Tottenham Hotspur are dealing with a summer season of main change, each within the dugout and by way of first-team gamers, with uncertainty surrounding Ange Postecoglou and Spurs anticipating a ‘promote to purchase’ switch window.
Tottenham getting ready for season-defining Europa League semi-final
Amid a really regrettable home marketing campaign, the place the Lilywhites have suffered an inexcusable 19 Premier League defeats, the success of their season rests totally on the Europa League.
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24-year-old confirms resolution to go away Tottenham after talks with Spurs
They’ve reached an settlement to mutually half methods.
After dramatically knocking out Eintracht Frankfurt within the quarter-finals, Spurs face this yr’s fairytale underdogs, Bodo/Glimt, in a two-legged semi-final which many predict them to win.
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Tottenham’s last Premier League fixtures |
Date |
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West Ham (away) |
Might third |
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Crystal Palace (house) |
Might tenth |
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Aston Villa (away) |
Might 18th |
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Brighton (house) |
Might twenty fifth |
Nevertheless, even when Tottenham get previous the Norwegian minnows and go on to win their first main trophy since 2008, there may be nonetheless the very actual risk that Postecoglou and Spurs half firm – two years after they appointed the Australian to exchange Antonio Conte.
The Telegraph reported final week that Postecoglou is heading in direction of the Tottenham axe, no matter their success in Europe, and profitable the competitors might be essentially the most honorable means for him to half methods and finish his N17 keep on a excessive.
Tottenham are already being linked with a bunch of various managers, from large names to lesser-known portions, and Postecoglou might be joined out of the exit door by some big-name first-team gamers.
Matt Legislation reported just lately that Spurs might have to promote gamers and generate funds for his or her switch exercise, with right-back Pedro Porro and striker Richarlison among the many males tipped to doubtlessly go away. A extra commonly talked about nominee for the switch checklist is star defender Cristian Romero.
The Argentine is attracting critical curiosity from Atlético Madrid forward of the summer season, and it’s believed chairman Daniel Levy is rising extra open to the potential for cashing in on him (GiveMeSport).
There are even strategies that Atlético head coach, Diego Simeone, is personally driving their curiosity within the £165,000-per-week defender.
Now, one other replace has emerged courtesy of Spanish information outlet Marca.
Cristian Romero has already instructed Tottenham he desires to go
The outlet experiences that Romero knowledgeable Tottenham of his need to go away in March, and Atlético have been engaged on a deal for the ex-Atalanta centre-back for so long as 5 months.
Nevertheless, they’re suspending formal negotiations for after the Lilywhites’ Europa League marketing campaign, the place they could have a greater understanding of what it is going to take to strike a deal for Romero.
Whereas Atlético solely want to bid round £34 million for his signature, as issues stand, Spurs are demanding far more for a participant who’s been described as “world-class” throughout his time on the membership.
Accidents have largely hindered the 27-year-old’s season, which has been the case for lots of Tottenham gamers, however Romero has actually showcased his critical high quality alongside Micky van de Ven in Postecoglou’s excessive line, particularly final season.