The Boy Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur have linked with a move for the Hoffenheim attacker Max Moerstedt.

The 18-year-old is highly rated across Europe and he has a bright future ahead of himself. According to TBR Football, the striker is reportedly on the radar of several Premier League clubs.

Arsenal and Chelsea sent scouts to watch the player in action during the midweek and the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and West Ham have been monitoring his progress over the last 12 months.

It will be interesting to see if Spurs decide to step up their interest in the player and submit an offer to sign him in the coming months. They could certainly use more quality and depth in the attack.

The 18-year-old would be an understudy to Dominic Solanke. The opportunity to join a big club in England will be attractive for the youngster, especially if Tottenham can promise him ample exposure.

It remains to be seen how the situation develops. The 18-year-old is clearly a player in demand and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham can compete with their Premier League rivals and win the race for his signature.

A move to the Premier League will be an exciting opportunity for Moerstedt and the German attacker will look to fulfil his potential with regular football in England. Regular game time in the English top flight could accelerate his development and it will be interesting to see where the Hoffenheim attacker ends up eventually.

Tottenham start their Europa League campaign tonight, as they host Azerbaijan side Qarabag FK in the League stage of the competition.

The match was scheduled to kick-off at 8pm BST but has been delayed. Europa League have confirmed the delay and revealed that the reason behind the delay has been a late team arrival, with a new kick-off time to be disclosed upon confirmation.

The statement on X said:

“Tottenham vs Qarabağ: Due to a late team arrival, the kick-off of the match has been delayed. The new kick-off time will be communicated in due course.”

Tottenham vs Qarabağ: Due to a late team arrival, the kick-off of the match has been delayed. The new kick-off time will be communicated in due course.

— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) September 26, 2024

The away team arrived just 15 minutes before the scheduled kick-off. They are expected to be given some time to warm up before the match gets going.

Despite reports suggesting Mikey Moore would get a start tonight, he starts on the bench alongside Will Lankshear.

Ange has made quite a few changes with Lucas Bergvall starting in the midfield partnering Pape Matar Sarr and Bissouma.

Archie Gray starts as right-back and Ben Davies starts on the left side with Dragusin and Micky van de Ven starting in the heart of the defence.

Upfront, big money signing Dominic Solanke starts with Brennan Johnson and Heung-min Son on the wings.

Former Vasco da Gama attacker Edmundo has hinted that the Brazilian club could look to make a move for Richarlison in 2025.

The Tottenham Hotspur attacker has not been able to live up to the expectations since the big-money move from Everton and he has been linked with an exit from the club in recent months. Tottenham ended up keeping him at the club beyond the summer window, but it seems that a move in the near future could be on the cards.

Edmundo has revealed that Vasco da Gama are looking to improve their squad soon and they are looking to bring in a quality striker. The 53-year-old went on to namedrop Richarlison as a potential target.

“Now, the idea is to keep all the main players and hire two or three heavyweight players. One for the defence, one for the midfield and two for the attack. Heavyweight like Richarlison. I’m dreaming and I can guarantee that 2025 will be different,” he said via CNN Brasil.

It will be interesting to see if Vasco da Gama comes forward with an offer to sign the Brazilian international in the upcoming months. Tottenham could be tempted to cash in on him if there is a lucrative proposal on the table.

They will be fully aware of the fact that they will have to cut their losses on the player, given his performances since joining.

Richarlison could use a fresh start as well and moving away from Tottenham would be ideal for him. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the inter-Milan attacker Marcus Thuram.

The 27-year-old French international has been quite impressive for Inter Milan since joining the club and he helped them win the league last season. Thuram scored 15 goals in all competitions and picked up 14 assists along the way as well. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for the North London club if they can get the deal done.

A report from Fichajes claims that they will compete with Aston Villa for the highly-rated attacker. The 27-year-old is at the peak of his powers and he could hit the ground running in the Premier League. He has the attributes to succeed in English football and he could transform Tottenham in the attack.

The likes of Richarlison have been quite underwhelming since joining the club and Thuram would certainly be an upgrade on the Brazilian international. He could form a lethal partnership with Dominic Solanke.

It remains to be seen whether Inter Milan are prepared to sell a key player like him in the coming months. Tottenham will be hoping to win major trophies in the coming seasons and they need quality players in order for that to happen. The likes of the Thuram will certainly help them improve immensely and it remains to be seen whether they can win the race for his signature.

A move to the Premier League could be an exciting opportunity for the 27-year-old and he will look to prove himself in England if the move goes through.

Bayer Leverkusen sensation Victor Boniface is not in talks with Tottenham despite recent reports.

The North London club have been quite proactive in the transfer window in recent seasons. Their focus has been on identifying young players who can help them in the long run and beat the competition to their signature. Having added three world-class talents to their ranks in the summer, Tottenham’s search for more quality continues.

Bayer Leverkusen’s young attacking sensation Victor Boniface has been linked with Spurs of late. Reports from England have suggested that the North London club are interested in acquiring in Nigerian striker’s services. However, according to a report from All Nigeria Soccer, Boniface is happy to continue at the German club and reports linking him with a move to Tottenham are wide off the mark.

The report claims that the information is ‘one hundred percent confirmed’.

In his debut season in Germany, he bagged 21 goals and 10 assists in his 34 outings and has started the 2024/25 season in fine fashion with four goals and an assist. It is quite understandable why Spurs have been linked with him as they seek more firepower up top.

The reports suggested that representatives from Tottenham have been scouting him of late and they were in the stands to watch him in action against Wolfsburg on Sunday as he came off the bench to score an injury-time winner.

While the agency that represents Boniface has strong links with the North London club, nothing is advanced between the two parties and a potential transfer is not on the cards. The player’s camp are yet to hold any talks with Tottenham regarding a move to the Premier League.

Ange Postecoglou has now revealed that he has no regrets despite the criticism of Tottenham’s playing style.

It has been close to 15 months since Ange Postecoglou took charge of Tottenham. He has got them playing an attacking and attractive brand of football and helped them secure a fifth-placed finish last season. But, they haven’t had an ideal start to the new season. Spurs have only won two out of their first five Premier League games. While they did return to winning ways against Brentford, the Australian manager surely has a lot to take care of.

The former Celtic manager has made some significant changes at the North London club. They are now focusing on signing young players who can help them in the long run and have been playing some exciting football. But, he has also faced significant criticism for sticking to his ideas even when things haven’t been gone their way.

While speaking on a fan forum at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday evening, the Spurs boss reflected on the criticism that has been directed towards him. He was asked if he would do anything differently from his first 15 months at the club.

Postecoglou said via football.london: “I guess there’s nothing I would do differently and I’ll tell you why because every decision I have made I have made in a moment where I believed it was the right one for the club,”

“Maybe later on you find out more information or you think you would have dealt with things a bit more differently, but I’ve always believed that if you have a really strong anchor in your beliefs in what you want to do, no decision you make is a mistake.

“All it is is a misstep going in the direction you want to but there’s no decision I’ve made or anything I’ve done in the last 15 months that I regret or I think I would have done differently given the information I had at that time.”

As long as the results were going their way, not many were highlighting the fact that Spurs were playing with a very high line under the Australian boss. But, every time things go wrong, it tends to come into the limelight. Apart from that, he has also been criticised for not hiring a specialised set-piece coach.

Postecoglou has stuck to his ideas and he is unlikely to change anything going forward. The former Celtic manager feels his ideas will eventually guide Spurs to glory. While things have gone wrong at times, he doesn’t consider those to be mistakes. He feels he has taken the right steps towards helping Tottenham get better and doesn’t regret any decision he has taken over the last 15 months.

Kyran Thompson who was on the verge of joining Tottenham, has instead signed for rivals Arsenal.

The North London club have made a major change to their transfer approach since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou. They have been quite strategic about everything they have done so far and the focus has been on signing young players who can help them in the long run.

They added Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert to their squad in the summer but according to Secret Scout, Spurs missed out on the services of teenage midfield sensation Kyran Thompson who has now ended up joining arch-rivals Arsenal.

The Gunners have completed a deal to sign the 15-year-old sensation who is capable enough to play as a number 10 as well as out wide on the left flank. He is all set to link up with their youth team as the Premier League’s five-step ratification has been completed.

While Mikel Arteta’s team have won the race for his services, the young midfield sensation was on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur. He was within touching distance of signing for Ange Postecoglou’s team back in July but Arsenal made a late move to secure his services from West Ham.

Thompson was a part of the Kent Elite Team scouting setup before he made the move to the Hammers. He was already a big name and Spurs were keeping a close eye on him. While they did try to lure him to the club, Tottenham couldn’t get it over the line and the Gunners eventually won the race.

Tottenham academy graduate Mikey Moore could be handed an opportunity in their Europa League opener against Qarabag.

The North London club have had a mixed start to the 2024/25 season. While they have been playing an impressive brand of football, they haven’t got the desired results so far. After successive losses against Newcastle United and Arsenal in the Premier League, Spurs returned to winning ways against Brentford.

Now, they will look to build on that result when they host Qarabag in their opening Europa League fixture. Ange Postecoglou will look to mix things up and hand opportunities to a few of their young stars and according to a post from the club yesterday, Mikey Moore was left out of Tottenham’s Under-21 squad to face Exeter City on Wednesday. It seems highly likely that he could be a part of the Europa League squad now.

The 17-year-old attacking sensation is considered to be one of the best young players to have come up the ranks at Spurs. He was a part of their squad for the fixture against Bournemouth and came on for a two-minute cameo.

Missing out from the Under-21 squad suggests he will once again be a part of their first-team squad. This time around, he could have an even bigger role as Postecoglou seems to have a lot of trust in the youngster.

Given the kind of impact he has had at the youth level and the fact he can feature in multiple roles up top, the Australian manager could continue to trust in him and Moore could regularly be seen in the senior team moving ahead.

Former Premier League midfielder Danny Murphy has pinpointed fingers at Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for his slow performances early on in the season.

Vicario, who joined Spurs from Empoli in the summer, quickly established himself as one of the team’s standout performers, delivering remarkable saves and earning high praise in his debut season.

However, he has failed to replicate his form in the second season. His performances have not been upto the mark since the pre-season, with the Italian making couple of errors leading to goals during the friendlies against Bayern Munich.

And his start to the season has not been the best either with his performances coming under criticism by pundits and fans.

Danny Murphy is the latest to comment on his start to the season, claiming that he appears to be low on confidence at the moment.

He claimed that his early struggles are one of the reasons to Tottenham’s slow start to the campaign.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said:

“Tottenham’s position of 10th is a little bit false in some respects because the only thing they have been lacking really is well, two things!”

“One is quality in the final third because every game they play, they get in good positions and the goalkeeper who has got at least 10% of confidence to get himself off the line and maybe pass to his own players a bit more often because he is really struggling.”

Despite the recent struggles, Vicario remains Spurs’ undisputed No. 1 goalkeeper.

That said, Vicario will need to regain his confidence in goal and get back to his best form to help Tottenham climb up the table and help his side to a strong season.

Former Tottenham scout Bryan King has revealed some interesting insights into what the club is doing to develop Mikey Moore behind the scenes.

The 17-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest talents to emerge from the Spurs academy.

Despite his young age, Moore has made huge strides and is expected to play a significant role under Ange Postecoglou this season.

Since joining Tottenham as an under-9, Moore has consistently advanced through the ranks. He was incredible in the U18 Premier League last season, scoring 14 goals and providing 8 assists in just 12 games.

His outstanding performances earned him his first professional contract, which he signed recently.

Moore was involved in the recent win against Brentford, coming off the bench in the dying minutes to replace Dominic Solanke.

Now, Bryan King has revealed that the youngster is putting in extra work behind the scenes and could become a frequent feature in the first team this season.

He told Tottenham News:

“It was quite exciting to see Moore come on against Brentford.”

“He’s been doing extra work behind the scenes with a personal coach, working with Jamie Atkins, who is Ian Atkins’ son. Jamie runs a camp for young players called Peak Performance. He’s worked with Moore, and both Ian and Jamie tell me this kid is a big talent.”

“I think Moore has a real future in the game; he looks very confident. Players like Harry Kane, Glenn Hoddle, and Steve Perryman all broke into the team at a young age. Let’s hope Moore can follow in their footsteps.”

His appearance against Brentford could mark the beginning of more first-team opportunities, especially considering the number of fixtures Tottenham have to play.

Moore has shown that he has the potential to follow in the footsteps of players like Harry Kane, becoming the next big academy star to establish himself as a regular first-teamer.