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Fulham have entered the transfer race for the highly sought-after Angel Gomes ahead of the Lille midfielder becoming a free agent this summer.

The England international is not expected to sign a new deal with the Ligue 1 club and will have his pick of options in the top flight. Gomes previously played in the Premier League for Manchester United but never made a strong breakthrough into the senior team before moving to Lille in 2020.

West Ham are known to have offered Gomes a contract worth £100,000 a week but that is not thought to be enough to tempt the player to move to the London Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur had been named as frontrunners following news of failed West Ham contract negotiations but the latest report from TBR Football suggests that Fulham could hijack those hopes.

Fulham enter Angel Gomes transfer race

The outlet claims that Gomes is a firm target for the Cottagers this summer with the belief that he is the perfect fit for Marco Silva’s system. The Portuguese head coach has been linked with a move to Spurs himself with pressure on Ange Postecoglou and it’s added that the marquee signing of Gomes could go a long way to keep the manager at Craven Cottage.

Speaking about Gomes in September, following his call-up to the England squad, caretaker Three Lions boss Lee Carsley said: “Angel is someone who does it week-in, week-out for a team out in France. He is probably different to what we’ve seen in the past in terms of the central midfielder that is a little bit more physical, more robust.

“Angel is very technical, he controls the game with his skill and technique. He is very determined, has an excellent attitude, loves football and technically and tactically he is excellent.”

Marco Silva on Fulham transfer strategy

Silva has shared his frustration with Fulham’s selling of key players in recent windows, making it hard for him to build a project in west London. Joao Palhinha joined Bayern Munich for £47.5 million last summer with Tosin Adarabioyo also leaving for Chelsea on a free transfer.

Speaking this month, the Fulham boss said: “Our object, even losing players, is always to have better results and to achieve better things. You can lose important players, [but] we can sign new ones that can be more important players in the future for us, and that is the most important thing.

“That is reality [rebuilding a team]. If I’m not frustrated or not, I’m not going to change it. I cannot change it. In some moments, even if I would like to keep all of them and improve, to reinforce the squad, that is the reality of the club.

“We have to look at it as a challenge — no more than that — don’t cry about it. Okay, we have to find solutions. The club can take steps forward quicker if we don’t sell players, but that is the reality. We must find solutions.”

In other news, this is how West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal fare in a new look Premier League table without VAR.

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Son saw his South Korea teammate leave the stadium on crutches following a draw with Oman.

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Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has labelled the injuries suffered by South Korea teammates as ‘heartbreaking’ following the nation’s 1-1 draw with Oman on Thursday.

South Korea conceded an equaliser with 10 minutes left to play as the underdogs stunned the hosts in the World Cup qualifier. Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan had put Son’s side into the lead but a Ali Al Busaidi strike from distance left the crowd at the Goyang Stadium shocked. South Korea still lead the group and are in a strong position for World Cup qualification.

Hong Myung-bo’s side suffered two injuries in that match, as well as dropping points. Birmingham City midfielder Paik Seung-ho came off early but was part of the team that completed a lap of the stadium after full-time to thank the supporters.

Tottenham Hotspur star ‘heartbroken’ by injuries

It looked to be a more serious problem for PSG attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in, who came off the bench only to be taken off again with an injury to his left foot. The 24-year-old had to be carried off the pitch and was seen using crutches when leaving the stadium.

As quoted by South Korean football expert Joel Kim, Son told the media: "As a teammate and a friend, it’s heartbreaking to see players get injured. I don’t know how serious their injuries are, but I really hope they aren’t severe."

Kang-in may be a familiar name to Tottenham Hotspur and Premier League clubs with the player hotly linked with a transfer to the top flight in January. The Athletic carried reports in early January that Arsenal are ‘well aware’ of the player, who joined PSG from Mallorca for £18 million in 2023. The midfielder was touted as a potential replacement for Gabriel Martinelli.

Nothing came of those reports in January but transfer talk has not ended, with Martinelli still linked with a summer exit from the Emirates Stadium. Korean outlet Chosun Biz carried reports this month that the player’s agent had visited Manchester United with links to the Red Devils and named the Gunners, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United as other interested clubs.

Son ‘frustrated’ by South Korea result

Giving his verdict on South Korea’s 1-1 draw, Son added: "The result is very frustrating. I'm disappointed in myself and feel sorry for my teammates. This match is not the only one we will play. We have been running so far and have created a good situation. There is not even enough time to be disappointed. I hope this match will be an opportunity for development..

“There are things players simply can't control [controversial referee decisions]. We can't say much about the decisions, even though some were frustrating and unfair. But since we can't change them, we must respect the referee’s decisions. Instead, we need to play cleaner and better football to avoid those situations.

"People might think the final qualifying round is easy, but Asian football has improved a lot, and every match is tough. We need to prepare more and study our opponents better. I believe today’s game was a lesson for us. Still, there are positive aspects to take from this qualifying campaign, and we need to focus on those."

In other news, Fabrizio Romano has hinted at when Tottenham Hotspur may make a decision on the potential sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

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West Ham have offered a contract to Lille midfielder and England international Angel Gomes ahead of the player becoming a free agent this summer in a bid to beat competition from Premier League rivals.

That’s according to The Guardian with the outlet reporting that Graham Potter is a ‘big fan’ of the midfielder and that a contract proposal has been submitted to the player. The proposed wage is said to be £100,000 a week but the report adds that the salary offered will not be high enough for Gomes, who is not set to be short of suitors.

It is claimed that West Ham will not linger on negotiations with the club aware of the transfer race for the player and will look at ‘alternative targets’ should talks with Gomes fall at this early hurdle. The former Manchester United man made the move to Lille in 2020 and was called up to the England senior side by Lee Carsley last year.

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur battling for Angel Gomes

Over the weekend, it was claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are well in the picture to sign Gomes and have had ‘lengthy conversations’ with the player too, even if those negotiations are not yet at the place of offering a contract. TBR Football had previously claimed that Spurs were ‘pushing hard’ to sign the player with former club Manchester United also interested in a free transfer.

Speaking about Gomes in September, following his call-up to the England squad, caretaker Three Lions boss Lee Carsley said: “Angel is someone who does it week-in, week-out for a team out in France. He is probably different to what we’ve seen in the past in terms of the central midfielder that is a little bit more physical, more robust.

“Angel is very technical, he controls the game with his skill and technique. He is very determined, has an excellent attitude, loves football and technically and tactically he is excellent.”

Postecoglou confident ‘big club’ Spurs can land marquee signings

Should Spurs beat Manchester United and West Ham to the signing of Gomes, it would be the second time the London outfit has done that recently with forward Mathys Tel courted by the Red Devils during the January transfer window too. Postecoglou has backed Tottenham Hotspur to remain an attractive option for the biggest stars, despite recent troubles on the pitch.

He said: "It depends what the players are looking for. You can look at it two ways. OK the league form is not great but there's some pretty big possibilities to have success here in the last three or four months [of the season].

"It's still a big club, it's still a club that can challenge for honours and it's whether the player sees the potential that we see right now, or certainly that I see. If it's too much of a hard sell, it's probably not the right one for us."

In other news, this is how West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal fare in a new look Premier League table without VAR.

Tottenham Hotspur lost to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon

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Tottenham Hotspur came crashing back down to earth after their progress in the Europa League in midweek as they lost 2-0 at Fulham in the latest Premier League outing on Sunday afternoon.

It is the club’s 15th defeat of the league campaign, and leaves them on 34 points after 29 games - level on points with Everton. Rodrigo Muniz opened the scoring after 78 minutes at Craven Cottage before Ryan Sessegnon added a second with two minutes of normal time remaining. Sessegnon’s celebration was low-key after he spent a number of years with Spurs, choosing to show respect to his former club.

The result boosted Fulham’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next season as it put them just three points behind Manchester City in fifth and four points behind Chelsea in fourth. Fifth spot is set to be enough to earn a Champions League spot this season.

Tottenham’s European hopes lie in Europa League

Tottenham are well off the pace in the race for Europe in the Premier League. They remain in the Europa League after beating AZ Alkmaar last week and know that victory in the competition will provide them with a place in next season’s Champions League.

In his latest newsletter for GiveMeSport, Fabrizio Romano was asked if Tottenham will consider Ange Postecoglou’s future after a 15th loss in 29 Premier League games. He responded: “At the moment, Tottenham's full focus is on the present. Especially the Europa League, as a crucial target for Spurs this season. Nothing else coming from sources close to the club.”

The link to sign up for Romano’s newsletter can be found here, with the journalist’s responses to questions emailed out to subscribers.

Spurs play Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter finals of the Europa League with those games to be played on April 10 and April 17.

O’Hara proposes sack theory

Former Tottenham player Jamie O’Hara believes Postecoglou will be sacked if Spurs are knocked out of the Europa League. He said on Sky Sports live coverage on Sunday afternoon: "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 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."

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Tottenham Hotspur must overturn a 1-0 defecit against AZ Alkmaar in North London tonight to stay in the running for silverware this season and progress to the quarter final of the Europa League.

When asked if the second leg was ‘crucial’ in Spurs’ season, Ange Postecoglou said: “There aren’t many professions in the world where you have to come in and answer questions like that, are there? No, there aren’t, but I am going to be polite and say we’re focused on winning the game tomorrow night and need to put in a better performance than we did last Thursday.

“Obviously that wasn’t anywhere near the standard we want to play. We did some good things at the weekend, did some not so good things, but we feel like if we can play with the intensity and tempo we played at the weekend, we’ll give ourselves a good chance to progress."

Who could Tottenham Hotspur play in the Europa League quarter final?

If Tottenham Hotspur overcome AZ Alkmaar they will face either Frankfurt or Ajax in the quarter final. The German outfit has the upper hand as it stands, taking a 2-1 win over their Dutch opponents into the second leg.

When the draw for the last 16 was made, the entire tournament was mapped out. It means that Spurs will also know by late on Thursday who their potential semi-final opponents could be - if they reach that point of the competition. It will be one of Olympiacos, Bodo/Glimt, Lazio or Viktoria Plzen - Bodo/Glimt and Lazio both take wins into their second leg round of 16 fixtures tonight.

The only other Premier League club left in the tournament is Manchester United. The Red Devils face Real Sociedad in the second leg of their round of 16 after a 1-1 draw last time out. Spurs could meet the Red Devils in the final but not before with the two top flight clubs in separate parts of the bracket.

Yves Bissouma and Lucas Bergvall risk suspension

Tottenham Hotspur midfielders Yves Bissouma and Lucas Bergvall could miss out on the Europa League quarter final, should Spurs get through, if shown a yellow card against AZ Alkmaar tonight. Both players have already received two each and Europa League rules state that any player with three yellows before the semi-final stages will receive a one match ban.

Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin are both also walking that tightrope with two yellow cards, but are out injured tonight. AZ Alkmaar have three players with two yellow cards and that is defender David Wolfe and midfielders Jordy Clasie and Peer Koopmeiners. Any player who picks up a third yellow card during a quarter final second leg will be banned for the first leg of a semi-final. A player can only be suspended for a final, however, if they are red carded during the semi-final second leg.

In other news, former Tottenham Hotspur star Peter Crouch has the internet in stitches this afternoon with a hilarious Cheltenham Festival joke live on TV.

West Ham could be in pole position to sign Jonathan David with the player’s agent visiting the London Stadium.

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Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are just two of the Premier League clubs said to be keen to sign Lille forward Jonathan David on a free transfer this summer, but could face serious competition from Premier League rivals West Ham.

There has been no shortage of transfer rumours linking David with a move to the top flight come the end of the season with his deal with the French outfit set to expire. Fichajes named Spurs and the Blues as potential suitors alongside Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United in a fresh report this week.

However, as spotted by ExWHUemployee, David’s agent was spotted in the stands at the London Stadium on Monday night as West Ham took on Newcastle United. The Hammers were also linked with interest in David during the January window. The outlet said: “Jonathan David’s agent was in attendance on Monday night, which we understand was the club wooing his team of representatives as we try and land the player as a signing this summer.”

West Ham try to ‘woo’ Tottenham and Chelsea target

Graham Potter has a shortage of striking options at his disposal. The £27 million Niclas Fullkrug has been injury ridden while Michail Antonio wasn’t at his prolific best even before his horror injury in a car crash. Meanwhile, Mohammed Kudus is all too aware of his lack of form himself while Evan Ferguson is only on loan from Brighton and is set to return to the AMEX at the end of the season.

David, who has plundered 22 goals in all competitions this season, could be the out-and-out striker that West Ham need. The player is weighing up his options and clearly considering the Hammers with his agent at the ground this week.

West Ham’s underwhelming performance in the 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United won’t have helped their case, and perhaps strengthened that of the Magpies who are also interested in the player.

Fichajes adds that ‘formal negotiations’ over the player’s future are set to step up pace in the coming weeks with David not short of interest. The outlet claims that his agreement for a Premier League switch is ‘imminent’. Given that he is a free agent, he can agree a pre-contract at any point from now.

Jonathan David confirms Lille exit this summer

Speaking in February, David said: “Yes, I’ll leave on a free transfer at the end of the season. And as far as my future, I hope to grow. To become a better, and play at the top clubs in the world, if I can.

“First of all, though, I just want to enjoy myself. And never forget that football is about fun.

“You’ll all know [my destination] when the time is right. That’s at the end of the season. I’m not going to comment before then. First of all, I want to end this season well. The finale promises to be exciting, and I want to play well and help the team out. Then when the season is over, my decision will be made and announced.”

In other news, this is how the West Ham players rated in that 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United with a standout getting a 9/10.

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Manchester United are planning to build the biggest stadium in the UK with a huge 100,000 capacity.

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Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham boast two of the biggest stadiums in the Premier League but the league’s largest, Old Trafford, is set to become even bigger under new plans unveiled by Manchester United.

The Red Devils plan to build the biggest stadium in the UK with a new £2 billion project that will see a 100,000-seater ground erected close to Old Trafford. Once building is complete, it is expected that Old Trafford will be demolished.

The three newest Premier League stadiums are all currently in London. West Ham moved into the London Stadium in 2016, with the stadium first opening in 2011 ahead of the 2012 Olympics. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was then introduced in 2019 and Brentford arrived at the swanky Gtech Community Stadium in 2020.

Manchester United to move to new stadium in 2030

Manchester United have been playing in Old Trafford since 1910 and the new ground is expected to open for the 2030/31 season. Between then and now, Everton will play in the newest top flight ground with the club moving to the Everton Stadium for next season.

The new Manchester United stadium is set to feature an umbrella design and a public plaza ‘twice the size of Trafalgar Square’. There will be a ‘trident’ that reaches 200 metres high and is visible from 25 miles away.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe said: "Today marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey to the delivery of what will be the world's greatest stadium. Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years but it has fallen behind the arenas in world sport. I think we may well finish up with the most iconic football stadium in the world."

With the attention of the Premier League turning to stadiums this week, LondonWorld looks at which grounds have been seeing the biggest crowds in the 2024/25 season so far.

Premier League attendance table

The average attendance at the Vitality Stadium this season is 11,193.

The average attendance at the Gtech Community Stadium this season is 17,079.

The average attendance at Selhurst Park this season is 25,172.

The average attendance at Craven Cottage this season is 26,550.

The average attendance at Portman Road this season is 29,774.

The average attendance at The City Ground this season is 30,104.

The average attendance at Molineux this season is 30,583.

The average attendance at St Mary’s Stadium this season is 31,098.

The average attendance at the AMEX Stadium this season is 31,506.

The average attendance at the King Power Stadium this season is 31,551.

The average attendance at Goodison Park this season is 39,153.

The average attendance at Stamford Bridge this season is 40,059.

The average attendance at Villa Park this season is 41,902.

The average attendance at St James’ Park this season is 52,189.

The average attendance at the Etihad Stadium is 54,080.

The average attendance at the Emirates Stadium this season is 54,080.

The average attendance at Anfield this season is 60,472.

The average attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season is 61,294.

The average attendance at West Ham this season is 62,384.

The average attendance at Old Trafford this season is 73,819.

In other news, this is how West Ham players rated against Newcastle United on Monday night with a 9/10 impressing despite the 1-0 defeat.

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Ange Postecoglou will face even more critics should Spurs be dumped out of the Europa League this week.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is expected to keep his job, even if the club is dumped out of the Europa League by AZ Alkmaar on Thursday night.

Spurs must come back from a 1-0 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week to progress in the European competition. A triumph in the Europa League would go a long way to quieting critics of Postecoglou’s second season in charge of the club.

It’s been an underwhelming campaign for Tottenham Hotspur, who sit 13th in the Premier League at this stage of the season. A 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth was the latest disappointment for Postecoglou and his side last weekend as pressure mounts on the Australian.

Postecoglou has so far kept the backing of the board and Football Insider reports that, while it is expected that Spurs make it through the Europa League round of 16, defeat on Thursday won’t spell the end of the manager. The outlet adds that Postecoglou will have until the end of the season when the situation will be reviewed.

Any potential sacking will come with the difficulty of finding a new manager to take the hot seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Speaking on the latest Tottenham Hotspur podcast, NationalWorld's James Trembath has suggested that the club should keep their search in the top flight.

Tottenham told to eye up AFC Bournemouth and Brentford managers

He said: “I think for Spurs, the Postecoglou football is the type of football we want to play. I just think instead of it being 100mph maybe we need to just ratchet it down to 90mph and have a little bit more pragmatism, learn from mistakes and stop making them time and time again.

“The Bournemouth game was a classic example. One of the best pressing team in the leagues and we don’t change. We need more adaptability. The blueprint is there and there are new really talented young players in the likes of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray, Djed Spence, Udogie, Van de Ven. There’s a nucleus there of a really good side.

“If you’re looking at potential replacements. Iraola at Bournemouth, you’ve got to look at him. He’s done a fantastic job on a limited budget. The way they play is Tottenham-esque but with a little bit more control. Thomas Frank, a lot of people highly rate Thomas Frank in football. I know Johan Lange is a big fan of him so maybe we go down that route, maybe it’s time for him to have a crack at a so-called bigger club, no disrespect to Brentford.”

Mauricio Pochettino ‘flirting’ with Spurs return

Trembath also turned his attention away from the Premier League but named a manager that the club is very familiar with in Mauricio Pochettino. The former Southampton and Chelsea boss is currently in charge of the United States national team.

He added: “Do we rekindle the love affair with Mauricio Pochettino? He’s been flirting again with Spurs to come back. If you think back two or three years, Champions League final, the way he had us playing on such a shoestring budget, not signing a single player for one summer and we were still banging on the door for the top four and came so close to winning the league a couple of times. Do you go back... it’s almost like a bad girlfriend I guess!

“I know a lot of fans would love Pochettino back in the dugout and maybe with the nucleus of the young team we have, maybe he is the perfect appointment. Whether he’d leave America I’m not so sure. If Spurs put the money there he probably would but we wait and see. We all want Ange to succeed as a fanbase but he’s been given a hell of a lot of time now. He’s been given longer than a lot of Spurs managers have had in the past and the results have been much worse so maybe the writing is on the wall.”

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A run of three back-to-back Premier League wins in February has done little to ease pressure on Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou as an underwhelming second season in charge of the North London outfit continues.

Spurs beat Brentford, Manchester United and Ipswich Town last month, conceding just once in those fixtures, in a sudden return to form. Those victories came after crushing cup exits against Liverpool and Aston Villa.

However, since then, Spurs were beaten against Manchester City and drew with AFC Bournemouth last weekend. On Thursday night, Postecoglou’s side look to bounce back from a 1-0 first leg defeat in the Europa League last 16 against AZ Alkmaar.

Tottenham Hotspur and Man Utd ‘clearly’ looking at Inter Milan manager

Despite a poor season, Postecoglou has maintained the backing of the Tottenham Hotspur board with injuries largely to blame. However, reports from TuttoSport in Italy this week claim that the Premier League club is considering Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi as a potential replacement should consistency not come to the former Celtic boss. Manchester United are also named alongside Spurs as clubs who have Inzaghi’s name ‘clearly present’ in their files.

Inzaghi has just over 15 months left on his contract at the San Siro and is set to leave the Serie A giants in June 2026 as it stands. The manager has previously shared an interest in managing in the Premier League but has spent his entire playing and coaching career in Italy so far.

The 48-year-old has been with Inter since July 2021 and is looking to make it back-to-back Serie A wins for the club this season. It remains to be seen whether reported Spurs interest is a shorter-term goal for the end of the campaign or a long term option should Postecoglou be given another season but fail to impress.

Simone Inzaghi transfer deals

Inzaghi would certainly come with excitement, given some of the transfers he has overseen as a manager. He welcomed Benjamin Pavard to Inter from Bayern Munich for €30 million in 2023 and Davide Fratessi from Sassuolo for a similar price.

Looking through the list of players signed by Inzaghi, there are some huge names in world football too. Romelu Lukaku was loaned to Inter with Inzaghi in charge in 2022 and the manager brought both Andre Onana and Alexis Sanchez to Inter on free transfers. He has also recruited former Premier League heroes Edin Dzeko, Pepe Reina and Nani in the twilight years of their career.

Well respected in world football, Inzaghi recently earned the praise of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The Frenchman told CBS Sports: “People talk about the team, they don’t often talk about the coach. That coach is outstanding for me. What he offers tactically, it’s a bit crazy when you think about it.

“And you talk about Italian teams, when you see your centre-backs in midfield, your left-centre-back high and wide on the left, the one in the middle underneath him crossing for the other centre-back in the box, and when you press pause, the three holding midfielders are playing as centre-backs to bring the ball out – I didn’t see a lot of people do that in history, especially in Italy. So, it’s a team that you have to respect and a coach that you have to respect also.”

In other news, Ange Postecoglou could be sacked if he doesn’t achieve Europa League success.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping for a better showing next season

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Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to bring in some new faces this summer. It has been a tough season for the London outfit in the Premier League.

They have stuck with Ange Postecoglou despite some tricky patches in form. The former Celtic man made the switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in 2023.

Spurs remain in the bottom half as they look to build some momentum and rise up the league. They ended last term in 5th position but have fallen short this time around.

Tottenham Hotspur defensive department

Guglielmo Vicario is Spurs’ number one and is backed up by January signing Antonin Kinsky. He made the switch to England in 2023 from Empoli and has since made 58 appearances in all competitions, 18 of which have come this term.

At right-back, Pedro Porro likes to get up and down the flank and can be a threat going forward. Meanwhile, on the other side, Djed Spence is starting to find his feet and has been in decent form over recent times as he looks to keep his place in the team.

When fit, Micky van de Ven is a regular starter under Postecoglu, despite having his issues on the injury front recently. The Dutchman, 23, has a bright future ahead of him and has played 12 matches this season.

Spurs have been linked with a move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi. The former Chelsea man would be ideal and would boost their backline if they were able to land him later this year.

He is facing an uncertain long-term future at Selhurst Park and said this last year: “You can’t control any exterior noise. I just focus on my football and giving my best. I want to play as long as possible. If I could play to 40, great. I have stopped trying to figure out where I end up [in my career] because you can get too wrapped up in those things.”

Tottenham Hotspur’s midfield and attack

Lucas Bergvall is a bright prospect and will be eyeing as much game time as possible over the next few years. He was snapped up from Djurgården last year and has shown what he can do recently.

Spurs are said to be admirers of Southampton ace Tyler Dibling. The 19-year-old has been one of very few shining lights for the Saints in this campaign and they will face a real battle to keep hold of him as and when they are relegated back to the Championship.

Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min inject experience into Postecoglou’s starting XI and they will both be aiming to retain their positions in the team. However, if new faces are brought in, they are at risk of slipping out.

Jamie Gittens is believed to be a player of interest to Spurs. The winger plays for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga but is from England and may well return one day. Up top, another player who has been mentioned as a target in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. He would add more quality to the attacking frontline if he arrived.