Tottenham Hotspur are being handed a boost in the chase for a key transfer target also wanted by Man City, with the player said to be considering a move to north London behind-the-scenes.
Tottenham face Nottingham Forest after Europa League triumph
Under-fire Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was given some rare breathing room after his side put in a dogged display to overcome Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.
A penalty by Dominic Solanke was eventually enough to send the Lilywhites into their first Europa League semi-final since 1984, with Tottenham showcasing the much-needed mature defensive qualities which they've lacked all campaign.
Postecoglou's future remains in the balance, but the Australian could still make good on his promise of always winning silverware during his second season in charge.
A tough test in Bodo/Glimt awaits Tottenham in the semis, and despite their minnow status, they cannot be taken lightly - having just knocked out Serie A giants Lazio.
"From our perspective, we’ve had a difficult season and I think there’s some reasoning behind that. It was pretty evident that when we've got our strongest team out there, a lot of things we’ve suffered with this year I’m sure we wouldn’t have," said Postecoglou on Tottenham's chances of winning the Europa League.
"The spine of our team, at times we've been missing Vicario, Romero, Van de Ven, Bentancur, Solanke, all of them we've been missing at different times this year.
"We've got the whole group. It's not just them, it's the whole group together. We know that we can be a team that's pretty compelling against anybody. We're in the final four now, so we've given ourselves a chance."
Before their all-important battle against the Norwegians, which could make or break their season, Spurs have two tough Premier League tests in Nottingham Forest and champions elect Liverpool.
Postecoglou will be looking to maintain the positive mood around N17 after their quarter-final triumph, and hopefully not add more top flight defeats to their record after already losing 17 this term.
Hugo Larsson now considering move to Tottenham this summer
Summer transfer targets will also be keeping a keen eye on Tottenham's end to the season, and one of them is believed to be Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Larsson.
The versatile Sweden midfielder is a mainstay for Dino Toppmoller's side, racking up 40 appearances in all competitions, and he's done enough to earn himself a £50 million price tag and interest from Man City (Pete O'Rourke).
However, according to GiveMeSport, the 20-year-old is also a wanted man at Spurs. As per their sources, Larsson is privately considering a move to Tottenham, so he's fully aware of their interest, and it is claimed that Postecoglou's side are now "increasingly confident" they can tempt him to N17 as a result.
Predominantly a defensive midfielder, the Scandinavian starlet has already drawn comparisons with Rodri, and Football Analyst Ben Mattinson believes Larsson is "one of the most exciting talents" to come out of Sweden in recent years.