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Hansi Flick is a ‘possibility’ for Spurs, according to emerging reports this week…

What’s the word?

That’s the latest claim from the Telegraph’s chief football writer Sam Wallace, who suggests that the departing Bayern Munich head coach is a ‘figure of interest’ for Daniel Levy.

The 58-year-old seems destined to take charge of Germany, with Joachim Low set to leave after this summer’s European Championships, but Spurs are seeking an established coach who has tasted success recently and Flick fits the bill, having won the Champions League and Bundesliga in the past year.

Julian Nagelsmann had emerged as a top target for Levy soon after the sacking of Jose Mourinho a month ago, though he’s set to be Flick’s successor at the Allianz Arena.

Forget Rodgers

The RB Leipzig man isn’t the only manager to appear out of reach as it could prove to be a bank-breaker in trying to hire this weekend’s FA Cup winner Brendan Rodgers.

According to The Sun, it could cost in the region of £70m to secure the Foxes man, when factoring in compensation and wages. Given the current Spurs squad needs a drastic overhaul, it may not be wise to put weight behind that investment as it would only damage his transfer budget in the summer.

Instead, Flick appears to be readily available – for the time being – so Levy must make a play for him at all costs before it’s too late.

A UCL title and a key role in Germany’s most recent World Cup win is certainly appealing, as is his 81% win rate in charge of the Bundesliga giants – but of course, this can be overshadowed by the fact he inherited the bulk of the squad, and how they are always in control of their destiny.

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However, his coaching has drawn praise from several other names across football, including Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, who have both been left impressed by Flick.

“We are so proud, I am so proud, a big congratulations for everyone, especially Hansi [Flick], the players and the backroom staff for this amazing thing,” claimed the City boss back in February.

Whilst Klopp told radio station ZDF: “Bayern are definitely, at the moment, an absolute, absolute, top team [under Flick]. The squad is sensationally well assembled. They have absolutely world-class players in every position and they’re the right age profile too.”

Described as having an “aggressive style of football” by ex-Bavarian midfielder Ciriaco Sforza, the 58-year-old has also been lauded for his personal skills, just as much as his coaching ability, by Germany legend Lothar Matthaus.

“In my eyes, the secret of this success lies in the harmony, cohesion, calmness and the way Hansi Flick treats his players,” he claimed via Sport Bild. “The way Hansi touched this team, no coach in Munich has ever succeeded. The most amazing thing is that he did it in just one year.”

That merely echoes the thoughts of Robert Lewandowski, who described his manager as a “great coach” and a “great person,” as per Bundesliga.com.

Spurs would, of course, be a different kettle of fish for the German. They have not tasted silverware since 2008, lost many a final since, and have a squad devoid of confidence – one that ultimately needs a shake-up.

Flick’s winning culture and impressive brand of football could be exactly what Levy needs to revive the North London outfit.

Players like Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane and Heung-min Son should make the job an attractive enough prospect, so if Levy can convince the outgoing Bayern man to join over the national side, then he could well be onto a winner.

AND in other news, 4 key passes, 100% dribbles: Spurs’ “ruthless” £18m-rated beast sent Mourinho a huge message vs Wolves…

Tottenham Hotspur are still searching for their next manager following the surprise sacking of Jose Mourinho over three weeks ago.

Daniel Levy has put former midfielder Ryan Mason in caretaker charge until the end of the current campaign, so we should not expect an announcement anytime soon.

And it is another ex-player that could take the place in the Spurs dugout next season if reports are to be believed.

Football Insider claim that Scott Parker is a contender for the vacant role and that the Lilywhites chairman is said to “think the world of” him, even despite Fulham’s poor fortunes this season.

On Monday night, their relegation to the Championship was confirmed, so perhaps the door has opened for Spurs to strike – but what would they look like under his stewardship?

Football FanCast delves into the matter…

The 40-year-old has used a variety of systems at Craven Cottage but if one thing is certain, he would fit the bill as the ‘attack-minded’ coach that Levy is specifically targeting.

Fulham are a possession-based side that likes to play a high-line and aggressively play out from the back. One of their most tried-and-tested formations is a 4-2-3-1, which is similar to what we’ve seen under both Mauricio Pochettino and Mourinho at Spurs in recent years.

This does make Parker an interesting fit and at least he’d be more like the former, rather than the latter.

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A decision will need to be made between the sticks and with the arrival of the Fulham boss, we could see him look to move Hugo Lloris on, with Spurs thought to be keen on West Brom shot-stopper Sam Johnstone, who Parker knows all about from battles in the Championship and Premier League against the Baggies.

The Frenchman may be the club captain but he could be sold as he enters the final year of his contract, and if Levy is to push forward a rebuild, then players will have to go before he can bolster the playing squad.

At just £10m, it could be a steal.

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Defence: Reguilon, Sanchez, Andersen, Aarons

We’re likely to see vast changes to the backline, especially as Spurs are said to want two central defensive additions this summer and whilst that will be a hard task given the finances, Parker could bring impressive Lyon colossus Joachim Andersen with him to North London.

It’s thought that Spurs are interested in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s international teammate and that he would be available for around £20m.

Parker has trusted young ball-playing defenders during his time at the Cottagers, and that means we could see Davinson Sanchez in line for a comeback. His 84.4% passing accuracy is better than any other defender to start ten or more league games, as per WhoScored.

Sergio Reguilon could take up the Antonee Robinson role to good effect but something has to change at right-back, with neither Serge Aurier nor Matt Doherty cementing down a regular spot on the right.

Continuing the theme with young players with big potential, we could see Levy deliver Parker a new option with Spurs thought to be interested in Norwich City gem Max Aarons, who is valued at around £30m, via The Athletic.

Midfield: Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli

Parker has some solid options in central midfield back at Fulham and he could easily replicate this with Spurs’ current squad.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Mario Lemina are both powerful presences at the heart of the engine room, with the former offering more of a box-to-box threat, and this is what the Lilywhites already have in Hojbjerg and Tanguy Ndombele.

Whilst Dele Alli could be compared to Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the advanced role, as both are rangy creative-types to play in behind the striker.

Attack: Son, Kane, Moura

Spurs’ attack could well speak for itself, depending on the future of Gareth Bale.

Levy is set to hand the next manager the chance to keep him for another season but financially, it may not be viable with the trio of signings above, so Lucas Moura. takes his place alongside Heung-min Son and Harry Kane.

AND in other news, Levy must axe Spurs’ £120k-p/w “absolute liability”, he would “put you off management”…

Exactly how much money have Leipzig spent on new players in this millennium?

RasenBallsport Leipzig, aka Leipzig, came into existence in 2009 and since then rose through the lower divisions in the German leagues to reach the Bundesliga in 2016.

They finished as runners-up in the 2016-17 season, thus qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in their history and in the 2019-20 season, they reached the semi-final of the tournament.

Over the years, the German giants have spent a significant amount of money on some great young talent. Timo Werner was a breakout star for them, as well as Naby Keita, Dani Olmo and many others.

How much have Leipzig spent on such players over the years? Who is their most expensive signing ever?

Let's take a look!

Leipzig most expensive transfers by season

Leipzig's top 10 most expensive player signings

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  10Kevin Kampl | €20 million | Bayer Leverkusen | 2017

  Leipzig signed Kevin Kampl in the summer transfer window of 2017, paying €20 million for his signature from Bayer Leverkusen.

  Kampl previously featured for Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund before signing for Leverkusen in 2015.

  The Slovenia international signed a four-year contract in 2017 and has since then gone on to make over 180 appearances for Leipzig.

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  9Alexander Sorloth | €20 million | Crystal Palace | 2020

  Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth arrived at Crystal Palace in the January transfer window in 2018 when the Premier League club signed him for €9 million.

  One year later, he was loaned to Gent in January 2019 before being loaned to Trabzonspor in August 2019.

  In September 2020, Leipzig came calling, signing him for €20m.

  However, after just one season in Germany, in August 2021, he was loaned to Real Sociedad for two seasons.

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  8Timo Werner | €20 million | Chelsea | 2022

  Leipzig made Timo Werner one of their most expensive signings on two occasions with the latest coup coming in August 2022, when they signed him back from Chelsea for €20 million.

  Werner spent two seasons at Chelsea, making 56 appearances, scoring 10 goals in what was an underwhelming spell considering what was expected of him before this transfer.

  The German made a decent start to his second spell at Leipzig and seamlessly settled into their team.

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  7Dominik Szoboszlai | €22 million | Salzburg | 2020

  Szoboszlai signed for Salzburg in 2018 before going on to make 56 appearances for them in a three-year spell, scoring 16 goals.

  The attacking midfielder's performances saw him sign for Leipzig in December 2020 with them paying €22 million for his signature, making him the most expensive Hungarian player in history.

  Szoboszlai has made 40 appearances for Leipzig, scoring seven goals.

Forgotten Leeds United man Rafa Mujica could seal a permanent move to Las Palmas this summer, with the Spanish club keen on completing a deal.

The Lowdown: No Leeds future for Mujica

Mujica has had a nomadic career in recent years, having loan spells at the likes of Extremadura, Oviedo and Las Palmas. It is quite clear that Marcelo Bielsa doesn’t see a long-term future for the 22-year-old at Leeds, with the Argentine surely showing trust in him by now if that wasn’t the case – the Spaniard hasn’t even made a matchday squad for a competitive Whites fixture.

That is despite him impressing some of the Elland Road faithful during a pre-season fixture in 2019, only for it to prove a false dawn.

Mujica is currently at Las Palmas, where he has only managed four Segunda Division appearances this season and not made a single start.

The Latest: Las Palmas keen on permanent signing

Despite that, AS reported [via Sport Witness] that the Spanish club ‘show interest’ in signing the forward on a permanent basis this summer.

Las Palmas have an option to buy and it appears as though they are willing to take Leeds up on the offer.

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The Verdict: Time to move on

In makes perfect sense for Mujica to leave Leeds at the end of the season in order to settle at a club and begin the next chapter of his career. Bouncing from club to club is not benefiting anyone, in truth, and with his Leeds deal expiring in the summer, a new contract is highly unlikely to come his way.

The Whites are now at a point where they should be aiming for the the European places next season, in which case they need a higher calibre of player than Mujica.

In other news, Leeds are reportedly battling some heavyweight clubs for the signing of one player. Find out who it is here.

There were tears of joy for South Korea after a 2-1 victory that took them into the last 16 and Cristiano Ronaldo actually contributed to their win.

There were tears streaming down Son Heung-min's face at the Education City Stadium.

He wasn't the only South Korean crying. Several of his team-mates, and hundreds of their compatriots in the stands, had been reduced to an emotional mess by the most dramatic of finales to Group H, with the Taegeuk Warriors defeating Portugal with an injury-time winner from Hwang Hee-Chan to pip Uruguay to second place on goal difference.

The Koreans appeared to be going out with a whimper after conceding an early goal to Ricardo Horta. It was the worst possible start, and yet they responded in the best possible way, with Kim Young-Gwon pouncing on a corner that deflected off Cristiano Ronaldo to level the game before Hwang Hee-Chan popped up with an injury-time winner after a stunning surge from Son.

As for Portugal, they still progressed as group winners, meaning they have avoided Brazil but this was a game that raised more questions over Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness after a miserable evening for the forward.

Below, GOAL runs through the winners and losers from yet another dramatic night of action at a tournament full of upsets…

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  The Winners

  Son Heung-min:

  It just wasn't happening for South Korea's talisman. Time and time again, he took too much out of the ball, clearly too keen to try do it all himself, to carry his country into the last 16 on his own. But then, with just seconds to go, it finally all came together for the Tottenham man. Picking up possession wide on the right wing, but deep inside his own half after a Portugal corner, Son set off. Three Portuguese defenders were drawn to him and he waited until the perfect moment to slip the ball through Diogo Dalot's legs and into the path of Hee-Chan, who did the rest to spark wild scenes of celebration. And no neutral would begrudge Son this magical moment. He did well to even make it to the World Cup, after suffering a facial injury on the eve of the tournament; now he's just played his part in one of the greatest victories in South Korean football history.

  Ricardo Horta:

  Good things come to those who wait. Ricardo Horta was still only a teenager when he made his Portugal debut in 2014. It seemed that he had a long international career ahead of him. Yet this was just his seventh cap for his country, and only his second goal. Horta's long path to Qatar will only have made his well-taken opener all the sweeter.

  Paulo Bento:

  It all worked out in the end for Paulo Bento, but oh how he suffered! The South Korea coach, a former Portugal international, was forced to watch this game in the stands after being sent off after the full-time whistle in his side's loss to Ghana. It looked like he was going to endure more frustration here too, but Hwan, one of his substitutes, changed everything. The sight of Bento being reunited with his jubilant coaching staff and players after the game is one of the most endearing images of the tournament to date.

  South Korea's fans:

  They just never stopped singing, bouncing and beating their drums. And it'll be some time before they stop celebrating this epic victory. They tempted fate by mocking Ronaldo with chants of "Messi! Messi! Messi!" but they got away with it. This was on off day for the great man but a historic one for South Korean supporters, who absolutely lost it when the Uruguay-Ghana game concluded.

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  The Losers

  Cristiano Ronaldo:

  The slow walk to the touchline said it at all. Cristiano Ronaldo was not happy and that was hardly surprising. Given he had been an injury doubt beforehand, it was a surprise to see the five-time Ballon d'Or winner start this game, and he might wish he hadn't. It was a miserable evening for Ronaldo, who struggled to get into the game early on, having just three touches inside the opening quarter. He then played a key role in Korea's equaliser, accidentally deflecting a corner into the path of Kim Young-Gwon. Thereafter, Ronaldo struggled to stay onside and appeared to have a few words with Cho Gue-Sung as he reluctantly left the field just after the hour mark. Fair to say that the real Ronaldo has yet to turn up in Qatar as he goes in search of the two goals that will take him above Eusebio as Portugal's all-time top scorer at World Cups.

  Rafael Leao:

  This felt like the ideal occasion for Fernando Santos to unleash Rafael Leao from the off. However, the AC Milan attacker once again had to make do with a seat on the bench. One can understand that approach to a certain degree. Leao's lightning pace should be a great asset against tiring legs but the 23-year-old failed to push his claims for a starting spot during his half-hour cameo.

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  Portugal Ratings: Defence

  Diogo Costa (7/10):

  Was given plenty to do and stood up well to the challenge. Nothing really he could have done about either goal, having been let down by those in front of him.

  Diogo Dalot (7/10):

  Terrific start to the game, creating Horta's goal before then standing up brilliantly to Son Heung-min when the Korea forward was running directly at him. Very nearly put Portugal back in front with a good strike, after a tremendous first touch, shortly before half-time. But he was nutmegged by Son in the dying seconds and that proved costly…

  Pepe (6/10):

  Laid the foundations for the opener with a terrific ball over the top for Dalot to latch onto but had some shaky moments. Still a fierce and fearsome competitor at this level but a potential weak link going forward.

  Antonio Silva (5/10):

  A decent run-out but not as impressive as his veteran central defensive partner. He'll be replaced by Ruben Dias in the last 16.

  Joao Cancelo (6/10):

  Some nice touches here and there but still struggling to replicate his Manchester City form.

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  Midfield

  Matheus Nunes (6/10):

  Repeatedly showed off his good technique but didn't make the most of a decent opening just before the interval. Hauled off midway through the second half.

  Ruben Neves (6/10):

  Terrific cross-field pass to Cancelo probably the highlight of his game before being replaced in the 62nd minute.

  Vitinha (7/10):

  Decent strike from distance after a corner and there was a lovely link-up with Ronaldo at one point. But probably didn't do enough to earn himself a starting spot in the last 16.

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Swansea City’s automatic promotion hopes are all but over after a 1-0 defeat against QPR at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The late concession, combined with Watford’s 1-0 win against Norwich City, means that Steve Cooper’s side have to win all three of their remaining games, and hope that the Hornets lose all three of theirs if they want to finish in second place.

The Swans were second best for much of the game, with QPR hitting the woodwork twice before finally taking the lead with 89 minutes gone, with Lyndon Dykes smashing home from Albert Adomah’s clever through ball.

One man who particularly disappointed for Swansea at the Liberty Stadium was Wayne Routledge.

As per SofaScore, the 36-year-old veteran would earn a 6.8/10 rating for his performance, with only Ryan Bennett (6.6) and Kyle Naughton (6.6) rated lower of the players who started the game.

The winger, who was featuring up front in the absence of Andre Ayew, blew a great opportunity to give Swansea the lead in the first half when he hit the post, whilst he was extremely wasteful when played through on goal by Jamal Lowe, as his heavy touch allowed the goalkeeper to snatch the ball when he was one-on-one.

During the game, the veteran attacker would have just 28 touches of the ball and would only manage to complete 7/13 of his passes, resulting in a less than impressive 54% pass accuracy rate.

Not only is this far below the 64% rate he has averaged in the Championship this season, but it was also the fewest passes played by anyone on the pitch, with both goalkeepers completing twice as many.

Routledge was caught offside on three occasions which highlighted his lack of attacking positioning, whilst the fact that he managed to lose possession on nine occasions, despite being involved so little, will surely frustrate Cooper.

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To compound a miserable display, Routledge would win just 4/11 of his duels during the game and failed to hit the target with any of his shots, so you could definitely argue that he let Cooper down when the manager was relying on his experience to help see his side through what was a must-win game for the Swans.

And, in other news… Winter could sign Swansea their ideal Ayew heir in £225k-rated beast, Cooper would love him

The United chief doesn't have the greatest of reputations for his moves in the market, but which signings have been a success and which have failed?

He has overseen 30 senior signings at a cost of almost £750 million over the last six years, but Ed Woodward is still struggling to prove he has what it takes to be a successful football administrator at Manchester United.

The executive vice-chair has been widely pilloried for some of his transfer market moves since taking over from David Gill in 2013 as United’s boardroom chief, even attracting the criticism of former manager Louis van Gaal recently.

“At Manchester United, Ed Woodward was installed as CEO – somebody with zero understanding of football who was previously an investment banker,” Van Gaal told . “It cannot be a good thing when a club is run solely from a commercially-driven perspective.”

So what has Woodward added in the way of positives in the transfer market and what have been his biggest failures? Here, Goal  ranks all of United’s signings since the summer of 2013.

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  30. ALEXIS SANCHEZ – from Arsenal (swap deal)

  Five goals in 45 appearances was not the kind of return United had in mind when they swapped £35m-rated Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Alexis Sanchez in January 2018 and handed the Chilean a record £390,000 weekly wage plus significant appearance bonuses.

  Not only has Sanchez failed to deliver on the pitch in his 18 months at Old Trafford, but his unprecedented pay packet has boxed United into a corner with the rest of the first-team squad. The decision to break the back for the 30-year-old has created disharmony and conjecture at every level of the club and the sooner they get him off the bill and start from scratch once more, the better.

  Rating: 1/10

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  29. ANGEL DI MARIA – from Real Madrid (£60m)

  Angel di Maria was not Louis van Gaal’s choice in the summer of 2014. But with Real Madrid offloading the misfiring Argentine, Woodward found the chance to sign a notable world star to be too big a chance to turn down, whatever the footballing fallout. His £59.7m signing was a British transfer record.

  "I was satisfied, because he was a creative player, but I had other players on the list,” Van Gaal told . “Di María had a problem with the English football culture and the climate. You cannot buy players and know, for sure, that they can deliver.”

  Di Maria didn’t deliver, and within a year he had engineered a move to Paris Saint-Germain at a £15m loss to United having netted four goals in 32 games.

  Rating: 1/10

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  28. MEMPHIS DEPAY – from PSV (31m)

  Memphis Depay was the marquee signing of the summer of 2015 as Louis van Gaal looked to push his side on to the next level after Champions League qualification the previous season. But the Dutch attacker would instead become a symbol of a failed era.

  The £30.6m signing was a perennial substitute within six months of his arrival, with the emergence of Jesse Lingard squeezing him out of Van Gaal’s favoured XI. And a dramatic fall from grace was completed in January 2017 when Jose Mourinho allowed him to leave for Lyon having made only one start – in the League Cup – in half a season under the new manager.

  Rating: 2/10

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  27. RADAMEL FALCAO – from Monaco (£6m loan)

  Only strictly a loan addition, the entire package of Radamel Falcao’s one-year spell at Manchester United is well worth a closer look. United paid Monaco £6m for his temporary addition and the player earned in excess of £260,000 a week as part of the deal.

  It didn’t go altogether well. Falcao made just 14 league starts and scored only four goals in 29 total appearances before United turned down the opportunity to pay £43.5m for his permanent transfer and the striker headed out on loan to Chelsea instead.

  Rating: 2/10

According to ESPN, Glasgow Rangers are interested in adding Djed Spence to Steven Gerrard’s squad this summer.

Gers eye Spence

The Gers are believed to be interested in signing 20-year-old Spence, who currently plays for Middlesbrough.

The Ibrox outfit are one of several sides interested in the right-back. Wolves are said to be leading the race for him, while Everton are also in pursuit. Boro are believed to be looking for bids of at least £5m.

No need

Spence has been solid for the north-east side throughout this campaign, making 37 appearances in the league (Transfermarkt). Last year, Neil Warnock said he is a player with “enormous ability” (via The Northern Echo) while Jose Mourinho was known to be an admirer during his time at Tottenham.

However, despite all his clear qualities, it would make little sense for the Gers to sign Spence. At right-back, Gerrard already has James Tavernier and Nathan Patterson to choose from – two players who themselves are impressive. Unless the Gers are planning on moving one of those two on, it would make no sense for them to part with such a hefty fee for someone who, realistically, may only be third choice. As such, it seems likely Spence will end up elsewhere than Ibrox.

In other news, Rangers want this goalscoring midfielder.

In recent comments, the BBC’s Simon Stone revealed that Tottenham Hotspur and the five other breakaway Premier League clubs remain unified in their desire to join the European Super League.

According to Stone’s report for the BBC (11:25), despite “all the strong statements” in objection to the European Super League,” there is “no weakening of resolve” amongst Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United in joining the newly formed league.

Stone continues by stating that that, from the perspective of the clubs, the proposals have been “thought through” and will “benefit the game as a whole,” with the sides involved said to simply be “waiting for the storm to die down.”

He said: “I have just spoken to someone who is close to the clubs concerned and they were adamant there is no weakening of resolve within the six English clubs who have signed up to ESL.”

Transfer Tavern Take

Stone’s remarks appear to directly contradict the reports that both Chelsea and Manchester City are beginning to waver in their commitment to the European Super League following the widespread backlash from the football community.

Indeed, Dan Roan recently claimed on Twitter that sources have informed him the reports of Chelsea and City’s doubts were nothing more than “mischief-making,” and that the “rebel alliance remains firm.”

As such, at this very moment, it would appear as if Tottenham, alongside the other five breakaway clubs, are still set to take part in the European Super League, regardless of the continuing backlash from both the fans and media.

In other news: Insider information on Spurs’ Mourinho sacking emerges; sources rubbish ‘absolutely false’ claim – find out more here!