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Amidst reports liking Andoni Iraola with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, the Spanish coach has now broken his silence on his future at Bournemouth and what he wants to achieve in the South Coast.

Over recent weeks, various outlets have suggested that Spurs have already started considering candidates to replace Ange Postecoglou.

It has been reported by a few sources that Andoni Iraola has emerged as Tottenham’s top managerial target should the club decide to part ways with the Australian at the end of the season.

Some publications have revealed that Iraola’s contract has a release clause of £10m in his contract, but this is not expected to be a barrier for Spurs.

The rumours doing the rounds on the Cherries boss’ plans at the end of the season are very encouraging from a Spurs perspective.

It has been claimed recently that sources close to Iraola believe he is open to taking the Tottenham job.

However, the 42-year-old has now insisted that his full focus for the time being remains on having a strong end to the season at Bournemouth.

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Iraola has now told The Independent: “I want to do my job the best I can. I don’t know how far we can [go], where we will finish. I want to do my job the best I can. If I don’t do the job very well, they will find someone else. It’s like this in every job. I’m really happy here.”

How likely is Ange Postecoglou to remain in charge next season?

Around two weeks ago, Spurs Web relayed a report which claimed that Daniel Levy has informed Postecoglou he needs European qualification to save his Tottenham job.

However, other reliable outlets are not sure if even winning the Europa League would be enough for the 59-year-old to do so.

It was reported by The Athletic last week that no matter what happens in the Europa League, Postecoglou’s future at the club is ‘in serious doubt’ beyond the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on bringing their former academy graduate back to the club this summer, but it has now been revealed that Aston Villa have moved into pole position to sign the player.

Some Spurs fans may not be aware that Chelsea star, Noni Madueke, came through the ranks of the academy set-up at Hotspur Way.

The winger left the North London club in 2018 for PSV Eindhoven without making a senior appearance for the Lilywhites, with Chelsea securing his services in 2023 after he rose to prominence in the Eredivisie.

However, of late, the winger has dropped down Enzo Maresca’s pecking order and it was reported a few days ago that Tottenham are plotting a move to re-sign Madueke from their London rivals this summer.

Aston Villa are now leading the race to sign Noni Madueke

A report in GiveMeSport has now claimed that Aston Villa has entered the race to sign Madueke and have quickly moved to the front of the queue to land the attacker.

The Villans have been handed a ‘significant boost’ in their pursuit of Madueke after Chelsea gave indications that they are willing to listen to offers for the winger.

Unai Emery’s men are big fans of the Englishman and there is now ‘increasing confidence’ at Villa Park that the 23-year-old will be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge if they make a decent offer for him in the summer.

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Tottenham are not Villa’s biggest competitor for Madueke

Interestingly, the update from GiveMeSport does not mention Tottenham Hotspur at all while discussing Madueke’s next destination.

The outlet names Newcastle United as Villa’s biggest competitors in the race for the winger with the Magpies thought to have identified him as one of their top summer targets.

The publication adds that Madueke has been left frustrated with his lack of game time in West London and would be open to a move in the summer if his situation does not improve over the next two months.

Tottenham Hotspur have just learned that one of their Premier League rivals is determined to win the race for striker target, Liam Delap. The Lilywhites have also been told how much they would have to pay to sign the centre-forward.

While Delap was always rated highly while coming through the ranks at Manchester City, the youngster had to swap the Etihad Stadium for Ipswich last summer in order to prove himself at the highest level.

He has done that in style, with the 22-year-old having found the back of the net 10 times in the Premier League this season, despite the Tractor Boys’ ongoing struggles.

His displays have allegedly alerted Tottenham, with various reports claiming over recent weeks that Spurs are keen on securing Delap’s services this summer, but the Lilywhites have now learned that they will face one big challenger in their attempts to sign the youngster.

Newcastle determined to beat Tottenham to Liam Delap

TBR Football reveal that Newcastle United have now entered the race to sign the Ipswich man ahead of the summer.

While the Magpies want to keep hold of Alexander Isak, they are looking to replace Callum Wilson and are currently assessing various options.

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The report says that Delap is a player Newcastle have ‘done a lot of work on’ and they are now ready to challenge for his signature.

Interestingly, the publication says that the Man City academy graduate is open to moving to Tyneside, with Ipswich thought to value him at £40m ahead of the summer.

Delap is a man in demand ahead of the summer window

TBR Football make it clear that Newcastle will not find a deal for Delap to be straightforward as plenty of other clubs are also keen on his services.

One of these is Tottenham Hotspur, who along with Arsenal, Liverpool and Man United, have all held talks with the player’s camp ahead of the summer.

Additionally, Chelsea are also huge admirers of the centre-forward, with the Blues having explored a deal for the Ipswich man during the January window.

Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a potential replacement for Ange Postecoglou has taken another twist, with reports now claiming that two new names have been added to the club’s managerial shortlist.

It has been widely reported in recent weeks that Spurs already have a list of potential Ange Postecoglou successors lined up.

A few days ago, Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola was said to be at the top of Spurs’ shortlist, which also features Brentford’s Thomas Frank and Fulham’s Marco Silva.

However, with Postecoglou’s side struggling for form, speculation over his future continues to intensify, and fresh reports now suggest that Tottenham have expanded their shortlist with two new candidates.

Tottenham Hotspur add Inzaghi and Terzic to manager shortlist

According to journalist Paul O’Keefe, Tottenham Hotspur have added Simone Inzaghi and Edin Terzic to their list of managerial targets.

Inzaghi has enjoyed great success with Inter Milan, winning Serie A and two Coppa Italia titles, while also guiding the club to the 2023 Champions League final.

Meanwhile, Terzic, who left Borussia Dortmund in June 2024, is another name under consideration. The 42-year-old came agonisingly close to winning the Bundesliga in the 2022/23 season, only for Bayern Munich to snatch the title on the final day.

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Last season, he led Dortmund to the Champions League final, where they fell short against Real Madrid.

O’Keefe has also hinted that former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez could be on Spurs’ radar after he parted ways with the Spanish giants at the end of last season.

Tottenham fans’ reaction to the managerial shortlist

Many Spurs fans were unimpressed with the initial managerial shortlist featuring Iraola, Frank, and Silva, with many believing these options would not be a significant upgrade on Postecoglou. Some supporters even argued that the club would be better off sticking with the Australian.

Tottenham Hotspur will have to overcome competition from five other Premier League sides if they are to sign a prolific striker on a free transfer this summer.

There is no doubt that Jonathan David is going to be one of the hottest properties of the summer transfer window.

The Canadian international has been one of the most prolific strikers across Europe for the last four years, and he is set to be available on a free transfer as his contract at Lille runs out in June.

It was reported last week that Tottenham are engaged in ‘active and concrete negotiations’ with David regarding a free transfer to N17 this summer.

Now a fresh update has suggested that the striker has made up his mind to leave Lille on a free transfer, but the competition for his services is thought to be heating up in the Premier League.

Tottenham are one of six Premier League clubs interested in Jonathan David

Inews have now revealed that Newcastle United are the latest club to enter the race for David’s signature ahead of the summer.

The Magpies join Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, West Ham, Chelsea and Liverpool, who have already expressed an interest in securing the 25-year-old’s services.

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In fact, it is alleged that all six of these clubs have now spoken to David’s representatives regarding a switch the England. Additionally, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus are also keen on winning the race for the former Gent man.

However, as things stand, none of these clubs have held advanced discussions with the striker and none of them have made any formal offers to the player.

Tottenham tried to sign Jonathan David in January

Inews say that Spurs tried to steal a march on the competition and land David in January, but the 25-year-old turned down the move, opting to see out the rest of his contract at Lille.

The report backs Tottenham to revisit their interest in David but suggests that Man United and Liverpool might be prioritising other options over the Canadian.

However, West Ham are very much still in the race, with the striker said to have been impressed with Graham Potter’s plans at the London Stadium.

A report from Germany has explained that Bayern Munich may be short of options for a marquee competition coming up in a couple of months, and they are thus considering a decision regarding Mathys Tel, which Tottenham will not be pleased with.

Tel is still getting adjusted to life at Spurs, having arrived at the club towards the end of the January window in the middle of an extremely challenging season.

Tottenham have a £45m option to buy the forward this summer, but the 19-year-old is yet to really show signs that he is worth that kind of fee.

However, that does not seem to be a matter of big concern at Hotspur Way as Ange Postecoglou has confidently asserted that Tel will be a success at Spurs.

Could Bayern Munich recall Tel early?

Kicker have now pointed out that Bayern faces a tricky situation while preparing for this summer’s Club World Cup, which will be played in the United States in June.

The Bavarian side begins their campaign with a quarterfinal clash in Orlando on June 11, but they face being without many of their internationals as Germany, France and Portugal are in Nations League action at the time.

As a result, the Bundesliga side are short of numbers and could thus decide to prematurely recall the players who they have sent out on loan.

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Tel is one of those, but the outlet makes it clear that Tottenham Hotspur can deny Bayern the opportunity to recall the forward by activating the option to buy the player permanently.

Bayern Munich are hoping Tottenham will buy Mathys Tel

This update from Kicker comes just a few days after another report from Germany explained the stance of Vincent Kompany’s men on the French forward.

It was reported that Bayern are desperate for Tottenham to activate the option to buy Tel permanently at the end of the season.

It was explained that the German club are prioritising signing a backup striker for Harry Kane and are hoping that the move will be funded by the sale of Tel to Spurs.

Paul Robinson explains why Tottenham Hotspur have put themselves in a very tricky position ahead of the summer transfer window, suggesting that the club would not be able to plan for it at the moment.

Even though there is still a lot of football to be played before the transfer window reopens in the summer, the nature of footballing media these days is such that speculation has already intensified regarding Tottenham Hotspur’s top targets.

Just a few days ago, it was reported that Daniel Levy is prepared to greenlight a significant summer spend at Tottenham as the Lilywhites aim to make some big moves in the market.

The same outlet explained that the North London club have already started doing the groundwork on some potential signings, but Robinson doubts if that is possible.

Paul Robinson makes Ange Postecoglou claim ahead of transfer window

There continues to be speculation over the Tottenham managerial hot seat, with some reports claiming that Ange Postecoglou’s job is in serious doubt, no matter what happens in the Europa League.

Robinson believes that the Australian will be sacked this summer if Spurs do not win the Europa League and suggested that the uncertainty over the 59-year-old’s future means that the club would be unable to make concrete plans for the summer.

The pundit told Football Insider: “The only way he keeps his job is by winning the Europa League – you look at the season that they’ve had, it’s been a really poor season. A really poor season.

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“If they win the Europa League, it’s not been a poor season – they’re in the Champions League next year and they’ve got a trophy in the cabinet. Other than that, there’s no other way that keeps his job.

“I can’t see a different way; they’re not closing the gap on the top six, top seven – whatever it’s going to take to get European football – they’re not even closing the gap on the top 10.

“The outgoings at Tottenham… The conversation’s on hold basically for players coming in and out of the club. You wait and see who the manager is, who the new manager’s going to be next year.”

Will Johan Lange be hamstrung by managerial uncertainty?

It was reported earlier this week that Tottenham are expected to have a summer of change, with not only Postecoglou, but also several first-team players potentially on their way out.

As Robinson mentions, planning for new signings can be tricky when the club are unsure about who their manager will be at the start of next season.

However, that would not stop Johan Lange and Tottenham’s recruitment department from identifying and reaching out to potential targets, with the North London club facing a crucial transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Angel Gomes as a big update has now emerged over what two of their Premier League rivals are now thinking about a potential move for the Lille star.

The speculation over the future of Gomes has intensified over the last couple of months and shows no signs of slowing down as we edge closer to the summer transfer window.

That does not come as a surprise, given that the midfielder’s current contract with Lille runs out in June and there is no sign of a potential extension.

Reports over recent weeks have claimed that Spurs have begun work on a deal for Gomes. However, Tottenham are not expected to have a free run at the player, with Man United and West Ham also thought to be keen on signing Gomes.

Tottenham receive major Angel Gomes boost

Football Insider have now become the latest outlet to say that Tottenham are ‘very interested’ in the Lille man, with Ange Postecoglou said to be a ‘big fan’ of the 24-year-old.

In fact, the outlet says that Spurs are currently leading the race to sign the midfielder, having now moved to the front of the queue to land the player over recent weeks.

This comes despite the fact that Gomes is also attracting attention from France, Spain and Germany, with many clubs across the continent trying to convince the player to sign on a free transfer.

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Huge Man United and West Ham development in Gomes race

Football Insider also back up what we have heard from other sources over recent weeks by stating that West Ham’s efforts to sign the Lille man have been unsuccessful.

Gomes has reportedly turned down a contract offer from the Hammers, who are not expected to follow that up with any new proposals.

Meanwhile, Man United are thought to be prioritising other signings for the moment, thus clearing the route for Tottenham Hotspur to launch an assault to sign the England international.

With Cristian Romero eager to play Champions League football, Tottenham now face a decision— either tie him down to a new deal, or show him the exit door. But if he’s sold, what should the club be asking for?

Cristian Romero has reportedly stalled on contract talks with Tottenham, with sources suggesting his desire to play in Europe’s top competition as the reason behind the delay.

Naturally, this has left Spurs in a tricky position, as they’re keen to keep hold of the defender but won’t be held to ransom.

Of course, Tottenham Hotspur have made their Romero stance clear: sign a new deal or leave. Spurs have even put forward a contract offer to Romero, said to be significantly improved, showing how much they value the Argentine international.

With uncertainty over his future growing, it’s no surprise that other clubs have started to circle. And now, a European giant has entered the mix.

Atletico Madrid make their move for Romero

As Romero hesitates, Atletico Madrid have reportedly stepped up their interest. The Spanish side are keen to bolster their defence this summer, and the World Cup winner is said to be high on their wishlist. Reports suggest Atletico have already made contact with the player’s representatives.

With Diego Simeone’s side sitting comfortably in La Liga’s top three, Champions League football is all but guaranteed.

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That could be a major pull for Romero, who may see a move to Spain as the perfect opportunity to compete at the highest level.

However, as it stands, no decision has been made. Romero remains a Spurs player, and the Tottenham fanbase is divided on Romero’s transfer situation. Some believe it’s time to cash in, while others argue that losing another top player would be a huge mistake.

How much should Tottenham demand for Cristian Romero?

If Spurs do decide to sell, they must get the right price. Reports suggest Tottenham have lowered their valuation of Romero, with a player previously rated at £60 million now said to be worth around €40 million (£33 million). That’s laughable.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, this lower valuation is due to Romero having just two years left on his current contract.

While that’s standard in the transfer market, it still doesn’t justify such a drastic drop in price. We’re talking about a world-class centre-back here.

Sure, losing him for free would be a disaster (Liverpool fans know all too well how that feels with Trent’s situation).

But even with two years left, Tottenham should be looking at a figure closer to £60-65 million—at the very least. Anything less would be a steal for Atletico and a blunder for Tottenham.

Let’s not forget, if he leaves, we’ll need a replacement. And with clubs knowing we’re desperate, they’ll hike their prices.

That’s why it’s crucial we sell at the right value. Romero is a top defender, a World Cup winner, and at 26, he’s in his prime.

If Tottenham Hotspur play their cards right, they could turn this situation into smart business. But sell for £33 million? No chance.

An experienced Premier League defender has revealed that he came close to joining Tottenham Hotspur a few years ago, but the move eventually fell through due to a change of management at the North London club.

Tottenham Hotspur have had more hits than misses when it comes to the centre-backs they have signed over the last few years.

Both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have shown that they are up there with the best in the Premier League when they are fit and firing, but their injury records are a matter of concern to the North London club.

It turns out that around the time Tottenham signed Romero, they came close to landing a centre-back, who has thrived since his move to England back in 2020.

Joachim Andersen reveals Jose Mourinho wanted him at Spurs

The player in question is Joachim Andersen, who has made 156 appearances in the Premier League, during his time at Crystal Palace and Fulham.

The 28-year-old, who has been capped 41 times by Denmark, has now revealed that Mourinho was keen to bring him to Tottenham Hotspur.

However, Andersen explained that his switch to N17 fell through as Mourinho’s successor, Nuno Espirito Santo, was not a fan of him.

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The Fulham man told Arbejdstitel Podcast: “When I was at Fulham (on loan during the 2020-21 season), I had spoken to Tottenham.

“It was actually pretty close to being finalised with a contract and stuff like that. It was when Mourinho was the coach actually, but then a new coach came in who didn’t want me, and then it died.”

Will Tottenham spend big on a centre-back this summer?

It has been widely reported that Cristian Romero may leave Tottenham this summer in search of Champions League football.

If the Argentine does leave, it has been suggested that Spurs may turn their attention towards Crystal Palace’s March Guehi, who they have allegedly failed with a move for in January.

If Romero does leave, Tottenham will undoubtedly need to invest in a top-class centre-back, particularly given the club cannot rely on Van de Ven to remain fit throughout the season.