Tottenham weigh Dragusin sale as injuries bite before Leeds
Spurs host Leeds with Romero, Kulusevski, Simons, Odobert, Davies out, Solanke and Vicario doubts, Maddison not ready, Richarlison knock. Udogie and Sarr back. High-stakes relegation clash.
Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi is linked with a free move to Tottenham, who have reportedly outbid rivals. Despite investing in a Villarreal nightclub, he is expected to head to London if Spurs stay up.
Bayern see João Palhinha as a ‘costly mistake’ and ‘want to get rid’, opening door for Tottenham to negotiate below a €30m option. Permanent deal hinges on Spurs avoiding relegation.
Spurs’ 2-1 win at Aston Villa lifts them above West Ham, reshaping the drop fight. Run-in: Leeds H, Chelsea A, Everton H. Forest pull clear after 3-1 at Chelsea; West Ham slide into bottom three.
After Spurs’ 2-1 win at Villa, O’Hara hails them ‘brilliant’ as Cundy disputes it. Both agree Tottenham must repeat it against Leeds, a pivotal game for survival in north London.
Spurs will listen to offers for Radu Dragusin, with De Zerbi deeming him surplus. The centre-back is fourth choice and priced at £17.2m, with interest from Italy and Germany.
Spurs loanees mixed: Mikey Moore shines at Rangers, Devine excels at Preston, Vuskovic’s value soars at HSV. Phillips impresses at Stoke, Lankshear scores for Oxford. Others struggle or face injuries.
Spurs beat Villa 2-1 as Gallagher and Richarlison scored. Tel assisted and created big chances, Palhinha hit a post. Bentancur ‘just tired’, Van de Ven ‘okay’. Udogie and Sarr returned.
Brighton under-21s beat West Ham 3-0 to reach the PL2 play-off semis and will face Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday at 7pm.
Tottenham join Newcastle, Fulham and Manchester United in pursuit of Botafogo midfielder Danilo. Club want around €40m (£34m) after the World Cup, with Spurs’ interest confirmed by ESPN Brazil.
