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Jose Mourinho’s time at Fenerbahce might be short-lived, with the former Spurs boss now reportedly being lined up by a number of Premier League clubs.

Jose Mourinho’s Spurs stint was one to forget

Mourinho was a smooth-talking maverick, who was tactically ahead of the curve when he first made a move to the Premier League back in 2004.

However, by the time Tottenham got him 15 years later, the Portuguese coach was jaded, a little cynical and behind the eight ball tactically, with his stint at the Lilywhites lasting just over a year.

The 61-year-old subsequently had a spell with AS Roma before joining Fenerbahce in the summer, and it now looks like his time in Turkey could be short-lived.

Mourinho wants Premier League return

TBR Football have now revealed that Mourinho is looking to return to the Premier League in 2025 and has his eyes set on three potential destinations.

The report explains that Everton’s new prospective owner Dan Friedkin wants the former Spurs boss to head up the next project and lead the Merseyside club into the new stadium.

Meanwhile, PIF, who own Newcastle, are also big fans of the special one and could look to take him to St James Park. While Eddie Howe’s job is thought to be safe for now, the Magpies could turn to Mourinho if results are not satisfactory this season.

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Finally, the outlet adds that the 61-year-old is also eyeing a potential move to the London Stadium, with Julen Lopetegui now under pressure.

Mourinho’s return will be great for the PL

Whatever one thinks of Mourinho’s capabilities as a manager at this stage of his career, there is no denying that he is box-office.

Wilson Odobert was one of Tottenham’s big signings of the 2024 summer transfer window and the Frenchman did show some early promise before his injury issues. So, it’s time to get to know him better.

Spurs splashed the cash to land the teenage star after he made a big impression last season in the Premier League, and he’s a young attacking player who looks set for the very top.

But, who is Wilson Odobert? Here, we break down his career to date, how much he’s worth, how fast he can run, and what his best position is.

Wilson Odobert salary and market value

Wilson Odobert is paid £25,000 per week at Spurs, and his current market value is around £15m.

The 19-year-old signed a contract worth £1.3m per year when he joined Tottenham, and the deal will take him through to 2029. He is one of the lowest-paid players on the Spurs wage bill, on par with the likes of Lucas Bergvall and Djed Spence.

His market value comes from Transfermarkt, though it is very much on the low side. Spurs paid around £30m for Odobert in the summer, and would be hoping his value continues to rise as his career takes off.

Which club did Spurs sign Odobert from?

Odobert signed for Spurs from Burnley, but he began his career in his native France with PSG before joining Troyes.

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He was part of the PSG academy and youth system but failed to break through there, and joined Troyes on a free transfer in 2022.

A successful season in Ligue 1 saw Odobert register four goals and two assists in 32 games, and earned him a move to England to join the then-newly-promoted Burnley.

While the Clarets may have been relegated, Odobert was a shining light in their dismal season, bagging four goals and three assists.

He also scored on the opening day of the Championship campaign earlier this season before joining Spurs in August.

What position does Wison Odobert play?

Odobert can play on either wing, though he is probably most effective on the right-hand side where he can operate as a traditional touchline winger.

He has already played on both the left and the right for Spurs this season, and to good effect, too. Odobert is quick, agile, full of tricks, and is able to whip in dangerous crosses.

Odobert could also be deployed in the number 10 role behind the strikers, but this is far less common for him and he is better suited out wide.

His Tottenham career has see him struggle with hamstring issues

Odobert’s early days at Spurs suggest he will fit right in, and could end up being a really dangerous winger for Ange Postecoglou’s side.

The youngster was thrown into the starting line-up pretty quickly, and played a prominent role in the games against Everton and Newcastle at the start of the season. Odobert showed plenty of promise, adventurousness, and creativity in those games, and was unlucky not to have got a goal in both.

Sadly, his season was halted by a hamstring injury picked up in the Carabao Cup win over Coventry. He lasted just 18 minutes in that game (being replaced by the eventual matchwinner, Brennan Johnson), and missed roughly five weeks of action as a result.

He returned in late October to feature as a late substitute in the 1-0 Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar but has since been sidelined with another hamstring problem.

It is hoped that, once he gets back into his rhythm, Odobert can be a useful member of the squad.

How fast is Wilson Odobert?

In the 2023/24 season, Wilson Odobert recorded a top speed of 36.14km per hour, making him the fastest forward in the top flight under the age of 21.

In fact, only Bournemouth defender, Illia Zabarnyi, managed to record a faster sprint speed than Odobert for that age group in the Premier League last season.

For comparison, Micky van de Ven is the fastest player in the division, after registering a top speed of 37.38 km/h. Still, Odobert is one of the fastest in the Spurs squad.

As per the BBC, if Odobert were able to match that top speed he recorded last term again this year, he would rank third in the list of the fastest players in the division so far this season, behind only his colleague and Wolves star Carlos Forbs.

Developing quickly at international level

Odobert has represented France at every youth level, and has been racing through the different age groups pretty quickly over the last year.

Within a year of making his debut for the France Under-20 team (in March 2023), Odobert then made one appearance for the Under-21s (in September 2023), before being promoted to the Under-23 team in March of this year.

He is likely to stay with that age group for the foreseeable future now, given the great national pool France has, but if he can continue developing at his current trajectory, there is no doubt Odobert will represent his country at senior level one day.

Personal information and social media

Wilson Serge Eric Odobert was born in Meaux, France, on November 28, 2004.

He is 1.82m tall and weighs in at 76kg, meaning he is surprisingly stocky and well-built. He often uses his great upper body strength to his advantage when taking on his man.

You can find Odobert on Instagram, where he has over 85k followers and is pretty active. He does not have a Twitter/X account.

Tottenham’s home ground may soon host a series of concerts by one of the biggest pop stars in the world, with talks now reportedly underway according to The Mirror.

Tottenham’s home ground is a big money spinner

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was designed to not just be a footballing colosseum but also a multi-use venue, capable of hosting NFL, and other sporting events and concerts.

The stadium has already been the stage for some of the biggest events on the calendar, with Tottenham profiting considerably from the fact that it is fast becoming one of the most sought-after venues in London.

It has now emerged that the ground might host a series of mammoth concerts next year for one of the most popular singers in the world.

Adele in talks over a series of concerts

According to The Mirror, Adele is now holding discussions regarding playing a series of concerts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before she takes a break from performing.

The 36-year-old, who is a big Spurs fan, has now had an offer to step out on stage at the home of the beloved club she supports, with the venue seen as the perfect place for her to bow out ahead of her upcoming hiatus.

The outlet reveals that if Adele agrees to the offer, she could make £5m per night with over 60,000 people packing into the stadium for each performance.

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The Mirror quotes one source with knowledge of the discussions as saying: “The offer is there for Adele to finally perform at Spurs’ stadium, which has been a dream of Adele’s for years. She loves the club and tries to never miss a game on TV.

“The opportunity to sing on the same pitch that her heroes like Son and James Maddison grace each week is a huge one and the perfect end to the last two years of shows in Las Vegas and Germany.”

This is great news for Spurs

Some Tottenham fans do not like the fact that the stadium is being used to host events other than football, with many seeing it as evidence that Spurs are morphing from a football club to an entertainment company.

However, hosting these sorts of high-profile events can only be a positive thing for the growth of the club’s brand.

Additionally, the revenue that these events bring gives Spurs a competitive advantage, especially given that the new financial restrictions link a club’s spending to their earnings.

Tottenham are reportedly making a move to sign Jack Grealish in January, but this is not the first time the club have tried to sign the former Man City star, who made some interesting comments about his failed move to Spurs in the past.

Jack Grealish in Tottenham’s sights

Football Transfers broke a few days ago that Tottenham are in talks with Grealish‘s camp regarding a sensational move to North London in January.

The report explained that Johan Lange, who previously worked with the winger at Aston Villa, has a good relationship with the player, and is the one spearheading the transfer pursuit.

The outlet alleged that Ange Postecoglou is a fan of the 29-year-old’s versatility, and believes he can offer competition to both Heung-min Son and James Maddison.

What Grealish said about potential Spurs switch in 2018

This is not the first time that Tottenham have tried to sign Grealish, with the Lilywhites famously coming close to getting him back in 2018 when Aston Villa were in the Championship.

The attacker would go on to help the Villans win promotion to the top flight during the 2018-19 season before taking the Premier League by storm.

A few months on from his failed move to Spurs in 2018, Grealish admitted that he was disappointed to see the move fall through as he felt he could have really kicked on with Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

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When asked if he was gutted that the move collapsed, the former Villa man said at the time (via The Telegraph): “Of course there’s going to be disappointment there. They’ve beaten Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford, they’re playing Barcelona in the Champions League next week.

“I felt that if I’d gone there I could have maybe been in the England squad by the end of the year. At the start of the season, my head was swivelled, it was all over the place. Even after the transfer window closed, until the end of August, I wasn’t right.”

Grealish is not a good fit for Postecoglou’s system

The Grealish to Tottenham rumours seem very odd as the Englishman is certainly not your typical Postecoglou winger.

Spurs are also pretty well equipped in the attacking midfield role, with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison in their ranks, and Lucas Bergvall waiting in the wings.

Additionally, the Man City star does not fit in with the age profile Spurs have prioritised over the last couple of years, which is why this rumour does not seem like it has any legs.

Saudi Pro League clubs have been alerted to the availability of one Tottenham star after the North London club’s contract decision left the player’s camp unhappy.

Tottenham’s big contract decision on key player

It was reported by GiveMeSport on Tuesday that Spurs had done a U-turn on Heung-min Son‘s future and decided not to offer him the South Korean a long-term deal for the time being.

Instead, the club allegedly decided that they would simply activate the one-year option in their captain’s contract, thus taking the deal to 2026.

The outlet added that Tottenham’s U-turn reportedly left the South Korean’s camp surprised as all parties seemed aligned during the initial contract discussions.

Saudi Pro League clubs plot move

TBR Football have now revealed that Tottenham‘s decision to not offer their captain a new long-term deal has not gone down well with the club captain.

This has not gone unnoticed in Saudi Arabia, with several Saudi Pro League clubs now sensing the opportunity to swoop for the 32-year-old at the end of the season.

The report suggests that the Saudi clubs will have ‘substantial funds’ available in the summer and are targeting many big-name signings, with Son being one of the names near the top of their list.

Neither Tottenham nor Son will entertain Saudi offer

Son will want to continue playing at the highest level for as long as possible and is not the sort of player who is motivated mainly by money. If he was, he would have left Tottenham and doubled his salary a long time ago.

It would be extremely surprising if Spurs do not sit down to open discussions with the forward over a new deal before the end of the season, given his importance to the club both on and off the pitch.

The inconsistencies in Tottenham Hotspur’s form this season are becoming a real concern, but digging deeper into some of the problems leading to these results has revealed one particularly worrying pattern when it comes to the goals the team are conceding.

Frustrating run of results for Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur just cannot put together a meaningful run of good results this season, and just when it appears they have turned a corner with a positive result against a top team, Ange Postecoglou’s side slip up against a so-called lesser team soon after.

In the last fortnight, we have seen Spurs beat Manchester City in the Carabao Cup and demolish Aston Villa 4-1 in the league. Since those games, the Lilywhites have lost to Galatasaray and Ipswich Town.

Prior to that, Spurs had beaten West Ham 4-1 and edged a tight game against AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the Europa League, before losing to Crystal Palace.

Over that period of time, win or lose, Tottenham have conceded sloppy goals in situations that would appear to be very easily avoidable, leaving fans mightily concerned about the defensive strength of the team.

Tottenham Hotspur defenders are letting the side down

In a range of images shared on X by the YidVids account, a serious issue in defensive areas has been highlighted, with four goals conceded in different games from the same spot on the pitch, all within the last three weeks.

As you can see from the images below, Tottenham have conceded goals against Ipswich, West Ham, Manchester City, and Crystal Palace from the right-hand side of the six-yard box.

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In the replies to this post, one fan said: “It’s where you’d expect Pedro Porro to be or one of the centre-backs. Every time we keep being exposed in that exact area.”

Another wrote: “80% of our goals conceded come from that back post. Between Cristian Romero, Porro and Brennan Johnson there’s a serious weak link — none of them can defend the back post.”

Spurs are being left behind due to defensive errors

This problem is costing Tottenham valuable points and is the main reason the team are now looking likely to be left behind in the Premier League while other clubs make vast improvements this season. A cup run is crucial for Postecoglou this term, but to finish lower than fifth in the league would be a big disappointment and a real step backwards.

Daniel Levy has had his fair share of criticism from Tottenham Hotspur fans during his 23-year spell as chairman of the club, but journalist Matt Law has now thrown a strong accusation at the Spurs man.

Tottenham Hotspur fans are not happy with Daniel Levy

On a positive note, Daniel Levy has given Tottenham Hotspur a brand new, state-of-the-art stadium, which has helped the club become a commercial behemoth in the world of football.

However, on the footballing side of things, Spurs fans have made it clear that the club has failed to deliver on its massive potential, and the fact the Lilywhites have now gone more than 16 years without a trophy suggests they may be right.

Though Tottenham have come close on a number of occasions — losing in the Champions League final in 2019, the Carabao Cup final in 2021, and finishing second in the league twice — Levy has been accused repeatedly of not backing his club and the respective Spurs managers in the transfer market.

Does Daniel Levy even care about football?

Now, a report from Matt Law at The Telegraph has condemned Levy’s approach to running the football club, and called into question whether the Spurs chairman actually puts football first when he is making decisions.

Law cites the fact that Levy’s three greatest achievements at the club, by his own admission, are building the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, making it to the Champions League final, and having great players. Levy failed to mention the League Cup win of 2008, which struck many as an odd oversight.

According to Law, though, that’s because winning a trophy has not been the “be-all and end-all at Tottenham for well over 20 years now.”

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Indeed, the journalist claims the fact the incredible players we have seen at White Hart Lane over the last 16 years have not won anything should be a “source of profound embarrassment” for Levy.

Tottenham Hotspur’s trophy drought has to end this season

I’m not being dramatic when I say that Tottenham absolutely need to win a trophy this season. It has been far too long for Spurs fans and for a club of this magnitude not to have won a piece of silverware.

The Lilywhites have a great chance of winning the Carabao Cup and the Europa League, and those competitions should be the top — nay, the only — priority on Levy’s agenda this year.

Cristian Romero has been continually linked with a move to Real Madrid, and we now know what Tottenham Hotspur intend to do about it.

Cristian Romero is a Real Madrid target

Since joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2021, Cristian Romero has gone on to establish himself as one of the best centre-halves in the Premier League, if not the world.

The Argentina international has already won Copa America twice with his country, and was influential as the South American side went on to lift the World Cup in 2022.

Domestically, Romero has stepped up to become one of the key leaders within Ange Postecoglou’s squad at Spurs.

But, his performances and growing reputation in the game have led to envious glances being cast his way, and Real Madrid are thought to be keen admirers of the 26-year-old as they look to reinforce their defence.

Apparently, the Spanish outfit made a tentative approach for Romero in the summer, but Spurs refused to entertain the idea and wouldn’t even give Madrid an asking price (Gaston Edul).

Tottenham will not listen to offers for Cristian Romero

The latest on the matter comes from sources at Football Insider, and it sounds like Tottenham will take a similar stance to the one they held in the summer.

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It is thought Spurs are “desperate” to keep Romero at the club, and will not accept any offers for the player in January or next summer.

Instead, the club are keen to add more defensive options to Postecoglou’s squad, and have no intentions to weaken their backline by selling a key player.

Selling Cristian Romero would be a small-club move

If Tottenham are serious about becoming a top club and genuinely competing for top honours across the board, they cannot sell Cristian Romero. I know some Spurs fans are a little concerned by his performances this season, but he is a player of the highest quality, and is the kind of defender you build a team around.

Tottenham Hotspur have now set their sights on a young English centre-back who is making waves in Belgian football, but they face plenty of competition from fellow Premier League sides for the player.

English youngsters earning their Spurs abroad

Over recent years, we have seen a number of English players make a move abroad at a young age to get regular game time, before making a move to the Premier League once they have established themselves at the top level.

We have seen the likes of Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke successfully do that and it now looks like young defender Archie Brown might follow in their footsteps.

The former Derby County youngster has been winning many admirers with his performances for Gent and the centre-back is now in line for a big move to the Premier League.

Tottenham are fans of Archie Brown

This update comes from TBR Football, who say that Spurs are among Brown’s admirers, having followed his progress closely in Belgium.

The left-sided centre-back’s impressive displays for England’s Under-20 side have now reportedly brought him to the attention of a number of Premier League sides.

The report adds that Chelsea and Man Utd checked on the defender last season, with the Blues retaining their interest.

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Meanwhile, West Ham, Fulham, Brentford and Leeds have also allegedly sent scouts to Belgium to watch the youngster in action.

Tottenham reportedly keen on a left-sided centre-back

It has been reported over recent weeks that Spurs are now keen on signing a left-sided centre-back in January due to their concerns about Micky van de Ven‘s injury record.

In fact, journalist Graeme Bailey even told The Spurs News last week that Ange Postecoglou now considers the position his top priority.

Archie Brown is the sort of profile Tottenham will likely target, given his age, raw pace and his technical attributes.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly identified the player who could replace Crsitian Romero but their North London rivals, Arsenal, will not allow the Lilywhites to sign him without a fight.

Cristian Romero’s future uncertain

Tottenham may not be in any immediate danger of losing Romero, whose current deal at the club runs until 2026.

However, it was reported by GiveMeSport a few days ago that the Argentine is hesitant to commit to a new contract at the North London club.

This is because the 26-year-old’s head has allegedly been turned by Real Madrid and he is tempted to move to the Spanish captain if Los Blancos come knocking for him next summer.

Spurs identify Romero’s replacement

It has now been reported by TBR Football that in case Spurs lose their vice-captain next summer, they have identified Sporting Lisbon’s Ousmane Diomande as the man to take his place in the squad.

The 20-year-old is quickly garnering a reputation as one of the best young centre-backs in Europe, and it is revealed that he has been on Tottenham’s radar for a while.

In fact, the outlet reveals that Spurs were keeping tabs on the Ivory Coast international even before they secured Radu Dragusin from Genoa at the start of 2024.

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Ousmane Diomande will not be easy to get

However, TBR Football say that Spurs will face some stumbling blocks in their efforts to sign the Sporting star, with Arsenal also said to be keen on the youngster.

In fact, the Gunners have reportedly been scouting the defender on a regular basis, while Chelsea, Newcastle and Liverpool are also keeping an eye on his development.

The publication adds that Diomande’s release clause stands at around £68m but the centre-back is expected to be available for a fee of around £42m to £51m.