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Ange Postecoglou has revealed what Ange Postecoglou has planned for Yang Min-hyuk as the winger looks set for an early arrival at Tottenham.

Yang Min-hyuk will arrive at Spurs next month

Tottenham signed Yang in a £3.3m deal from Gangwon FC back in the summer and the initial plan was for him to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January.

However, it has since emerged that Spurs want the 18-year-old to link up with their squad as early as next month (Sports ChoSun).

Ange Postecoglou is currently without both Richarlison and Wilson Odobert, who are both out injured, with the South Korean’s arrival expected to bolster his options out wide.

Ange Postecoglou’s plans for Yang revealed

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has now confirmed that Yang will indeed arrive at Tottenham in December, but the journalist revealed the teenager will not have a prominent first-team role as soon as he walks through the door.

He explains that Postecoglou will give the youngster plenty of time to adapt to his new surroundings and is expected to slowly introduce him into first-team proceedings.

Gold stated that since Yang is coming off his first full season of professional football, Spurs are aware that it will be challenging for the player to be thrown straight into the cauldron that is Premier League football.

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Lucas Bergvall’s situation sheds light on Yang’s challenges

Yang is seen as one of the best young talents in South Korean football, but he is still very raw and will have a steep learning curve in the Premier League, given the huge step he is making.

Lucas Bergvall‘s experiences at Spurs have shown just how challenging it can be to make such a huge step so early in one’s career.

Just like the Swede, the winger will need time to come to grips with the pressure associated with playing for a club of Tottenham’s stature.

The ongoing saga surrounding referee David Coote has taken another twist, and this time, it involves his alleged behaviour before and during the Carabao Cup tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City last month.

David Coote scandal has rocked football

Over the last week, the experienced and well-respected Premier League referee, David Coote, has been wrapped up in a shocking scandal.

Coote has been suspended by the PGMOL after a video surfaced of him criticising former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp (talkSPORT).

Later in the week, another video emerged that appeared to show Coote snorting a white powder while in a hotel room during Euro 2024.

Football fans have been stunned by the developments, and there has now been a renewed lack of trust in the league’s referees, with the neutrality and integrity of the game’s officials called into question as a result of Coote’s alleged actions.

David Coote was involved in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup game

The latest incident to come to the surface (via The Sun) reveals that Coote, who was the fourth official for the Carabao Cup tie between Spurs and Manchester City last month, was reportedly trying to arrange a party involving drugs just minutes before kick-off.

Apparently, Coote booked a hotel for after the game, and then proceeded to send text messages to a friend, who has spoken on the matter.

They said: “On the day of the game he was messaging me repeatedly and wanting a drugs party after he’d finished at Spurs. He didn’t book the Travelodge until just before kick-off, then sent a notification 11 minutes from the game starting. It was crazy.

“City striker Erling Haaland was on the bench, so I was watching them on TV pretty much side by side. And moments before and afterwards he sent me messages. When he messaged me at half-time I thought it was so surreal. Surely he should have been concentrating on the game, not arranging drugs parties.”

The source added that the party did not go ahead.

Tottenham’s chances of keeping one of their big-name players has just been boosted as an update emerges on Real Madrid’s transfer objectives.

Cristian Romero is said to be on Real Madrid’s radar

It has been widely reported over recent months that Real Madrid are fans of Cristian Romero and are eyeing a move for him next summer.

Even more concerningly, GiveMeSport reported last week that the Argentine is ‘increasingly likely’ to push for a move away from Tottenham next summer if Los Blancos came knocking on the door.

It was alleged that the 26-year-old is hesitant to sign a new contract with Spurs as he wants to wait and see if the La Liga giants make an approach.

Real Madrid make alternate transfer plans

However, Tottenham‘s chances of keeping hold of Romero may have just increased after French news outlet Le10Sport reported that Real Madrid are set to prioritise a move for Arsenal’s William Saliba instead.

The Frenchman is thought to ‘tick all the boxes’ for Carlo Ancelotti’s side and has now emerged as their number one target for next summer.

The report claims that Madrid have already contacted Saliba’s entourage about a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu and are expected to put together a big financial package to convince the Gunners star.

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Who will cost more: Romero or Saliba?

Both Romero and Saliba are contracted to their respective clubs until 2027, which means that both players will be down to the final year of their contract next summer if they do not sign an extension.

While the Frenchman’s market value would be higher since he is three years younger than Romero, Madrid will know that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will not let the Argentine leave on the cheap.

One on-loan Tottenham man pulls out of international duty due to an injury after being forced off in the first-half of his last league appearance at the weekend.

Tottenham youngster’s impressive turnaround

Ashley Phillips had to patiently wait for his opportunity under new Stoke City coach Narcis Pelach, who took over at the Bet365 Stadium back in September.

After initially being frozen out, the centre-back has managed to win over the Spaniard and has started the last five matches for Potters across all competitions as part of the objective to get regular first-team football as part of his loan spell from Spurs.

His impressive displays for the Championship side saw the Tottenham stopper called up to England’s Under-20s squad.

Ashley Phillips pulls out of England duty due to injury

Phillips was set to feature for England’s Under-20s in their upcoming clashes against Germany and Poland over the next week.

However, StokeSentinial have now confirmed that the central defender has now pulled out of the squad due to an ‘unspecified injury’.

The 19-year-old has returned to Stoke, where he will spend the next week rehabilitating as he faces a race against time to be fit for the club’s trip to Loftus Road to take on QPR on 23rd November.

What injury does Ashley Philips have?

Neither the FA nor Stoke have confirmed the nature of Phillips’ injury or provided any details on how long the defender will be out for.

However, it was almost certainly a shoulder problem, which forced the youngster off just ten minutes into Stoke’s 1-1 draw with Millwall in the Championship on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur ruled out a potential move for Archie Gray, who is the subject of plenty of loan interest ahead of the January transfer window.

Archie Gray has a lot of interest

Archie Gray has impressed in the opportunities that have come his way so far this season but the youngster is yet to be given a go in midfield and is still waiting for his first Premier League start.

It was revealed by GiveMeSport a couple of weeks ago that Spurs were bracing themselves for many loan offers for the 18-year-old in January, with a host of Premier League and Championship sides showing interest.

The report claimed that the North London club were yet to make a decision on whether to hang on to the teenager or send him out on loan so that he could get valuable game time under his belt.

Gray arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a deal worth around £30million in July of this year (BBC).

Tottenham make Archie Gray transfer decision

However, TBR Football now report that Spurs have indeed made their minds up about Gray and have decided that they will not be sending him out on loan for the remainder of the campaign.

It is explained that Ange Postecoglou sees the youngster as an important part of the squad and the feeling at the club is that the player is learning every single day while training at Hotspur Way.

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In fact, it is asserted that Spurs and Gray have not even discussed the possibility of a potential January loan move, with the Leeds academy graduate having no desire to push for a move.

Gray is too important for Tottenham’s squad to go out on loan

Gray has already shown that he is a quick learner and despite being so inexperienced, he is the most versatile player in the Spurs squad.

His ability to cover across the backline as well as in midfield makes him an invaluable squad player for Postecoglou.

Tottenham Hotspur could become involved in something of a transfer domino effect, as one German club are ready to make a loanee a permanent signing, just so they can sell him to a Premier League club.

Stefano Tzimas is having a great season in Bundesliga 2

The player in question is 18-year-old Greek forward, Stefano Tzimas, who is currently on loan at Bundesliga 2 outfit, Nuremberg, from POAK Salonika in his homeland.

The youngster has five goals and an assist to his name already in just nine appearances for his new club, and has been catching the eye across Europe.

There is a chance now that Nuremberg will look to sign Tzimas on a permanent basis, but they have a rather interesting motivation for wanting to keep the teenager.

Spurs one of three Premier League clubs chasing Stefano Tzimas

Turns out, Nuremberg can trigger a purchase option on Tzimas worth €18m (£14.96m), and the German outfit are willing to pay that even though the fee is regarded as “absurdly high” by sources at SportBILD (via Sport Witness).

That’s because the youngster is attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, and Newcastle United, and if the Premier League clubs come sniffing, Nuremberg want to cash in on Tzimas for a tidy profit.

It is thought Nuremberg believe they could sell Tzimas for at least €20m (£16.62m), which is not a huge profit, but it’s enough to have the German outfit considering the gamble on the player.

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Apparently, all three Premier League clubs have “signalled their interest” already, but it remains to be seen whether they would actually be willing to stump up that amount of money.

Spurs don’t need another young striker

Tottenham already have Will Lankshear, Dane Scarlett, and Alejo Veliz on their books, who are all of a similar age, and to be honest, are probably better than Tzimas.

There is really no need to go out spending tens of millions of pounds on another young striker when the funds should instead be put towards players who vastly improve the starting eleven.

The rumours suggesting Amanda Staveley will invest in Tottenham Hotspur continue to circulate, and now, it seems one important factor could help get any potential deal over the line.

Amanda Staveley heavily linked with Tottenham takeover

It has been a twisting and turning story already, but essentially, Amanda Staveley left Newcastle United in the summer, and has been eyeing up potential new footballing projects ever since, with Tottenham Hotspur very much on her list (Football Insider).

Daniel Levy has previously publicly revealed he is open to selling a portion of the club as he looks for investment to help Tottenham grow on and off the pitch.

While Staveley doesn’t have the money to buy a stake in the club personally, she has various connections in the Middle East and the USA who are thought to be keen to go into business with her and make a deal happen.

The problem is, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which supported Staveley’s move for Newcastle, is thought to be scaling back its football investments, which could hamper the businesswoman’s plans (Al Arabiya).

NFL could be key to Amanda Staveley’s Spurs investment

There still remains the issue as to whether Staveley herself would land on Tottenham as the choice for her next investment.

While she is thought to be keen on the North London club, she is also believed to be interested in French outfit, Monaco, too.

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But, Tottenham Hotspur’s connection to the NFL could be the difference. According to The Athletic, Staveley met with NFL chiefs aside from her pursuit of Tottenham, but it is thought the club’s close ties with the sport may prove beneficial.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will continue to host NFL games next year and there is hope more matches can be played there in the future. Staveley was even spotted at the ground for the recent clash between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears.

Watch this space come the end of the season

I can’t see a deal being struck anytime soon here, as I think Staveley herself will want time to ruminate on her next move, and Daniel Levy will likely take his time, too. Carrying out any kind of takeover mid-season would be disruptive, but we could see progress by next summer in my opinion.

Tottenham Hotspur made a number of signings under Jose Mourinho; some good, some not so good, but the club almost acquired a former Premier League striker in what would have been a very cheap deal indeed.

Troy Deeney spoke to Jose Mourinho

Troy Deeney is largely synonymous with Watford and the Hornets’ time in the Premier League, having played over 400 times for the club and scoring 140 goals there.

But, he very nearly joined Spurs back during Jose Mourinho’s tenure as Tottenham Hotspur boss, before the Portuguese coach opted to sign Carlos Vinicius instead.

This is not the first time Deeney has spoken about his proposed move to Tottenham, having previously explained he even met with Mourinho to discuss a move that would have seen him play understudy to Spurs legend Harry Kane.

Deeney was more than happy with that idea, but the move never came through as Mourinho looked at different options to add to his attacking roster.

Details of Troy Deeney to Tottenham transfer revealed

Now, Deeney has once again talked about how close he came to that transfer to North London, and it sounds like Tottenham could have gotten a very affordable deal if it had come to fruition at the time.

Speaking on the Under the Cosh podcast, Deeney said: “[Watford] couldn’t sell me that summer [they got relegated]. I was meant to go Spurs with Mourinho.

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“And then they ended up getting [Carlos Vinicius]; they ended up getting him at Spurs on loan. I think he only scored like one goal that season. I’m not bitter about it at all. Yeah, he worked great. And those things at Spurs, he’s at Fulham now.

When asked about the financial details of the proposed move, Deeney revealed it would have cost Spurs “nothing,” as Watford were just eager to get him “off the books”.

“Obviously to Spurs, that was okay,” Deeney added. “And I think with Spurs, they were going to loan me for a year at like, let’s say 70 grand, like a big chunk of it. If I hit certain targets or they got the top four, they had to take me. Or if Watford got promoted straight away, I’d just come straight back [to Watford].”

Troy Deeney would have been better than Carlos Vinicius

I hate to say it, but Troy Deeney might have ended up being alright at Spurs. He’s not the most endearing character, but he knew where the back of the net was, and Tottenham could have done with that kind of quality at the time. He would certainly have offered more than Carlos Vinicius did.

Real Madrid are sniffing around a couple of Tottenham Hotspur players, and while one stays quiet on the rumours, Pedro Porro has been more candid, and seems to be happy with the links.

Pedro Porro is a target for Real Madrid

Since joining Tottenham Hotspur in January 2023, Pedro Porro has overcome a difficult start to life in London to become one of the best full-backs in the Premier League, if not Europe.

The Spaniard is now contributing goals and assists on a fairly regular basis, and is one of the first names on Ange Postecoglou’s team sheet.

But, Porro is a wanted man, and it remains to be seen how much longer he will stay with Spurs, after reported interest from Spanish giants, Real Madrid.

It is thought Porro is one of the candidates Los Blancos are looking at as they seek a long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal (The Athletic).

The La Liga club are also thought to be tracking Trent Alexander-Arnold, but Porro could be an option if the Liverpool man signs a new contract at Anfield.

Porro doubles down on Real Madrid flattery

When news first broke of the Spanish club’s interest in the Spurs defender, Pedro Porro angered sections of the fanbase by admitting he was ‘proud’ to be linked to Real Madrid.

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Now, he has done it again, while speaking to Spanish outlet El Desmarque about his situation.

Porro said: “I am focused on my job. I am 25-years-old, at 26 I don’t know where I can be, football is like that. I am settled in English football, I have a contract until 2028.

“My name and others are mentioned, but I am focused on my club and now with the national team. My friends send me the rumours, it is a compliment, but I am focused. It is the result of a job well done that one of the best clubs in the world is taking notice of me.”

It would be a shame for Tottenham to lose Pedro Porro

This does feel like exactly the kind of transfer that would be just inevitable and almost impossible to stop. The player clearly feels enthusiastic about the idea, and right-back is a role Real Madrid desperately need to work on. Losing Porro would be a big blow for Spurs, though, and it’s a shame, as the club has been looking for the right man to replace Kyle Walker for years now, and they finally found him.

Rodrigo Bentancur has revealed what he has heard about his impending domestic football ban as reports circulate that he is expected to be suspended for seven matches.

Lengthy suspension for Rodrigo Bentancur?

Rodrigo Bentancur was previously charged with an “aggravated breach” of the FA’s rules after making a distasteful joke about his fellow Tottenham first team squad team-mate Heung-min Son.

Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe revealed on Wednesday that the FA’s charge has been upheld and that the midfielder will be banned for the club’s next seven domestic matches, but will still be available to feature in the Europa League fixtures against AS Roma and Rangers.

There has been no official confirmation on the matter yet and the Spurs man has now revealed what he has heard about an impending ban.

Bentancur expected bad news over Son comments

The 27-year-old, who is currently with the Uruguay national squad, confessed that he had been expecting a harsh sanction, having spoken to his agent about the same.

However, he revealed that Tottenham have not contacted him yet to confirm the length of the ban, insisting that he is focused on doing well for his national side.

When asked about the reports of a seven-match ban, Bentancur told ESPN Deportes: “My agent called me and said that he had been notified that this was the sanction. So far, the club hasn’t contacted me.

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“I already knew more or less where the hand was going. Now the sanction is out, I want to be calm here in the national team and then we’ll see when it’s time for me to go back there.”

What did Rodrigo Bentancur say about Heung-min Son?

In a clip posted on social media from a June interview conducted in Spanish on Uruguayan Television programme “Por La Camiseta,” host Rafa Cotelo asked Bentancur for a Spurs player’s shirt, to which he replied, “Sonny’s?” [Heung-min Son], adding: “It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

The matches which Bentancur is set to miss

A harsh lesson for Bentancur

Whatever Bentancur’s intention might have been when he made the distasteful joke, this will be a lesson for him the midfielder, who will hopefully learn from his mistake.

While it would come as a big disappointment to miss seven matches at a crucial junction in the season, the former Juventus man would have been expecting this for a while and will be keen to get it over and done with.