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   England's squad for the Euro 2016 finals includes Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Harry Kane.
   Wales' squad for the Euro 2016 finals includes Ben Davies.
   The Telegraph are all over Spurs today, with news that the club are curtailing their interest in Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi after the Belgian demanded first team football and Spurs have switched their attention to FC Basel forward Breel Embolo.  Also, they carry a story claiming that Crystal Palace are keen on signing Nabil Bentaleb.  Elsewhere, Spurs are linked with a move for Bayern Munich's midfielder Sebastien Rode.  Norwich City are interested in signing Alex Pritchard, with an unsubstantiated story on line claiming Tottenham are ready to accept GBP8 million for the midfielder. 

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   Hugo Lloris and Clinton N'Jie were on opposite sides, as France beat Cameroon 3-2 in a friendly international in Paris tonight.
   The Telegraph reckons Spurs are keen on signing Aston Villa's England Under-21 international midfielder Jack Grealish, along with Stoke City and Everton.  Meanwhile, the German press in the shape of Bild have rumoured that Tottenham are showing an interest in Bayer Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi and the club are also said to be ready to join the chase for 19 year old Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer.  Another 19 year old, Sega Coulibaly of Rennes, is interesting Spurs and the defender looks like he wants to leave the French club after playing in the Toulon tournament.  Spurs and West Ham United are chasing 25 year old Juventus attacking midfielder Roberto Pereyra.  Italian press report that Tottenham are still in the running to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic and deny Manchester Unite done of their main transfer targets.

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   OTHER NEWS ... AFC Wimbledon won promotion to League One after beating Plymouth Argyle 2-0 at Wembley in the play-off final this afternoon ... 

   Tottenham are reported as being interested in bringing Barcelona defender Marc Bartra to White Hart Lane, as his contract will allow him to leave for just GBP6.4 million.
   DeAndre Yedlin played the second half of the US's 4-0 win over Bolivia in a friendly this morning.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Barnsley will play in the Championship next season after beating Millwall 3-1 in the play-off final at Wembley this afternoon ... ... .

   Tottenham have reached an agreement to play their 2016-17 Champions League games at Wembley to meet UEFA's competition rules, as White Hart Lane is being rebuilt and the capacity will be insufficient.  The club have also agreed to play all games at the national stadium in 2017-18 ahead of moving to the new ground at the start of the 2018-19 season, with the proviso to stay at Wembley should there be a delay in the completion of the new White Hart Lane.
   Erik Lamela played 65 minutes of Argentina's 1-0 win over Honduras in a friendly tonight.
   Mousa Dembele played 55 minutes of Belgium's 2-1 win over Switzerland in a friendly in Geneva, with Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen playing the whole match.
   It is reported that Mauricio Pochettino was not at the Republic of Ireland - Holland game watching Shane Long, but the AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Hull City will return to the Premier League after winning the Championship play-off at Wembley with a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday ... Real Madrid won the Champions League final beating Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time ...

   Eric Dier was a 72nd minute substitute for England in their 2-1 win over Australia at the Stadium Of Light tonight, but scored an own goal just three minutes after coming on.  Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Harry Kane and Dele Alli were all unused substitutes.
   Mauricio Pochettino was at the Republic of Ireland v Holland game tonight, with rumours that he was watching Southampton striker Shane Long.  The Daily Express claims that Poch was seen with the former West Bromwich Albion and Reading man's agent too.  Spurs are reported to be favourites to sign Palermo attacking midfielder Franco Vazquez for a fee of around GBP22.8 million, while the Daily Star say Spurs will start the bidding at GBP10 million plus add-ons.  Liverpool, Manchester United and Spurs are all after Southampton winger Sadio Mane.
   Former Spurs manager Juande Ramos has been appointed as the new manager at La Liga side Malaga .

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   OTHER NEWS ... Jose Mourinho has been named as the new manager of Manchester United ... manager Brian McDermott has been sacked by Reading (again)  ...  Nigel Pearson has been named as the new manager of Derby County ...

   Tottenham are reportedly close to signing Ante Coric, the Dinamo Zagreb 19 year old midfielder, for €4 million, while there are claims from an agent that Tottenham are making a move for free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic !!  However, the Swedish international is said to be unimpressed with the offer from N17.  Spurs may have to step up their interest in 19 year old Swiss international and FC Basel striker Breel Embolo, as he is being linked with a move to RB Leipzig, who are funded by Red Bull.  Rumours are linking Tottenham with two of Mauricio Pochettino's former players at Southampton, with the Victor Wanyama rumour kicking up again, while thoughts that Morgan Schneiderlin might not be to Jose Mourinho's liking at Manchester United and therefore a move to White Hart Lane is obviously on the cards.  A GBP12 million move for Newcastle United midfielder Georgino Wijnaldum is also in the media today, but some sources reckon Rafa Benitez will keep the player and fellow midfielder Moussa Sissoko at St. James' Park.  It is reported that Tottenham's GBP9.5 million bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Marlos has been rejected, with the Brazilian's club wanting twice that fee.  In contrast to stories yesterday, it is reported that Nacer Chadli will be staying with Tottenham next season.
   Daniel Levy has been revealed in the Guardian as the highest paid director of a Premier League club, earning GBP2.9 million in the 2014-15 season.
   DeAndre Yedlin was in the US side that beat Ecuador 1-0 in a friendly international.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Replays in FA Cup quarter finals are to be phased out from next season ... 

   Reports today indicate that Tottenham will soon announce that Champions League games next season will be played at Wembley, with the club taking a residency at the stadium for the following season (and perhaps beyond if the new stadium is delayed in completion).
   Tottenham's pre-season friendlies in the International Champions Cup competition to be played in Australia will be screened live on Sky Sports.  They take on Juventus on Tuesday 26th July and Atletico Madrid on Friday 29th July.
   TV coverage last season earned Tottenham GBP95.222 million.
   Ryan Mason is attracting interest from Crystal Palace, but they may fail to reach the asking price Daniel Levy has set for the midfielder's departure.  Meanwhile, another report reckons Nacer Chadli has fallen out of favour with Mauricio Pochettino after failing to pick up Michail Antonio in Tottenham's 0-1 reverse at the Boleyn Ground which lead to the only goal of the game.  Therefore, the report reckons that the Belgian international will be sold this summer, with the money being put towards a new forward.  The Daily Express claims Spurs and Arsenal might be in for Liverpool's young winger Jordan Ibe, who may be leaving Anfield this summer.  The two clubs are also keen on Hull City's 17 year old left back Josh Tymon and Sandro Ramirez of Barcelona.  With Jose Mourinho being touted as the new manager of Manchester United, doubt has been cast over the future of Juan Mata, who he sold when he was at Chelsea, so naturally, he is linked with Spurs, as there was interest in the Spanish midfielder at that time.
    Queens Park Rangers have signed former Spurs youth midfielder Chris Paul.

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   Spurs transfer target - forward Sandro Ramirez of Barcelona - has been released by the La Liga champions, with Everton and Crystal Palace also interested, while the club are also said to be readying a GBP10 million bid for 19 year old Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia attacking midfielder Ante Coric, who also interests Liverpool.  Tottenham are also linked again with Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko, Victor Wanyama and Palermo No. 10 Franco Vazquez, who would cost GBP23 million.  Ex-Spurs players Andros Townsend (Newcastle United) and Sandro (Queens Park Rangers) are reported to be negotiating moves to Sporting Lisbon in Portugal rather than play in the Championship next season.

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   Tottenham are reported to have agreed terms to sign Deportivo Montaldo's Argentine 23 year old striker Jonathan Calleri of Sao Paolo  The club are also said to be tracking the Brazilian Shakhtar Donetsk winger Marlos, who might be available for as little as GBP10 million.  After watching Michy Batshauyi in the French Cup final on Saturday, Tottenham are reported to have had representatives at the Italian Cup final yesterday, where they were believed to be watching M'Baye Niang, the AC Milan striker - another player rated at around GBP10 million.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Louis van Gaal has been sacked by Manchester United ... 

   Harry Kane scored for England in their 2-1 friendly win over Turkey at the City of Manchester Stadium this afternoon, but also missed a penalty.  Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Dele Alli and Eric Dier all played the whole match too.
   DeAndre Yedlin featured in the US national side's 3-1 away friendly win against Puerto Rica tonight.
   Tottenham have been linked with French defender Samuel Umtiti of Olympique Lyonnais again today, with Bolton Wanderers' young defender Rob Holding also on the Spurs shopping list according to some reports.  Portuguese press reckon the GBP15 million signing of Sporting Lisbon and Algeria striker Islam Slimani is imminent.  Ryan Mason could be leaving White Hart Lane to join Bournemouth for as little as GBP2 million in some reports today.
   The Academy team lost their 5th/6th play-off game in the Terborg Tournament 0-2 to Chelsea today.

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   Rumours today hint that Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept offers for Heung-Min Son, Nabil Bentaleb and Ryan Mason.  Manchester City want to buy Danny Rose according to the Sun.  Fresh rumours about Spurs making a move for 19 year old Hoffenheim attacking midfielder Nadiem Amiri resurface, with Atletico Madrid and Liverpool also interested in the German Under-21 international.
    In the Terborg Tournament today, Spurs lost 1-3 to Feyenoord and then drew 1-1 with Atletico Miniero of Brazil, with Aramide Oteh on the score-sheet in both matches.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Manchester United won the FA Cup this evening beating Crystal Palace 2-1 after extra time ... Watford announced that Walter Mazzarri will take over as their new manager from Quique Sanchez Flores on 1st July ...

   Toby Alderweireld has been chosen in the Europa League team of the season.
   The Academy team drew 0-0 in the Terborg Tournment in Holland today in their opening game against bColombia.
   Former Spurs winger David Ginola underwent surgery to have a quadruple by-pass operation on his heart after collapsing during a charity football match in France yesterday.  The former French international is said to be doing well after the operation.

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   Former Spurs winger David Ginola collapsed in France today, but it is reported that he did not have a heart attack, but merely fainted.
   Today Tottenham have been mostly linked with 27 year old Argentine Palermo midfielder Franco Vazquez, GB P19 million rated Sampdoria Italian international Manolo Gabbiadini, Bournemouth forward Callum Wilson, West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, GBP 10 million rated Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Ante Coric, Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama and midfielder Moussa Sissoko of Newcastle United.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Robert Page has been named as the new manager of Northampton Town and he has left his post as Port Vale manager ... 

   Glasgow Rangers want midfielder Grant Ward on loan for the coming season, while incoming may be Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, who it is rumoured that Tottenham are going to bid GBP20 million for.  It is reported that Tottenham have an interest in Jagiellonia Białystok's Polish Under-21 goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski. A GBP22 million bid from Spurs for Wolfsburg midfielder Andre Schurrle is said to be on the cards, while Gremio midfielder Walace is looking to move to Europe with Arsenal and Spurs interested.  Tottenham are also rumoured to be keen on 23 year old Danish international Jannik Vestergaard of Werder Bremen, who would cost around GBP11.5 million.  
   Young winger Nathan Oduwa is reported to be refusing to sign a new contract with Tottenham.
   Former Spurs full back and assistant manager Chris Hughton has signed a new deal as Brighton and Hove Albion manager for the next four years .

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   OTHER NEWS ... Neil McDonald has left Blackpool as their manager and boss Neil Warnock has left Rotherham United ... 

   Sunderland seem keen to sign DeAndre Yedlin after a good season on loan at the Stadium of Light, while Juventus are being linked in the Daily Star with moves for Christian Eriksen and Nabil Bentaleb, although Eriksen had said he will sign an extended deal if Mauricio Pochettino stayed as manager and rumours coming out of White Hart Lane over the last few days indicate that Spurs will not be selling the Algerian midfielder who missed much of this season with injury.  A move for Sporting Lisbon striker Islami SIimani has been reported as close in several media sources, while AS Roma are rumoured to be after Kevin Wimmer this summer.
   There are reports that Mauricio Pochettino is angry that the club's hierarchy did not protest against the suspensions handed out to Dele Alli and Mousa Dembele towards the end of this season.  Despite this, he still has a good relationship with Daniel Levy, although he feels the loss of these two midfielders may have contributed to the disappointing end to the campaign. 
   Former Spurs youth winger Kenneth McEvoy has been released by York City.
   Former Spurs midfielder Jake Nicholson has signed for Kingstonian.

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   Tottenham have been fined GBP225,000 for their part in the failure to control their players in the recent match at Chelsea.  The home team have been fined GBP375,000 by the FA for a similar charge.
   Eric Dier, Danny Rose, Kyle Walker, Dele Alli and Harry Kane have been named in the provisional England squad for the Euro 20-16 finals.
   Josh Onomah and Kyle Walker-Peters have been included in the England Under-19 squad for two away friendlies against Mexico in June.
   Dele Alli has won the BBC Match of the Day Goal of the Season award.
   Our Academy side beat Ajax 1-0 in the semi-final of the NextGen competition in Amsterdam before losing to Cape Town Ajax 0-2 in the final.  The semi-final goal was scored by Will Miller.  Marcus Edwards was joint winner of the Most Valuable Player of the tournament award.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Grant McCann has been appointed as the new manager of Peterborough United ...

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... West ham United had a poll to decide whether the last game at their old ground should be a ladies charity match instead of the win over Manchester United.  The result was the new ground will be called the Boaty McBoatface stadium.

   Tottenham lost 1-5 to Newcastle United at St. James Park this afternoon.  For a match report click here.
   Spurs are being lined with a move for 19 year old FC Basel striker Breel Embolo in the summer, with the Swiss international reported to be worth GB P20 million.
   The Academy side progressed to the semi-finals stage of the NextGen competition in Holland after suffering a 0-2 defeat by Cape Town Ajax, they beat Right to Dream from Ghana 2-0 with goals from Filip Lesniak and Shayon Harrison.
   Samuel Shashoua was a 67th minute substitute in England Under-17s 0-1 defeat by Spain in the European Championships quarter finals.  Jaden Brown was an unused substitute.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Grimsby Town will be playing be Football League next season after beating Forest Green Rovers in the National League play-off today ... 

   The Spurs Academy squad beat PSV Eindhoven in the NextGen competition in Holland today.  Joe Pritchard scored the only goal of the game.

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   Mauricio Pochettino said today that his new title is team manager rather than Head Coach, but it will not mean a change in his role, as he has literally been the manager since he arrived.  The Argentinian also revealed that there would be no change in the transfer dealings with Head of Recruitment Paul Mitchell, Daniel Levy, David Pleat, Chief Scout Ian Broomfield and Pochettino all discussing new players.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  The final Premier League game of the season sees Tottenham travel to the North-East to play Newcastle United without suspended Dele Alli and Mousa Dembele and the injured Nabil Bentaleb.
   West Ham United, Liverpool and Spurs are reported to be in for Marseille striker Michy Batshauyi.

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   Mauricio Pochettino signed a new contract today that will keep him at Spurs until 2021 and it is reported to be worth GBP5.5 million a year.  His coaching staff of Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agonstino and Toni Jiminez have also extended their deals to the same length.
   Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Mousa Dembele are included in the preliminary Belgian squad for Euro 2016, with Nacer Chadli being a stand-by in case of injury.
   Austria's preliminary squad for Euro 2016 includes Kevin Wimmer.
   Hugo Lloris has been named in the France squad for the Euro 2016 finals.
   Spurs are reported to be back in for Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi, with a reported bid of €34 million already on the table, while the rumour about Pochettino wanting Newcastle United winger Florian Thauvin is repeated in a number of articles.
   Tottenham are tenth in the Forbes list of the richest football clubs in the world.
   Jaden Brown was a 67th minute substitute in England Under-17s 3-1 win over Denmark in the European Championships that takes them through to the quarter finals.  Samuel Shashoua was an unused substitute.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Roberto Martinez was sacked by Everton today ... Paul Williams left Nottingham Forest as their manager today ... 

   The media went nuts today with Mauricio Pochettino being spotted having lunch with Alex Ferguson in London obviously meaning he will be leaving to take over at Old Trafford this summer.
   Spurs have today been linked with a number of players in this summer's transfer window.  Atletico Madrid's attacking midfielder Saul Niguez, Barcelona's 23 year old striker Sandro Ramirez and 25 year old Argentine defender Mateo Mussachio of Villarreal, who is back on Tottenham's shopping list, but also that of Barcelona apparently.  One report claims Spurs might make a move for Everton's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku after it appears clear he no longer wants to play for the Toffees.
   Glasgow Rangers beat a Spurs Development side 4-3 in a warm-up friendly ahead of their Scottish Cup Final next weekend.  Shayon Harrison got one of the goals, with Cy Goddard notching the other two.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Sunderland beat Everton tonight to secure their place in the Premier League for next season and in the process relegated Norwich City and Newcastle United ... 

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... West Ham United fans gave a traditional send off to the Boleyn Ground by attacking the away coach, invading the pitch and then smashing up their own ground afterwards.

   Spurs and Liverpool are chasing Paris St. Germain's 18 year old youth winger Jonathan Ikone, while the French Champions are trying to persuade him to sign a professional deal with them.  Tottenham are also interested in Leeds United's 19 year old goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who is stalling on a new contract with the Championship club.
   Heung-Min Son has said he would love to represent his country at the Olympic Games this summer in Rio.
   Mousa Dembele has been named the top 'box-to-box' player in Europe, with Dele Alli coming in fourth in the study by the CIES Football Observatory.
   Erik Lamela has said he will stay one more year at Spurs.

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   Spurs are linked to a GBP20 million move in the summer for Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, with Lorenzo Insigne of Napoli another option, while a 19 year old striker - Marlos Moreno of Atletico Nacional of Colombia - is a target for Spurs and Liverpool.
   Ben Davies has been included in a Wales training squad for the Euro 2016 finals.

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   Tottenham lost 1-2 to Southampton at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  For a match report click here.
   Spurs are being linked with a GBP8 million deal for Charlton Athletic's young striker Ademola Lookman to beat Liverpool to his signing.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Burton Albion won promotion to the Championship today and Blackpool were relegated to League Two ... 

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... Police have visited the home of one Jack Wilshire following accusations of fraud.  Apparently, the person had been passing himself off as a footballer for the last six months.  It was about all the passing he had done !!

   At the club's Supporters Clubs awards, Toby Alderweireld was voted Player of the Season and Dele Alli won Goal of the Season for his volley at Selhurst Park.
   Spurs Under-18s beat Birmingham City Under-18s 4-1 in an away friendly at St. Andrews today with goals from Kazaiah Sterling 2, Marcus Edwards and Dylan Duncan.
   Everton are said to be favourites ahead of Spurs and Arsenal to sign Bolton Wanderers 20 year old defender Rob Holding.  Some weird story about Spurs wanting to sign West Ham United midfielder Cheikhou Kayoute and the comical West Ham directors saying they would swap him for Harry Kane hit the Press today, but other stories link Bournemouth with a move for Ryan Mason in the summer, with a bid of GBP6 million being prepared.  Pulling a transfer story out of the archives, Tottenham are said to be about to revive interest in Croatia and Barcelona midfielder Alen Halilovic, who they chased when he joined the La Liga club in 2013.  Now 19, he is not getting much playing time at the Camp Nou and Spurs may test Barca's resolve to keep him amid a squad of star names.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Jose Riga resigned as Charlton Athletic manager today ...  Burnley secured the Championship title and Middlesbrough got promotion to the Premier League ... Bristol Rovers gained automatic promotion to League One ...

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... John Terry's Chelsea career may have finished in a fitting ending receiving a red card for a foul in the game at Sunderland today.

   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Both Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld, who left he field on Monday with injuries, have been declared fit for Sunday's home match against Southampton.  Suspended Mousa Dembele and Dele Alli will miss the game, along with knee injury victim Nabil Bentaleb.
   Mousa Dembele did not contest his FA charge of violent conduct in Monday's match against Chelsea and received a six match ban ruling him out for the remaining two games of this season and the first four of next season.
   Spurs and Atletico Madrid are keen on signing Hoffenheim teenager Nadiem Amiri.  The 19 year old attacking midfielder has had a fine first season in the first team in the Bundesliga.

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   Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal to play their Premier League home games at Wembley during the 2017-18 season while the new stadium is built, with some season ticket holders in the North-East corner looking to be moved to allow the North Stand to be demolished during the coming season. It is not yet known whether Champions League games will be played at Wembley.
   Spurs are interested in signing Newcastle United attacking midfielder Florian Thauvin if the North-East side get relegated. Spurs may miss out on Wisla Krakow's 16 year old Polish goalkeeper Kacper Chorazka, with Manchester United looking to be favourites to sign the youngster who was on trial with the club last season.  Tottenham were one of a number of clubs interested in Liverpool's 19 year old midfielder Jordan Rossiter, who looks set to leave the club this summer, but he looks keen on joining Glasgow Rangers.

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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Chelsea's top players have agreed new deals with the club to only have to play two games a season.

   Tottenham are said to be interested in signing Sion and Senegal striker Moussa Konate, who is 23 and the club are also linked to a move for Barcelona striker, Denis Suarez, who has been on loan at Villarreal this season.

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   Tottenham will receive an automatic fine from the FA for having five players booked in last night's match at Chelsea and may face a charge of failing to control their players.  Additionally, the FA will look at footage from the match regarding other incidents which took place during and after the game.
   Spurs are supposedly interested in signing Liverpool's young winger Jordan Ibe, along with Arsenal.
   Midfielder Grant Ward, who is on loan at Rotherham United, has won the Millers' Young Player of the Year award and also the Goal of the season for the Yorkshire club.

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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Chelsea fringe player John Terry has chided Spurs for failing to win at Stamford Bridge.  Such was his joy at achieving a draw, he failed to realise that the season is not all about one game and that his side sit in 10th position in the Premier League table.

   Tottenham drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tonight.  For a match report click here.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Leicester City won the Premier League tonight ... Burnley won promotion to the Premier League this afternoon ...

   Some rehashes of recent transfer talk are to be found in the papers and online today, but the news that Hugo Lloris may be ready to sign a new five year deal with the club is good news.

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