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JULY 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.


 

Friday 31.07.20
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RUMOURS : -   Internazionale are keen to sign Tanguy Ndombele, with a proposed swap involving Milan Skriniar being rumoured, but there are conflicting reports about whether the clubs are actually in talks about the move, but some sources say that Tottenham have decided not to sell the French international midfielder.  It is widely reported that Teenage striker Troy Parrott will join Millwall on loan next season.  Leeds United are interested in signing Danny Rose for GBP5 million.   

UNDER-23s : -  Released by Spurs, Jonathan Dinzeyi is said to be having a trial at QPR.

EX-SPURS : -   Central defender Grant Hall has joined Middlesbrough after becoming a free agent at the end of his contract at QPR..


OTHER NEWS ... Aitor Karanka has been appointed as the new manager of Birmingham City  ...  Dino Maamria has been sacked as manager of Oldham Athletic  ...   Sheffield Wednesday will start next season on -12 points after a punishment form the FA for not abiding by the spending requirements and selling their Hillsborough ground to the club's owners to balance the books ... 

Thursday 30.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  Internazionale will go for Tanguy Ndombele or Moussa Sissoko as their Plan B if they fail to sign N'golo Kante from Chelsea.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Wednesday 29.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  Spurs are linked with a move for 23 year old Colombian FC Porto winger Luis Diaz.  Internazionale are interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele.  In Italy they say that Spurs may swap Erik Lamela for Internazionale's Ivan Perisic.  Tottenham are being linked with Arsenal and Leicester City for the GBP18 million one year loan deal for Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho.


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Tuesday 28.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  Oliver Skipp may be loaned out next season with a number of clubs including Fulham, Burnley, South Coast Big Club, Reading and Nottingham Forest are interested in his services and the same may give Troy Parrott some playing time next season, with Millwall said to be leading the chase for the Irish international.  Juan Foyth is interesting Leeds United, who may be willing to pay GBP15 million.  Everton are said to be keen on signing free agent Jan Vertonghen, but as he has made clear he fancies a move to another country, I am not sure Merseyside falls into that category.

UNDER-18s : -  Spurs have confirmed the signing of 15 year old Alfie Devine from Wigan Athletic, who will take his place in the Under-18 Academy squad.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Monday 27.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   As the contracts of Jan Vertonghen and Michel Vorm expire and they leave the club, Japhet Tanganga signs a new deal that will take him through to 2025 with Spurs.

RUMOURS : -  Fernando Llorente is being linked with a return to Spurs as back up for Harry Kane.   

UNDER-23s : -  Development squad players Rayan Clarke, Jonathan Dinzeyi, Tariq Hinds, Phoenix Patterson, Maxwell Statham and Maximus Tainio have all been made free agents at the end of their contracts.

GOAL OF THE SEASON : -  Heung-Min Son has won the Match of the Day Goal of the Season for his amazing long run and finish against Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.   


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Sunday 26.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this afternoon, thus ending the season in sixth place and qualifying for the Europa League.  For a match report click here.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are reported in the Sun on Sunday to be chasing the signing of Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth if the Dorset side get relegated, with the England international being available for as little as GBP10 million.  Tottenham may look to Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare if the links with South Coast Big Club's Danish international Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg come to nothing, but he may cost GBP50 million.  Linked with Spurs back in January, speculation that Nelson Semedo might be a summer transfer target is growing amid stories that he has been placed on the transfer list by Barcelona.   


OTHER NEWS ...  AFC Bournemouth and Watford were relegated from the Premier League today ...   ...   

Saturday 25.07.20
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RUMOURS : -   Not a lot of new speculation about potential signings today, as the focus is on the final match of the season, however, it is rumoured that Spurs have been offered Leicester City forward Islam Slimani, who is no Fernando Llorente.   

EX-SPURS : -  Former Spurs defender Chris Gunter has been released by Reading.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Friday 24.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Dele Alli and Eric Dier are both in contention for a place in the side at Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Tanguy Ndombele misses out with injury.

RUMOURS : -   Jose Mourinho confirmed that tactical analyst Ricardo Formosinho is to leave the club in the summer and his replacement as assistant coach will be someone with history with the club.  This prompted speculation that it might be Robbie Keane or Ryan Mason, but the strong favourite is Ledley King. It is also rumoured that Spurs are looking to bring in one of Ben Foster of Watford, Fulham keeper Marcus Bettinelli or Bournemouth's Aaron Ramsdale to give competition to Hugo Lloris and Paulo Gazzaniga.  Tottenham, Everton and Manchester United are showing interest in Bayern Munich's Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic,  QPR are keen to make Luke Amos a permanent signing after his season long loan at Loftus Road, GBP27 million rated Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti looks like leaving with Spurs and Arsenal linked with a move for him and VfL Bochum striker Armel Bella-Kotchap is being mentioned as a GBP4.5 million target for Tottenham and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

SEASON 2020-2021 : -  The Premier League have announced that next season will kick off on 12th September and end on 23rd May 2021.


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Thursday 23.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  The Daily Express links Spurs with a GBP30 million move for Aston Villa and England defender Tyrone Mings.

UNDER-18s : -  Bournemouth have announced the signing of defensive midfielder Ferdinand Okoh, who was released by Spurs.


OTHER NEWS ...  Huddersfield Town announced Carlos Corberan as their new manager ...   ...   

Wednesday 22.07.20
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RUMOURS : -   Coming out of Italy are unfounded rumours that Internazionale want to swap Marcelo Brozovic for Tanguy Ndombele.   Tottenham are reportedly lining up a GBP14.5 million offer for Real Madrid striker Lucas Vazquez.


OTHER NEWS ... West Bromwich Albion secured promotion to the Premier League tonight  ...  Charlton Athletic, Hull City and Wigan Athletic (subject to their appeal against the 12 point deduction for going into administration) were all relegated to League One after tonight's games  ...   

Tuesday 21.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -  Eric Dier signed a new contract taking him through to 2024 today.

RUMOURS : -   Jose Mourinho is keen on AS Roma's 21 year old midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, but are 10 million Euros short of the Serie A club's asking price of 60-70 million Euros.  With Everton supposedly having agreed terms with the South Coast Big Club and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, the Daily Mail claim they might turn to Gareth Bale to return to the Lane.  The Daily Express say that Spurs have been given a 48 hour deadline to increase their offer above Everton's for Danish midfielder Hojbjerg.   Online rumours surround Tottenham's interest in Schalke 04's 19 year old midfielder Can Bozdogan.   


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Monday 20.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  Tottenham are in competition with Liverpool for Beijing Guoan defender Kim Min-Jae, who is rated at GBP15 million (with Spurs having had two offers rejected already) and GBP75 million rated Lille striker Victor Osimhen.   

UNDER-18s : -   Academy goalkeeper Isak Solberg has signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.


OTHER NEWS ...  ...   ...   

Sunday 19.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham beat Leicester City 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon. Click here for a match report..

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OTHER NEWS ...  Huddersfield Town have sacked Danny Cowley as their manager  ...  Watford sacked manager Nigel Pearson today  ...   

Saturday 18.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Contract talks between Spurs and Japhet Tanganga are reported to have "stalled" with the club offering only GBP15,000 a week to the 21 year old defender, although it is stated in an article that the club are confident of reaching an agreement with Tanganga.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs are being continually linked with moves for Atalanta defender Timothy Castagne, SS Lazio striker Ardakiusz Milik, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of South Coast Big Club and  South Korean central defender Kim Min-Jae.   


OTHER NEWS ... Tranmere Rovers have promoted assistant manager Mike Jackson to be the full-time manager at the Prenton Park club ...  Leeds United have won The Championship title after Brentford lost to Stoke City ...   

Friday 17.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Oliver Skipp signed a new deal with Tottenham that will run until 2014.
TEAM NEWS : -  Dele Alli, Tanguy Ndombele and Juan Foyth will miss the game with Leicester City on Sunday with injury, while Eric Dier will serve the final game of his four match ban.  Lucas Moura has a knock and is a doubt for the match and Serge Aurier has returned to France after the death of his brother and the decision to play against Leicester City will be left to the player.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs are close to completing the signing of 15 year old former Liverpool Academy midfielder Alfie Devine from Wigan Athletic for a reported fee of GBP500,000 and Spurs have designs on signing Demarai Gray from Leicester City; Sevilla's Brazilian defender Diego Carlos is a target for Spurs and Manchester City in the coming transfer window; Middlesbrough's 19 year old right back Djed Spence is being linked with a move to Spurs with a fee of GBP10 million quoted; in Spain they claim that Valencia are looking to sell Geoffrey Kondogbia, who ahs been linked with Tottenham; the move for South Korean central defender Kim Min-Jae for GBP15.4 million from Beijing Goan is reportedly close to completion; The Evening Standard writes that Serge Aurier does not intend to extend his contract which expires in two years time and will look to move on in the summer; Spurs are keen on signing Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson ahead of many other English clubs who are keen on the 25 year old who might cost around GBP31.8 million; Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Spurs are all looking at Schalke 04's 21 year old USA international midfielder Weston McKennie for around GBP 18million.


OTHER NEWS ... Leeds United won promotion to the Premier League tonight, as West Bromwich Albion lost to Huddersfield Town ...   ...   

Thursday 16.07.20
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MEHSTG's spin story ...   ... 

Wednesday 15.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham won 3-1 against Newcastle United tonight at St. James' Park. Click here for a match report.

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EX-SPURS : -  Former Development squad goalkeeper Luke McGee has left Portsmouth to join Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer.


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Tuesday 14.07.20
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Monday 13.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Serge Aurier's brother Christopher was shot dead outside a nightclub in Toulouse, France.

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Sunday 12.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.


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Saturday 11.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Spurs will be missing Eric Dier (suspended), Dele Alli (hamstring), Japhet Tanganga (back) and Juan Foyth (knee) for tomorrow's game against Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, while Giovani Lo Celso will face a late test on his fitness after picking up a knock on his ankle.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs being being said to be interested in buying Norwich City's central defender Ben Godfrey, but as the Canaries have set a GBP50 million price tag, it looks unlikely that Tottenham will do business at that price.  

SURVEY : -  MEHSTG has been contacted by a team at Sheffield Hallam University who are doing research into the importance of local players being recruited and developed by Premier League clubs to maintain a local identity.  They have a questionnaire that will take 3-5 minutes to complete and they would be grateful if readers could take part by visiting
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OTHER NEWS ...  World Cup wining centre-half Jack Charlton died yesterday aged 85, a day before the 54th anniversary of England's victory over West Germany at Wembley in 1966  ... Norwich City's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed today ...   

Friday 10.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Former referee Dermot Gallagher of the Premier League match centre admitted that the wrong VAR decision was reached in each of last night's games, with Tottenham denied a penalty when Harry Kane was pushed over.  It seems that the system that was brought in to clear up clear and obvious errors by the referee on the pitch are making their own clear and obvious mistakes.
Daniel Levy is reported to be shocked to discover that Eric Dier wants to double his GBP60,000 a week wages to sign a new deal with Spurs.

RUMOURS : -   Tottenham and Newcastle United are said to be interested in 22 year old Lille attacking midfielder Jonathan Ikone, who can also play as a striker.  Signed from Paris Saint Germain last summer, the player has an asking price of GBP32 million.  The Turkish press reveal that they believe Spurs are closing in on signing Schalke 04's central defender Ozan Kabak.  Tottenham are reported to have made a 'lucrative' offer to Chelsea striker Willian ahead of his departure from The Pensioners at the end of his contract.


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Thursday 09.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham drew 0-0 against AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium tonight.  For a match report click here.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs are reported to be confident that they will complete the GBP25 million signing of Chelsea central defender Kurt Zouma in the next transfer window.   Metz striker Habib Diallo, 25, is a player Tottenham are also reported to be leading the chase for, with a fee of GBP18 million quoted.   


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Wednesday 08.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -  Eric Dier has been handed a four match suspension for going into the crowd to protect his brother after the FA Cup tie with Norwich City at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium prior to lockdown.  He will now only be available for the final match of the season - away to Crystal Palace.  He has also been fined GBP40,000.
Dele Alli joins the absentees for tomorrow's match at AFC Bournemouth, with Japhet Tanganga and Juan Foyth out for the season


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Tuesday 07.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  The Daily Telegraph reports that Tottenham may be considering allowing Ryan Sessegnon to go out on loan next season to get some game time.  Barcelona are interested in the former Fulham man and have suggested that they would also take Tanguy Ndombele as part of a swap deal for any of their players that they want to unload, without detailing who in particular.


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Monday 06.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.  For a match report click here.


OTHER NEWS ... Micky Mellon has left his post as Tranmere Rovers manager to take over at Dundee United ...   ...   

Sunday 05.07.20
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RUMOURS : -  Today's transfer links put Spurs in the frame for a move for Norwich City central defender Ben Godfrey, but not for the Canaries right back Max Aarons, as Jose Mourinho is reported to think he is too short.  With Wigan Athletic going into administration, it is reported that Tottenham are considering moves for two of their young English players - striker Joe Gelhardt and midfielder Jensen Weir, with the club said to have already spoken to the players and the company brought in to deal with the administration of the Latics.


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Saturday 04.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -  Dele Alli has a hamstring problem picked up in training today and is doubtful for the match at home to Everton on Monday.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs have rejected a proposed swap deal from Juventus that would take Tanguy Ndombele to the Italian champions, while Tottenham would receive former arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in return.  The Daily Mail reckon that Spurs have eyed a move for Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin.  The club are linked with a move for Schalke 04's 20 year old Turkish central defender Ozan Kabak, Besiktas are interested in signing free agent Jan Vertonghen and a rehash of the story about an interest in Barcelona full back Emerson, who is on loan at Real Betis, has resurfaced with news from Spain that he might not have a future at the Nou Camp 


OTHER NEWS ... Bristol City sacked their manager Lee Johnson today ...   ...   

Friday 03.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   The following Spurs fixtures have been announced by the Premier League ...
Newcastle United (away)  Wednesday 18th July - kick off 18:00  (BT Sport)
Leicester City (home)  Sunday 19th July -  kick off 16.00  (Sky Sports)
Crystal Palace (away)  Sunday 26th July - kick off 16.00.

Cameron-Carter-Vickers has extended his loan until the end of the current season.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs and Arsenal want to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, while it is reported that Tottenham, SSC Napoli and Benfica are all interested in signing Ajax's 21 year old striker Danilo Pereira da Silva who would cost around 4 million to 6 million Euros after only making three first team appearances.  The stories linking Spurs with a move for AS Roma's 20 year old midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo have re-surfaced after the Italian vlub are rumoured to be in financial difficulty and may have to sell him at a reduced price. 

EX-SPURS : -  Emmanuel Adebayor has left Paraguayan club Olimipia after five months.


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Thursday 02.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham lost 1-3 to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tonight. For a match report click here.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs and Chelsea are interested in signing Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan.   


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Wednesday 01.07.20
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FIRST TEAM : -   TEAM NEWS : -  Juan Foyth and Japhet Tanganga are the only players absent from the Spurs squad for the visit to Bramall Lane to play Sheffield United tomorrow and they may both be out for the rest of the season.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are re-kindling their interest in SS Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, although he has caught the eye of a number of clubs across the continent too.  Former Spurs Director of Recruitment Paul Mitchell is interested in taking Serge Aurier to his new club AS Monaco.

EX-SPURS : -  Tom Huddlestone has left Derby County after his contract expired yesterday


OTHER NEWS ... Ian Evatt has been appointed as the new manager of Bolton Wanderers ...  Wigan Athletic have gone into administration  ...   

 

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