Losing Lucas Paqueta mid-season may be something many West Ham United fans can accept. Losing Lucas Paqueta to Tottenham Hotspur, well, that would be a different story.
Last summer, Mohammed Kudus became the first player in 14 years to swap the Hammers for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a big move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who is quickly becoming one of Europe’s most exciting young talents.
The 19-year-old has been flying in the Bundesliga this season and has attracted interest from several major European clubs.
Tottenham are about to tie up a couple of transfers in the coming days and we've taken a look at what shirt numbers will be available for them
The stars appear to be aligning for West Ham on and off the pitch ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with bitter rivals Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has had surgery on his right hamstring and is set to be out at least three months.
The Uruguay international, 28, suffered the injury in Spurs' 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League.
When Tottenham Hotspur learned that center midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur would have to miss a whopping three months - and maybe even more - with a torn hamstring he suffered in a recent 3-2 Premier League defeat to AFC Bournemouth, they did not waste much time in signing another experienced midfie
Thomas Frank’s position at Tottenham is increasingly precarious, with his job security hanging in the balance ahead of a crucial fixture against West Ham this weekend, and the club have three potential replacements in mind.
Eric Dier has been offered a route back into the Premier League - but he would be jumping head-first into a relegation battle.
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