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Tottenham Hotspur need reinforcements in multiple areas of their pitch this summer.

Spurs had a disastrous 2024/25 domestic season, but they salvaged it in the end by winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League.

The future of Ange Postecoglou remains up in the air, but irrespective of who their manager will be next season, new signings are a necessity.

A top-class central defender will be the priority if Cristian Romero leaves this summer, and Spurs have a target in mind.

Tottenham eye move for Amir Rrahmani

Romero has been heavily linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer.

The Argentina international has his flaws, but he has produced several fantastic performances for Spurs over the years.

Romero was absolutely brilliant in the Europa League final against Manchester United as well, and Postecoglou has publicly made it clear that he wants the defender to stay.

But, if Romero does leave Tottenham, Calcio Napoli 24 have claimed that Spurs are interested in signing Napoli star Amir Rrahmani.

The Kosovo international has been on Napoli’s books for over five years now, and he has established himself as a key player.

Rrahmani has helped the Partenopei win two Serie A titles in three years, and his performances have caught Tottenham’s eye.

The report claims that Napoli want to keep Rrahmani, but ‘strong interest from Tottenham’ could complicate things for the Italian giants this summer.

What Antonio Conte has said about Tottenham target Amir Rrahmani

Antonio Conte’s time at Tottenham didn’t end well, but every Spurs fan will agree that he is one of the best managers in the world.

Conte’s style of play was not great when he was at Spurs, but the one thing he knows better than most others is how to form a solid defence.

The Italian has done that in Italy with Rrahmani and his centre-back partner Alessandro Buongiorno.

Speaking about the pair, Conte said last year, as per Telegrafi: “Alessandro, considering his age, has wide margins and is improving in many aspects, he is thoughtful, receptive, when you tell him something, he absorbs it immediately.

“Next to him, he is lucky to have someone like Amir (Rrahmani), who is a soldier, a robot, he is calibrated, he is a computer, he surprised me that he is very hardworking”.

One of Tottenham Hotspur’s top summer transfer targets is making huge demands to join the club, and it is unlikely that Daniel Levy will match his request.

Tottenham’s transfer plans are currently on hold, with Ange Postecoglou’s future being decided by Daniel Levy.

Levy is considering sacking Postecoglou, as despite him helping to end their 17-year wait for a trophy, Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League.

But despite the uncertainty surrounding the manager’s situation, work is ongoing in the background in preparation for Champions League football next season. However, one of Tottenham’s top targets might be about to get away due to his extortionate demands.

Tottenham won’t match Leroy Sane’s wage demands

Tottenham Hotspur are unwilling to match Leroy Sane’s £300,000-a-week wage demands, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Jones told Transfers From Paradise: “Absolutely not, no. Tottenham remain cautious as they head into the next window. They are open-minded about bringing in a marquee player, but the prospect of them going even beyond £200,000-a-week is unlikely.”

Sane, who’s been described as ‘incredible’, is free to leave Bayern Munich this summer as his contract with the German champions is due to expire at the end of the month.

Tottenham are keen on Sane as they look to make a marquee signing, having just secured qualification back into the Champions League.

Sane is also being targeted by Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta keen to work with the German international once having coached him at Manchester City.

However, the 29-year-old’s huge contract demands could make it tricky for him to remain in Europe and especially to make a return move to the Premier League.

Tottenham’s top five current highest earners

Tottenham would have to smash their current wage structure in order to bring Sane back to England.

The North London club’s current top earner is Son Heung-min, who is on around £190,000-per-week, with James Maddison the next highest receiving a weekly wage of £170,000.

The Lilywhites may need to reconsider their wage bill if they want to start competing at the highest level and sign the top players.

But rightfully, Spurs should be steering well clear of Sane’s weekly wage request of £300,000, which probably wouldn’t be the best investment considering his age.

The football doesn’t stop for Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert who have gone away on international duty with France’s Under-21 team.

The Tottenham Hotspur duo both produced impressive performances for their national team’s U21 side, with Odobert even getting on the scoresheet.

Both French youngsters showed a great deal of potential at Spurs last season, however, they often found themselves in and out of the team under Ange Postecoglou.

But following another solid showing for France Under-21, Spurs supporters are in agreement over what should happen to the pair next season.

Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert impress for France’s Under-21

Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert both came off the bench for France’s Under-21 team and impressed in a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan.

It wasn’t the toughest of opposition for the French youth side, however, the Tottenham Hotspur duo made light work of the team in front of them.

The pair combined nicely on several occasions, and some quality link-up between the front line, which involved Odobert and Tel, saw the latter find the back of the net.

Odobert made just 12 starts for Tottenham last season, while Tel managed 13 starts after arriving on loan from Bayern Munich in January.

Tottenham fans are now hopeful that both attackers will get more opportunities to feature next season following their impressive displays for France.

One fan said: “I feel like Odobert and Tel just didn’t get the chance to see enough because they played in those B teams. Both looked good, but I want to see them when games matter more.”

Another added: “Understand the level of opponent isn’t great, but my word, Odobert is going to be a baller in the right environment.”

Speaking about Tel and Odobert’s relationship: “Even in the poor B team vs Forest and Villa you could see it, they work off each other really well.”

“Odobert, like many others, has been a victim of playing in a B unit (the one that played in the Premier League) that was a complete disaster.”

Mathys Tel looks sharp in France Under-21 training

France released footage of Tel looking very sharp in front of goal during the Under-21’s training session as he continues to show much promise.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham are working to sign Tel permanently, having been so impressed with the Frenchman behind the scenes.

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old is also keen to make the switch, having become well settled in London and Champions League football on offer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Despite Tottenham’s success in the Europa League final, Ange Postecoglou’s departure now almost feels inevitable.

Ange Postecoglou has asked Daniel Levy for more time, and perhaps some will conclude that the former Celtic boss deserves exactly that — it’s not too often a Tottenham manager wins a trophy.

But Spurs were unprecedentedly poor in the Premier League last season, their 17th place finish shouldn’t be acceptable in any circumstances.

Ange Postecoglou failed to show the necessary pragmatism when his side were consistently suffering injuries, and things didn’t really improve domestically even when they did return.

It’s a very difficult call for Levy to make, but in a summer in which Tottenham will welcome back Fabio Paratici, they have to get the decision right.

Ange Postecoglou doesn’t have long left at Tottenham Hotspur

That being said, journalist John Brewin has just provided an interesting insight into what’s been happening at the Guardian in regards to Tottenham sacking Postecoglou.

Speaking on the Football Weekly podcast, Brewin revealed that he’s now been asked to update his ‘Ange is being sacked’ piece with some new details, ready to go live when the inevitable happens.

Of course, the public line right now is that no decision has been made by Levy, who is still carefully pondering the decision.

But from the Guardian’s point of view at least, it would appear that there’s sufficient confidence that Postecoglou’s time is up.

Brewin said: “I was going to say, maybe I shouldn’t reveal the tricks of the trade here, but someone here, me, was asked to redraft the Ange is being sacked piece with the details of his, for The Guardian to go live with when it happens.”

Thomas Frank is the right choice for Tottenham, not Marco Silva

Assuming that popular belief is correct and Spurs do let Postecoglou go, Brentford’s Thomas Frank should be their main target.

Fortunately, Spurs have spoken to Frank, a manager they are seriously keen on given his consistent success in the Premier League.

However, Tottenham also like Marco Silva at Fulham, another manager who falls into the category of underrated talent.

But weighing up the two, Frank would definitely be the smarter choice for Spurs, a manager who has worked miracles in west London.

Silva has also done excellent work at Brentford’s rivals, but it’s Frank who has the potential to really be recognised among the elite.

Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer plans are yet to take off, but Daniel Levy could ignite them by offering one of their most expensive signings to bring in a top Premier League player.

The North London club are expecting a very busy summer window after qualifying for the Champions League and everything that follows that.

Spurs need to strengthen in several different departments of their squad, with forward areas and positions in midfield needing greater depth.

Uncertainty over Cristian Romero’s future means that they might need a new central defender and they have already been linked to a potentially perfect option.

Tottenham should offer Everton Richarlison in exchange for Jarrad Branthwaite

Tottenham Hotspur should be offering Everton Richarlison in exchange for Jarrad Branthwaite, with both clubs looking at each other’s players.

Tottenham are keen on Branthwaite given just how good the 22-year-old has been for the Toffees over recent seasons. The defender has just won Everton’s Young Player of the Season award.

The young defender could be the perfect replacement for Romero, given his brilliant athleticism and ability on the ball, two qualities which the Argentine also possesses.

Branthwaite, who is valued at £75m, has become one of the best defenders in the Premier League at Everton and could be a great signing for the Lilywhites.

David Moyes’ side could also profit from the deal by re-signing Richarlison, who’s a top target for Everton this summer. Spurs paid £60m to sign Richarlison back in the summer of 2022.

TBR Football understands that the Merseyside club have offered the 27-year-old a guaranteed starting spot next season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The Brazilian was a very popular figure at Goodison Park and playing the first season at the new stadium for the Toffees would be rather special.

How does Jarrad Branthwaite compare to Cristian Romero?

Firstly, Branthwaite’s availability compared to Romero instantly gives him the upper hand over the World Cup winner.

The England international made 30 league appearances for Everton last season, meanwhile Romero featured on just 18 occasions.

The Everton defender leads the way in most departments, including duels won, tackles, fouls committed and more clean sheets.

Surprisingly, Romero actually has fewer cards than Branthwaite, with the Spurs man picking up just three bookings all season.

Johan Lange may have one less fire to put out at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, given Manchester City’s latest round of transfer talks.

Tottenham Hotspur are already set for a chaotic summer as they prepare for Champions League football and the possibility of the need for a new manager.

Lange is currently the man who will be leading a lot of the transfers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer and he can expect to be very busy.

There was a fear that the sporting director may have needed to replace one of the team’s key players. However, that is unlikely to be the case anymore, given the latest news coming from the former Premier League champions.

Tottenham’s chances of keeping Destiny Udogie have been boosted

Tottenham’s chances of keeping Destiny Udogie have just received a major boost as Manchester City are now looking elsewhere in the left-back department.

Man City are close to signing Rayan Ait-Nouri in a deal worth around £45 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers, TBR Football has revealed.

Udogie was a target for City this summer with Pep Guardiola’s side eager to bring in a new left-sided defender.

The Italian has really impressed during his two years in North London and has become one of the best left-backs in the Premier League.

The defender played a key role in helping Tottenham end their 17-year wait for silverware with several top performances throughout their Europa League campaign.

Udogie’s performance against Frankfurt was a standout and therefore losing him to City would have been a major blow for the Lilywhites. But that no longer appears to be a concern with the ex-Premier League winners looking at another target.

Destiny Udogie could be perfect under Thomas Frank at Tottenham

Tottenham have held talks with Thomas Frank about replacing Ange Postecoglou, and Udogie could be the perfect left-back for the Dane.

Frank at Brentford has worked wonders with Keane Lewis-Potter and Rico Henry as his left-back options, and upgrading to Udogie could be quite an exciting prospect.

Lewis-Potter has predominantly been the first-choice option for the 51-year-old, and the former Hull City winger featured in quite an attacking full-back role last season.

Under Postecoglou, Udogie has been forced to do a lot of inverting, but the Italian defender has often been at his best when he can fly down the left flank.

Hugging the touchline is how Frank usually wants his left-back to be playing and as mentioned, this could be of great benefit to Udogie.

TBR Football understands that Marseille are set to win the race for England star Angel Gomes, beating Tottenham Hotspur to his signature.

Tottenham were confident of signing Gomes, however, the midfielder is now expected to remain in France and make the switch to the Orange Velodrome.

The 24-year-old is out of contract with Lille at the end of the month and has had several clubs eager to secure his signature as a free agent.

But, Roberto De Zerbi’s team have seen off competition from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United after securing Champions League qualification.

Tottenham and Manchester United suffer Angel Gomes blow

Tottenham had been determined to land Angel Gomes as they saw it as such a great opportunity to sign a player without paying a transfer fee, but he will instead join Marseille, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has been told.

Gomes’ form from the 2023/24 season saw him receive a first call-up to the England national team, in which he impressed during games against Finland and Ireland. Gomes earned praise from Micah Richards who called him ‘silky’ on the ball and ‘one of the best players in Ligue 1’.

Last season, things didn’t quite go so well for him, as he only made 20 appearances. But in the campaign prior, that’s when he brought much attention to his name by notching two goals and 10 assists in 45 matches.

Last month, Gomes announced he was leaving Lille and next month is expected to sign for Marseille, snubbing interest from the Premier League.

Man United wanted to bring Gomes back to Old Trafford, meanwhile, Fulham and West Ham United were also keen on him. But it will be Spurs who are the most disappointed, having been confident of getting him.

Who could Tottenham target after Angel Gomes rejection?

Spurs need a midfielder this summer, despite Rodrigo Bentancur being set to sign a new contract, as it remains clear reinforcements are required in the middle of the park.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham want to sell Yves Bissouma, as despite his improved form towards the latter stages of the campaign, on the whole, he has been rather disappointing.

In terms of new midfielders, reports have suggested that Johnny Cardoso is not keen on joining Tottenham and looks set to remain in Spain to sign for Atletico Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur have finally ended their hoodoo as they have won the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou.

Postecoglou’s job isn’t safe, but no matter what happens from here on in, Postecoglou will be remembered as the man who ended Tottenham’s long trophy drought.

Tottenham fans have been jubilant after the Europa League win, and, as you can imagine, Arsenal fans haven’t been best pleased.

Arsenal have still had a better season than Spurs in the eyes of many, but only one north London club has come away with a trophy.

Speaking to Mail Sport, Robert Pires has now shared his reaction to Tottenham’s Europa League win, and, inevitably, the Arsenal legend wasn’t best pleased to see his old enemies having so much success.

Robert Pires reacts to Tottenham’s Europa League win

Pires was asked to give his thoughts after watching Tottenham win the Europa League in Bilbao.

The pundit says that it was personally very difficult for him to watch Spurs winning the Europa League as an Arsenal fan, claiming that it was a hard moment.

“It was very difficult, very difficult right, when you are an Arsenal fan and you see Spurs winning the Europa League, it was a hard moment, of course,” Pires said.

Robert Pires trophy haul compared to Tottenham Hotspur

Pires says it was difficult to watch Tottenham win this trophy, and that is something the Frenchman hasn’t had to deal with often during his lifetime.

Indeed, since Pires was born, he’s actually won more trophies than Tottenham Hotspur as a whole.

Pires really isn’t used to seeing Spurs winning major honours, so it will have been painful for him to watch Spurs win this trophy.

Of course, the alternative wasn’t much better for Pires either. The Arsenal legend had countless problems and run-ins with Manchester United during his career and he wouldn’t have been too happy to see United win in Bilbao either.

Ultimately, Pires wants to see Arsenal win trophies, and it will sting to know that Spurs have had a greater trophy haul than the Gunners over the past few years after this Europa League win.

Tottenham Hotspur have just been tipped to make a move for a Premier League star who outscored Son Heung-min last season.

Having secured Champions League football for next season, Spurs should stand a strong chance of being able to sign some of the Premier League’s top players.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen to recruit in the forward areas, however, uncertainty over Ange Postecoglou’s future could scupper their transfer plans.

But despite the lack of clarity over who will be their manager next season, the Lilywhites are still working in the background to bring new players to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham could try to sign Antoine Semenyo

Tottenham could attempt to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo this summer, according to Dean Jones.

One deal the North London club are currently working on is making Mathys Tel’s move permanent, and are in talks with Bayern Munich over a deal.

Spurs are unlikely to stop there in terms of signing new attackers, and Semenyo is now a player they could look to recruit.

The 25-year-old just enjoyed a fruitful campaign at Bournemouth as he netted 11 times in the Premier League to outscore Son.

Jones told Transfers From Paradise: “One man who could be joining him in the Saudi Pro League is Son Heung-min.

“He looks set to leave Spurs, which is no major surprise as that has been mooted for a while. One thing Spurs lose if he goes is experience that could be key for a Champions League campaign.

“At the moment, the club are pressing ahead with negotiations on a fee to take Mathys Tel on a permanent deal, but I am also starting to hear whispers that Antoine Semenyo is one of the players they could look to sign.”

TBR Football understands that Bournemouth value Semenyo at £70m, which means Spurs would again need to break their transfer record to sign a player from Bournemouth.

Antoine Semenyo’s Arsenal admission could complicate Tottenham move

Things could become slightly awkward if Semenyo were to join Tottenham, as he has previously revealed that he is an Arsenal supporter.

It has also been revealed that Semenyo had trials at Arsenal when he was younger, however, he failed to make the grade in North London back then.

Semenyo grew up supporting Arsenal, previously saying: “I am an Arsenal fan, I don’t conflict the two with my job.

“It is great to play against Arsenal, a team I have watched all my life and I want to play for the top clubs as well. In order for that to happen I need to prove it.”

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are after the same summer transfer target, but the Gunners have now been given a major boost in landing him.

It has just emerged that one of Mikel Arteta’s desired targets has now decided he would rather join Arsenal instead of their bitter rivals, Tottenham.

In fact, the player is understood to have no interest in signing for Ange Postecoglou’s team as he assesses his next move.

Leroy Sane prefers Arsenal over Tottenham

Leroy Sane’s preferred move to an English club would be Arsenal, according to BILD, and it is believed that the winger has no interest in joining Tottenham Hotspur.

The 29-year-old is out of contract with the German champions at the end of the month and the race to sign him as a free agent is starting to heat up.

TBR Football revealed last month that Arteta had been discussing Sane as a potential transfer option for the Gunners. Meanwhile, Tottenham were also keen on Sane and have been pushing to sign him.

Daniel Levy is well-connected with Sane’s agent, and he has been trying to use that to Spurs’ advantage, however, he looks set to be unsuccessful.

Sane, who Bayern signed for £55m, remains keen to stay in Munich, but he is unwilling to accept their current contract offer to renew.

The German club are also keen to renew his deal and their current offer is set to remain on the table in case he does not receive a more lucrative deal elsewhere.

Currently, his best two offers are coming from the Saudi Pro League and Galatasaray – the winger is giving serious thought about a move to Turkey.

Leroy Sane’s stats working under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal

Sane will be very familiar with Arteta having worked with the Spaniard during their time together at Manchester City.

The winger was a major success at the Etihad Stadium where he won two Premier League titles. He netted 39 times in 135 appearances, whilst also managing 44 assists.

Sane is a huge fan of Arteta and even credited the current Arsenal boss as the man who really helped him to improve as a player.

Sane told the Independent: “I can just say positive things about Mikel Arteta. Since we started working together, he helped me a lot on the pitch.

“He tried to improve my football; he told me what I did good and what I did wrong, and he tried to work on it. Next to Pep, they both really helped me and improved me, to bring me to the next level.”