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The Spanish media have been raving about the performance of Johnny Cardoso as he scored a key goal in Real Betis’ win over Sevilla.

The US international netted the equaliser for Betis who went on to win an intense Seville derby and which moved them into the European spots.

Johnny Cardoso and his teammates are flying right now having won six league games in a row, including against Real Madrid, currently sixth in the table and still in the Europa Conference League.

The 23-year-old has been a key player for them this season and his performance against Sevilla should excite Tottenham Hotspur fans about their potential signing.

Johnny Cardoso helps Real Betis win the Seville derby

Tottenham have a £20.7 million option to buy Johnny Cardoso in the summer and that now looks like it could be a steal considering some of his performances this campaign.

The midfielder was once again superb for the Spanish side, and this time helped them win their crucial derby match against Sevilla.

The Spanish media have been going crazy over Cardoso’s performance versus Sevilla, and their reviews highlight just how talented the 23-year-old is.

ElDemarque gave him a 9/10 and claimed: “Omnipresent. Omnipotent. He’s become a complete midfielder. An all-rounder. Active in pressing after losing possession, always well positioned, correcting his teammates’ mistakes, makes interceptions and judicious when it comes to joining the attack. If he also scores… In the end, £21m won’t be enough.”

There was another 9/10 rating from Estadio Deportivo, who said: “The midfielder played a very complete game. He was brilliant defensively, blocking several dangerous balls and scoring a goal. Real Betis’ best player. The sheriff of the Seville derby.”

Meanwhile, Diario de Sevilla wrote: “A very good game. He’s capable of attacking, and he showed it with the great volley he fired in to tie the game.”

The Betisweb named Cardoso as their Man of the Match: “Sevilla is green and white thanks to everyone who played this amazing match today, but today the derby is green and white thanks to Johnny Cardoso. The United States international not only put on a brilliant display against their arch rival, but he also had the nerve to score a volley to tie the game, which had been tinged with green and white from the start.”

£21 million for Johnny Cardoso is a no-brainer for Tottenham

Paying the £21 million for Cardoso in the summer looks to be a no-brainer decision for Tottenham considering some of his performances this term.

TBR Football reported earlier this month that Cardoso is keen to join Spurs and the North London club have until July 10 to complete the deal.

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to return for an attacker who Ange Postecoglou attempted to bring to North London in January, but they instead moved for Mathys Tel.

Tottenham are yet to decide whether to sign Tel permanently, however, despite his slow start to life in the capital, the North London are happy with him.

Ange Postecoglou’s side looked at several attackers during the January window before eventually sorting out a deal to bring the 19-year-old to the club.

Now, one of the forwards who they attempted to do a deal for is back on their radar ahead of the summer and a move is being assessed.

Tottenham set to return for Jonathan David in the summer

Tottenham Hotspur are set to return for Lille striker Jonathan David in the summer, according to The i Paper.

The North London club’s move for the Canadian international could depend on who is the manager, however, he is a player who the club seem to like and who will be available on a free transfer.

Spurs were keen to sign David in January, however, they were unable to agree a deal with Lille for the 25-year-old.

But, if they do move for David, who has been called ‘elite’, they will likely face strong competition for his signature from Newcastle, Manchester United, Barcelona, Juventus and Inter Milan.

Jonathan David could be one of the deals of the summer

Whoever signs David in the summer transfer on a free transfer could be getting one of the best deals of the summer window.

Landing a striker who has 23 goals and ten assists this season for free would be superb business for whichever club wins the race.

David has a particularly impressive Champions League campaign as he netted nine times in 14 matches, including against Real Madrid, Ateltico Madrid, Juventus, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund.

Tottenham had several managers on their list after choosing to sack Antonio Conte in March 2023.

The likes of Julian Nagelsmann, Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Luis Enrique were all mentioned as potential hires by Daniel Levy before Ange Postecoglou was eventually given the nod, after the Australian had just earned a nomination for FIFA World Coach of the Year for winning a domestic treble at Celtic.

Despite a bright start, the 59-year-old is now struggling at Tottenham, who sit 14th in the Premier League and crashed out of the FA Cup at the second hurdle.

In stark contrast, one of those aforementioned managers is now on the brink of winning the league title – without losing a single game.

Luis Enrique shining after Tottenham chose Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham hired Postecoglou instead of Enrique due to the fact Levy felt the makeup of the Spurs squad suited the man born in Nea Filadelfeia better.

The Spaniard was later hired by PSG in July 2023 – a month after Spurs opted for the Australian instead – and he has since worked wonders with the French giants.

Enrique won a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double in his first season with PSG last term, but has taken the Parisians to another level in the current campaign.

The 54-year-old is remarkably one win away from securing the Ligue 1 title, despite the fact March is yet to end. It even could have happened on Saturday had Monaco drawn against OGC Nice, but they managed to snatch a 2-1 win to keep the title race alive, mathematically at least

Enrique has his PSG side sitting 21 points clear of Monaco, while they are also among the favourites to win the UEFA Champions League after dismantling Premier League leaders Liverpool in the Round of 16.

Desire Doue – who Tottenham wanted – is helping Luis Enrique fire PSG to glory

In an alternate universe, Desire Doue is working under Enrique in north London rather than Paris.

Tottenham Hotspur have added two new names to their shortlist of managerial targets as the pressure continues to mount on Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham have become frustrated with recent performances under Postecoglou and speculation over his future has increased.

Thomas Frank and Andoni Iraola have been included on Tottenham’s list of possible replacements, with Marco Silva also being considered by Spurs.

Now, two new names have emerged on the list, with one of them being a title winner with one of Europe’s biggest clubs and would represent quite a coup if they could land him.

Tottenham add Simone Inzaghi and Edin Terzic

Simone Inzaghi and Edin Terzic are both expected to be part of Tottenham Hotspur’s shortlist of names to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to Paul O’Keefe.

The Tottenham insider claims that both managers will be considered alongside Frank and Iraola should the North London club opt for a change.

Inzaghi has done a superb job with Inter Milan having won a Serie A and two Italian Cups, along with guiding them to the 2023 Champions League final.

Meanwhile, Terzic is the other name which has been added to the list after he left Borussia Dortmund back in June 2024.

The 42-year-old saw his team somehow pipped at the post on the final day of the 2022/23 season to lose the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich and last season, they lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid.

O’Keefe also added that former FC Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez may well be part of the list of targets after he parted ways with the Spanish giants at the end of last season.

What does Tottenham’s list of managerial targets currently look like?

TBR Football has previously reported that Iraola is open to taking the Tottenham job, and reports elsewhere suggest he is the leading candidate.

Bournemouth had been hopeful of renewing Iraola’s contract, however, interest from the North London club may scupper their plans.

Frank and Silva have both done impressive jobs with Brentford and Fulham respectively and are firmly in the frame for the hotseat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Jack Grealish has been speculated with signing for Tottenham Hotspur way before his time at Manchester City.

When the Englishman was first turning heads at Aston Villa, it seemed like he was destined to join Tottenham.

Spurs could now have a chance of throwing their name in the hat to sign the 29-year-old as Grealish could leave Manchester City this summer.

Jack Grealish is having the toughest season of his career, making just six starts in the Premier League this season and it looks like he is now surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium.

Tottenham were interested in signing Grealish during the winter transfer window but his huge contract coupled with how satisfied the player is living in the north-west were cited as reasons that made the move a difficult one to pull off.

Some people at Tottenham in support of signing Jack Grealish

But in the summer, Tottenham could perhaps take another stab at signing Grealish, with only two years left on his contract.

On the other hand, the three-time Premier League winner turns 30 in September this year and overall, his time at Manchester City has been a disappointment.

Jamie Carragher singled Grealish’s underwhelming displays out as his status at Manchester City has taken a dent since he helped them win the treble in 2023.

However, GiveMeSport have claimed that some people at Tottenham are in favour of a summer move for Grealish if Manchester City’s valuation is lower in comparison to what it has been over the past year.

Grealish’s wages could be a worry for Tottenham as well and that is another factor that could determine whether a move comes to fruition aside from the transfer fee itself.

What are Jack Grealish’s wages in comparison to Spurs’ highest-paid players?

For Ange Postecoglou, a potential positive about signing the decorated attacker is he could do a job both out wide, as a number 10 and in central midfield.

Postecoglou likes versatile players and Grealish is certainly one of them.

But it’s safe to say that a deal will not be easy to complete.

One major issue for Tottenham will undoubtedly be that Grealish earns £300,000-a-week (Sportrac) at City.

Yang Min-Hyeok opened his account for Queens Park Rangers on Saturday as he came off the bench to score a consolation goal for the R’s.

It’s been a big week for Yang who made his debut for the South Korean national team over the recent international break, as he came on against Jordan.

The 18-year-old has now scored his first goal in English football, which Tottenham Hotspur will hope gives him the confidence to finish the season strong in the Championship.

Spurs supporters have been reacting to the teenager netting his first goal for the Championship club and were very impressed by his strike in the West Midlands.

Tottenham fans react to Yang-min Hyeok’s first goal for QPR

Tottenham fans have been left impressed after seeing Yang-min Hyeok’s first goal in English football as he netted in QPR’s 3-1 defeat away at Stoke City.

The teenager came off the bench at half-time with the team 2-0 down, but despite watching his team concede a third, Yang responded with a brilliantly taken goal.

The Tottenham loanee collected the ball just outside the penalty area with his back to goal, before managing to turn and fire an effort across the area which flew past the Stoke City goalkeeper.

Yang spoke about how he is improving at QPR after being called up to the Korean national team for just the second time and his display against Stoke proved that.

Tottenham fans claim his goal reminded them of something his fellow countrymen and Spurs captain Son Heung-min could do and have taken to X to share their reactions.

One supporter said: “Really good finish. Hate how some people wrote him off as a shirt sale signing. Got really good feet and strikes the ball very cleanly.”

Another fan claimed: “Congrats to Yang who becomes the youngest Korean to score in England at 18. What an inspiration to Korean and Asian football.”

“Great goal Yang, Lovely footwork for the goal,” added another, whilst there was yet more comparisons to Son’s finishing: “It’s a very Sonny-esque finish there.”

“Tottenham’s on-loan winger Yang Min-hyeok just scored a lovely goal for QPR,” said another. Meanwhile, one fan compared him to Tyler Dibling, who is a Tottenham target: “He reminds me of Dibling in a way, could probably play as a number ten and right wing pretty well.”

Finally, another supporter said: “Yang Min-Hyeok just scored for QPR, hopefully, that will help him to finish the season strong and try to become a starter for Tottenham next season.”

The local media react to Yang Min-Hyeok’s first goal for QPR

West London Sport were impressed with the impact Yang made for QPR as they rated his 7/10 and wrote: “Scored a great goal after coming on.”

Meanwhile, QPR manager Marti Cifuentes admitted he wished he had started the Spurs youngster against Stoke: “A lot of the decisions I made today, probably now if I could go back I would change some things. But it was based on Yang coming back from a very long trip from Korea.”

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to have a big summer transfer window.

Spurs’ season has not gone to plan. Their whole campaign depends on the Europa League now after their dismal performances in the Premier League and the two domestic cups.

There is already a lot of speculation around the future of Ange Postecoglou, who could get sacked if he doesn’t win the Europa League this term.

Whether the Australian remains in charge or not, Tottenham will need new signings in the summer, and the sale of Cristian Romero could aid them in their pursuit of a top-class defender.

Tottenham could use Cristian Romero money to sign Marc Guehi

Romero’s time at Tottenham could be coming to an end this summer.

The Argentina international has been on Spurs’ books since 2021, and he has been one of their most important players. He was even named as the vice-captain last year.

However, after an injury-hit season in which Romero has taken aim at Tottenham’s medical staff, there is a chance this could be his final few months in North London.

Atletico Madrid are keen to sign Romero this summer, and with just two years left on his contract, he could be on the move.

If that happens, Tottenham will need to sign a new defender, and GiveMeSport have claimed that Spurs could use the money they get from Romero to ‘finance’ a deal for Marc Guehi.

Tottenham launched an ambitious £70 million bid to sign Guehi in the winter window, but Crystal Palace rejected that immediately.

The Eagles had set a £75 million price-tag in last summer’s transfer window (Mail), and Spurs’ offer – even though it was close to that figure – did not convince Palace.

In the summer, however, things could change as Guehi will have just one year left on his deal.

How much money could Tottenham make from selling Cristian Romero?

Romero was one of Tottenham’s most valuable players before the start of this season.

Spurs had zero interest in letting the Argentine go back then. Daniel Levy demanded over £60 million to sell Romero at the time.

But, that stance has softened now, and reports have claimed that Tottenham will listen to offers around £45 million to sell Romero this summer.

Atletico Madrid, however, are hoping to sign Romero for £33 million, which falls well short of what Spurs would like for their star centre-half.

As things stand, £45 million is Tottenham’s asking price. It remains to be seen if Atleti will match that figure once the window opens.

Both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have been busy in the last few transfer windows, although the results have been different so far.

The Villans finished fourth in the Premier League table last season to qualify for the Champions League, and now they’re in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Aston Villa are also in the FA Cup quarter-finals and remain in the picture to qualify for the Champions League this time round – testament to a superbly-assembled squad.

Meanwhile, Tottenham have brought in a multitude of players under Ange Postecoglou, but results have been mixed, although their injury crisis certainly hasn’t helped.

Now, a report has emerged claiming the Villans are leading Tottenham in the race to sign a Chelsea man Enzo Maresca deemed one of his “best players” earlier this season.

Aston Villa lead Tottenham in Noni Madueke race

The player in question is Noni Madueke, who faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey recently claimed that Villa appreciate Madueke, though Tottenham and Newcastle are also keen.

Now, GiveMeSport has reported that Villa are leading the race to sign Madueke in the summer and they have renewed optimism in the race for his signature.

This is because there is increasing confidence that Chelsea are prepared to cash in if a strong bid that allows them to make some profit is tabled.

Villa are expected to be alongside Newcastle as the frontrunners to land Madueke, who is apparently open to moving if his Chelsea game time remains limited.

What Enzo Maresca has said about Noni Madueke

Maresca has questioned Madueke more than once in public this season.

In mid-January, the Chelsea boss said he believed Noni Madueke is “one of Chelsea’s best players” but challenged the winger to prove it on a regular basis.

“I consider Noni one of our best players to be honest,” Maresca said, as per the Evening Standard.

“But because of that we want our best players to behave in the right way always. Not to switch off, not [to have] some days where they can drop. No.

“[We know] that during a season it’s normal that for some players they are not 100 per cent. But it’s not just about Noni, it’s about all the players.”

And just a few weeks later, Maresca said, as per the same outlet: “Yes, he scored a goal but after he scored the goal he stopped playing.

“This has to be something that we need to improve immediately, absolutely.

“Never happy if you score one, two, you go for more and I think after he scored the goal he stopped a little bit playing and that is something we need to improve.”

It remains to be seen whether Maresca chooses to keep Madueke or decides to make him available for sale. In that case, Villa and Tottenham should be able to pounce.

Ange Postecoglou has endured a terrible season at Tottenham, and there are a number of reasons behind Spurs’ lacklustre campaign.

Tottenham haven’t been consistent enough this season, that’s for sure, while injuries have also been a factor.

Meanwhile, there is also a lack of leadership at Tottenham. Heung-Min Son has been questioned as a captain, while speaking on TalkSPORT, Alan Brazil has shared some insight into Ange Postecoglou’s leadership.

The pundit says that he’s heard that Postecoglou isn’t really a manager who gets into his players enough, claiming that he’ll simply tell his players what he wants rather than reiterating that fact in a more vocal or pressing manner.

What Alan Brazil has heard about Ange Postecoglou

Brazil shared what he’s heard about Postecoglou and his style of management.

According to the pundit, Postecoglou isn’t the most vocal or inspiring of leaders, instead opting to give players instructions in a much more simple fashion.

“I think those types of characters are starting to disappear (vocal leaders),” Harry Redknapp said.

“You know, I hear Ange is a bit like that. He doesn’t really get into the players. He tells them what he wants and that’s it, He’s not one of those who is in your face,” Brazil said.

What Ange Postecoglou is like at Tottenham

Postecoglou is a bit of an enigma of a personality – you can’t quite put your finger on what he’s going to be like on any given day.

Postecoglou can be frosty at times, but, other times, he’s happy to laugh and joke during his press conferences.

Meanwhile, some suggest that Postecoglou rarely speaks to his players, while others have reported that Postecoglou is always open to speaking to the staff at Spurs.

Brazil has heard that Postecoglou isn’t the most vocal of managers, but Bryan Gil told a different story, claiming that Postecoglou is a great motivator.

“I don’t think I’ve ever had a coach who’s such a good speaker or motivator before matches,” said the Spaniard. “He fills us all with so much confidence before we take to the pitch.

“He’s great tactically too. As I’ve said, I’ve never seen any other team play like us.”

It would appear that Postecoglou comes across differently to almost everyone he meets in different situations, hence why there are so many conflicting stories about his personality at Tottenham.

Daniel Levy has some big plans at Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

The North Londoners have had a really poor season so far. They are 14th in the Premier League table, out of both domestic cups, and their whole campaign now rests on the Europa League.

Ange Postecoglou is under enormous pressure at Spurs, and there is every chance he will be shown the door if the final months of the season don’t go well.

Irrespective of what happens in the business end of the season, Levy knows that Tottenham need reinforcements in the summer, and he is personally pushing to sign one player.

Daniel Levy has made it his ‘personal mission’ to sign Tyler Dibling for Tottenham

Tyler Dibling has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham for several months now.

The talented teenager has impressed multiple clubs with his performances for Southampton since the start of this campaign. He is destined for a move to a bigger club.

TBR Football exclusively revealed this month that Tottenham believe they are the favourites to sign Dibling despite interest from other sides.

To protect their asset, Southampton have slapped a £100 million price tag on the 19-year-old, who has been hailed as a ‘crazy’ talent by Saints defender Yukinari Sugawara (Daily Echo).

GiveMeSport now claim that ‘Levy has made it his personal mission’ to sign Dibling and has been working on the deal for several weeks now.

The report says that Spurs could sign the teenager for ‘slightly more than £50 million’, even though that’s nowhere near Southampton’s asking price.

It has further been claimed that: “Levy has been looking to use the fact that the winger has only two years remaining on his £5,000-per-week contract to Spurs’ advantage, while it has been acknowledged that Saints’ demands are likely to drop if they are unable to pull off a great escape and maintain their top flight status.”

Tyler Dibling’s stats in 2024/25 compared to Tottenham’s attackers

Tottenham have several attackers in the squad, but not many of them have delivered this season.

Son Heung-min looks nothing like his usual self, while Brennan Johnson has come under enormous criticism – even though his numbers look good.

Timo Werner has been really poor and will be sent back after his loan, while Richarlison could be on the move after struggling to stay fit.

So, a new attacker is a necessity for Spurs, but is Dibling the one?

As the table shows above, Dibling is not a world-beater by any means, but the fact that he is still only 19 and has huge potential makes him a great option.

However, Spurs should be careful about splashing huge cash on the youngster this summer as there’s no guarantee he will be a success in the Premier League.