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Mauricio Pochettino is still held in high regard by supporters of Tottenham Hotspur; of that there is no doubt.

The Argentine enjoyed a successful spell with the club between 2014 and 2019 before his acrimonious departure months on from the team's appearance in the UEFA Champions League Final.

Pochettino has taken charge of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and the United States since then, the latter being his current post, but still feels strongly towards Spurs.

Pochettino: 'Tottenham still feels like home'

Naturally, Pochettino and Tottenham fans the world over have fond memories of club's run to the 2019 Champions League Final, which feels a far-cry from their current situation.

But, there were several other moments, including the majority of the 2016/17 campaign, under Pochettino that Spurs supporters continue to hark back to.

Before Pochettino, Tottenham had only qualified for the Champions League once in the Premier League era, in 2010. Under his management, the team qualified four seasons in a row, culminating in that 2019 final defeat, but in doing so, Pochettino had helped establish the club as a mainstay among Europe’s elite.

The pinnacle of the 'Poch era' came in 2016/17 when the club challenged for the title and secured their highest Premier League finish, ending the campaign in second place with a record 86 points.

It was the year in which Spurs bid farewell to White Hart Lane, too, going unbeaten there in the league, recording 17 wins and two draws. In the process, Tottenham conceded only 26 goals across the entire Premier League campaign, fewer than every other side.

And it was at that time Pochettino helped bring through the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Son Heung-min, facilitating their ascent to becoming modern-day Spurs icons.

"Yes, why not [go back]?" Pochettino told FourFourTwo in an exclusive interview. "If the right conditions are there, of course. Tottenham feels like home to us. We identify with the club’s idiosyncrasies, values and supporters.

"Right now it’s about enjoying the World Cup," he added. "After that, I’ve always said I came so close to winning the Premier League and Champions League, and want to try again. I’d like to be part of a project with the ambition of winning both."

Which division Tottenham are playing in next season remains to be decided, with the club teetering on the brink of relegation from the top flight for the first time since the 1970s.

Recently, the club have signed head coach Roberto De Zerbi to a long-term contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, meaning there is every chance there will not be a Spurs vacancy for some time.

Arne Slot’s men could see a struggling Tottenham Hotspur forward join their ranks next season, with the Reds preparing to ‘accelerate’ their interest.

Liverpool are reportedly lining up a shock move for the Spurs man, who is looking to extend his Premier League stay in the event of a Tottenham Hotspur relegation.

The Reds are currently well-placed for Champions League qualification, clear by five points in fifth position of closest competitors Brighton, with a game in hand also yet to play.

Liverpool ‘willing’ to help Spurs flop extend his Premier League stay

Randal Kolo Muani, currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from PSG, is looking to extend his Premier League stay ahead of both his return to France and a potential Spurs relegation.

The Frenchman, whose hopes of playing World Cup football were recently boosted significantly by Hugo Ekitike’s injury, has struggled for the North London club this season.

Kolo Muani has registered just two Premier League goal involvements, one goal and one assist, in 17 starts and 25 games during the 2025-26 campaign.

The forward’s first Premier League assist came against Liverpool during March’s 1-1 Anfield draw — the singular domestic point gained by Igor Tudor during his short tenure.

According to a report from Calcio Mercato, Liverpool have joined the race for Kolo Muani’s signature, which is also highly sought after by Juventus who the Frenchman spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on loan with.

In the event of Liverpool making an offer for the Spurs forward, it is expected that PSG would have no objections in selling and Juventus would likely be pipped by the Reds’ pull.

Kolo Muani’s contract with PSG expires in 2028 and his valuation has plummeted in the years since his arrival in France for over £80 million from Frankfurt in 2023.

According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport, the Frenchman's entourage are no longer interested in loan moves, meaning any Liverpool advances would likely have to be for the permanent signing of Kolo Muani.

The Spurs attacker now has more motivation than ever to end the season strongly - to appear alluring to potential suitor clubs, to secure World Cup football with France, and to prevent a historic Tottenham Hotspur relegation.

Tottenham Hotspur currently find themselves in the midst of a morale-sapping Premier League relegation battle.

The North London club are without a league win since December and are the last remaining Premier League side to taste victory in 2026.

Despite the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as the team's new head coach, Spurs have lost to Sunderland and drawn against Brighton & Hove Albion, now two points adrift of safety with five matches to go.

Micky van de Ven prepares to leave Spurs

Previous head coach Igor Tudor lasted only a matter of games, presiding over one of the shortest managerial tenures in English top flight history, in what proved a microcosm of Spurs' season.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been something of a managerial revolving door over the past 12 months. Spurs parted company with Ange Postecoglou following the team's 17th place finish, and Europa League victory, last term, appointing Thomas Frank as his replacement.

However, the Dane lasted only six months in the role, replaced by Tudor, whose stint was even shorter.

Regardless of how Tottenham's season ends, whether it be in survival or relegation, it is expected more of the same will occur with the playing squad.

Club captain and Argentine international Cristian Romero has been linked with a move to Spain's top flight, meanwhile fellow central defender Micky van de Ven is also purported to be on his way.

FourFourTwo understands the Dutch centre-back has begun tidying up his off-field affairs in London, signalling that his future lies elsewhere.

Van de Ven has described rumours suggesting the Spurs dressing room 'don't care' as nonsense, reaffirming his belief that the squad is committed to helping Tottenham remain in the Premier League.

"The other day when we read that one guy told the rest of the team that he doesn't care because he's leaving anyway - it’s just made up. And the fans will believe it. It’s just frustrating for us guys," Van de Ven said in a recent interview.

However, developments in the player's personal life indicate there is an expectation he will no longer be plying his trade at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium beyond July.

Van de Ven is represented by one of the most powerful agencies in world football, Team Raiola, founded by the late super-agent Mino Raiola, and is one of the organisation's premium clients. He has been linked with moves to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool among others, but remains contracted to Spurs until 2029.

Given he has three years left to run on his current deal, Spurs are likely to command a significant fee if Van de Ven is sold in the summer and the club remain a Premier League entity.

In the event of relegation, though, Van de Ven's price tag may plummet, and is heavily dependent on Spurs' negotiating power.

Xavi Simons’ was very much back in Tottenham Hotspur fans’ good books after his superb goal against Brighton & Hove Albion.

It seemed Tottenham's Dutchman, who has flattered to deceive since his £52m move from RB Leipzig, had won the game with his glorious curling strike, only his second Premier League goal of the season.

But Brighton hit back with an injury-time equaliser from Georginio Rutter and Spurs were again left contemplating the very real danger of relegation to the Championship.

Simons to be available to leave Tottenham Hotspur for cut price

If Roberto De Zerbi cannot prevent his side’s slide towards the second tier, several big-name players are likely to seek an exit this summer.

Simons could be amongst them, and Spurs could be set to make a significant loss just a year after signing the playmaker.

According to Fichajes, Simons could be available for around £26m should Spurs be relegated.

The Spanish outlet claim “several teams” are on alert over the possibility of signing the Netherlands international at a cut price.

Simons would reportedly welcome a “change of scenery”, although things will “change completely” should Spurs stay up.

The financial repercussions of dropping out of the Premier League would leave the club with no choice but to sell some of their most valuable assets, Simons included.

Fichajes do not name any of the interested clubs, but presumably teams from European’s top five divisions are keeping an eye on the situation.

For now, though, Spurs will hope Simons can add more goals and help guide his current team to safety.

De Zerbi’s side are 18th with five games left to play, and have not won a Premier League game in 2026.

Tottenham’s nightmare season has seen them suffer another blow with news that one of their defenders has suffered a ‘severe’ injury blow.

Spurs’ winless run continues on Saturday, when Brighton’s Georginio Rutter scored a 95th-minute equaliser at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Roberto De Zerbi’s side twice threw away a lead in their latest quest to secure a first Premier League win of 2026.

That draw, coupled with Nottingham Forest’s 4-1 victory over Burnley on Sunday, means that Spurs could find themselves four points off safety with five games to play, should West Ham United win at Crystal Palace on Monday.

Spurs defender suffers ‘severe’ injury

Injuries have played their part in Spurs’ recent woes, with skipper Cristian Romero last week being ruled out for the rest of the campaign, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is recovering from hernia surgery.

Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies and Mohammed Kudus remain sidelined long-term, and although Rodrigo Bentancur returned to action on Saturday and James Maddison was back in the matchday squad, a Spurs loanee is the latest to suffer a fresh injury blow.

Tottenham loaned 19-year-old centre-back Luka Vuskovic out to Hamburg in the summer, shortly after the Croatia international joined the club in a £12million deal.

He would quickly make an impact in Germany, making 27 appearances for the Bundesliga side in all competitions as he established himself as a key part of the Hamburg defence.

Vuskovic was again called up by the Croatia national side during the last international break, winning his third and fourth international caps when he started the friendlies against Colombia and Brazil, but has made just one appearance since his return.

Hamburg boss Merlin Polzin last week confirmed that Vuskovic had undergone intensive treatment for a knee injury and again missed out at the weekend, when Hamburg lost 3-1 to Werder Bremen. Now, German outlet Bild reports that the injury is ‘much worse’ than originally feared, claiming that the teenager’s knee joint is more ‘severely damaged than previously thought’.

They add that the Spurs man has not trained with his team-mates since April 7, with Hamburg clearly missing him in his absence, as they have shipped in seven goals in their last two matches. The report does not indicate when Vuskovic is expected to return.

While news of the injury will be a blow to Hamburg and Vuskovic ahead of this season’s run-in, it will also be of concern to Tottenham ahead of what will be a crucial summer for the team, whatever happens over the next few weeks.

Vuskovic - who is valued at €60million by Transfermarkt - has enjoyed an impressive season in Germany, which has seen the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich monitor his progress.

The Tottenham defence is likely to undergo significant changes this summer, whatever division the club finds itself in, and if the young Croatian is not part of the Spurs back-line next term, he could be a valuable asset in the transfer market.

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The latest manager to attempt a salvation job at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is former Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi, whose appointment seems destined to be a stroke of genius – at least in the short-term context of what's left of the season – or a outright disaster.

They're running out of road on that front. De Zerbi has to work out as planned or Spurs will be playing in the Championship this season. He hasn't had the start he'd have wanted but the international break is in the rearview and the time to reward Spurs for bringing him in is now.

Immediate improvement is needed, and it's needed badly. Spurs dropped into the relegation zone last weekend and now "Surely they won't?" has become "They actually are!"

Spurs haven't won a Premier League match in 2026. That's 14 matches, nine of them losses, and a real mixed bag of opponents waiting for them in the run-in. De Zerbi has another six matches to get them out of trouble.

The Spurs boss will be very familiar with the next challenge his team faces. De Zerbi was Brighton's manager between 2022 and 2024, when he left by mutual consent and under just a little bit of a cloud.

Brighton couldn't be coming to town at a worse time for Spurs. The Seagulls are perched on top of the six-game Premier League form table with five wins. Only league leaders Arsenal have beaten them in that time.

Fabian Hurzeler's side built the early part of their season on good home form but are now on their best away run of the season, having beaten Brentford, Sunderland and Burnley in their last three.

In years gone by, Spurs would have been regarded as a different proposition to those three. Now, Brentford are pushing for Europe, Sunderland are safe as houses and Spurs are only one place above Burnley in the table. All they will care about now is making that two.

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Form is temporary but it's still form.

Tottenham Hotspur will attempt to sign Argentinian defender Marcos Senesi from Bournemouth this summer, according to an exclusive report by The Athletic.

The Argentine international has enjoyed a stellar campaign on the south coast, establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s most reliable and admired left-footed central defenders.

According to the report, Spurs are eager to recruit a quality centre-back capable of providing both tactical flexibility and genuine competition for Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, although both could still leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer with Senesi serving as a replacement for either.

Marcos Senesi to Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer

Senesi, 28, has earned plaudits for his aggressive style of play, aerial dominance, and his ball-playing ability out from the back.

Since joining the Cherries from Feyenoord in 2022, Senesi has become a vital component of Bournemouth's defensive unit, but with his contract entering its final few months, Tottenham believe there is an opportunity to strike a deal.

The move comes at a pivotal time for Spurs, who have looked vulnerable throughout the 2025/26 season but particularly during injury lay-offs to their starting defensive pair.

Bringing in a player with Senesi’s Premier League experience would mitigate those risks as the club prepares for the 2026/27 campaign, which they hope will be spent in the Premier League.

Any deal for Senesi would be contingent on Spurs retaining their top flight status, The Athletic reports.

Bournemouth lost central defensive pair Ilia Zabarnyi and Dean Huijsen to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid last summer, respectively.

This year, the club have already announced they will part ways with head coach Andoni Iraola who will leave after three years in charge.

Senesi would be Spurs' second free agent signing of the summer transfer window, should they remain in the Premier League, with the club also expected to add Andy Robertson to their ranks following the expiry of his Liverpool contract.

Tottenham face Brighton this weekend as new boss Roberto De Zerbi faces his former club. The team are two points adrift of safety, sitting uncharacteristically within the Premier League relegation zone.

After back-to-back defeats to Nottingham Forest and Sunderland in the Premier League, without scoring in either game, Tottenham Hotspur are in dire need of some attacking firepower.

New manager Roberto De Zerbi looked set to benefit from the return of Mohammed Kudus from a long-term injury heading into the final weeks of the season.

And that would have been a major boost for Spurs, who host Brighton on Saturday looking for crucial points in the relegation battle.

When will Mohammed Kudus next play for Spurs?

Kudus has been out since January with a quad injury sustained in a 1-1 draw versus Sunderland.

He was pictured back in training before last weekend’s trip to the Stadium of Light, but he has since suffered another setback.

There are now fears that Kudus could be out for the rest of the season, with specialists set to assess his injury and the possibility of surgery.

That is a blow for Ghana, too, who hoped to have one of their star players available for this summer’s World Cup.

In the immediate term, Spurs will have to do without Kudus, whose potential return had offered some hope in a season beset by persistent injuries throughout the squad.

The 25-year-old scored two goals and provided five assists in his 19 Premier League appearances before getting injured.

And Spurs have certainly lacked a wide player with Kudus’ creative capabilities in the weeks since.

De Zerbi opted to play Randal Kolo Muani on the right at Sunderland, with Richarlison to the left of striker Dominic Solanke.

While the personnel are of a standard that would suggest Spurs should be higher in the table, they have yet to discover an attacking formula that works.

De Zerbi will hope he can against his former club this weekend, but he will have to do so without the sidelined Kudus.

If Roberto De Zerbi had not already realised the magnitude of the task at hand, it certainly became clear after Saturday’s trip to the Stadium of Light.

The new Tottenham Hotspur head coach saw his side slump to a 1-0 defeat against Sunderland, leaving them two points adrift in the Premier League relegation zone.

To make matters worse, captain and key player Cristian Romero was forced off with a season-ending injury.

De Zerbi takes Spurs players to high-end restaurant

De Zerbi does have some ideas up his sleeve to rectify the situation, and not just tactical innovations.

According to The Telegraph, the Italian has taken his squad out for a “lavish team-bonding meal” at a fancy restaurant.

The Spurs players and staff were treated to dinner at the Bacchanalia restaurant in Mayfair on Wednesday night, where a main course can cost as much as £130.

The meal was intended to “form a stronger bond” between the players and “ease the stress of their relegation battle”.

De Zerbi, who reportedly organised the night out himself, clearly believes Spurs’ mental fragility is a significant factor in their struggles this season.

His approach is not a novel one, though. His predecessor, Igor Tudor, also took his players out for a meal shortly after he replaced Thomas Frank as interim manager.

That clearly did not work for the Croatian, who lasted just 44 days and seven matches.

De Zerbi will hope his choice of restaurant adequately lifted spirits, with a game against his former club Brighton & Hove Albion to come on Saturday.

Spurs then travel to bottom side Wolves, before facing Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea and Everton in their final fixtures.

A crucial Tottenham Hotspur attacker could play World Cup football this summer, depending on his performances during the team’s relegation battle.

The Spurs man could be crucial in his team’s fight to ensure Premier League survival, with just six games remaining this season before the World Cup 2026 kicks off.

Tottenham Hotspur are positioned 18th in the Premier League table on 30 points, with West Ham and Nottingham Forest just above the drop zone on 32 and 33 points respectively.

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World Cup incentive could light fire inside Spurs man

The North London club’s latest match came in the form of a 1-0 loss away at 10th-placed Sunderland, with the deciding goal coming from Nordi Mukiele.

That result meant Tottenham Hotspur’s recent form has amounted to just three points in their last 10 Premier League matches.

In that time, Tottenham Hotspur attacker Randal Kolo Muani has contributed to four goals - two strikes in the Champions League against Frankfurt and Atletico Madrid, an assist against Liverpool and a goal against Arsenal.

That consolation effort in a 4-1 loss against league leaders and London derby rivals Arsenal was Kolo Muani’s first of the Premier League season, with 24 games played.

As was his assist against Liverpool – where Tottenham Hotspur got their only point under Igor Tudor – a first for the Frenchman to bring his Premier League goal involvement tally to two.

Kolo Muani’s season hasn’t been totally hopeless, only domestically, boasting an impressive six goal involvements in nine Champions League matches.

The forward’s best performance came against reigning champions, and his current employers, PSG, scoring two and assisting one in a 5-3 loss against the French side.

According to a report from GFFN, Kolo Muani is the favourite to be called up to Didier Deschamps’ France squad ahead of the World Cup 2026.

The need for a player follows news of Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles tendon rupture, which will see the Frenchman miss not just the World Cup, but large parts of next season.

Kolo Muani, currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur from PSG, will battle AC Milan’s Christopher Nkunku and Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta for a place, however, he is perceived to be the frontrunner after retaining the trust of Deschamps despite a struggling season.

His competition is fiercer than it may seem, with Mateta scoring two goals in just three appearances for Les Bleus, meaning that Kolo Muani will require a strong end to the season both individually and with his team to ensure a place on the World Cup stage.