Tottenham face survival fight as injuries bite
Tottenham step up interest in Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda after 26 goals. Everton, Leeds and Brighton also track him. Spurs have done background work but any move could hinge on Premier League status.
Diario SPORT say Barcelona are monitoring Spurs amid relegation risk, eyeing Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Xavi Simons, Lucas Bergvall and Pedro Porro as potential signings.
Analysis of Oliver Glasner’s rise at Crystal Palace and questions over scaling his style at bigger clubs such as Newcastle or Chelsea, noting Thomas Frank’s failed spell at Tottenham as a cautionary tale.
Spurs linked from Spain with Arsenal’s 19-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly for around €70m. Versatile left-back or wing-back admired by Roberto De Zerbi, but fee, rivalry and Tottenham’s survival raise doubts.
Spurs beat Wolves 1-0 to reach 34 points but suffered a ruptured ACL for Xavi Simons and a Solanke hamstring issue, deepening injury woes ahead of a relegation fight and Leeds clash.
Spurs scout Athletico Paranaense centre-back Arthur Dias, 19, and make contact. Club want to keep him until year end, price €20m-€25m. He is ever-present this season with strong defensive metrics.
Spurs’ trip to Chelsea moved to Tue 19 May, 8:15pm, after FA Cup final scheduling. Fixture seen as key in Tottenham’s relegation fight. Arsenal and Man City also receive adjusted dates that week.
Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi, out of contract in June, is open to options. Tottenham and Aston Villa push, with Chelsea, Man United, Barcelona and Juventus also linked. He says teammates think he has signed.
Radu Drăgușin’s agent Florin Manea says there is no transfer talk and the defender wants to focus on saving Tottenham. No contact with Juventus, Fiorentina or Spurs yet, with talks only after the season.
Jamie Carragher says injury-hit Spurs, two points from safety with four left, may need James Maddison’s late cameos to provide magic after Xavi Simons’ ACL and doubts over goals in a tough run-in.
Report claims Liverpool eye a surprise move for Spurs loanee Randal Kolo Muani, unlikely to stay permanently. PSG open to a sale, but wages and fee are seen as obstacles despite his versatility.
Report claims Tottenham have opened talks to sign a player touted as a must-buy for Man United, with no name or terms disclosed.
Spurs loanee Mikey Moore says Champions League football could tempt a Rangers return, though his future depends on talks with Tottenham and their divisional status.
Opinion suggests De Zerbi should turn to a Spurs academy forward likened to Harry Kane as injuries bite and attacking options thin.
Ahead of Arsenal’s tie at Atletico, it recalls Tottenham’s complaints about heavy watering in March and Barcelona’s long-grass gripe, with UEFA pitch rules cited.
Football Insider report Coventry hope to re-sign injured James Maddison if Spurs sanction an exit, with timing dependent on his ACL recovery and Tottenham’s relegation fate.
Bild report Tottenham and Inter are tracking RB Leipzig’s Arthur Vermeeren, with Marseille unlikely to trigger their €20m option after his loan spell waned under Habib Beye.
Piece weighs Roberto De Zerbi’s high-risk, possession model against a seven-game survival sprint, mid-season struggles, injuries and a volatile bottom-six battle as Spurs fight to stay up.
