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      Tottenham’s stars salaries revealed with Harry Kane earning DOUBLE World Cup winner Hugo Lloris’ £100k-a-week salary

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      HARRY KANE is Tottenham’s top earner on £200,00 a week.The Spurs star and England captain is on a lucrative deal in London until 2024.
      Spurs star Harry Kane earns twice as much as captain Hugo LlorisCredit: Reuters
      Tottenham’s wages for the 2022-23 season with Harry Kane the club’s top earner
      And incredibly, Kane earns TWICE as much as Tottenham skipper Hugo Lloris.
      The French World Cup winner has been at Spurs since 2012.
      But he pockets just £100,000 each week, with eight team-mates earning more dosh.
      The second-top earner after Kane is Son Heung-Min, whose crucial goals earn him a £192,000 weekly salary.
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      New signing Ivan Perisic is third on £178,269, with Cristian Romero on £165,000.
      There are more fresh faces high on the list too.
      Richarlison (£133,779), Clement Lenglet (£121,154) and Dejan Kulusevski (£110,000) are all above Lloris.
      And the final player to earn more than the skipper is Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who pockets £101,923 per week.
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      Rounding off the top 10 is, surprisingly, Bryan Gil.
      The 21-year-old has made just 12 league appearances for Spurs since his move from Valencia in 2021.
      This season, he has appeared nine times in all competitions.
      But Gil still picks up £83,000 each week – more than Eric Dier, Yves Bissouma and Lucas Moura.
      Fraser Forster does well for a No2, earning £66,890.
      Meanwhile Ben Davies, a regular in Conte’s XI, is fairly low down the list on £60,000.
      The rest of the list is comprised of players aged 23 or younger.
      Japhet Tanganga, Djed Spence and Oliver Skipp all earn reasonable salaries for promising youngsters.

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      The lowest earner at Spurs is third-choice goalie Brandon Austin, who pockets just £1,538 each week.
      His annual salary is only £80,000 – less than the weekly takings of Spurs’ top 10 earners. More

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      Chelsea fans rally behind Graham Potter outside Craven Cottage after Fulham loss as Joe Cole pleads ‘he needs time’

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      GRAHAM POTTER has the backing of Chelsea fans and ex-players despite his wretched run of results.The Blues boss’ misery was compounded last night as his side lost at neighbours Fulham plus new signing Joao Felix saw red.
      Graham Potter is having a tough time as Chelsea bossCredit: Rex
      Potter took a taxi from the ground after the defeat at FulhamCredit: Twitter @CFCPys
      Fans called out encouragement to the gafferCredit: Twitter @CFCPys
      The defeat means Chelsea have won just one of their last TEN Premier League matches.
      And they now sit tenth in the table – ten points off the top four and ten points clear of the relegation zone.

      But supporters continue to back the manager as they rallied behind him outside Craven Cottage.
      Video footage shared on Twitter shows Potter walking from the Fulham stadium to a taxi with his team surrounded by security.
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      Fans can be heard shouting out encouragement for the former Brighton boss.
      One said: “Don’t give up, Potter.”
      Another called out: “Still believe.”
      A third added: “We’ve got you gaffer, we trust you.”
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      Other chipped in with comments such as “go win the Champions League,” “we believe, keep the faith,” “don’t give up” and “super Graham Potter”.
      One even labelled the Blues chief the “best manager in the world” while a final fan claimed: “Change the squad they are the problem.”
      The support was echoed by former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, who highlighted Potter’s bad luck with so many players out injured.
      The 56-cap England international said on BT Sport: “He needs time. We saw a little bit of frustration from the fans creeping in today, they’ve just got to understand that there’s been so much change. 
      “I believe we have seen enough little sparks from Chelsea tonight. There’s enough to believe that results will turn. 
      “The club had been so stable in its own unique way over the last 20 years in its own way, and then you come in and you’re changing things behind the scenes, changing recruitment as you’ve got new owners, and I think Graham Potter has acquitted himself very well. 
      “He’s honest, what else you can do other than keep doing what you’re doing, keep believing in the players.
      “That list of players injured, that is a top team. He has a whole team that would finish comfortably in the top six of the Premier League out injured.
      “So you have to keep going. The fans should stick with him, should stick with the players.
      You have to accept there’s going to be criticism and accept that people won’t like you… it’s certainly not my job to convince them otherwiseGraham Potter
      “The manager and the team will be better for having gone through this tough period. They have to keep going.”
      Ex-Blues centre-back Gary Cahill added: “That’s the pressure of being at Chelsea, but I do feel for him, there’s been a lot of changes, he just needs the dust to settle.
      “He’s getting no luck. I think it really is a bit of patience from the fans and the club.
      “I remember once we finished tenth and the next season we won the title. You have to work to change it.
      “You feel the pressure, and ultimately the big players have to help the younger players through.”
      Some supporters chanted the name of Potter’s predecessor Thomas Tuchel during the 4-0 thumping by Manchester City on Sunday.
      And speaking ahead of the Fulham clash, the current gaffer insisted it is not his job to win the fans’ approval.
      Potter – who admitted after the latest loss that “everything that can go wrong, is going wrong” – said: “I think you’re always just battling for perspective and you can’t argue with people all the time.
      “People will have their opinion, they’ll analyse the situation, and their conclusion will be ‘it’s because Potter’s rubbish’.

      “You have to accept there’s going to be criticism and accept that people won’t like you and disagree with you and I don’t think you can fight that.
      “It’s certainly not my job to convince them otherwise, my job is to do my job as well as I can and if I do that well then maybe they’ll change their opinion.”
      The frustration was clear to see on the pitch at Craven CottageCredit: Getty
      The BT Sport pundits threw their support behind PotterCredit: Reuters More

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      Where Tottenham’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ are who were signed with Gareth Bale money in 2013, from Soldado to Paulinho?

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      IN 2013, Spurs were forced to blow up their squad following the world-record sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid.The Welshman had scored 26 goals in the previous campaign, sweeping the Premier League’s various individual awards ahead of the likes of Luis Suarez and Eden Hazard.
      Spurs recruited the ‘Magnificent Seven’ in the summer of 2013
      Gareth Bale was unveiled at Real Madrid in September 2013Credit: AFP
      But there was a problem – Tottenham missed out on Champions League qualification by a point.
      Daniel Levy was bullish that he could keep his star asset, but Real Madrid turned on their charm offensive and it soon became just a matter of when, not if.
      So Spurs got busy, signing seven new players for more than £100million – as the line went, they’d ‘sold Elvis, and signed The Beatles’.
      But while Bale was off winning Champions League titles with Madrid, Spurs’ new signings were producing contrasting performances.
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      So let’s take a look at what became of the ‘Magnificent Seven’.
      ROBERTO SOLDADO – £26m
      Spurs thought that they had secured a prolific goalscorer in SoldadoCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Soldado, 37, joined Levante from LaLiga rivals GranadaCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
      Spaniard Soldado was probably the most exciting of the acquisitions, when he arrived from Valencia for £26m, fresh from wowing at the Confederations Cup and banging in 24 goals in LaLiga.
      Despite no lack of trying, his time at White Hart Lane was a disaster, however, as he only managed seven goals in 52 Premier League appearances – with five of them coming from the penalty spot.
      Levy did manage to squeeze £10m out of Villarreal for his services in 2015, and he has since played for Fenerbahce and Granada.
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      Now 37, he plays for Spanish second division side Levante – where he has 10 goals in 35 games across two seasons.
      PAULINHO – £17m
      The Brazilian struggled to make an impact at SpursCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Paulinho played for Saudi side Al-Ahli after reinventing himself in ChinaCredit: AFP or licensors

      Another that arrived off the back of a stellar Confederations Cup, Spurs fans thought they were getting ‘the Brazilian Frank Lampard’ when Paulinho arrived in N17.
      Initial performances were steady, with a late back-heeled winner at Cardiff prompting pandemonium among the travelling supporters.
      Things went downhill very quickly, however, with Paulinho being red carded in Andre Villas-Boas’ final game in charge, before becoming a nervous wreck barely capable of completing a five-yard pass by the end.
      He was offered a career lifeline by Chinese Super League giants Guangzhou Evergrande, where he became a big star – via a very strange, if not totally unsuccessful year at Barcelona.
      Paulinho, 34, linked up with Saudi side Al-Ahli but signed a deal with Corinthians in 2022.
      VLAD CHIRICHES – £8m
      The Romanian struggled to cut down on his mistakes at TottenhamCredit: Bradley Ormesher – The Sun
      A considerably scarier-looking Chiriches playing for Sassuolo in Serie ACredit: Reuters
      Fans were excited at Chiriches’ arrival, as they thought they’d unearthed a hidden gem from Steaua Bucharest, with a penchant for playing the ball out from the back.
      And while he was very laid back, it often proved to be to the team’s detriment, as his casual style tended to gift opponents easy goals, while leaving fans’ hearts in their mouths.
      Like Soldado and Paulinho, Chiriches lasted two seasons at the Lane, before being shipped off to Napoli.
      The Romanian managed just 48 appearances across four seasons at San Paulo, before joining Sassuolo on loan two years ago – before making it permanent for just shy of £10m.
      Last summer, he was snapped up by Cremonese – and at 33 still plays in Serie A.
      NACER CHADLI – £7m
      Chadli became a useful player in his three years at SpursCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      One of the more successful acquisitions of that summer, Chadli became a popular figure at Spurs despite an underwhelming start.
      The Belgian joined from FC Twente, having scored against Tottenham home and away in the 2010-11 Champions League campaign.
      But it was not until his second season that he really began to shine, scoring 13 goals as Mauricio Pochettino began to transform the club’s fortunes.
      He left for West Brom in 2017, eventually joining Istanbul Basaksehir in 2020, via stints at Monaco and Anderlecht.
      This season, the Turkish team have loaned the now 33-year-old to Belgium side KVC Westerlo.
      ETIENNE CAPOUE – £9m
      Etienne Capoue struggled to make a big impact at SpursCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Capoue helped Villarreal beat Manchester United in the Europa League finalCredit: Getty – Pool
      Neither wildly awful nor outstandingly memorable, Capoue is possibly the most forgettable player of the seven.
      With Sandro having regressed due to knee injuries, Capoue initially seemed to be the perfect foil for Mousa Dembele in his place.
      But the Frenchman fell out of favour despite steady performances, although was hung out to dry following a few awful displays as a makeshift centre-back.
      He lasted one season beyond Pochettino’s arrival in 2014, before joining Watford.
      Capoue made 11 outings in the Championship in the first half of the 2020-21 season, before signing for Villarreal in the January transfer window.
      And his impact was immediate as he helped the Spanish side beat Manchester United in the Europa League final – the club’s first major trophy in their history.
      While he was also crucial in their Champions League run last season to the semi-final.
      CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – £11m
      Eriksen was a talismanic figure at Tottenham for more than six seasonsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Eriksen is now starring for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Without doubt the most successful acquisition of that summer, Christian Eriksen was an outstanding, indispensable member of the squad for six years, before eventually departing for Inter Milan in January 2020.
      A bargain at £11m, the Dane papered over cracks during Tim Sherwood’s tenure, pulling out a brilliant goal or moment of genius time and time again to dig the team out of trouble.
      He then became vital to Pochettino’s side, so much so that they struggled to adapt whenever he was absent.
      Eriksen admitted his desire to ‘try something new’ after losing the 2019 Champions League final and joined Inter six months later.
      The playmaker helped Inter win the Serie A title last season, but his playing career hung in the balance after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
      However, he returned to the Premier League last season on a short term deal with Brentford.
      His excellent performances earned Eriksen a move to Man Utd, where he has enjoyed a stellar season.
      ERIK LAMELA – £30m
      Lamela joined Spurs just two days before Bale’s move to Madrid was confirmedCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Erik Lamela became the last of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ to depart North London for Spain.
      Argentine Lamela, 30, actually had a bizarre start at Spurs, starting just three league matches in his first season before disappearing back to his homeland following a back injury early on in Tim Sherwood’s tenure.
      He returned following his compatriot Pochettino’s arrival, wrestling for a starting berth before sustaining a troublesome hip injury in October 2016 that would keep him out for 13 months.

      Lamela again recovered and returned to action – chipping in with 255 appearances before joining Sevilla in a swap deal with Bryan Gil heading in the opposite direction.
      His most memorable moment will be his ‘rabona’ strike in the 2-1 defeat against Arsenal, with his strike winning the Premier League Goal of the Season award. More

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      Man Utd to hand Wout Weghorst debut in derby against City this weekend after striker completes loan transfer in time

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      MANCHESTER UNITED look set to name Wout Weghorst in their squad for the derby with City tomorrow as they close in on finalising his deal.The Dutch international striker, 30, has been on loan at Besiktas from Championship Burnley since the start of the season.
      Wout Weghorst looks set to be part of Man Utd’s squad to face CityCredit: Rex
      But the Red Devils will pay around £2.65million compensation to the Turkish club to secure his services until the end of the season.
      United are desperate to secure a short-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo after axing the Portuguese veteran in November.

      We reported yesterday how Weghorst has collected his things and said his goodbyes at Besiktas prior to flying to England to undergo a medical at Old Trafford.
      He is due at their Carrington training HQ this morning to wrap-up the move before midday so that he can be registered in time to face Man City.
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      And now the Evening Standard are claiming United are planning on handing him a debut in the crunch clash at the Theatre of Dreams.
      Erik ten Hag is likely to remain with the red-hot Marcus Rashford out on the left and Antony on the right of the attack after the Brazilian’s goals against both Everton and Charlton.
      Even though they are confident that Weghorst will be on-board, Anthony Martial is still expected to lead the line as the main centre-forward.
      But with his recent struggles in front of goal, it seems almost certain that Weghorst will be thrown straight in the deep end and given the opportunity to become an instant hero off the bench.
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      He first arrived in English football 12 months ago, signing for Burnley as a replacement for Newcastle-bound Chris Wood.
      His move didn’t go to plan, however, as he scored just two goals in 20 Premier League appearances as the Clarets were relegated.
      He has since been in fine form after moving to Besiktas, netting nine goals in 18 appearances in all competitions for the Turkish side.
      Weghorst scored against Kasimpasa in his final appearance for Besiktas last Saturday.
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      Chelsea star Thiago Silva’s wife takes swipe at his flop team-mates after another defeat at Fulham amid shocking run

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      CHELSEA star Thiago Silva’s wife has taken a swipe at his flop team-mates after the Blues falling to a seventh defeat in nine games.Graham Potter’s men were beaten 2-1 in Thursday’s West London derby with Fulham.
      Silva was part of the Chelsea team that lost 2-1 to FulhamCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea have lost seven in their last nine gamesCredit: Getty
      Silva’s wife Belle hit out at his team-mates on TwitterCredit: Instagram @bellesilva
      Ex-Chelsea star Willian opened the scoring before Kalidou Koulibaly equalised shortly after the start to the second half.
      January new boy Joao Felix was then sent off and a Carlos Vinicius winner followed.

      Despite the defeat, Chelsea fan favourite Silva, 38, started and turned in another fine performance, playing 90 minutes.
      And so his wife has taken to social media, swiping at his Blues team-mates.
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      Belle says if there was versions of her husband playing in midfield and attack, Chelsea’s fortunes would be different.
      She tweeted: “If there was a @tsilva3 in attack and one in midfield, with what we already have in defense…”
      Fans agree with Belle’s assessment, and have showered the legendary centre-back with praise.
      One responded, saying: “11 Thiago Silva’s would win us the league.”
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      Another said: “NAHH imagine what it takes for a player’s spouse to say this. We’re so finished.”
      Some even suggested sons Isago, 14, and Iago, 11, should turn out for Chelsea instead of the current flops.
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      Mykhailo Mudryk breaks silence over Arsenal transfer as he prays on Instagram following third offer to Shakhtar Donetsk

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      MYKHAILO MUDRYK has broken his silence over a transfer to Arsenal, posting on Instagram following a third offer being submitted to Shakhtar Donetsk.The Gunners have been tracking the 22-year-old Shakhtar wonderkid for some time.
      Mudryk posted a praying emoji to his InstagramCredit: Instagram
      Arsenal have submitted a third offer to Shakhtar for the wonderkidCredit: Getty
      But they’ve seen two offers be turned down by the Ukrainian club, who are keen to collect a fee close to £88million.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have approached Shakhtar with a third offer close to £62m plus add-ons.
      And Negotiations are ongoing with Shakhtar over the add-ons package.
      Personal terms are not expected to be an issue with Mudryk, with the player wanting the move.
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      After news of a fresh approach broke, Mudryk took to Instagram and posted a praying emoji on his story.
      His post has caught the attention of fans.
      One not so pleased Toon fan tweeted: “The most embarrassing transfer saga of recent years.
      “The constant twerking is sickening..”
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      Another said: “We are all praying with you at the Church of Arsenal brother Mudryk!”
      He has also posted a photo of himself on Instagram wearing a Gunners shirt.
      Mudryk has been keeping an eye on Arsenal for some time.
      He openly revealed he watched the Gunners’ Boxing Day bashing of West Ham, where Mikel Arteta’s men ran out 3-1 winners.
      Mudryk also praised Arteta during Arsenal’s win at Brighton on New Year’s Day.
      The player has had a good domestic and European season so far.

      He has ten goals and eight assists in 18 games.
      Three of his goals have come in the Champions League, where he netted against RB Leipzig and twice against Celtic.
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      ‘We are upset’ – Under-fire Chelsea boss Potter admits ‘everything that can go wrong is going wrong’ after another loss

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      GRAHAM POTTER admitted everything is going wrong for Chelsea after they lost 2-1 to Fulham.The Blues are on their worst run for 12 years after picking up just one win in their last ten league games.
      Graham Potter admitted that everything is going wrong for ChelseaCredit: Rex
      Defeat at Craven Cottage means Chelsea have lost three on the bounce as new loan signing Joao Felix was sent off to add insult to injury.
      Potter is under pressure at Stamford Bridge and he admitted Felix’s dismissal made things difficult for his side.
      He said: “It sums up where we are at the moment – everything that can go wrong, is going wrong.
      “Joao Felix was fantastic in the game before that [the sending off], you could see his quality. He was looking dangerous throughout.
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      “The challenge is unfortunate. It is a bit of a forward’s challenge.
      “I don’t think there was too much malice in it and it is an unfortunate action and we are going to lose him now.
      “Even though I thought the boys kept going, Fulham didn’t have too much in that period and we had some opportunities ourselves but in the end it is a disappointing evening for us.
      “It was a fairly even first half I thought. It was a bit of a mess for the first goal, which we needed to do better with.
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      “With the greatest respect it was more just basic defensive actions we need to do better with.”
      “Our response was good in the second half, we scored but the red card made it difficult for us.”
      On how the dressing room is: “As you can imagine, disappointed. We are in a bad moment, a bad run. We came here with the ambition to win, we haven’t done it.
      “We feel for the supporters, we are upset. We have to recover.”
      Chelsea will be without Felix for a month as he misses the next three games against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Fulham through suspension.
      That will cost the West Londoners around £3m and leaves Potter short of options in attack.
      Potter held crisis talks with some of his key players this week to overcome the slump and though Chelsea showed signs of improvement against Fulham, it was not enough to avoid defeat.
      The former Brighton boss is less than secure in his role as manager with Mauricio Pochettino eyeing the Chelsea job if he is sacked. More

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      Joao Felix to cost Chelsea almost £3MILLION in wages and loan fee – while he’s SUSPENDED for three games

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      JOAO FELIX’S red card could cost Chelsea almost £3million.The Atletico Madrid loanee made his Blues debut against Fulham a day after his move was confirmed.
      Joao Felix’s red card will cost Chelsea millionsCredit: EPA
      The striker was sent off for this high tackle on Kenny TeteCredit: AFP
      He showed some positive signs but his performance was overshadowed by his sending off just before the hour mark.
      Felix received a straight red card for diving in high on Fulham defender Kenny Tete.
      Fulham took advantage of the extra man as Carlos Vinicius headed in a winner and the dismissal will have greater ramifications for Blues.
      That’s because Felix will miss the next three games through suspension and will not be available until Chelsea play West Ham a month from now.

      And since Felix earns £250,000-a-week, Chelsea will have to pay the striker £1m while he sits out.
      The Blues also paid Atletico Madrid a loan fee of £9m, which means the club has paid £1.8m for a month of inaction.
      That brings the total outlay to almost £3m, and means Graham Potter’s options in attack are limited once again.
      To make matters even worse, Chelsea are on their worst run in 12 games having picked up just one win in ten league games.
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      And with games against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Fulham up next, they could have done with a player of Felix’s quality.
      Speaking to BBC Sport about Felix’s sending off, Potter said: “Joao Felix was fantastic in the game before that [the sending off], you could see his quality. He was looking dangerous throughout.
      “The challenge is unfortunate. It is a bit of a forward’s challenge.
      “I don’t think there was too much malice in it and it is an unfortunate action and we are going to lose him now.” More