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FEBRUARY 2020

This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club. 
News of current and former players will be included, as well as any other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo.

The MEHSTG spin story is our own unique take on some of the big breaking stories of the day ... with our 
"spin" (and little truth) attached to it !!  There are also "no spin" stories, which are strange but true !! 
You couldn't make them up !!

 

Saturday 29.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   For a preview of tomorrow's match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, click here.

UNDER-18s : -  The Tottenham Under-18 team beat Southampton 6-1 at Hotspur way this morning in the Premier Under-18 League.  J'Neil Bennett, Yago Santiago, Nile John, a Chay Cooper penalty and a Kion Etete brace wrapped up the big win.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Friday 28.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs will be without Moussa Sissoko (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (hip), Harry Kane (hamstring) and Heung-Min Son (broken arm) for the home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.  Juan Foyth is back in training after his groin injury.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Thursday 27.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  Tottenham are still looking to sign Chris Smalling from Manchester United in the summer, but face competition from AS Roma, where he is currently on loan.   


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Wednesday 26.02.20
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FA CHARGE  : -   Dele Alli has been charged by the FA of an aggravated breach of Rule 3(1) relating to a social media posting which was insulting and likely to bring the game into disrepute, with a further element of including a reference to someone's colour or ethnicity.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are reported to have been offered RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg in the summer with the Swede rated at GBP16.8 million.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Tuesday 25.02.20
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NEW CONTRACT : -   Spurs Development midfielder Harvey White has signed a new deal running until 2023.

RUMOURS : -     Jose Mourinho is reported to want to sign Chelsea winger Willian on a free transfer in the summer.   Spurs were allegedly refused permission to talk to Michael Keane, the Everton central defender, in the January transfer window.  Tottenham are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Barcelona's 21 year old left sided defender/midfielder Marc Cucurella and are willing to pay the 25 million Euros release clause, but he is on loan at Getafe at the moment and Arsenal, Borussia Monchengladbach, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Bayer Leverkusen are all watching his situation.   


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Monday 24.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Not a great deal of news around today.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs are still going for Thomas Lemar of Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham of Birmingham City, Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham and could wrap up a move for Amiens SC striker Serhou Guirassy if they are quick.   

RACISM : -   Tottenham have said they will re-open the investigation into racist abuse of Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in December if new evidence is brought forward.

STADIUM : -   Anthony Joshua is set to stage his next defence of his world heavyweight championship at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in June.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Sunday 23.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  West Ham United London and Spurs are interested in signing 23 year old Amiens SC forward Serhou Guirassy, while Spurs are showing an interest in Sunderland's 16 year old forward Joe Hugill and the Daily Star have Spurs down as having the teenager in their sights, along with a number of other clubs watching the fortunes of Birmingham City's 16 year old Jude Bellingham.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Saturday 22.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -  Tottenham lost 1-2 at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.

UNDER-18s : -  The Spurs Under-18s lost away 1-3 to West Ham United this morning, with Kion Etete scoring Tottenham's goal from the penalty spot.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Friday 21.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Harry Kane (hamstring), Moussa Sissoko (knee), Heung-Min Son (broken arm) and Juan Foyth (groin) are all out of tomorrow's match at Chelsea.
For a preview of the away game at Chelsea, click here.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs are today linked with a move for 24 yard old Real Madrid defender Alvaro Odriozola.   

FIXTURE CHANGES : -  The following matches have been re-arranged for live TV coverage.
SHEFFIELD UNITED (Away)  Saturday 4th April  kick off now 17.30  (Sky Sports)
EVERTON  (Home)    Saturday 11th April  kick off now 17.30  (Sky Sports)
ARSENAL  (Home)  Now Sunday 26th April  kick off 16.30  (Sky Sports)


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Thursday 20.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  Spurs are rumoured to be one of a number of Premier League clubs watching Amiens striker Serhou Guirassy, with the 23 year old believed to be available for around GBP18 million.  Arsenal, Sassuolo, Juventus and Tottenham are all keen on Dinamo Zagreb's midfielder Edin Julardzija.  The Turkish press are claiming that Everton, Sunderland and Spurs have sent scouts to watch Fenerbahce captain, midfielder Ozan Tufan, while Birmingham City youth striker Adan George, 16, is a target for Spurs and Leeds United.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Wednesday 19.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham lost to RB Leipzig 0-1 in the Round of 16 1st leg Champions League tie tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.  Click here for a match report.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Tuesday 18.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -   Heung-Min Son has had surgery on a broken arm picked up in Sunday's game at Aston Villa and will miss "a number of weeks" of playing time.  Harry Kane (hamstring), Moussa Sissoko (knee) and Juan Foyth (groin) are still out injured, while Erik Lamela faces a late fitness test
RB LEIPZIG TEAM NEWS : -   Dayot Upamecano is suspended for the first leg of the Round of 16 meeting tomorrow at home, while Willi Orban and Ibrahima Konate are both injured, which could mean a place for Chelsea loanee Ethan Ampadu.
For a match preview of Leipzig's visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, click here.

JIMMY GREAVES : -  To mark Jimmy Greaves' 80th birthday, BT Sport 2 will be showing a special documentary on the ace goal-scorer at 22.30 tonight.  The programme will be given repeat showings throughout the week until Saturday.


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Monday 17.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  AS Roma are willing to sell Turkish midfielder Cengiz Under this summer, with Tottenham showing an interest, as they are in Manchester United's on-loan to AS Roma defender Chris Smalling.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Sunday 16.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -  Tottenham beat Aston Villa 3-2 at Villa Park this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.

RUMOURS : -  Some sources are suggesting that Spurs and Manchester United may agree an exchange deal in the summer, with Eric Dier heading to Old Trafford, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson joining Tottenham.  It may not be a straight swap, which would mean some wrangling over the cash balance to be paid.  On the eve of the game at Aston Villa, the media have revealed that Tottenham could have signed Jack Grealish for GBP6 million 18 months ago, but Daniel Levy turned the offer down.


OTHER NEWS ... Graham Westley has resigned from his fourth spell in charge at Stevenage and Alex Ravell will take charge of the relegation threatened side until the end of the season  ...  

Saturday 15.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs go into the match at Villa Park missing Harry Kane (hamstring), Moussa Sissoko (knee) and Juan Foyth (groin). Ben Davies' return to fitness has come at a good time and Giovani Lo Celso should be fit enough to start, but fellow countryman Erik Lamela (hip) is a doubt for the match on Sunday.
ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS : -  The home side will be without Wesley (knee), Tom Heaton (knee), John McGinn (ankle) and Keinan Davis (hamstring), but Danny Drinkwater is expected to be fit after having a tight calf before the winter break and Ezri Konsa should have overcome his thigh injury.
For a match preview of the Villa game, click here.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are facing competition from Lille to sign Trabzonspor goalkeeper, Ugurcan Cakir, according to the Turkish press.  Spurs are looking at the 23 year old, who might cost over 20 million Euros and are sending a representative to watch him.  Another Turkish source claims that a Tottenham scout will watch Fenerbahce keeper Altay Bayindir and that talks are set to commence over his transfer to N17.  Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is believed to be in receipt of a pre-contract offer from SS Lazio, but he is holding on to see if Tottenham return in the summer to make a bid for his services, as he would prefer to stay in London.   


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Friday 14.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  Tottenham, Leicester City and AS Roma are watching 1FC Koln's 20 year old left midfield/left back Ismail Jakobs.   

UNDER-23s : -  Tottenham's Under-23s lost 2-3 away to Leicester City tonight in the Premier League 2, with goals from Dilan Markanday and Jubril Okedina.   


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

CRIME WATCH  ...  Manchester City have received a 2-year ban from all European club football and fined GBP25 million for financial irregularities from UEFA but they are to appeal to the CAS against the sentence  ...    ...   

Thursday 13.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  Spurs may make a double swoop on Norwich City in the summer, splashing GBP50 million on defenders Max Aarons and Ben Godfrey.  Reports are claiming that Tottenham might be offering Juan Foyth and Victor Wanyama to AC Milan in exchange for Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, while others claim the Italian club have joined Ajax, Internazionale and Juventus in having an interest in signing Jan Vertonghen on a free transfer in the summer.  Sheffield United's current goalkeeper Dean Henderson - on loan from Manchester United - is a transfer target for Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain this summer, while other internet stories reckon Spurs, Sheffield United and some clubs from Germany are keen on signing Fenerbahce's 21 year old goalie Altay Bayindir who would coast around GBP12.5 million.  The Daily Mail claim that Spurs will sell Eric Dier if he does not sign a new contract with the club, while the player is seeking reassurances abut his future role under Head Coach Jose Mourinho.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Wednesday 12.02.20
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DEFINITION OF YID AND YIDDO : -   The Oxford English Dictionary has included a player or fan of Tottenham Hotspur in their definition of "Yid" and "Yiddo".

RUMOURS : -  The Independent claims that Juan Foyth will push for a move away from Spurs in the summer, as he seeks more first team action.  Tottenham are reported to be interested in signing RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano in the summer, with Barcelona and  Bayern Munich also keen on the 21 year old.   


OTHER NEWS ...  Blackpool sacked manager Simon Grayson today ...   ...   

Tuesday 11.02.20
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RUMOURS : -   Spurs, Liverpool and Manchester City will fight it out to sign Benfica's 20 year old central defender Ruben Dias for about GBP80 million in the summer.  Other Tottenham summer transfer targets are said to include defenders Max Aarons of Norwich City and Youcef Atal of OGC Nice according to the Daily Express, as well as Leicester City's Ben Chilwell and Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake.  Zenit St. Petersburg forward Artem Dzyuba claims that Spurs had shown interest in signing him in the January transfer window.  One internet report claims that Tottenham could look at Paris Saint Germain's Belgian defender Thomas Meurnier should they fail to complete a deal for Aarons.

EX-SPURS : -  Jurgen Klinsmann has stepped down as interim manager of Hertha Berlin ten weeks after taking over at the Bundesliga club because he does not have the trust of people at the club.  The former Spurs striker will go back to a consultancy role at the club.  Emmanuel Adebayor has signed for Olimpia Asuncion of Paraguay after being released by Kaiserispor of Turkey in December.


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Monday 10.02.20
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RUMOURS : -   Tottenham have been linked with a GBP77 million offer for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho in the summer, while other reports claim a move for 20 year old Fiorentina left winger Riccardo Sottil could be on the cards.  Ajax are said to be interested in signing Jan Vertonghen in the summer on a free transfer.   


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CRIME WATCH  ... The FA have asked Dele Alli for his comments after a video on Snapchat showed him making a joke about a Chinese man and the Coronavirus epidemic, which could land the Spurs midfielder with a ban ...   ...   

Sunday 09.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  It is being said that Paris Saint Germain will be monitoring Danny Rose while he is on loan at Newcastle United, with a view to signing him when he returns to Spurs in the summer.   


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Saturday 08.02.20
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RUMOURS : -  Spurs are reported to be looking to make a GBP40 million offer for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake in the summer.  22 year old Turkish international midfielder Cengiz Under is said to be the subject of current talks between Tottenham and AS Roma about a summer transfer with AC Milan also interested.  A long term contract was reported to have been offered to Tashan Oakley-Boothe before he chose to sign for Stoke City in the January transfer window.


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Friday 07.02.20
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CONTRACT : -  Troy Parrott has signed a new deal keeping the 18 year old striker at the club until 2023.


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CRIME WATCH  ...  A 60 year old Saints fan has been bailed on suspicion of a racially aggravated offence involving anti-Semitic abuse during the FA Cup Fourth Round replay at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on 5th February  ...   ...   

Thursday 06.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham are reported in the Daily Mail to be ready to offer Japhet Tanganga an increase in his salary from GBP1,000 to GBP15,000 a week with incentives and the promise of a new contract should he fulfil a certain number of first team games.  The Irish press reckon Troy Parrott has signed a new three year deal with the club.

RUMOURS : -   Adam Lallana looks set to be allowed to leave Liverpool, with the Daily Mail claiming Spurs, Leicester City and Arsenal are interested in the 31 year old midfielder.  Spurs and Chelsea will contest the signing of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, but a Turkish newspaper claims Tottenham have offered 25 million Euros for Trabzonspor's 23 year old goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.  Elsewhere in the Turkish media, Spurs are said to be keen on 23 year old AS Roma midfielder Cengiz Under.  Tottenham are one of a number of clubs said to be watching Sporting Lisbon's former Liverpool striker Rafael Camacho, 19. 

FA CUP : -  The home Fifth Round FA Cup tie against Norwich City will take place on Wednesday 4th March, kicking off at 19.45.


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CRIMEWATCH  ...  A 17 year old Bournemouth fan has been banned form football grounds for three years and fined 76 pounds for chanting racist abuse at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on 30th November 2019.  The Cherries have banned him form their ground for life.  ...   ...   

Wednesday 05.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham beat Southampton 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the FA Cup Fourth round replay tonight.  Spurs will now be at home to Norwich City in the next round.  For a match report click here.

TRANSFER : -  Luis Binks, the Spurs Development Squad central defender looks as though he has left the club to join Montreal Impact in the MLS.


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Tuesday 04.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Steven Bergwijn cannot play in the FA Cup replay against South Coast Big Club, as he was not registered to play in the original tie.  Harry Kane (hamstring), Ben Davies (ankle) and Moussa Sissoko (knee) are all missing, with Dele Alli's ankle injury being assessed to see if he is able to take any part of the match.
For a match preview, click here.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs were the Premier League club who came closest to signing Juventus midfielder Emre Can in the January transfer window, it has been revealed.  West Bromwich Albion's right back Nathan Ferguson is said to be a GBP4 million transfer target for Tottenham in the summer, with his contract up and a small compensation fee for youth training likely.


OTHER NEWS ... Stuart McCall has been appointed as manager of Bradford City for the umpteenth time  ...   ...   


MEHSTG's no-spin story ...  Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has labelled the Tottenham win as "lucky" and "papering over the cracks".  How many years haveLucky  Arsenal been "lucky" ?  And a 0-0 draw with Burnley doesn't really paper over anything does it ? ... 

Monday 03.02.20
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RUMOURS : -   It is reported that a late bid for Southend United striker Charlie Kelman failed with the Shrimpers hoping to keep hold of the 18 year old, with Sunderland also interested.   Development squad defender Jon Dinzeyi has joined Queens Park Rangers on trial.   

UNDER-23s : -  Malachi Fagan-Walcott scored Tottenham's only goal in a 1-2 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion at Stevenage FC tonight in the Premier League 2.


OTHER NEWS ...  Bradford City sacked their manager Gary Bowyer today  ...   ...   

CRIMEWATCH ...  A Brighton & Hove Albion fan has been jailed for eight weeks after admitting to being guilty of racist abuse in the Spurs game at the Amex Stadium in October 2019  ...   ...   

Sunday 02.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.  For a match report click here.


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Saturday 01.02.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS : -  Benjamin Mendy (match fitness) is unlikely to play against Spurs, but will be subject to a late fitness test, as will Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte.  Leroy Sane is regaining his fitness after his long-term injury, but will not be ready to face Tottenham..
For a preview of the Manchester City match, click here.

UNDER-18s : -  J'Neil Bennett scored Tottenham Under-18s goal in a 1-1 away draw at Norwich City today.


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