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Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Marc Guehi just got a lot harder as two of their Premier League rivals have now leapfrogged them in the race to sign the Crystal Palace man.

It was widely reported that Tottenham had a £70m offer turned down for Marc Guehi during the January window, and the Lilywhites have been backed to try again for the Crystal Palace star this summer.

The 24-year-old enters the final year of his deal at Selhurst Park this June, and Ange Postecoglou has reportedly made Guehi one of his priority summer targets.

In fact, some sources have even claimed over recent weeks that Tottenham see Guehi as the ideal option to replace Cristian Romero, whose future at N17 is in doubt.

Chelsea and Liverpool enter the race to sign Marc Guehi

TBR Football have now claimed that Chelsea and Liverpool are both keen on securing the Palace star’s signature and have now emerged as the favourites to land him this summer.

The Reds enquired about the centre-back last summer as well, but they felt the timing was not right on that occasion. Arne Slot’s men are now ‘firm contenders’ to sign Guehi at the end of the season.

Chelsea are also keen on bringing the England international back to Stamford Bridge, four years on from selling him to the Eagles.

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The outlet adds that while Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa ‘appreciate’ Marc Guehi, they are ‘quite unlikely’ to beat Liverpool and Chelsea to the defender.

Who are the other centre-backs on Tottenham’s radar?

With reports suggesting that Romero is keen on leaving Tottenham this summer, one would expect Spurs to be in for a marquee name, who can slot straight into their lineup alongside Micky van de Ven.

It has been suggested over recent days that apart from Marc Guehi, Jonathan Tah, Dean Huijsen, and Jarrad Branthwaite are other potential Romero replacements on Tottenham’s radar.

Reports of negotiations between Fabio Paratici and AC Milan stalling have sparked delight among Tottenham fans, with some supporters daring to dream of his return to Hotspur Way.

Good news has been hard to come by for Tottenham Hotspur fans this season. This week alone, which marked the return of club football after what felt like an age, brought more of the same frustrations.

Spurs fell short yet again in a London derby, this time undone by Chelsea in what’s becoming a painfully familiar storyline.

With the summer window edging closer and serious changes expected both on the pitch and potentially in the dugout, this latest update could well prove to be a welcome shift in the right direction.

Tottenham fans express delight after Fabio Paratici AC Milan move collapses

According to fresh reports, talks between former Spurs director Fabio Paratici and AC Milan have broken down, halting what many believed was a done deal.

The two parties are said to have failed to reach an agreement, leaving the door open for Fabio Paratici to return to Tottenham. The Italian director remains close to Daniel Levy and has been loosely linked with a return to N17 ahead of the summer.

Tottenham fans haven’t held back in reacting to the update, with many calling it the best news they’ve had in weeks.

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“Best news of the day,” one fan posted, while another added: “Good, we can’t lose him. Need him next season.”

Others were a bit more measured: “Let’s not get carried away, the news appears to be that he ain’t going to Milan, but no guarantee he’ll rejoin us……”

One supporter even joked about the impact it might have on the manager: “Oh God, I am now hoping this means Ange is emptying his office and being escorted off the premises….”

While another quipped: “Ange out, Fabio in and he gets to choose the next manager.” And of course, someone had to mention the drama: “More twists and turns than a Mathys Tel transfer saga 😂”

Spurs summer rebuild and why Paratici’s return would be timely

It’s easy to see why many Tottenham fans are clinging on to the hope that Fabio Paratici might be tempted back, especially with how uncertain things feel at the club right now.

The potential for a managerial change at Spurs looms large over the summer, with Postecoglou under increasing pressure to turn things around – and quickly – if he wants to remain in charge next season.

But it’s not just about the man in the dugout. Tottenham are in desperate need of a proper recruitment drive.

With Cristian Romero potentially heading for the exit at Spurs and midfield reinforcements high on the agenda, the club will need someone with a sharp eye for talent.

Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of a shock Fabio Paratici return have been handed a fresh boost, with AC Milan now reportedly considering pulling the plug on their pursuit of the former Spurs man.

The Fabio Paratici saga has been anything but straightforward, with twist after twist continuing to emerge around his future.

Not too long ago, reports began doing the rounds suggesting that the ex-Spurs director, whose ban from football is set to expire this summer following alleged financial irregularities at Juventus, could be heading back to north London.

One report claimed Fabio Paratici was so close to a Tottenham return that he was already talking to the Premier League club about new summer signings.

However, those rumours were quickly played down, with The Telegraph reporting that no contact had been made between Tottenham and Paratici at that point.

AC Milan deal with Paratici on the verge of collapse

Just a few days ago, an Italian outlet reported that Fabio Paratici to AC Milan was more or less a done deal and could be announced within days.

However, fresh reports out of Italy—this time from Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Luca Bianchin—now suggest Milan could be set to walk away from the deal due to unresolved legal concerns surrounding the former Spurs man.

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It’s claimed that Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani had already struck an agreement for Paratici to become the club’s new sporting director for the 2025–26 campaign, but those plans now appear to be on shaky ground and could collapse altogether.

Fabio Paratici return to Tottenham still possible

For Spurs, this is clearly good news, as it keeps the door open for a possible Paratici return if Milan step away from the deal altogether.

Milan were expected to appoint a new director with deep ties to Serie A and a strong understanding of Italian football—Paratici ticks both boxes, which made him an ideal candidate for the Rossoneri.

However, with his suspension set to officially end on 30 July, from that date on, Paratici would be eligible to join any club of his choice, which still leaves some time for things to shift once more.

Mikey Moore has seen limited game time at Tottenham Hotspur this season, leading to questions over whether he should be loaned out in the summer.

It has been an interesting season for Mikey Moore. Now the youngest player to start for Tottenham since Stephen Carr in 1993, he has been given his first real chance since joining the Tottenham first-team squad.

However, some supporters are disappointed Moore has not been given more opportunities to impress. He has only made 16 appearances this season, managing only two Premier League starts. This is despite the fact the squad has been laden with injuries, while Spurs currently sit 14th in the Premier League table.

Of course, Moore has experienced issues of his own at Spurs, being kept out by a lengthy illness for more than a month between November and January. Even since his return, however, the teenage prodigy has continued to be underused.

Heung-min-Son must make way for Mikey Moore at Tottenham

One of the main reasons Moore has lacked game time is because Heung-min-Son has been preferred by Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham’s starting left winger. The Spurs captain has managed 16 league goal contributions, but he looks a shadow of his former self.

He may have signed a short-term contract keeping him at the club until the end of next season, but it would probably be better for both parties if he was given his well-earned send-off this summer. The Spurs board might have other ideas, though, especially with Tottenham returning to Asia in pre-season.

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Son is a Tottenham legend, but he has done little to help change Tottenham’s downward course in the past few months. On top of this, his role as captain has been called into question, with some proposing Dejan Kulusevski should be named the new skipper. It is time for the Korean international to step aside and let youngsters like Moore have their chance.

The only condition under which Moore should be loaned out

One option Tottenham have is to send Mikey Moore out on loan. However, they do not exactly have a high success rate in recent times for players who have been sent out on loan.

There have been exceptions like Harry Kane who went away and came back stronger, but for every Kane there is a Bryan Gil, and the Spaniard is one of many to have temporarily left the club and flopped on his return.

Wilson Odobert is ahead of Moore in the pecking order at this moment in time, but as Tottenham’s second-choice left winger, the 17-year-old would have far more first-team opportunities than he has managed this season.

The only reason Moore should be loaned out is if Tottenham sign a new winger. Right now, a move to the better side of North London is highly unattractive.

Spurs look likely to part ways with their manager and have been nothing short of woeful this season. The chances of signing a top winger are pretty slim unless they identify an unsung talent.

Ultimately, the best option is to keep Moore at the club and to help him grow at with the team he knows so well. He may not be a regular starter just yet, but he has displayed enough of his talent to show he deserves a proper chance next season.

He is one of Tottenham’s own and it is time to see what he is made of.

There has been a huge development involving Qatar Sports Investments amidst their rumoured Tottenham takeover talks, and it might not be good news for Spurs fans who want to see the back of ENIC and Daniel Levy.

Over the last 12 months, we have heard plenty of rumours regarding a possible takeover of Tottenham Hotspur, but nothing concrete has materialised so far, much to the frustration of a lot of supporters.

It has been reported over recent months that Newcastle’s former co-owners Amanda Staveley had held talks with Daniel Levy over a minority takeover, while some sources have said that several American investors had shown interest in buying a stake in Spurs.

It was also reported widely last year that Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), who own Paris Saint-Germain, were showing interest in Tottenham.

Huge QSI development could scupper Tottenham takeover hopes

Over the last 12 months, we have continuously read that QSI’s chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has met with Daniel Levy to discuss investing in the Lilywhites.

As well as owning PSG, QSI own a significant minority stake in Portuguese side Braga, and in a huge development, it has emerged that the consortium is now on the verge of adding another club to their portfolio.

According to Sky News City Editor Mark Kleinman, QSI are in advanced talks to buy Spanish second-tier side Malaga.

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This comes as a worrying development for Spurs as it potentially indicates that Al-Khelaifi has turned his attention to other options after being unable to strike a deal with Levy.

Is a QSI takeover of Spurs still on the cards?

Clubs under the same ownership umbrella are not allowed to compete in the same European competition under the current regulations.

However, UEFA have given temporary reprieves to some clubs operating multi-club networks in the past, and European football’s government body could change the rules regarding conflict of interest to allow such networks to operate.

If that is the case, QSI’s growing portfolio of clubs will not be a hindrance to a possible Tottenham takeover.

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are both interested in the same Premier League talisman this summer, but it will take a huge fee to land him.

It has been widely reported over the last few weeks that Tottenham are front-runners to sign Eberechi Eze this summer, with many at the club thought to be admirers of the player.

However, it has also been claimed by a few sources that Spurs are not prepared to trigger Eze’s £68m release clause, with the Lilywhites instead interested in testing the waters to see if Palace accept a lower fee.

Spurs have now received some good news and some bad news in their pursuit of the versatile attacker after his own plans and the growing interest in his services came to light.

Man United are ready to battle Tottenham for Eberechi Eze

TEAMtalk have now claimed that Manchester United are not plotting a move for the Palace star, with Rube Amorim thought to view the 26-year-old as someone who would be an ideal fit for the number ten role in his system.

The report says that the Red Devils are ready to push ahead with a move for the former QPR man, but it would take a starting bid of £60m for Palace to consider selling their talisman.

The outlet says that United will face competition from Spurs who are described as ‘long-term admirers’ of Eze.

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While Man United entering the race and Palace’s rumoured asking price may not be good news for Spurs, this update also reveals one detail which potentially boosts the Lilywhites’ chances of landing the player.

It is mentioned that there is now a belief at Selhurst Park that Eze is ‘ready to take the next step in his career’, which sounds like the player is looking for a new challenge.

Why Spurs may have an advantage over Man United in Eze race

TEAMtalk say that Palace’s demands of £60m may prove a stumbling block for United as the club are in a tight situation with respect to PSR.

As a result, Amorim’s men may have to sell some players before pushing ahead with a move for the Eagles star.

This might potentially open the door for Tottenham Hotspur to steal a march on their Premier League rivals in the race for Eze. However, it is worth keeping in mind that Spurs are not in a strong financial position either.

In fact, Daniel Levy warned recently that Tottenham’s spending has not been sustainable, which suggests that he will be reluctant to greenlight a big transfer outlay this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have just been handed a huge blow in their rumoured pursuit of a Premier League midfielder after a bid announcement regarding the player’s future.

It should come as no surprise to see Tottenham being linked with so many midfielders, given that Yves Bissouma is expected to depart Spurs this summer while Rodrigo Bentancur has continued to struggle for consistency.

It was reported last month that Tottenham are plotting a move for Wolves star Joao Gomes, who has emerged as one of the most consistent midfielders in the Premier League since arriving at the Molineux Stadium in 2023.

The same update claimed that the 23-year-old was valued at £50m, but Tottenham Hotspur have just been handed some very bad news regarding the player.

Wolves have now confirmed that Gomes has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal in the Midlands.

With the club now well poised to avoid relegation after their impressive form of late, they have successfully managed to tie down their star midfielder to a contract until 2030, while also having an option to extend it by a further year.

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GiveMeSport say that this development comes as a huge blow to Spurs, Man Utd and Liverpool, all of whom were keen on landing the player.

They claim that Vitor Pereira’s are keen to hang onto all their star players and add to their squad this summer.

Tottenham eyeing a move for another Wolves star

Gomes is not the only Wolves man that Spurs are thought to have their eye on ahead of the summer transfer window.

Tottenham are also reportedly keen on securing Matheus Cunha, who has been prolific since swapping Atletico Madrid for Wolves two years ago.

The striker did sign a new contract with Wolves back in January, but Cunha’s deal has a release clause of £62m, which means that a summer move is very much on the cards for the striker.

Ange Postecoglou’s strange decision to cup his ears at the Spurs away end before Sarr’s goal was disallowed has now been branded “arrogant” by former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara.

As if losing to London rivals Chelsea wasn’t bad enough, Postecoglou’s antics on the touchline have sparked even more noise around Tottenham Hotspur.

The Australian is under increasing pressure as Spurs continue to falter in the business end of the season. Another defeat at Stamford Bridge — this time a limp 1-0 loss — only added to the frustration. But it wasn’t just the result doing the rounds.

During the match, cameras caught Ange Postecoglou cupping his ears towards the Spurs away end, a moment that seemed to be in direct response to fans booing his decision to take off Lucas Bergvall for Pape Matar Sarr — a switch that briefly looked inspired when Sarr found the net, only for VAR to intervene.

Ange Postecoglou accused of arrogance by Jamie O’Hara over Spurs fan gesture

Jamie O’Hara hasn’t held back. The former Tottenham midfielder has called out Ange Postecoglou’s gesture, describing it as nothing short of “arrogance”.

Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, O’Hara said: “Ange Postecoglou is really struggling, I get the fact that he’s frustrated but you can’t be cupping your ear to the fans – to make it worse it got chalked off! You can’t be doing that as the manager.

“The fans will be frustrated, Lucas Bergvall has been a good player for Tottenham and Pape Sarr hasn’t had the greatest season, but he brings energy. It’s a like-for-like swap but he can’t win, whatever change he makes I think they’ll boo him. Bergvall has been a shining light, but you can’t do that to the fans.

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“Whether you think they’re wrong or not, they’re paying money, they’re travelling all over the country to support you. You’ve lost 16 games this season, you cannot have the arrogance to stand there and do that over your subs being booed. He can’t get away with it.

“Everyone in London wants to beat Tottenham, they’re Arsenal’s and Chelsea’s cup final. There is an agenda against them, the ‘Spursy’ way but they are the only ones that can change it! Accept it, deal with it and change the narrative, that’s what Ange Postecoglou was supposed to do.

“Install a DNA into the football club and start winning. He can’t say that there is an agenda against the football club and himself when you’ve lost 16 games in a season. 48 years ago, was the last time that happened, he isn’t being backed into a corner, he just hasn’t been good enough.

“He was supposed to come in and make a difference and he hasn’t, simple as.”

Postecoglou on course to become worst manager in recent Tottenham history

Jamie O’Hara is spot on. Since he walked through the doors at Hotspur Way, Ange Postecoglou has talked a lot about resilience and tough spells shaping a team, but you look at him now and he’s the one losing his composure.

He’s piling up the wrong kind of records — from current league position to games lost, Postecoglou is quickly working his way into the conversation for one of Tottenham’s worst managers in recent memory.

Former Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks has reportedly been dropped from Leicester City’s squad following a clash with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy over his travel routine.

Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou aren’t the only ones in a spot of bother this season. The pressure’s mounting across the Premier League, and over at Leicester, things are looking just as bleak.

While Postecoglou is taking the heat from fans and the media alike with every passing defeat, Ruud van Nistelrooy is facing his own crisis at the King Power.

The former Manchester United striker, now managing Leicester, has found himself in the firing line after a dreadful run of form.

Fourteen defeats from his last fifteen league games. It doesn’t take a genius to work out why the heat’s rising. And it’s not just the results — dressing room issues are bubbling up as well.

Harry Winks dropped by Leicester City amid Ruud van Nistelrooy dispute

Harry Winks was nowhere to be seen in Leicester’s latest 2–0 defeat to Manchester City — a glaring omission, given he’s been one of their most-used players this season, playing in 22 of their 30 league matches.

Now, reports from The Telegraph reveal why. According to the publication, Winks has been axed from the squad after refusing to budge on his 100-mile daily commute.

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Apparently, things came to a head over the international break when Van Nistelrooy requested that Winks stay overnight once a week at the club’s Seagrave training complex — a request Winks declined.

The England international is reportedly one of three senior players making a long daily trip to north Leicestershire, and the manager’s effort to enforce tighter discipline didn’t go down well.

With tensions already high and results spiralling, Van Nistelrooy’s push for stricter standards has seen Winks pay the price for sticking to his guns.

Tottenham academy graduate has personal reasons behind his stance

According to the outlet, Winks is said to have personal reasons for his daily journey from Hertfordshire, and on Thursday evening, he announced the birth of his baby daughter.

It was also revealed that under Enzo Maresca, the former Leicester manager, this was never an issue, however, Van Nistelrooy clearly operates under a different code.

In fact, Van Nistelrooy himself has been vocal about setting new standards, saying: “One of the first things I looked at when I arrived was to see how things are done here, and then apply my standards in this environment.

“In general, I’ve tried to increase the standards over the past three months. You have to take full advantage of these facilities. That is where the standards come in.

“It’s a perfect place to increase the standards as high as I feel is possible to run a club that wants to be in the Premier League. People have to get used to it. In the short term, you won’t see the effects of it, but in the long term it will pay off.”

Time will tell if that long-term vision includes Winks — or whether this is the beginning of a split that leads elsewhere.

Tottenham Hotspur fell short to Chelsea losing 1-0 away at Stamford Bridge, making it 16 losses for this Premier League season.

Just when you think it can’t get any worse for Ange Postecoglou’s men, they somehow find a way to prove you wrong. Tonight was no different – Spurs turned up with their strongest line-up in months yet walked away with another defeat and more questions than answers.

It’s what fans had been waiting for: Romero and Van de Ven back in the Premier League XI, no fatigue excuse, and a proper London derby to set things right. Ange made five changes from the Fulham humiliation, had options on the bench, and still – still – it was just another day at Stamford Bridge.

First half: Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur

It nearly unravelled in under 60 seconds. A long ball from Chelsea’s defence tore through Spurs’ high line. Nicolas Jackson found himself one-on-one with Guglielmo Vicario, who just about got something on it before Micky van de Ven’s desperate touch saw the ball clip the post and stay out. Inches away from another nightmare start.

Both sides kept the tempo high in the early exchanges. Djed Spence linked up well with Son Heung-min on the left, while Malo Gusto volleyed just wide on the other end.

Bergvall and Bentancur were surprisingly more energetic and involved than James Maddison in midfield, yet neither managed to pick out Solanke’s runs through the defence. On the rare occasions they did, Solanke struggled to put in the right foot.

At the back, Spence stood up well against the flair of Jadon Sancho (probably better than Pedro Porro would have) but Chelsea still found ways to test Vicario. The best came when Sancho laid it off to Cole Palmer, whose pass across goal nearly ended in an Enzo Fernández tap-in, but Destiny Udogie’s block and Vicario’s dive saved the day.

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Vicario himself had looked shaky early on but redeemed himself with a stunning save just before the break. Sancho had the entire goal to himself, and his strike looked destined for the top corner, only for Vicario to get fingertips to it and deny Chelsea what looked a certain goal.

Add in a few heated shoves, yellow cards, and of course a Romero moment, and we reached half-time goalless; somehow.

Chelsea had the better chances as Palmer, Sancho and Jackson all came close, while Spurs only forced one real save from Robert Sánchez via Son.

Second half: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur

What didn’t the second 45 minutes have? It had everything you’d expect in a London derby; except a Spurs goal.

Palmer forced a save from Vicario just four minutes after the restart, and moments later, Chelsea found the breakthrough. Spurs gave Palmer far too much space out wide, and he made them pay with a pinpoint cross. Enzo Fernandez, unmarked, nodded the ball home with ease. 1-0, and deserved.

Chelsea looked like they scored again shortly after. A floated free-kick fell for Moises Caicedo, who volleyed it into the bottom corner. The goal stood; until VAR stepped in. Levi Colwill was offside, and the goal was disallowed after a lengthy review.

Meanwhile, Postecoglou got heat of his own after subbing off arguably Spurs’ best player, Bergvall, for Pape Sarr.

Spurs then thought they equalised through Pape Matar Sarr, who dispossessed Caicedo and rifled one in from 30 yards out. But again, VAR intervened; this time to judge Sarr’s challenge as too high.

The incident that lit the fuse, though, was Ange Postecoglou cupping his ears toward the away end after the goal. Son followed it up by shushing the travelling fans. The manager. however, later clarified that it was just a celebration gesture.

Tottenham had their biggest moment late on. Johnson used his full pace (a rare sight), took on Cucurella (another rare sight) and drilled a low cross into the box for Son. The Spurs skipper did all he could to stretch and connect. But Sanchez made himself big and blocked with his chest.

Plenty of yellow cards, random crosses and twelve minutes of stoppage time followed, but Spurs never truly looked like scoring.

FT: CHELSEA 1-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

What’s next for Spurs?

Even though this wasn’t the worst performance of the season, losing a London derby – again – stings. There’s no defending this form anymore, and patience with Postecoglou is starting to fray.

Spurs still haven’t won a London derby in the big six this season. With eight games to go, this is already shaping up to be their worst league campaign since 1977.

Next up? Southampton at home. Time to play the kids and rest the first-teamers for Eintracht Frankfurt.

COYS