[sociallocker id=”9722″]Spurs are closing in on signing Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne, according to The Telegraph. The right-back is out of a contract next season, and earlier indications suggested that Manchester United and Louis van Gaal were leading the race in signing the 24-year-old. However, the most recent reports regarding the Southampton man point to a move to Tottenham as the north Londoners have been keeping close tabs on Clyne’s contract negotiations with the Saints and United appear to be looking elsewhere to fill their right-back void. While Mauricio Pochettino already possesses a nice option at right-back in Kyle Walker, the Englishman…
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Now that Tottenham have completed their Premier League campaign, Spurs are off and running on their post-season friendly schedule. The most recent match on the list for Mauricio Pochettino’s side was a game against Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium. 70,000 people showed up to the stadium to watch Tottenham take on Sydney, and they were rewarded for making the trip as Harry Kane netted yet another goal in the 43rd minute. Kane’s strike ended up being the deciding blow in this match as Tottenham emerged victorious by a score of 1-0. For Kane, it was simply business as usual. After…
Harry Kane’s headed winner to beat Everton on Sunday secured the fifth spot in the Premier League standings and also secured a Europa League spot next year for Tottenham. The 1-0 victory was a dominating display of ball control and finesse. The match was nowhere as close as the scoreline indicated, as Spurs finished the season on a very nice high note. With their victory over Everton and Liverpool’s 6-1 loss to Stoke on the weekend, Spurs jumped past the Reds in the standings and successfully landed a group stage match that will take place in September. The consequences of…
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he may not play star striker Harry Kane at the start of next season if he competes with the England U-21’s this summer. Despite a phenomenal season in which Kane netted 30 goals across all competition, the Tottenham boss has expressed concern that his best player may become overworked if he plays for his national club in the offseason. Pochettinho wants his players to be fully fit and rested heading into next year’s Premier League season and has threatened to hold Kane out if he winds up suiting up for his English team. When asked…
Spurs right-back, DeAndre Yedlin, has had a difficult time gaining first team minutes this year, but is hopeful that he can work his way into Mauricio Pochettino’s Starting XI next year. The United States international player made his debut in last month’s match against Aston Villa, coming on in the final minutes of the match, but has not seen the pitch since. Last month’s debut represents the only occasion in which Yedlin has seen first team action since coming to Tottenham from Seattle Sounders following last summer’s World Cup. The 21-year-old speedy defender admits the transition from the MLS to…
43-year-old Tottenham keeper, Brad Friedel, is hanging up the gloves after Spurs play their final game of the season. The club announced Friedel’s retirement from football earlier today. The veteran goal keeper has enjoyed a very long and successful career that has spanned 23 years and 650 appearances. Along with playing for the United States international team, Friedel lined up between the posts at Liverpool, Blackburn, and Aston Villa before coming to White Hart Lane in 2011. Since becoming a Spur, Friedel has had to sit behind Tottenham’s preferred keeper, Hugo Lloris. The 43-year-old is at peace with his decision…
The goal keeping situation in Tottenham continues to be a talking point for Spurs fans. With every passing match, Hugo Lloris’s future at White Hart Lane continues to be questioned. The Frenchman has been rumoured to have a desire to escape Tottenham this summer in favour of a club who has a greater chance of making it to the Champions League. The assumption has been that he will elect to take his talents to Manchester United, who will likely be in the market for a new keeper as their goal-stopper, David De Gea, will also likely be hitting the transfer market.…
Spurs forward Harry Kane has blistered onto the scene this year, scoring 30 goals across all competition this season. Based on this year’s campaign, the young attacker looks to be a promising player that Tottenham can depend on to lead them in the future. Despite a breakthrough season, Kane is still hungry to get better heading into the summer offseason. “I always want to try to be better,” he said. “The main thing I want to work on now is the physical element – I want to get as fit and as fast and powerful as I can.” The 21-year-old…
Mauricio Pochettino does not want his 19-year-old prospect, Dele Alli, to be loaned out next year. Tottenham signed Alli in the January transfer window and Pochettino wants him to be on Spurs roster for next year. However, there are multiple teams interested in loaning Alli from Tottenham. Charleton Athletic, Brentford and Fulham are all reportedly interested in signing Alli as a loan player heading into next year’s campaign. Pochettino holds the youngster in high regard, believing that he can hold his own in the Premier League right now if called upon. Loaning Alli to another squad would prevent Pochettino from fostering…