profits work

So, this is yet another reason as to why Tottenham simply can’t afford to suffer an unthinkable relegation to the Championship this season.

It goes without saying that the financial differences between playing Premier League and second tier football are huge, and as well as that, key assets will likely see their transfer values drop as a result.

On top of that, Spurs have been going through a fair few managers in recent times, with compensation fees required to pay-off sacked bosses such as Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou respectively.

Therefore, it’s perhaps fair to say that Tottenham have never been in greater danger of falling down that Premier League profit table than what they’re in right now.

Tottenham defender Kevin Danso has reflected on his “surreal” trip to former side Lens.

Danso swapped Lens for Tottenham on loan last February, as part of an obligation to buy deal, but he has struggled to become a regular at Spurs.

This season, for instance, the centre-back has started eight of his 13 Premier League games, with captain Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven often preferred in Tottenham’s backline.

Danso is currently out with a toe injury and during his time on the sidelines, the 27-year-old was invited back to Lens on 7 February for their Ligue 1 clash with Rennes.

Now, the former Southampton loanee has reflected on that sojourn away from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Tottenham star Kevin Danso enjoys ‘amazing’ return to Lens

On Friday night, Danso took to social media to reflect on returning to his old stomping ground last Saturday.

The photos show him walking onto the pitch at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where he received an excellent ovation after featuring 126 times for the French side.

The ex-FC Augsburg defender, who played for Lens between 2021-2025, got to reconnect with some old teammates, and expressed his pride at being handed this opportunity.

Among the many commenters, Tottenham striker Richarlison called Danso a “legend”, while teammate James Maddison posted the clapping emoji.

Incidentally, while this season may be a frustrating one for Danso, the sacking of Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank may present an opportunity for more game time for the remainder of the campaign under interim boss Igor Tudor.

When will Danso get his chance at Tottenham?

Austria international Danso joined Tottenham last May for £21million, which is not an insubstantial fee by any reckoning.

But he has two sizeable obstacles in his way in his bid to become a first-team regular at Spurs, where he is contracted until 2030.

Skipper Romero and fellow centre-back Van de Ven are Tottenham stalwarts, and usurping them from the starting lineup is no easy task.

Shortly before Frank’s sacking at Tottenham, the Dane said Danso would continue to be out for a number of “weeks” due to his current issue.

That is unfortunate for him as Romero is currently suspended after a reckless red card against Manchester United. The Argentine has been linked with a move away from Spurs, as has Dutchman Van de Ven.

And it seems the only way he can become a Tottenham regular is if one of them leaves – which, in truth, could happen this summer.

Spurs are just above the relegation zone and with European football very unlikely next term, their biggest players could leave – potentially opening the door for Danso.

Igor Tudor has reportedly signed a short-term contract with Tottenham following Thomas Frank’s sacking.

Tottenham dismissed head coach Frank on Thursday, leading to speculation that former Spurs boss Pochettino could make a dramatic return to the club.

However, it looks like former Juventus manager Tudor will take up the reins as he tries to stop the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium outfit getting relegated from the Premier League.

Now, Fabrizio Romano has reported that Tudor will only sign a deal until the end of the season, with no option extend that.

While interim Manchester United boss Michael Carrick potentially has a shot at taking over at Old Trafford permanently at the end of the season, the same opportunity will seemingly not be extended to Tudor at Tottenham.

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Mauricio Pochettino among ‘top’ Tottenham candidates

In the past, Pochettino admitted Tottenham still holds a special place in his heart and he would be open to returning to his old stomping ground.

However, the Argentine is currently managing the United States men’s national team, with Pochettino set to lead his side to this summer’s World Cup.

The tournament will take place in North America from 9 June to 19 July, meaning Pochettino wouldn’t be able to link up with Tottenham until July at the earliest.

Despite that, Romano states that Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi, who resigned from his managerial role at Marseille on Wednesday, are among Tottenham’s “top candidates” to get the role full time in the summer.

If Tottenham did have to wait until July to appoint Pochettino, that would be far from ideal. Frank, for example, was hired in June 2025, allowing him more time to prep for the new season.

While it didn’t appear to do him much good, Pochettino could miss a chunk of Tottenham’s pre-season campaign, putting him at a disadvantage for the 2026-27 campaign.

Although many Tottenham fans may desire a fairytale return, there is no guarantee the former Chelsea boss will head back to the north London team this year.

Is Pochettino the right man to lead Tottenham forward?

Much of the clamour for a Pochettino return to Tottenham comes off the back of him leading them to the 2019 Champions League Final and regularly guiding them to a top-four finish.

But the players at his disposal back then, including Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, and Mousa Dembele, among others, are no longer around.

Tottenham currently sit 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone. While they do have some top players, they need a huge upturn in fortunes to be in contention to start challenging for European places again.

If they just about stay up next season, Tottenham are very unlikely to be in Europe then, which may make it hard to attract top players.

Moreover, some of their coveted talents, such as Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, may seek to move on to further their careers.

Pochettino hasn’t set the world alight in his current post, and during his stints at Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, he was leading a side on the up and competing for trophies, respectively. Could he rejuvenate a side near the bottom three? Would he be given the time to do so?

Tottenham’s current situation shows how difficult a job Pochettino would have on his hands. Whether both parties reunite once again is up in the air.

Igor Tudor is facing an uphill battle as interim head coach of Tottenham.

Tudor looks set to replace Thomas Frank in North London just days after the Dane was finally sacked, with Spurs languishing in a Premier League relegation battle.

A number of short-term options have been linked to the Lilywhites, with Edin Terzic and Marco Rose also assessed.

It appears that Johan Lange and Co. have gone with Tudor as the former Juventus boss looks set to make his way to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Croatian has reached a verbal agreement with Spurs, and his aim is clear, especially with the future of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero hanging in the balance.

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Tottenham to lose key stars if Igor Tudor fails

The expectation among supporters is already extremely low for the 47-year-old, especially with him being out of a job since October.

Tudor lasted just seven months at Juventus before being sacked, with Sofascore highlighting just how average his spell was in Turin.

He needs to be much more accomplished in North London as the interim boss has been set a massive goal between now and the end of the season.

Former scout Bryan King has suggested winning the Champions League could be the only way Spurs can keep hold of their best players over the summer.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, King said: “If they don’t win the Champions League, they aren’t going to be in Europe next year.

“I can see Romero, van de Ven, Vicario then one of Dominic Solanke or Richarlison wanting to leave.

“The Madrid clubs are there, Atletico want Romero, and Real want van de Ven.

“If you lose those two, it brings in big money, but they’ve got to be replaced.“

Could Igor Tudor win the Champions League at Tottenham?

The simple answer here would be no, but the Spurs players have constantly stood up to be counted in Europe’s elite competition this season.

Frank could always count on his players to thrive on continental nights, with a 5-3 defeat against PSG being the only defeat, but that is hardly a massive negative.

Moving into a more aggressive press system that may create more chances like Tudor’s 3-4-2-1, there is every chance that Spurs cause problems in the Champions League.

Ultimately, the Lilywhites have nothing to lose, so they can go all out, just as they did when they reached the final under Mauricio Pochettino.

It will be an interesting adventure in the final months of the season, and it will dictate where Tottenham’s best players feature next season.

Igor Tudor looks set to join Tottenham as interim manager, with Spurs hoping to improve their results in the Premier League.

The Croatian is coming to North London on a temporary deal with no option to make it permanent in the summer.

Of course, with any managerial appointment, it also comes with plenty of questions.

It will be an interesting few months to see which players come to the fore as Tudor’s favourites, the style of football he brings, and the coaching staff that joins him.

For the latter, we can take a look at who he has previously entrusted with those roles, as well as who is still at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and see who could be a likely candidate.

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Who could make up Igor Tudor’s Tottenham coaching staff?

Tudor may only be a temporary option for Tottenham, but the interim manager will still need to have the right support in terms of coaching staff to turn this season around.

When looking into his previous work, it would not be a shock to see some of his previous colleagues join him.

During Tudor’s last two roles, there are a couple of recurring names. Assistant coach Ivan Javorcic and goalkeeping coach Tomislav Rogic have both worked with the Croatian at Lazio and then Juventus, his last two roles.

The pair are currently without work, and with Tudor seemingly trusting them in two separate capacities, they are likely candidates to follow him to N17.

His athletic coach at Juventus, Riccardo Ragnacci, is also without work, as he was part of the staff that were relieved of their duties by the Serie A club, as confirmed by their statement.

Ragnacci could be another option to join the Premier League side.

Additionally, John Heitinga is still employed by Tottenham as an assistant coach, and with him only recently joining the setup, it would not be a surprise to see him make up part of Tudor’s backroom staff.

Other coaches such as Justin Cochrane, Chris Haslam and Andreas Georgson are all still contracted to the North London club, with no announcement confirming if they have followed Thomas Frank out the door.

All three were brought into the club by the Dane, and it remains to be seen if they are relieved from their roles too over the coming days.

There could also be a possibility that due to it being a temporary appointment, Spurs have decided to stick with the current backroom staff.

What type of coach is Igor Tudor?

Tudor is said to be a very intense style of coach, and his methods require his players to be as intense in training as they are in matches.

Speaking in a pre-match press conference at Juventus, Tudor said: “You have to live every single match and every single training session to go at full speed.”

For Tudor’s methodology to work, he will need his staff to be on the same page.

However, over the last few months, Spurs fans may be inclined to think their side has been the opposite of that approach.

That could lead to some friction with the staff Frank had brought in, and perhaps the best move would be to dismiss them as well and allow Tudor to bring his own coaches into the club.

Randal Kolo Muani is likely to be delighted with the expected appointment of Igor Tudor as Tottenham head coach.

The Frenchman spent a few months under the tenure of Tudor at Juventus last season, where he scored five goals in 11 appearances and picked up an assist after the Croatian joined the Old Lady.

Additionally, Juventus were looking to bring the 27-year-old back into the fold, following his loan spell last season.

However, an agreement could not be reached, and Tudor would go into the 2025-26 season without Kolo Muani in his squad.

Now, with Tudor at Tottenham, he can finally work with the striker he had wanted to sign, and that is great news for

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How did Tudor utilise Kolo Muani at Juventus?

Kolo Muani has not had the best of times at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, but his previous work with Tudor could change that.

With Tudor clearly liking the player, as evidenced by Juventus’ pursuit to bring him back, it would not be a surprise to see the French striker get more of a starring role in N17 until the end of the season.

At Juventus, Kolo Muani was often used in a two-striker setup, which could see him build a new relationship with Dominic Solanke in Spurs’ attack.

Speaking after being announced at Juventus, the new Spurs manager said, “There’s him [Vlahovic], there’s Kolo, two strong strikers who can either play together or alternate. It’s important to have strong players, otherwise, a coach can’t do anything. It’s stimulating.”

Tudor is a manager who likes direct football, and the two-pronged strike force allows for direct passes into the front line for either forward to lay off to the other.

It could see the loanee improve in the final third, where he has been far from impressive. In his 18 Premier League appearances, he has registered just 1.33 xG according to Sofascore.

Despite the stats, the forward is clearly a quality finisher, as during his time in Italy, he outperformed his xG. He scored eight goals from 4.7 xG.

However, at Tottenham he averages a shot on target every 10 games for the North London outfit, showing perhaps service has been the issue.

Additionally, the French forward has yet to register a single goal involvement in the league, although, much like Tottenham, his performances in Europe have been better.

In seven games, he has three goals and two assists.

Will Kolo Muani start against Arsenal?

The Croatian manager has come into Tottenham with an extremely difficult first test, a derby game against Arsenal.

However, Tudor has plenty of time to prepare with the game kicking off on 22 February.

With a player like Kolo Muani already understanding what his manager wants, he could be in line for a start in the North London derby.

Arsenal are flying high this season, and the Lilywhites would love nothing more than to thwart their bitter rivals’ title hopes.

Starting someone like Kolo Muani, who would need less time to adapt to Tudor’s style, could be a key decision.