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Tottenham are the latest club to show interest in Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and a report has revealed the fee they must pay to sign the Algerian this summer.

Spurs has been tipped as a potential destination for Ait-Nouri in recent days but other clubs such as Liverpool and Arsenal have also been linked with him.

The talented 23-year-old is a key player for Wolves and has notched three goals and five assists in 28 appearances this term. Although Wolves as a whole have had a tough season, Ait-Nouri has generally played well and retains interest from top sides.

According toFootball Insider, Tottenham have ‘joined the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United’ in the race to sign Ait-Nouri this summer.

The full-back will have just one year remaining on his contract in June – although Wolves have the option to extend his deal by an extra year, which they will no doubt exercise to protect his value.

The report claims that Tottenham will have to pay a ‘huge’ fee of £40m to sign Ait-Nouri this summer. Whether they are willing to go that high remains to be seen.

It’s stated that Wolves ‘will struggle to keep hold of their left-back beyond the end of the season as a result of their poor league performance.’

Tottenham initiate contact for Ait-Nouri signing – report

Tottenham’s reported interest in Ait-Nouri was highlighted earlier this week by AfricaFoot, who claims Spurs have made contact with Wolves over a summer move for Ait-Nouri in an attempt to get ahead in the race for his signature.

In fact, the report claimed Tottenham have ‘submitted a bid’ of £30m for Ait-Nouri – although this hasn’t been backed up by any other outlets so far.

Tottenham are planning for a big summer transfer window, despite the uncertainty surrounding manager Ange Postecoglou, who remains under pressure.

The London side are in a strong Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) position, so they are free to invest heavily in the squad.

As we have consistently reported, a new striker is one of their priorities, but it is possible that they add a new left-back too to cover for Destiny Udogie, who has struggled with injuries this term.

However, attracting top players like Ait-Nouri could prove difficult without the offer of European football. Spurs sit 13th in the Premier League table as things stand, and the only way they can feasibly qualify for Europe is by winning the Europa League.

Ait-Nouri is expected to be the subject of bids this summer, so it’ll be interesting to see if Tottenham do make a big move for him, as reports suggests.

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Tottenham Hotspur are being tipped to launch a significant bid to sign a brilliant attacking talent from Italy this summer, in a move where a key Liverpool sale could play perfectly into their hands.

Should he remain in charge beyond the end of the current campaign, Ange Postecoglou is expected to be backed by the club in the summer transfer window and is particularly focused on improving his midfield and forward options.

Tottenham continue to be linked with the likes of Marcus Thuram, Tyler Dibling and Kingsley Coman when it comes to upgrading their attack, but a new name has emerged in the shape of Lazio winger Gustav Isaksen.

According to a report from TVPlay, the north London outfit ‘really like’ the Danish attacker and could launch a move for him in excess of €40million (£33.4 / $43m).

Isaksen has been outstanding for Lazio this season, scoring 10 goals and adding 10 assists in all competitions and would arguably give Tottenham more of a cutting edge to their attack.

However, while the report states that the move is not impossible, it would almost certainly depend on Lazio signing an alternative – which is where Liverpool come in.

The Serie A giants have been linked with a move for struggling Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa, who is expected to be made available for transfer this summer for a fee of around €15million (£12.5m / $16m).

Italy international Chiesa has struggled for regular game time at Anfield and a move back to his homeland appears increasingly likely, in order to try and resurrect a once-promising career.

As for Tottenham, they could land a player in Isaksen who would be an immediate threat to the likes of Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson in the wide positions, while also adding depth alongside Wilson Odobert and Mikey Moore.

The 23-year-old Dane can play on either wing but is more suited to the right, which puts Johnson most under threat going forward – with the former Nottingham Forest forward already being tipped for a shock return to the City Ground.

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In-depth Gustav Isaksen profile

Born in Denmark in April 2001, Gustav Isaksen began his senior career with Midtjylland, where he made 100 Danish Superliga appearances.

Mainly a right winger, Isaksen averaged a goal around once every four games for Midtjylland, with whom he also took his first steps in the Champions League, before earning a move to Serie A side Lazio in 2023.

That was on the back of a season in which he was the Danish Superliga’s top scorer with eight goals, even though he was playing for a side that only finished eighth in the regular season.

Isaksen scored just three times in his debut season with Lazio, with Italian football an obvious step up and sometimes a tough nut for an attacker to crack. But he did get to continue in the Champions League by virtue of the move, making two assists from five games.

This season, he bettered his 2023-24 goal tally by February and his assist tally by January. Working his way into the starting lineup more consistently under Marco Baroni – already the third coach he has played for in Italy, and without doubt the one he has understood the best – Isaksen is now looking to make a more regular impact but has been showing signs of promise.

He scored in both of Lazio’s games against Serie A title contenders Napoli this season, for example. As a left-footed right winger, he looks to be effective cutting in towards goal.

Isaksen earned his senior international debut for Denmark in March 2024 and went on to score on his third and fourth caps in UEFA Nations League games against Switzerland and Spain.

A good dribbler, Isaksen can excite when driving into the box and has the potential to become a good finisher, even if he will need to work on his numbers as he progresses.

There’s still plenty of time ahead for Isaksen to improve his consistency as he aims to fulfil his potential.

Manchester United have opened talks to sign a Premier League winger ‘almost certain’ to be on the move this summer, though the presence of Tottenham could force United to either overpay or abort the deal, according to reports.

Chelsea stunned Man Utd one week ago when snatching an agreement for Geovany Quenda away from the Red Devils. The Portuguese sensation – who plays either at wing-back or winger – had been lined up for a reunion with Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.

However, Chelsea acted both in secret and decisively when launching a compelling move that barged Man Utd aside. The end result is Quenda will join Chelsea in the summer of 2026, with Sporting officially confirming the final fee is €50.77m plus a potential €1.36m in add-ons.

Man Utd must turn their attention for a wide addition elsewhere and according to GiveMeSport, they’ve wasted no time in looking closer to home.

It’s claimed Man Utd have ‘opened talks’ to sign Southampton hotshot, Tyler Dibling.

The 19-year-old has been a rare bright spark in what has otherwise been a campaign of doom and gloom on the south coast. But while the Saints are a shoo-in to go down, Dibling will remain in the Premier League.

GMS state a Dibling transfer is ‘almost certain’ and Man Utd hope to strike a deal for a fee in the £30m-£35m range.

Southampton are understood to value Dibling at £55m and under normal circumstances, they’d have to relax their demands given relegation will weaken their bargaining position.

However, Man Utd aren’t the only game in town, with GMS also confirming Tottenham are hovering. What’s more, Spurs are reported to have held exploratory club-to-club talks with Southampton.

GMS concluded Man Utd will only proceed with a deal for Dibling if the finances make sense.

If Tottenham refuse to go away, Man Utd may either have to pay more than they’d like or turn to a different wide option once again.

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The Brazilian is enjoying a career year with 27 goals and 20 assists to his name already this season. But at age 28, Raphinha would very much represent a short-term solution unlike Dibling and Quenda who’d be viewed as long-term investments.

Furthermore, convincing Raphinha to ditch Barcelona – who he labelled his dream club upon joining from Leeds – will be difficult.

There’s also footballing motivations to consider, with Barcelona potentially on course to win a quadruple this season at a time when Man Utd are languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League.

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Tottenham will reportedly ‘accelerate’ to land Tyler Dibling quickly once the summer transfer window opens, though Manchester United could still look to beat them.

Dibling has a number of suitors assessing him during his breakout season. He looks certain to leave Southampton, with his performances, coupled with their impending doom, showing that to be very likely.

Remaining in the Premier League could be possible with Tottenham or Manchester United.

Spurs will reportedly look to ‘accelerate’ a move for Dibling once the summer window has opened, attempting to get the move sorted early on, as per GIVEMESPORT.

But the Red Devils are still lurking for the winger, and after ‘continued communication’, have a good line of attack, but will ‘only aim to steal a march’ if they can reach a deal financially.

It’s believed if they can’t do that, the door will be open for Tottenham to secure Dibling’s signature.

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Dibling wants Spurs move

That’s Spurs could be ahead in the race is not a surprise, given a report of late stated the winger was open to the move.

Indeed, Dibling is said to be ‘sold on’ becoming a Spurs player in the summer.

It was also suggested that he will be cheaper than first expected. In January, Southampton were asking for £55million for their thriving winger.

But the recent report stated £30-35million could be accepted, given Dibling is unlikely to pen a new deal, meaning his value would only continue to drop beyond the summer if he wasn’t to be sold then.

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Lille midfielder Angel Gomes is being pursued by Spurs, but Manchester United remain interested in him, and while he’d be open to a move back to the Premier League, Gomes would also be keen to move to Barcelona, who are tracking him, TEAMtalk can confirm.

Sources have also stated that being able to offer European football will be crucial for Tottenham’s ability to land Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan.

The forward could also be more expensive than he could currently be sold for, with Inter hoping to offer him a new contract and remove his release clause.

And, Spurs are said to have submitted a £30million bid for Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.

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Tottenham Hotspur have a historical interest in Marcus Thuram, TEAMtalk understands, but the north London club could face a big challenge if they are to launch a bid for the Inter Milan forward as Liverpool and Arsenal’s stance on a potential deal comes to light.

Thuram has been on the books of Inter since 2023 and has established himself as one of the best forwards in Europe. The France international has scored 31 goals and provided 12 assists in 84 appearances for the Italian club so far in his career, with 16 goals and four assists coming this season. The explosive forward also won the Serie A title with the Nerazzurri in the 2023-24 season.

The France international forward is under contract at Inter until the summer of 2028, but there has been speculation that a number of Premier League clubs are interested in him.

One of the clubs mentioned elsewhere is Tottenham, but TEAMtalk understands that there is nothing new or active to date between Spurs and Thuram.

What we can reveal is that Tottenham have had a historical interest in the Frenchman, especially when Fabio Paratici was working full-time as managing director of football.

What is also true is that Tottenham will value a player who can operate wide left as well as centrally, especially as the north London club are not expected take up the option to sign Timo Werner on a permanent contract from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window

However, if Tottenham do decide to move for Thuram this summer, then there are two major hurdles for them to overcome.

Firstly, Thuram is unlikely to leave Inter for a club with no Champions League or European football next season.

The Italian club won Serie A last season and could win it again this campaign. Inter have also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season.

Tottenham are down in 14th place in the Premier League table at the moment, although Ange Postecoglou’s side are in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, so qualifying for the Champions League next season is not yet out of the question.

Secondly, Inter themselves do not want to sell Thuram this summer. The club’s plan is to extend his current contract and remove the €85million (£71m, $92m) release clause if possible.

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Some reports suggest that Liverpool and Arsenal are also interested in a summer deal for Thuram.

While TEAMtalk understands that both the Reds and the Gunners want to sign a new striker, they have not made any moves for Thuram yet.

Newcastle United star Alexander Isak is Arsenal’s dream target. The Gunners also have RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko firmly on their radar.

Liverpool are also interested in Isak and will make a move for the Sweden international striker if he is genuinely on the market. But there are several other options being discussed at Liverpool as they start to crystalise their summer plans.

Newcastle are on a high at the moment after winning the Carabao Cup, and now is not the time to approach the Magpies or Isak. Both Newcastle and Isak are solely focused on finishing the season strongly and trying to qualify for the Champions League.

While sources have told TEAMtalk that Liverpool will add a new striker to their squad this summer and Darwin Nunez could leave for the Saudi Pro League or potentially Atletico Madrid, it is too early to tell who the Premier League leaders will go for.

Tottenham signed wonderkid Archie Gray from Leeds United for £40m last summer and are plotting a move for the 19-year-old’s talented younger brother, Harry, per reports.

Spurs are keen to reinforce their squad with more young talents after the likes of Gray and Lucas Bergvall have established themselves as key players this term.

Archie is a product of Leeds‘ academy and is a lifelong Whites supporter, so it was a painful affair for Leeds fans when Tottenham managed to lure the England under-21s international from Elland Road.

According to TBR Football, Tottenham are plotting a move for Harry Gray this summer, but face competition from rivals Arsenal and Newcastle United.

The 16-year-old plays as a striker and is considered by some to be even more promising than his brother. His playing style has drawn comparisons with Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero, which is high praise.

The report claims that Leeds are ‘confident’ of keeping Gray amid the interest, although they’re not able to offer him a long-term contract until he turns 17 in October.

Tottenham are said to have ‘the advantage’ over other suitors in the race, no doubt aided by the fact that his brother is thriving with the London side.

Archie Gray: “My brother Harry is really good”

Gray is yet to make a senior appearance for Leeds, with manager Daniel Farke happy to allow him to develop in the youth sides at his own pace.

He has played six games with the under-18s side so far this term, notching two goals in the process.

Those at Leeds expect Gray to have a successful career at the highest level. If the Whites are able to secure promotion to the Premier League, that would no doubt help them keep hold of the youngster, although by all accounts he’s very happy at the club regardless.

Interestingly, Archie Gray was asked in a recent interview about which young players from Leeds he believes can make it at the highest level. He namedropped 18-year-old midfielder Charlie Crew, who is doing well on loan with Doncaster Rovers, and his brother Harry.

“Charlie Crew has been training with [England under-18s] for a few weeks, he’s a really good player. My brother as well is really good.”

“I don’t want to give him too much praise because he’s my brother and I shouldn’t be doing that, but yeah I’d say Charlie Crew.”

It will be interesting to see whether Tottenham do try and praise another Gray away from Leeds. If they don’t sign him this summer, Leeds will no doubt do all they can to pen a long-term contract with them in October.

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Tottenham Hotspur have a genuine interest in appointing Andoni Iraola as their next head coach, but sources have told TEAMtalk the hurdles they will face while the future of Ange Postecoglou will not be decided until a very crucial point in the season.

Iraola has been hugely impressive in his role as the Bournemouth manager so far. Appointed as the Cherries boss in the summer of 2023, the 42-year-old Spaniard guided the club to a respectable 12th-placed finish in the Premier League last season. It is going even better this campaign, with Bournemouth only five points off the fourth spot and very much in the hunt for a Champions League place.

We reported on January 19 that Iraola is one of the managers Tottenham have taken a shine to, with the team struggling under Ange Postecoglou at the time. That still remains the case, with Spurs’ performances and results in the Premier League not getting any better.

Tottenham sit as low as 14th in the Premier League table and have already been knocked out of the FA Cup.

There are major question marks over the future of Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the north London club are evaluating all their options.

TEAMtalk understands that Iraola is the main candidate to replace Postecoglou if Spurs decide to sack the under-fire manager.

Sources have told us that the Tottenham hierarchy views the young Spanish manager as an elite coach under whom they could build a championship-competing side.

However, there are three major hurdles for Tottenham to overcome if they are to hire the Bournemouth boss.

The first question mark is whether Iraola would leave Bournemouth for Tottenham this summer.

Some would say that Tottenham are a bigger club than Bournemouth, but Iraola is building a great team at the Cherries and has a very strong relationship with the owners. The Cherries could also end up playing in the Champions League next season.

The second hurdle for Tottenham would be the competition that they could face for Iraola. Sources have told TEAMtalk that Spurs are not alone in their admiration of the 42-year-old. We understand that there are big clubs around Europe watching the progress of the Spaniard.

Thirdly, it is not impossible that Iraola turns down any move away from Vitality Stadium, just as Xabi Alonso decided to stay at Bayer Leverkusen last summer despite having interest from Liverpool. Iraola knows that a big move is in the pipeline.

Bournemouth have plans to keep building the club and taking the team into Europe. The Cherries are aware of how good Iraola is, and some have suggested that they want to offer him a new deal and extend his stay.

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TEAMtalk understands that Tottenham are not planning to sack Postecoglou rightaway.

While Spurs are keeping tabs on Iraola, their plan is to wait until they know their fate in the Europa League.

Tottenham have done well in Europe this season and have reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

The Premier League club will take on Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt for a place in the last four.

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Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing FC Copenhagen star Roony Bardghji.

The 19-year-old winger has been on Tottenham’s radar for some time, and the north London club would love to bring him to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, Premier League rivals Manchester City and Newcastle United are also keen on a deal for Bardghji.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Tottenham are among several clubs interested in Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi.

Lionel Messi is a big fan of Cremaschi, with Tottenham considering an approach for him this summer.

Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano has shared an update on the future of Mathys Tel, who joined Tottenham on loan from Bayern Munich late in the winter transfer window.

Romano said: “For Mathys Tel, they’re very happy with the boy, with the attitude, with the potential they see in this boy, and that’s why they were fighting for weeks to sign him in January.

“At the moment, their indication remains, as Postecoglou always says, that they trust him also for the future. Then let’s see what happens.”

Reputed transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has given an update on Tottenham’s stance when it comes to the long-term future of on-loan winger Mathys Tel, who has struggled to make an impact during his time in north London so far.

Spurs beat Premier League rivals Manchester United to the capture of the young French forward late in the winter window transfer, with Tel changing his mind over a move after rejecting their initial approach a week before his eventual arrival.

There was certainly plenty of noise surrounding the move for a player who has plenty of admirers in Munich, with Tottenham also having a purchase option which includes a six-year contract with a fee of £45.7million (€56m / $61m).

Tel made his Tottenham debut in the 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg and has scored just once in six appearances since.

Indeed, it’s fair to say that his performances so far have largely been underwhelming, although he did have some bright moments in Sunday’s Premier League loss at Fulham.

But, despite those struggles, Romano has given an update on how likely Tottenham are to take up that permanent option on the 19-year-old as the weeks count down until the summer window opens.

Romano told GiveMeSport that Spurs are actually pleased with the loanee, who has every chance of earning a stay – assuming he wants to – after his initial deal ends.

He said: “For Mathys Tel, they’re very happy with the boy, with the attitude, with the potential they see in this boy, and that’s why they were fighting for weeks to sign him in January.

“At the moment, their indication remains, as Postecoglou always says, that they trust him also for the future. Then let’s see what happens.”

That news is somewhat surprising, given the fact that Tel has yet to register a single goal or assist in the Premier League for the club and has often looked a little lost in the games he has played so far.

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Tel caught up in row with Tottenham fans

Meanwhile, Tel ended up at the centre of a row with Tottenham fans after the loss at Craven Cottage over the weekend.

The defeat at their London rivals was their 15th in the league this season and leaves Ange Postecoglou’s men currently sitting 14th in the table, with the pressure continuing to increase on the Australian.

Indeed, speaking after the contest, Postecoglou acknowledged his side’s struggles, telling the BBC: “It’s been a difficult campaign for sure. But I feel we’ve lost too many games that we should have got stuff out of, and this was one of those games.

“It’s another international break we go into off a loss and you feel that. We just need to make sure we’re ready for when we come back.”

Some fans are not buying Postecoglou’s rhetoric, however, and have clearly had a enough – with Tel filmed speaking to a section of the away support in what was a heated exchange after Sunday’s clash.

Shouts of “it’s not good enough” could be heard from several supporters in footage shared to social media.

Tel was then seen responding by telling them “we need to be together” as he tried to calm the situation down, acting way beyond his 19 years in the process.

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Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is reportedly lining up a stunning raid on a Premier League rival to secure the club their next manager, as pressure continues to mount on Ange Postecoglou in north London.

Spurs’ disastrous season domestically continued on Sunday as they crashed to a 2-0 defeat at London rivals Fulham, their 15th league loss which leaves them sitting 14th in the table with nine games to go.

Judging by his team selection prior to the game at Craven Cottage, Postecoglou appears to have placed all his eggs in the Europa League basket ahead of a two-legged quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Australian left out the likes of Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and skipper Son Heung-min as Tottenham were comfortably beaten in the end, with former Spurs star Ryan Sessegnon grabbing the home’s second.

That defeat left more calls for Postecoglou’s head, while the Tottenham chief admitted that the amount of times his side has lost this season has been unacceptable.

The latest setback has once again sparked talk over who could take over, with TT previously confirming that the likes of Andoni Iraola, Thomas Frank and Edin Terzic are all firmly in the mix.

And, according to a fresh report from GiveMeSport, it’s Bournemouth chief Iraola who is Levy’s choice to replace Postecoglou, if he decides to pull the trigger.

The Cherries are enjoying a superb campaign under the Spaniard and went unbeaten against Tottenham twice this season, winning on the south coast and earning a recent draw in north London in a game where they largely outplayed the hosts.

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The report adds that contact has already been made with Iraola, despite Bournemouth planning to hold discussions over an improved contract for the 42-year-old.

There have been suggestions that Iraola would be open to the possibility of heading to the capital, if the opportunity presents itself, with Tottenham’s hierarchy confident that his head will be turned enough to make the switch.

GMS adds that Cherries owner Bill Foley is poised to hold face-to-face talks with Iraola to understand his plans for the future, with a lucrative new contract on the table to fend off Spurs’ interest.

Iraola was appointed as Bournemouth head coach in June 2023 and is reported to have a release clause of £5million written into his contract, which would present no issues to Tottenham.

As for Postecoglou, he will continue to play on his own words that ‘he always wins a trophy in his second season’, as success in the Europa League would mean direction qualification for next season’s Champions League.

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Whether or not Ange Postecoglou is getting the best out of Tottenham Hotspur’s players can be seriously questioned, according to an outspoken pundit who believes the axe is bound to fall on the Australian tactician on one condition.

Spurs lost 2-0 to Fulham on Sunday afternoon, which leaves them 14th in the Premier League table. There is no realistic danger of relegation, but Postecoglou’s side have been stuck in the bottom half of the table since October and there doesn’t look to be any way out.

Postecoglou has been under pressure for a while, but has constantly defended himself by citing the number of injuries he has had to deal with.

Still, the scrutiny is on and Postecoglou is clinging onto the hope of winning the Europa League to stay in his job.

After the Fulham defeat, former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara reiterated it will be over for Postecoglou as soon as they’re knocked out in Europe.

“A really poor performance again from Spurs,” O’Hara said on Sky Sports. “They’ve been inconsistent all season. Lacklustre in possession, no real edge to our game, no bite.

“Fulham are a good side, and they’re well organised, but you’ve got to take the game to them. I understand we’ve got the Europa League, and we have put all of our eggs in that basket, but the Premier League is bread and butter.

“The standard of the performances in the Premier League this season is nowhere near good enough, and I think Ange is clinging onto his job right now. We’ve got to play Frankfurt in the quarter-finals [of the Europa League] – they’re a good team, they’re fourth [in the Bundesliga] at the moment.

“That is a tough game. I think if we go out then, it’s probably ‘see you later’ to Ange Postecoglou at Spurs. I don’t see a way back. Is he getting the best out of these players now? We’re getting players back fit.

“The second goal we conceded today – I’m a massive fan of Djed Spence, I really like him, he’s done really well since he’s come in – but the defending for the goal is absolutely shocking.”

Spurs begin Postecoglou replacement search

Even ahead of Spurs’ defeat to Fulham, and their recovery against AZ in the Europa League before that, sources revealed to TEAMtalk that the search is already underway for Postecoglou’s replacement.

Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola is admired in north London, as is former Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic.

A surprise candidate could be Russell Martin, who was sacked by Southampton earlier this season.

But Postecoglou’s future hinges on how far he can take Spurs in the Europa League. If he can win the whole thing, it would significantly boost his chances of staying next season, since Spurs have been without a trophy since 2008.

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