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Hugo Lloris (37) has revealed exclusive extracts of his upcoming biography Earning My Spurs to The Guardian. The former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper from 2012 to 2023 notably reveals how a gift from club chairman Daniel Levy made him realize the North London club was not primed for success in the 2019 Champions League final against Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

Lloris adds that, four days before the final against the Reds in Madrid’s Civitas Metropolitano, the Tottenham Hotspur players each received a luxury aviator watch. The timepieces were engraved with the player’s name alongside the following: “Champions League Finalist 2019.” “Finalist.” Who does such a thing at a moment like this?”, asks Lloris. The Tottenham Hotspurs goalkeeper believes that had they won, Levy would not have asked for the watches back to have “Winner” engraved instead. “I have considerable respect and esteem for the man and all he has done for the club as chairman – I got to know him – but there are things he is simply not sensitive to“, Lloris underlines, adding he has never worn this watch to this day.

Tottenham eventually lost to Liverpool 2-0, with Mohamed Salah scoring from the penalty spot in the first minutes and Divock Origi doubling the Reds’ advantage in the 86th minute. “With an engraving like that, Levy couldn’t have been surprised if we had been 1–0 down after a couple of minutes: so it was written,” Lloris writes.

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AFP are reporting that the father and brother of Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min (32) have been fined for child abuse in South Korea.

Former footballer and father of South Korea international Son Heung-min, Woong-jung Son, and his brother, Heung-yun Son were sentenced for child abuse in South Korea on Friday and fined three million won, the equivalent of €2030. The pair were charged, along with another educator, of having insulted and hit young players in Woong-jun Son’s academy. As well as the fine issued, the trio will have to do 40 hours worth of anti-child abuse training. They have one week to appeal the decision taken in South Korea on Friday.

Woong-jung Son, who wrote a best-seller on how he helped train one of the Premier League’s best forwards, apologised to the court during the sentencing and insisted that the group of coaches at his academy have never acted in a way “that wasn’t founded on the love of the children.”

Whilst AS Monaco prepare to welcome Jordan Teze (24) to the club, they could yet lose a player that would be in direct competition with the Dutchman – Vanderson (23).

The Brazil international, who joined Monaco in January 2022 from Gremio, has been a regular starter for Les Monégasques over the past two and a half seasons. However, his time at the club could be coming to an end, amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

Foot Mercato understands that Teze’s imminent €12m arrival is in anticipation of Vanderson’s exit, potentially to Tottenham, the most closely linked club to the right-back. Once the Dutchman’s arrival is confirmed, and it is thought to be imminent with a medical booked in the coming hours, it could speed up talks regarding Vanderson’s touted departure.

The Brazilian featured and registered an assist in the Principality club’s Ligue 1 opening-day victory over newly-promoted AS Saint-Étienne on Saturday evening.

Tottenham Hotspur have announced they have reached an agreement on principle with EFL Championship side Burnley FC for the transfer of Wilson Odobert (19). The Premier League’s outlay for the 19-year-old French winger reportedly rises to €37m, according to Le Parisien. The amount does not take into account performance-related add-ons. The agreement is also set to include a sell-on percentage for the Clarets.

Odobert has officially put pen to paper over a five-year deal with Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs and will wear the #28 jersey. The former Paris Saint-Germain youth product became Burnley’s youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer in finding the back of Chelsea’s net last October. Odobert featured 34 times for the Clarets, scoring five goals.

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Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign Burnley winger Wilson Odobert (19), according to a report this Friday from Sacha Tavolieri. The report mentions that the former Troyes player underwent medical tests with the North London-based Premier League club with a deal entering its closing stages. The Paris Saint-Germain youth product joined the Clarets from Troyes last summer in a €12m deal. Tottenham’s outlay for the talented France U23 international remains undisclosed.

Odobert logged four goals and three assists in 33 games played with Vincent Kompany’s Burnley FC last season, which did not prevent the Clarets from going down in the EFL Championship. Odobert was on the scoresheet for Burnley’s season-opening 4-1 away win against Luton Town. The 19-year-old was tied to the Turf Moor side with a contract set to expire in 2028.

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L’Équipe understands that Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are two of four teams leading the race to sign Stade Rennais midfielder Désiré Doué (19).

The race to sign Doué is hotting up after Bayern Munich submitted an opening offer for the Frenchman. The Bundesliga side’s €35m bid fell significantly short of Rennes’ asking price. Rennes want to garner a considerable fee for the versatile midfielder. SRFC sold Jérémy Doku to Manchester City in a €60m deal last summer. The Breton club believe that, including bonuses, they could achieve a similar fee for Doué.

Despite their initial offer being knocked back, Bayern Munich are expected to return, however, they will face considerable competition. Having seemingly missed out on Borussia Dortmund-bound Rayan Cherki, Paris Saint-Germain are very interested in signing Doué and are set to attempt to advance a deal.

L’Équipe and Ouest-France have both revealed an interest from Arsenal, however, the former publication believes that they are behind both Chelsea and Tottenham in the race to sign the Rennes midfielder. Chelsea, Tottenham, Bayern Munich and PSG are currently the four clubs leading the race, L’Équipe understands.

Le Parisien understands that Bayern Munich have seen an opening offer of €35m, bonuses included, for Désiré Doué (19) rejected by Stade Rennais.

Having missed out on European football for the first time in seven years, there was an acceptance that some of Rennes’ key players and most promising prospects may leave the club this summer. That is exactly what is already happening with Jeanuël Belocian and Enzo Le Fée’s departures already being confirmed.

However, Doué represents the most bankable asset for SRFC, who believe that they could garner a club-record fee for the versatile midfielder. That record currently belongs to Jérémy Doku (22), who left the Breton club to join Manchester City in a €60m deal last summer. There is nonetheless an acceptance that if Rennes are to garner such a sum for Doué, much of it will have to be comprised of bonuses.

Tottenham and PSG in the race for Doué

A first offer has arrived at SRFC’s doorstep and it has come from Bayern Munich. However, the €35m offer (bonuses included) falls considerably short of the valuation. Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in the midfielder, who is currently preparing to play for France at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

Emerson Royal (25) could leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer amid significant interest from Serie A Side AC Milan. The Spurs are already preparing for this eventuality and have lined up AS Monaco’s Vanderson (22) as a potential replacement, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano.

Vanderson joined Monaco from Grêmio in January 2022, immediately bursting onto the scene under manager Philippe Clement. His development since has been steady. At the start of this season, he earned his first cap for the Brazil national team, however, at club level, it wasn’t his finest season. Injuries and setbacks prevented Vanderson from finding his rhythm as he made 23 appearances in all competitions, netting three goals and registering one assist.

However, that is not preventing suitors from circling. Tottenham are showing interest in Vanderson, according to Romano. However, any deal could prove difficult. The Principality club want more than €40m for the right-back, whose contract runs until 2028. With UEFA Champions League football returning to the Stade Louis II, Les Monégasques will be looking to retain their key assets.