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Tottenham to make shock move for Conor Gallagher alternative: report

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Tottenham are in the market for a midfielder this summer transfer window, and are prepared to end their interest in Chelsea's Conor Gallagher after identifying a suitable option.

In the past 12 months, Tottenham have been heavily linked with a move for Conor Gallagher, but Chelsea's high valuation and the player's reluctance to make the move to north London has meant no deal has come to fruition.

Spurs, as a result, have started looking at alternative options, and might just have found the perfect player to join the club this summer.

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According to The Sun, Tottenham are looking to hijack Fulham's £40m deal for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, who looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer.

With Manchester United looking to overhaul their squad, selling McTominay would help free up plenty of funds due to the Scotsman representing pure profit for the club, thus helping them balance the books. Fulham have been linked with a move for the 27-year-old, but Tottenham are now looking to muscle in on a deal.

The report suggests that Ange Postecoglou is a huge admirer of McTominay, believing that he would work brilliantly in midfield offering cover for James Maddison.

Galatasaray have also confirmed their interest in signing McTominay this summer, though his preference is to stay in the Premier League if he is to leave Manchester United. The midfielder nearly left last summer for £30m to West Ham United, but a deal fell through at the last minute.

And though he only has one more year remaining on his contract, with the club retaining an option for an extra year, Manchester United are now demanding £40m for the academy product. Transfermarkt values him at £27m.

In FourFourTwo's view, it seems increasingly likely that McTominay will depart Manchester United this summer, with the Scotsman not looking likely to start many games under Erik ten Hag. Whether that is to Tottenham, though, is a different matter: £40m is a lot of money, which could be used to improve other areas of the squad. Fulham still seem the side more likely to side him, having just lost Joao Palhinha to Bayern Munich.

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Tottenham have made contact for French wonderkid - who has received public backing from Thierry Henry, while the north Londoners are in the 'final stages' of completing major summer signing.

They're also keen on hijacking an Arsenal transfer, whose move to the Emirates Stadium still hasn't crossed the line.

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Tottenham line up bargain move for European superstar: report

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Tottenham have been one of the Premier League’s early movers this summer, already bringing in Archie Gray from Leeds United and Lucas Bergvall from Djurgarden, while Timo Werner will return for another season on loan from RB Leipzig.

Boss Ange Postecoglou is looking for further additions as he seeks to improve on last season’s fourth-place finish and with five players leaving the club more new faces are expected.

And according to reports in Europe, the club could be looking to sign an unsettled international for something of a bargain fee in the coming weeks.

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That’s because Quotidiano Sportivo are reporting that Spurs are targeting Juventus forward Federico Chiesa, claiming that the 26-year-old has been granted extra time off this summer to get married and also to consider Tottenham’s interest.

The 51-time Italy international is now into the final year of his contract in Turin and is not believed to be part of new boss Thiago Motta’s plans going forward.

They add that Roma are also keen, but that interest has been put to one side by the forward. Tutto Juve add that the player is ‘increasingly distant’ from Juve, with his preference being a move overseas.

His asking price is believed to be in the €20-25million region, with Chelsea also being interested, as are Manchester United, who would be ready to discuss a swap deal involving Jadon Sancho.

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, if Spurs were able to land Chiesa for a fee towards the bottom end of the one that is quoted, he could be a good value signing. Injuries has stalled a career that looked very promising when he broke into the Italy squad and signed for Juventus, and any suitor will be cautious of this when committing to a significant transfer fee.

Chiesa is valued at €35million by Transfermarkt, down from a €70million peak in 2021 following his impressive displays at the delayed Euro 2020.

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The Harry Kane trophy curse: Why England's greatest-ever striker hasn't won silverware

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The Harry Kane trophy curse: Why England's greatest-ever striker hasn't won silverware

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The words “Harry Kane trophy curse” have haunted not just England fans for a decade, but Tottenham and Bayern Munich supporters now, too. How can a player that good have never won a trophy?

It's unfathomable. The Three Lions skipper is arguably his country's greatest-ever centre-forward, having smashed the all-time scoring record, landed a World Cup Golden Boot and become one of just three players to have ever scored 200 goals in the Premier League. Ability-wise, he's as complete a package as you'd ever want a striker to be. It simply doesn't make sense.

While curses only arguably exist in football, there's a long history of nearly moments for Kane – will he break the duck tonight?

The Harry Kane trophy curse begins not at Tottenham… but at Leicester

Tottenham's last trophy came in 2008, in the form of a League Cup. Kane officially became a senior Tottenham player in 2009.

In 2012/13, Kane moved on loan to Norwich City for the first half of the season before spending the second half at Leicester City. With the Foxes chasing promotion, the future England star finds himself in the play-offs, scrapping it out for a shot in the Premier League.

Leicester get a penalty in the final minute against Watford in the play-off semi-final. Manuel Almunia saves from Anthony Knockaert, the Hornets get up the other end of the pitch and Troy Deeney scores an unbelievable last-gasp winner. Kane watches, helpless, from the bench. The hoodoo has begun.

Tottenham title charges under Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino arrives at Tottenham from Southampton. He looks to build his young Spurs side around the talented Kane, along with the likes of Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-min, Mousa Dembele, Danny Rose and Kyle Walker.

Over the next few years, the term ‘Spursy’ is floated about, with the Lilywhites coming close to surprise Premier League titles. In 2015/16, Kane's former side, Leicester, would romp to a shock league triumph, with Spurs following in close pursuit. The title would be decided by an out-of-sorts Chelsea side, 10th in the table, snatching a 2-2 draw from 2-0 down and Tottenham imploding at Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham would finish third that season behind bitter rivals, Arsenal – yet Kane and Co. would avenge the Gunners the following campaign, competing in another title fight against the Blues. Antonio Conte's side were just too good that season.

This is still a young side at this point. No one expects Kane to be winning trophies – though FA Cup and League Cup exits are somewhat disappointing, given the strength of this team.

It was (so nearly) coming home

Kane excels at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. As England's undisputed superstar, the Tottenham man nabs the Golden Boot, scoring key goals along the way to set up a semi-final against Croatia, and a best showing at the tournament since 1990.

Some will forever blame Kane for not passing to Raheem Sterling in the heat of the moment of England being 1-0 up in that game, instead taking a chance himself. This is incredibly harsh, however, and simply looking to hate on Kane.

And anyway, would England have beaten that flawless French side in the final? Probably not. Still, though, the wait for a trophy goes on for Harry.

Champions League final woe

Tottenham are drifting in the Premier League but in Europe, things are looking rosy. Without their talismanic striker in Kane, Pochettino's side successfully navigate the 2018/19 Champions League knockouts to get all the way to the final, beating Manchester City and Ajax on iconic European nights. Son leads the line wonderfully and a date is set with Liverpool in Madrid.

Kane recovers for the final. Naturally, Pochettino picks his best centre-forward. Of course, Liverpool are awarded a dodgy penalty in the first few seconds of the match.

Spurs lack dynamism in the final, with a few asking whether Kane is really fully fit or was rushed back for the fixture. From this moment onwards, things begin to capitulate for Pochettino, who struggles to overcome the disappointment of losing this showpiece. He's sacked from Tottenham the following autumn.

Pochettino's time in north London is regarded as one of the best that Spurs fans have ever known in terms of the style of play and competing at the very top. Yet he didn't win a single trophy. It still stings for some.

Enter the Special One

Tottenham have the bulk of a team in their prime, including Eriksen, Dele, Kane and Son – and so plump for serial winner Jose Mourinho to lead them to… well, something.

Mourinho has never been at a club and not won a trophy. COVID blights his first season, but when he gets a summer transfer window, he remoulds his squad and things begin to take shape. Kane and Son look phenomenal together, Tanguy Ndombele is a revelation and the omens are incredibly good.

For every season but one in Mourinho's long and illustrious career, his team have finished in the position they were in after 12 matches. Guess where they are after 12 matches…

Instead, Tottenham pick up three wins in the next 13. The club violently veer off track and drop out of the title race, eventually finishing seventh.

And that's not the worst part.

The Mason final

It's now 2021. Mourinho, somehow, leads Tottenham to a League Cup final against Manchester City. Up to this point in his career, he has won every single final he's been in – including against Pep Guardiola, who's set to stand opposite him on the touchline.

Tottenham tend to win trophies in years ending in ‘one’, too. FA Cup wins came in 1921, 1961, 1981 and 1991, the League Cup in 1971, and the club's only two titles were in 1951 and 1961, the latter of which being a Double-winning year.

And yet, the week before the final, Mourinho is sacked.

Kane's old team-mate, Ryan Mason, who has coached just one senior match before, takes charge for the Wembley final. To rub salt in the wounds, Aymeric Laporte tactically fouls Lucas Moura twice and is given just the one yellow card for it. Naturally, he scores the winner.

You don't need us to remind you of what happened during the summer of 2021. On (mostly) home soil, England came within a whisker of ending 55 years of hurt.

No one can blame Kane, who buried his penalty in the final shootout and finished the tournament with four goals (despite a slow start). This looked like a golden opportunity – but certainly not the last.

Manchester City want Kane

That summer, Manchester City make Kane one of two major targets from that Euros squad, with Jack Grealish eyed in a £100 million deal, too. Grealish is signed, no problem. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy demands £150m for Kane.

Unsurprisingly, City are reluctant to do a deal for that much. Kane goes on strike (not for long), rejoining new manager Nuno Espirito Santo for the start of the season.

Would Kane have won trophies with Guardiola? It's about as much of a certainty as you can get in football. It would be a very different-looking side to the one that eventually remodelled itself with Erling Haaland up front but given that they've won the title every season since, the FA Cup and the Champions League, it's fair to imagine that at least one of those pots would still have ended up at the Etihad – and Kane would have broken the duck.

Antonio Conte arrives

Nuno leaves. Another serial winner arrives in Antonio Conte.

Again, he's won a lot of trophies. He completely reworks Tottenham into his favoured 3-4-3 and immediately, things start clicking. The Lilywhites finish in the Champions League ahead of Arsenal and are ready for Champions League football.

Tottenham spend huge money in the summer of 2022. Richarlison becomes their record signing and Conte is backed to the hilt. There's talk of this Spurs side being the closest challengers to City and Liverpool… only Conte is sacked in March of the following season.

“Tottenham's story is this,” the furious Italian rants, in a press conference that would see him sacked. “20 years there is the owner and they never won something, but why? The fault is only for the club, or for every manager that stays here?”

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Plenty of England's youth teams have won titles by now. The Lionesses have won the European Championship at Wembley. But the senior men's team can't follow suit.

England are 2-1 down to France in Qatar, in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, when Kane steps up for his second penalty of the game. He blazes it over. It's gutting.

Again, the England captain is ridiculed. No, it's not fair.

A new chapter in Bavaria

In fact, H has the chance to start with a bang. He signs for Bayern the very same day as the German Supercup and is named on the bench for the clash against RB Leipzig.

You guessed it. Leipzig, who have never won the competition before, beat Bayern 3-0, with Dani Olmo netting a hat-trick. The game is practically beyond Kane, anyway, when he appears as a second-half substitute.

Never mind. Plenty of other trophies to win, right?

From bad to wurst

What unfolds in Kane's first season in German football is inexplicable. For the first time in over a decade, Bayern end the season empty-handed – but the manner of the collapse is incredible.

In the DFB-Pokal, Die Roten are knocked out by third-tier Saarbrucken. In the league, Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen triumph to an unbeaten Meisterschale, for the first time in their long history, ending labels of ‘Neverkusen’ once and for all. In the Champions League, they're leading Real Madrid in the Bernabeu and so take off Kane to shore up defensively. Sure enough, Joselu (yes, that one) scored a brace to knock them out.

With Bayern often looking to recruit from down the food chain in such times of crisis, Thomas Tuchel is relieved of duties, as Bayern aim to bring in former midfielder Alonso. Alonso turns them down. Julian Nagelsmann is linked with a return, only to reject the Bavarians, too. Ralf Rangnick, Oliver Glasner and Unai Emery all commit to their teams after links with the job, while Tuchel rejects the chance to stay after all, leaving Bayern to hire recently relegated Vincent Kompany. It's hard to write him off already but Bayern are heading into next season firmly as second-favourites for the title.

And as if things weren't bad enough, Bayern lost on the final day of the season, pushing them into third in the table. No big deal? No, but it denies them the chance of playing in the Supercup next season – another opportunity of silverware for Kane gone.

All the while, Kane won the Golden Boot in Germany last term and was the best centre-forward in Europe. We did say it was unfathomable.

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Tottenham make contact for French wonderkid - who has received public backing from Thierry Henry: report

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Tottenham are reportedly in contact with a French youngster who has already recevied a public backing from Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.

The start of the 2024 summer transfer window has been a fairly busy one for Tottenham, with the signing of Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall highlighting their focus on youth while under the management of Ange Postecoglou.

And that seems set to continue this summer, as Spurs attempt to bring some of the best young talent from across Europe to the club.

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According to Football.London, Tottenham are interested in signing Rennes youngster Desire Doue, a highly-rated winger who is also extremely comfortable operating in central areas.

Still only 19, Doue has attracted plenty of attention from across Europe, with his dribbling and directness making sides sit up and take notice of him. Indeed, Fabrizio Romano highlighted that "Tottenham have had some contact with his agents”.

The transfer guru also added that Bayern Munich have already had a £29m offer rejected for Doue, who had 10 goal contributions in 43 appearances for Rennes last season.

Tottenham aren't the only fans of Doue, either, with Thierry Henry having publicly backed the youngster by selecting him for his France team set to compete at the Olympics over the coming weeks. Henry will lead his home nation at the Olympics on home soil, seeking a gold medal in front of their fans.

Doue has played in all four warm-up games for Henry's side, against Ivory Coast, USA, Paraguay and Dominican Republic, scoring twice in that time. His involvement in the Olympics could delay any potential move to Tottenham, though, with football at the Games set to conclude on Saturday, August 10.

With two years remaining on his current contract, Doue is valued at £25m by Transfermarkt.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, signing Doue would certainly fit into their transfer model and the type of player they've been targeting in recent times - it just depends on how much money they're willing to spend. Rennes are clearly wanting a figure in the high-£30 millions, which Spurs might not feel is justified for a player still unproven. Postecoglou would certainly help him develop, though, so anything could happen here.

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Tottenham in 'final stages' of completing major summer signing: report

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Tottenham are on the brink of completing a huge summer signing, with a full agreement close on a deal.

The Lilywhites are ready for a big second summer under Ange Postecoglou, with the Australian ready to revolutionise his squad further after getting back into Europe. Archie Gray has signed from Leeds United, with Lucas Bergvall arriving formally after he was bought in February.

And now, another big buy is on the horizon, as Postecoglou adds depth and quality to his side.

Turkish outlet Aksam claims that Poland international Sebastian Szymanski is all but complete, with just details to finalise.

Another Turkish outlet Aslinda has previously claimed that the Fenerbahce star has agreed a four-year deal, with this new information claiming that Tottenham's offer of €25m plus bonuses was “positive” for Jose Mourinho's side.

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Previously, FourFourTwo stated that an agreement over a contract was the easy part, with the fee yet to be agreed – and that has definitely rung true with the only new info coming out about the offer that Spurs made.

It was previously claimed by TEAMtalk that the Pole would cost £30m, with Tottenham only offering £17.5m.

The 25-year-old is likely to slot into a No.8 role alongside James Maddison in the centre of midfield.

Transfermarkt rates Szymanski to be worth €19m.

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Tottenham hold talks with AC Milan over defender transfer, with agreement close: report

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Tottenham have held talks with AC Milan over the transfer of a defender this summer, with an agreement understood to be close.

Spurs are planning another big summer of recruitment ahead of Ange Postecoglou's second season in charge of the north London club, but the Australian has admitted that the Lilywhites will also need to shift a number of players before the 2024/25 campaign gets under way.

Postecoglou's side enjoyed a spectacular start to last season, but lost their way in the second half of the campaign and faded, ultimately finishing fifth.

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During the team's mid-season slump and amid an injury crisis, it became apparent that many members of Postecoglou's squad were struggling to adapt to his ideas.

And one player who seems set to move on this summer is Emerson Royal, who is behind Pedro Porro at right-back and does not play a big part in Postecoglou's plans at Tottenham.

According to Fabrizio Romano in his newsletter, Spurs have been in talks with AC Milan over a transfer for the Brazilian defender, with both clubs keen to push through a deal.

Spurs are understood to be holding out for a fee of around €20 million for the 25-year-old, who was left out of Brazil's squad for the Copa America this summer.

An agreement is thought to be reached soon, with Tottenham expected to receive a figure close to their €20m valuation.

Emerson Royal would compete with Milan captain Davide Calabria for a starting spot at San Siro.

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'Heartbroken' Leeds United use emotional statement to justify £35m sale of Archie Gray to Spurs

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Telling one of the most passionate fanbases in English football that you’ve sold your best young player, one who is quite possibly a generational talent and the latest member of a family dynasty that stretches back at the club for more than 58 years is something of a tough gig.

But that’s what Leeds United had to do on Tuesday morning when 18-year-old Archie Gray’s £35million move to Tottenham Hotspur was confirmed.

Following Leeds’ defeat in the Championship playoff final, the England under-21 international now heads to the Premier League with Spurs and the Leeds statement that announced the move pulled strongly on the heartstrings.

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A tweet confirming the news ready: “Heartbroken to see one of our own depart, Archie Gray leaves with the best wishes of everyone at LUFC, as he joins Tottenham,” linking to a lengthy statement which explained that a release clause left the club powerless to prevent his exit.

“Leeds United can confirm Archie Gray has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee, after the North London outfit met a release clause that was triggered by the club’s failure to get promoted at the first attempt.

“Understanding the attraction of Premier League and European football, the club, with a heavy heart, agreed the transfer, but the move has strengthened the board’s resolve to ultimately return Leeds to a position where it can meet the footballing ambitions of even its brightest stars.

“Whilst we understand that supporters will be hugely disappointed to lose such a home-grown talent, and a family name so synonymous with Leeds United, the move improves the club’s chance to compete for automatic promotion next season by increasing our ability to build a competitive squad within the league’s financial control regulations.

“Everyone at Leeds United is heartbroken to see one of our own depart and would like to thank Archie for all his efforts and professionalism. He leaves with the very best wishes for his future career and in the knowledge that Leeds will always be his home.”

Gray turned out 52 times for his boyhood club last season, carrying on the Gray lineage that saw his great uncle Eddie began in the 1960s, with Eddie’s brother Frank and Archie’s father Andy also playing for the club.

Leeds fans on social media were left frustrated by the club citing the clause in Gray’s contract as the reason for his departure, although they do have the arrival of Joe Rodon, coming the other way on a permanent deal following last year’s loan spell, to slightly cushion the blow.

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Tottenham Hotspur in for 'the new Thierry Henry' in a deal to sting Arsenal: report

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Tottenham Hotspur could hurt Arsenal by landing ‘the new Thierry Henry’.

That's according to a report which says that the Lilywhites are lining up a bid for a new striker, having lost patience with Richarlison. The Brazilian is unselected for the Selecao's Copa America squad following another average season in the Premier League, having netted just 12 goals in two years in north London.

The 27-year-old may be swapped, too, for a star compared to Arsenal legend Henry – in turn, scuppering plans that the Gunners have to sign the superstar themselves.

Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Tottenham are set to offer Richarlison plus cash for Alexander Isak, in order to beat Arsenal to the punch.

Newcastle United are said to value Isak at around £115 million, with Chelsea recently linked with the Swede, while Isak was named as the Gunners' top target back in May. Arsenal held talks with Isak back in January of 2022 but couldn't justify spending such a huge amount of money on a forward unproven in English football.

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Isak has since drawn big comparisons to Henry, however, with TNT Sports even discussing the similarities after the Toon man's brace against Tottenham last season.

In FourFourTwo's view, Isak would undoubtedly flourish at Tottenham as the long-term heir to club captain Son Heung-min. Any talk of a swap deal may struggle to get off the ground though, given how rare they are in football.

Newcastle undoubtedly have a fee that they would accept for Isak but in a summer where they may lose Bruno Guimaraes, it could be a step too far for Spurs to prise him away from St. James' Park.

Isak is valued at €75m by Transfermarkt.

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Tottenham Hotspur are poised to make their first signing of the summer following successful negotiations.

That's according to reports which claim that the Lilywhites are set for manager Ange Postecoglou's first buy of the summer. Postecoglou has revolutioned his squad over the past 12 months and is reportedly keen on adding more depth to his side, bringing in the likes of James Maddison.

While there are plenty of positions that Tottenham need strengthening in, one Euro 2024 star appears to be the first name arriving in north London.

Turkish outlet Aslinda says that Poland international Sebastian Szymanski agreed personal terms ahead of signing a four-year deal with Spurs.

Chairman Daniel Levy will have to increase his bid of €17.5 million, however, if he wants to agree on a fee with Fenerbahce. It was previously claimed by TeamTalk that the Pole would cost £30m.

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Szymanski is currently at the Euros with Poland, having moved to the Super Lig last year. The midfield dynamo can fit in alongside Maddison but could be used as depth in the centre of the park, too.

In FourFourTwo's view, it seems as if the 25-year-old is all but done with just a price to be agreed for his transfer. This may be a sticking point – as it has been with Spurs in the past – but Szymanski is affordable enough for Spurs fans to expect him as depth primarily.

With a contract all agreed with the star, it is possible that the move is just a matter of time.

Transfermarkt rates Szymanski to be worth €19m.

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The Tottenham Hotspur 2024/25 away kit has been released, paying homage to their most-recent European triumph

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The Tottenham Hotspur 2024/25 away kit has been released in very nostalgic 1980s way.

While the Spurs home shirt is hard to innovate, what with the distinct Lilywhite top remaining traditionally minimal, the away kit offers plenty more scope for manufacturers - Nike, on this occasion - to play around with things and create something a lot more exciting.

And, in our humble opinion, it's been an absolute masterstroke. While lots of 2024/25 Premier League kits are being released, none have looked quite as good as this.

The Tottenham 2024/25 away kit celebrates the club's 1984 UEFA Cup win

While Spurs regularly have a blue away strip, this one just feels different. From the lighter two-tone shade to the navy accents as well as the subtle stripe detailing, there's plenty to love about the new Tottenham away kit.

What truly makes this kit special, though, is undoubtedly how it manages to pay tribute to the strip worn by Spurs in their triumphant 1984 UEFA Cup season. The club's last European trophy, Tottenham drew 1-1 with Anderlecht in the first leg of the final in a striped, two-tone light blue kit with a centralised crest, which has all clearly made a resplendent return for the 2024/25 season.

There's some subtle details that elevates this effort from Nike, too. The yellow accents on the sleeves are a brilliant touch, while the v-neck is exactly what Gary Miller wore when scoring against Anderlecht at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels 40 years ago.

Look closer, though, and one quarter of the collar is cut slightly shorter and thinner. We're not sure the reason, but we love it. Plus, the stripes have extra layers of pattern and detail that really helps the different tones of blue all pop against one another.

Changing the red AIA sponsor to navy is a great decision as well. While the home shirt is slightly ruined by that decision, the change ensures it is in-keeping with the rest of the accents on the top.

It's clean, sophisticated and celebrates the club's most-recent European achievement.

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