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EUROPA LEAGUE : -   Tottenham have been drawn away to Lokomotiv Lovdiv of Bulgaria in the Second Qualifying Round of the Europa League.    The match will be a one-off tie played on 17th September.  UEFA will make a draw for the Third Round tomorrow.

RUMOURS : -  Tottenham have approached Sporting Lisbon about a move for 22 year old forward Jovane Cabral, who would coast around GBP22.4 million, while Spurs are still said to be leading the chase for Internazionale defender Milan Skriniar and are also still looking at Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon.  

INTERNATIONALS : -  Harry Winks has withdrawn from the England squad for their Nations League matches next week.

EX-SPURS : -  Former Development striker Ryan Loft has signed for Scunthorpe United form Leicester City.

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TRANSFER : -   Tottenham have completed the signing of Matt Doherty from Wolverhampton for an undisclosed fee (but believed to be rising to GBP15 million on conditions, while other reports claim it to be a straight GBP13.54 million).  The right back will wear the number two shirt in the coming season.

RUMOURS : -  Internazionale are keen on signing Tanguy Ndombele, but don't want to pay Tottenham's GBP55 million asking price.  Spurs are reported to be in talks with AFC Bournemouth's Norwegian international striker Josh King about a move to N17.  The club apparently missed out on the signing of midfielder Donny van de Beek after a late move for the Ajax man.  Tottenham are reported as being unwilling to pay out GBP8.8 million for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic.  . 

INTERNATIONALS : -  Troy Parrott has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad with an injury picked up playing for loan club Millwall in a friendly yesterday.  Matt Doherty will join up with the squad though, as they prepare for Nations League games against Bulgaria and Finland.

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FIRST TEAM : -  Tottenham faced their second friendly in successive days (good preparation for our crowded fixture list) and beat Birmingham City 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.  Click here for a match report..

RUMOURS : -  Today's rumours come thick and fast.  Spurs have allegedly contacted Ajax about signing Donny van de Beek, the 23 year old midfielder, while they are said to have been offered 21 year old Darwin Nunez by UD Almeria of the Spanish Second Division.  The Uruguayan scored 16 goals in 32 appearances last season.  Serge Aurier has turned down the opportunity to move the other way to incoming right back Matt Doherty, refusing to move to Wolverhampton Wanderers as part of the deal.  Wolves are the only club who have come in with a firm offer for the Ivory Coast international. 

UNDER-23s : -  Our Under-23s beat Dulwich Hamlet 3-1 in a a pre-season friendly at Hotspur Way this afternoon, with three trialists in the side.  The Tottenham goal-scorers were J'Neil Bennett, Jack Roles and Shilow Tracey.   

EX-SPURS : -  Reading have appointed Veljko Paunovic as their new manager with ex-Spurs defender Mark Bowen moving back to his post of Director of Football.

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FIRST TEAM : -  Tottenham beat Reading 4-1 in a friendly at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.

RUMOURS : -  Twenty year old Barcelona midfielder Lucas de Vega, who has spent the season on loan at Cartagena, has said that he dreams of a move to Tottenham and the club are showing interest in the Brazilian, although they are not willing to pay GBP9 million for him.  Spurs may have a clear run to sign left back  Sergio Reguilon, after the club he was at loan with last season - Sevilla - have signed Marcos Alonso from Real Madrid and with a fee around GBP18 million mentioned, it could be a deal that attracts Tottenham.  Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has been quoted as being open to a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, although his preferred destination is his old club Sevilla.   

UNDER-18s : -  The Spurs Under-18 team beat Leyton Orient 4-0 at Hotspur Way this afternoon with goals from Tarelle Whittaker, Kallum Cesay and two from Jamie Donley.

FIXTURES : -   Tottenham's two fixtures of the Premier League season have been chosen for live coverage, with the Everton home match kicking off at 16.30 on Sunday 13th September to be shown on Sky Sports and the subsequent away match at South Coast Big Club will be televised on BT Sport on Sunday 20th September kicking off at Noon.

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CORONAVIRUS : -  Tanguy Ndombele has tested positive for Coronavirus .

RUMOURS : -  It is reported that a GBP16 million fee has been agreed with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Matt Doherty.  Fulham are reported in having an interest in buying goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga.  Tottenham are reported to have rejected AC Milan's first offer for Serge Aurier, with Bayer Leverkusen also interested in the Ivory Coast right back.  The Daily Star reckons Spurs have been offered 33 year old Atletico Madrid and former Chelsea forward Diego Costa.  Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon is a transfer target for Manchester United and Spurs with GBP22 million quoted as a price on the 23 year-old's head.  Leeds United are hoping to jump in ahead of Newcastle United and Leicester City for Tottenham left back Danny Rose.

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INTERNATIONALS : -  Spurs have three players in Aidy Boothroyd's England Under-21 squad for the European Championship qualifiers against Kosovo and Austria on 4th and 8th September - Ryan Sessegnon, Oliver Skipp and Brandon Austin.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are keen on agreeing a deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Matt Doherty, with the right back costing between GBP12 million and GBP15 million.  26 year old AS Monaco defender Guillermo Maripan is said to be a target for Spurs and Newcastle United.  Luis Suarez is on his way out of Barcelona and there is a lot of heat in stories surrounding a move to Tottenham, while other sources reckon a move for Real Betis forward Loren Moron is a possible GBP11 million deal that might come off for Spurs.

EX-SPURS : -   Christian Maghoma has joined Gillingham as a free agent after his contract at Polish club Arka Gdynia expired.

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INTERNATIONALS : -  Troy Parrott has been called into the Republic of Ireland senior squad for Nations Cup matches against Bulgaria and Finland, while Harry Kane, Eric Dier and Harry Winks are in the England squad for Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark in September.

RUMOURS : -  Today's rumours include a GBP45 million offer for Nicolo Zaniolo, the AS Roma midfielder, being turned down; Jose Mourinho talking to Leicester City winger Demarai Gray about a move to Tottenham; Juventus have had an enquiry about Giovani Lo Celso rebuffed by Spurs; Tottenham are keen on Wolverhampton Wanderers right back Matt Doherty, but Wolverhampton Wanderers are not keen on letting him go to Tottenham; AC Milan and spurs are keen on signing Norwegian international striker Josh King from relegated AFC Bournemouth; Reports link Luis Suarez with a free transfer exit at Barcelona to join Tottenham.   

UNDER-18s : -  Goals from Jamie Donley 2, Matthew Craig and Tarelle Whittaker gave Spurs Under-18 s 4-2 win over Stevenage at Hotspur Way, coming from behind twice in this pre-season friendly.

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RUMOURS : -  Odd rumour of the day goes to the story claiming Tottenham are interested in Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City and James Ward-Prowse of South Coast Big Club, who has just signed a new five year deal at the New Dell.  I think that sometimes they make this stuff up.  The Italian press are claiming that Spurs are in for 22 year old Sampdoria midfielder Ronaldo Vieira.   

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RUMOURS : -   The Sunday People claims that Tottenham are keen to bring in 19 year old right back Tomas Tavares from Benfica, but there is interest from clubs in Italy, Spain and France for the GBP9 million rated defender.  Another Benfica player reportedly on the Spurs transfer radar according to the Portuguese press is winger Pizzi, who is 30 and the Portugal international would cost around GBP18 million.  Tottenham are also said to be among a number of clubs who are interested in GBP50 million rated Brighton & Hove Albion central defender Ben White.

EX-SPURS : -  Former Spurs reserve striker Peter Beadle has been appointed as the new manager of Barnet.

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FIRST TEAM : -   Tottenham beat Ipswich Town 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a pre-season friendly this afternoon.  For a match report click here.

RUMOURS : -  Transfer links to Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic have re-surfaced today, while Newcastle United and Glasgow Celtic are both interested in signing Ryan Sessegnon on loan.  

UNDER-23s : -  The Under-23s played Crawley Town at Hotspur Way in a pre-season friendly this afternoon and drew 2-2, with goals from Jack Roles and Rodel Richards.

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FIRST TEAM : -   The first team will complete their pre-season programme with a friendly against Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday 5th September.

RUMOURS : -  Bayer Leverkusen are rivalling AC Milan for the signing of Serge Aurier.  Gareth Bale has been advised to leave Real Madrid and return to Tottenham by Jurgen Klinsmann, with rumours claiming that Jose Mourinho wants the Welshman back at the club.   

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FIRST TEAM FIXTURES: -  Tottenham open their Premier League programme with a home match against Everton, followed by a trip to the South Coast Big Club a week later and then hosting Newcastle United the week after that.  For a full fixture list, visit the Spurs website here.

FIRST TEAM : -  Harry Kane will miss some of the pre-season training after being required to go into quarantine for 14 days following his return from a family holiday in the Bahamas.

RUMOURS : -   Tottenham are believed to have been offered their pick of six Juventus players after officials travelled to London to try an off-load some of the players new manager Andrea Pirlo no longer sees as part of his future planes.  It is reported that Douglas Costa, Alex Sandro, Sami Khedira, Daniele Rugani, Frederico Bernardeschi and Mattia De Sciglio were the players on offer.

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FIRST TEAM FIXTURES: -  The Premier League fixtures for the 2020-21 season are released at 09.00 tomorrow.  With Spurs facing a fixture pile-up because of their early involvement in the Europa League, expect fixtures around these games against Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal.  Oh, the fixtures are completely randomly generated don't forget.

FIRST TEAM : -  Many of the first team reported back for pre-season training today.

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are to give a trial to 19 year old midfielder Dion McGee, who was released by Manchester United at the end of the season and are rumoured to want to sign 20 year old Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster on loan for the coming season.  Juventus striker Paulo Dybala is linked with an interest from Tottenham, but the price tag on the 26 year old Argentine may be out of the club's reach.

UNDER-23s : -   Leyton Orient's first XI beat our Under-23s 6-2 at Brisbane Road tonight in the first playing of the JE3 Cup.  Dilan Markanday and Elliot Thorpe were the scorers for Tottenham.

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TRANSFER : -   Tottenham have completed the signing of goalkeeper Joe Hart on a free transfer after he was released by Burnley.  He has signed a deal until 2022.

RUMOURS : -   Spurs are reported to have extensively scouted Toulouse midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, with the 22 year old Ivory Coast international set to cost GBP18 million, with add-ons.  .   

UNDER-18s : -  The Under-18s first pre-season friendly ended in a 2-4 defeat by Oxford United Under-18s, with Max Robson and Romaine Rundle scoring the Spurs goals.

UNDER-23s : -   Having released Development squad defender Jonathan Dinzeyi, the 20 year old is being signed by Arsenal.

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TRANSFERS : -   Today saw three players leave Tottenham - two permanently and one on loan.  Oliver Skipp is the subject of a GBP1 million season long loan to Norwich City.  Leaving the club for good are Luke Amos, who was sold to Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee after a successful time on loan there for the whole of last season and Armando Shashoua, who has joined Atletico Baleares of Spain, where he was on loan last season.

RUMOURS : -   Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who is a free agent since being released by Burnley, looks set to join Spurs once he has had his medical as competition for Paolo Gazzaniga for the position as back up keeper to Hugo Lloris.  Allegedly, Spurs, Manchester United and Liverpool have been in touch with Brighton & Hove Albion about their central defender - 22 year old Ben White, who is rated at GBP50 million, GBP10 million more than his fellow club centre-half Lewis Dunk, who is a target for Spurs and Chelsea.  RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is once again being linked with a move to Tottenham, while another previously linked player - Issa Diop, the West Ham United London defender - has had a price put on his head by the East London club of GBP45 million..   

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RUMOURS : -   The only new rumour today is a move by Spurs for Brighton central defender Lewis Dunk.  Chelsea are interested and it is an unusual story, as Spurs have a few options there, unless they see him as a straight replacement for Jan Vertonghen, but you would have thought that Dunk would want to play every week.   

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RUMOURS : -  AC Milan are keen on signing Serge Aurier, but not for the GBP25 million Spurs want for him.

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RUMOURS : -  Manchester City are reportedly interested in a GBP40 million bid for Harry Winks, with Spurs willing to sell apparently.   

UNDER-23s : -   The Under-23s will contest the first playing of the JE3 Cup against Leyton Orient on Wednesday 19th August with a 19.00 kick off.  The trophy is inaugurated in memory of our former defender and Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh, who died in June last year and is named after the JE3 Foundation charity set up to provide Public Access Defibrilators.

EX-SPURS : -   Jan Vertonghen has signed a three-year deal with Benfica.

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MEHSTG SPIN STORY ... Barcelona lost 2-8 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon tonight.  Does this mean earlier in the season we were just a little less crap than Barcelona are now ?

SPURS DOCUMENTARY : -   The Amazon Prime fly-on-the-wall documentary "All Or Nothing : Tottenham Hotspur" will be aired from August 31st .

RUMOURS : -  Tottenham are supposedly willing to let Jamie Bowden and Oliver Skipp go out on loan for the coming season after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg arrived from South Coast Big Club.  Spurs may make a move for Atalanta's Belgian international defender Timothy Castagne after his agent said he will be leaving the Champions League quarter-finalists.   .   

ACADEMY : -   Following John McDermott's departure as Head of the Academy, Tottenham have announced that Dean Rastrick will move up from Academy Manager to have overall responsibility for the Academy with Ryan Mason moving from coaching the Under-19s to become Head of Player Development for the age groups Under-17 to Under-23.  Former Charlton Athletic defender and Southend United manager Chris Powell joins as the new Head of Coaching for the age groups Under-17 to Under-23.  Assistant Head of Player Development Nigel Gibbs has left the club to take up a coaching role at Belgian club Cerle Brugge.

CUPS 2020-21 : -  To alleviate fixture congestion caused by the extended 2019-20 season, there will be no FA Cup replays and the League Cup semi-finals will be settled over one match rather than two legs in the 2020-21 season.  The winter break has also been cancelled to help fit the games in before the season ends and Euro 2020 follows.  However, the arrangement of fixtures for the Europa League Third qualifying round and the Third Round of the League Cup could see Spurs have to play two mid-week matches in the week starting September 21st if they get past their first opponents in the Europa League, with the draw on August 31st.

FRIENDLIES : -   Tottenham have officially confirmed that they are to host Ipswich Town at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Saturday 22nd August in a pre-season friendly.  Birmingham City (29th August) and Reading (28th August) are also confirmed as the opposition for home pre-season games.  All games will kick off at 15.00 and live streaming will be available for GBP15.00 to One Hotspur Members.  Season ticket holders will have free access to the streaming. 

EX-SPURS : -   Former Development centre-half Luis Binks has been sold by Montreal Impact to their sister club Bologna of Serie A.  Binks left Spurs on a free transfer in February of this year and will remain in Canada until 2021.

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RUMOURS : -  AC Milan are reported to be GBP9 million short of Tottenham's BGP22 million asking price for Serge Aurier, while the club are rumoured to be interested in Mainz 05' s Swedish striker Robin Quaison, who might cost around GBP10 million.  Tottenham are seeking five more signings, following the transfer of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.  These will be a back-up goalkeeper, a right back, a central defender, an attacking midfielder and a striker who can play any position across the forward line.

HISTORY : -  So, the media are sad that brave Wolverhampton Wanderers lost in the final two minutes in their Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla, having played 59 games over 383 days.  When Spurs won the 1972 UEFA Cup against Wolves, they had played 66 matches in 252 days with no break for a pandemic.

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OTHER NEWS ... Mark Kennedy has left his post as Macclesfield Town manager, turning down a contract offer after the club were relegated  ...   ...   

TRANSFERS : -   Tottenham completed the signing of South Coast Big Club midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for a fee reported to be GBP15 million to GBP20 million plus add-ons, while Kyle Walker-Peters made the opposite journey for GBP12 million.  Hojbjerg signed a five year deal and wear the number 5 shirt next season.

CONTRACT : -  TJ Eyoma, our young Development squad defender has signed a new contract with the club that runs until 2023 and he will return to Lincoln City on loan for the forthcoming season.

FRIENDLIES : -   Tottenham are to host Ipswich Town at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Saturday 22nd August in a pre-season friendly.  Birmingham City (29th August) and Reading (28th August) may also be providing opposition in home pre-season games.

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OTHER NEWS ...  Macclesfield Town have been relegated from the Football League today after an appeal against a four point deduction failed, leaving them below Stevenage FC, who will now avoid the drop to the National League ...   ...   

RUMOURS : -   Stories online today claim that AFC Bournemouth are setting a GBP30 million fee for any club wanting to sign Callum Wilson, amidst interest from Spurs and Newcastle United, while Liverpool and Spurs are to do battle for the signature of Watford winger Ismaili Sarr.  Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson is another target for Spurs, with a price tag reduced to GBP23 million also interesting Arsenal.

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RUMOURS : -   Many of today's rumour stories repeat yesterday's with Watford left back Pervis Estupinan interesting Spurs, Chelsea and Barcelona even though the 22 year old Ecudorian hasn't played a minute in the Hornets' first team as yet, although he was on loan at Osasuna in Spain last season.   

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RUMOURS : -  Tottenham are being linked with a loan move for Gareth Bale, who has become an outcast at Real Madrid.  Spurs are being linked with the sale of Moussa Sissoko for GBP18 million and a GBP30 million move for Arsenal's Ashley Maitland-Niles.  Kyle Walker-Peters has agreed personal terms ahead of his move to South Coast Big Club.

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RUMOURS : -  The medical for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is reported to be set for Monday, with all other matters agreed.  Tottenham are reported to have had an offer for Fenerbahce striker Vedat Muriqi turned down, Ajax have made an enquiry about taking Ryan Sessegnon on loan for the coming season and both Leon Bailey of Bayer Leverkusen and Jonathan Ikone of Lille have been rumoured to be of interest to Tottenham in the current transfer window as both have been told they could be allowed to leave by their clubs.  Tottenham and Internazionale have intensified talks about the transfer of central defender Milan Skriniar to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.  Queens Park Rangers are close to signing Luke Amos permanently after a season on loan at Loftus Road, although Middlesbrough are also interested in the midfielder.  Barcelona right back Emerson is supposedly the subject of talks between Spurs and the La Liga club.

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MEHSTG SPIN STORY ...  Arsenal have announced that they are making 55 members of club staff redundant, but are awarding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a GBP250,000 a week contract, although that does include him having to clean the bogs at Highbury to cover for the lost jobs among the ordinary folk ...   

FIRST TEAM : -   Ricardo Formosinho, Jose Mourinho's Tactical Analyst, has left the club to pursue management options elsewhere, but Ledley King has joined the coaching staff as a First Team Assistant with special responsibility for supporting Academy players coming through to the first team .

RUMOURS : -  Spurs are reported to have agreed a fee with South Coast Big Club for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, which is more than the GBP15 million Daniel Levy wanted to pay for the  midfielder signing a five year deal, but the differential in the fees for the Dane and for Kyle Walker-Peters to move to St. Mary's is still GBP3 million.  The fee for PEH is said to be GBP15 million rising ot GBP19 million with the medical to be completed next week.  A number of reports claim that Jose Mourinho wants to complete a second signing of the summer, with a cut-price deal for AFC Bournemouth's Callum Wilson on the cards.  An odd one cropped up today, where Arsenal are willing to let Ashley Maitland-Niles leave with Spurs, Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton interested in the useless defender.  Tottenham are now asking for GBP35 million for Serge Aurier, as AC Milan and AS Monaco leading the way for his services.  Winger Jack Clarke is wanted by West Bromwich Albion and Fulham on loan for next season.

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OTHER NEWS ... The Premier League have voted to return to benches of sven substitutes and three substitutions after the post-lockdown allowance of nine subs of which five could be brought on  ...   ...   

RUMOURS : -  Following Brentford's defeat in last night's Championship promotion play-off final, Tottenham are reported in the Daily Mirror to be considering a move for the Bee's midfielder Said Benrahma; Stories are circulating that Ryan Sessegnon could join his former club Fulham on loan next season, while the side that won promotion to the Premier League through the play-off last night are set to rival South Coast Big Club and West Ham United London for right back Kyle Walker-Peters; West Bromwich Albion, Fulham and Brentford are keen on signing winger Jack Clarke, with another winger - Leon Bailey of Bayer Leverkusen - being the player at the centre of a GBP40 million battle between Spurs and Everton according to the Liverpool Echo; 25 year old Metz striker Habib Diallo is reportedly keen on a move to Tottenham; Luton Town are keen on signing loan defender Cameron Carter-Vickers on a permanent basis for as little as GBP2.5 million; The Times state that Tottenham have no interest in signing free agent and former AFC Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser; The Daily Mirror writes that Tanguy Ndombele wants a move to Internazionale, but a French publication has said the price to sell the French international would be GBP63 million; . 

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RUMOURS : -   It is rumoured that Serge Aurier has agreed to a move to AC Milan, but the Italian club are looking to get a reduced fee to pay from the GBP23 million Tottenham are asking for the Ivory Coast right-back.  Reuters news agency reports that Spurs have agreed a fee of around GBP15 million for midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, with Kyle Walker-Peters moving in the opposite direction to make his loan move permanent for around GBP12 million.  AS Roma have verbally agreed to give Jan Vertonghen a two-year deal according to sources online.   

EX-SPURS : -  Manager Scott Parker, his assistant Matt Wells, midfielder Josh Onomah and goalkeeping coach Rob Burch will all be back in the Premier League next season as Fulham won promotion from the Championship with a 2-1 play-off win over Brentford at Wembley tonight.

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OTHER NEWS ... Wigan Athletic have failed in their appeal against a points deduction for going into administration and will be relegated from the Championship to League One ...   ...   

RUMOURS : -  AS Roma are reported to be the leading club for the signature of Jan Vertonghen..   

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RUMOURS : -   Spurs are said to be thinking over a move for 32 year old relegated Watford captain Troy Deeney as back-up for Harry Kane according to the Daily Mail,  while Leeds United are the latest club to join Tottenham, West Ham United London, Newcastle United, Leicester City and Crystal Palace in considering a move for relegated AFC Bournemouth's Welsh winger David Brooks.  Having signed Alfie Devine from Wigan Athletic, Spurs are being linked to another product of the relegated club's academy, with 18 year old forward Sean McGurk rumoured to be interesting them, as well as Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion.  23-year old right back Zeki Celik of Lille is interesting Spurs, Leicester City and Everton, with the Merseyside club said to have already made an offer for the Turkish international.  The Daily Mail report that Tottenham may be willing to let Danny Rose for free if Leeds United can match his GBP65,000 a week wages, as Newcastle United look unlikely to make his loan permanent and the club are keen to remove him from the wage bill if he is not part of Jose Mourinho's plans.  West Ham United London are said to be planning a last-minute move for Kyle Walker-Peters, who is interesting South Coast Big Club, to provide competition at right-back for former Spurs defender Ryan Fredericks.

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OTHER NEWS ... Harrogate Town will take their place in the Football league for the first time next season after winning the National League play-off against Notts. County this afternoon ...

FIRST TEAM : -  Troy Parrott has joined Millwall on loan for the 2020-21 season.

RUMOURS : -  AC Milan are reported to be willing to offer 15 million Euros for Serge Aurier.   

EUROPA LEAGUE : -  With the FA Cup being won today, the result puts Spurs into the second qualifying round of the competition, which consists of a one-legged tie on September 17th.  The third qualifying round (another one-off game) will take place on September 24th and the qualifying play-off is on October 1st as another one-legged match.

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OTHER NEWS ... Harry Kewell has been appointed as the new manager of Oldham Athletic ...  Paul Cook resigned as manager of Wigan Athletic today  ...  Eddie Howe left his post as Bournemouth manager today by mutual consent  ...