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      Tottenham ‘make Xabi Alonso No1 manager target’ after Liverpool legend’s stunning season with Bayer Leverkusen

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      XABI ALONSO has emerged as Tottenham’s No1 managerial target, according to reports in the Netherlands.The Spaniard took charge of Bayer Leverkusen last year, having previously managed Real Sociedad’s B Team.
      Xabi Alonso has emerged as a contender for the Spurs jobCredit: Getty
      He has impressed since taking charge, guiding his side to sixth in the Bundesliga and the Europa League semi-finals.
      According to Dutch paper De Telegraaf, Alonso is favoured over Feyenoord boss Arne Slot for the Spurs job.
      They claim that the North Londoners are impressed with Alonso’s resume, dating back to his playing days with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
      Feyenoord, meanwhile, are desperate to keep Slot on for another season.
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      The 44-year-old, who is on the verge of winning the Eredivisie title, has been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham – as well as Crystal Palace.
      He could be offered a bumper new deal to stay on at Feyenoord next year as they enter the Champions League.
      Spurs, meanwhile, have also been strongly linked with Julian Nagelsmann.
      SunSport revealed last night that chairman Daniel Levy has reservations over the German’s age.
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      Arne Slot has also been linked with the Spurs jobCredit: Rex
      At 35, Nagelsmann is younger than current skipper Hugo Lloris, 36.
      Another potential stumbling block is the uncertainty surrounding Tottenham’s director of football situation.
      Fabio Paratici resigned last month after his worldwide football ban was upheld following an appeal.
      Nagelsmann would want clarity regarding who will be overseeing recruitment and strategy.
      Vincent Kompany and Brendan Rodgers have also been mentioned as candidates, as well as Ange Postecoglou, Luis Enrique and Roberto De Zerbi.
      Julian Nagelsmann was sacked by Bayern Munich in MarchCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham ‘to go toe-to-toe with arch-rivals Arsenal in shock transfer race for England star’

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      TOTTENHAM are ready to rival Arsenal in the race to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi, according to reports.Spurs are desperate to bolster their leaky defence under a new manager next term.
      Marc Guehi has impressed with his performances for Crystal PalaceCredit: Alamy
      The North Londoners have already conceded 57 goals in the Premier League this season, including 15 in their last four games alone.
      According to the Standard, Tottenham have identified Guehi as an ideal summer addition.
      The former Chelsea starlet has shone for Palace this term, earning an England recall in March.
      Guehi, 22, arrived at Selhurst Park from the Blues in an £18million switch in 2021, and would likely fetch the Eagles significantly more than that sum now.
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      Cristian Romero and Eric Dier have been in poor form for Ryan Mason’s side, while Clement Lenglet’s loan from Barcelona is set to expire.
      Tottenham are set to face stiff competition from fierce rivals Arsenal for Guehi’s signature.

      The Gunners are looking to bolster their centre-back options, having struggled without injured William Saliba.
      Rob Holding has not been up to scratch, while £20m January signing Jakub Kiwior is yet to earn Mikel Arteta’s full trust.
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      Tottenham have struggled defensively this termCredit: Getty
      In four recent matches without Saliba, Arsenal have conceded 11 goals and seen their title bid falter.
      The French international has been suffering with a back issue since the Gunners’ Europa League exit at the hands of Sporting Lisbon.
      Saliba has been ruled out of tonight’s clash with Chelsea.
      William Saliba has been missing with a back injuryCredit: Getty More

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      Tottenham star Richarlison amazingly has more yellow cards for celebrating his goals than scoring them this season

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      RICHARLISON has bizarrely received more yellow cards for celebrating goals than he has actually scored this season.The Tottenham star came off the bench to break his Premier League duck for the club with an equaliser at Liverpool deep into additional time on Sunday.
      Richarlison celebrated a goal against Fulham by ripping his top off before it was disallowedCredit: Getty
      His shirt was off again after he broke his Spurs duck at AnfieldCredit: Alamy
      He celebrated by whipping off his shirt and racing to the delirious away end at Anfield before shushing the home crowd.
      And that resulted in the referee issuing him with a caution for removing his jersey.
      However, his joy was short-lived as Liverpool went straight up the other end to win it as Diogo Jota sealed a 4-3 triumph.
      That is not the first time this season that Richarlison has found himself in hot water after finding the net.
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      The 25-year-old forward celebrated what he thought was his first Tottenham goal in style back in September.
      The Brazil international, who joined the North London club in a £60m move from Everton last summer, was playing his first full 90 minutes for his new employers against Fulham.
      He finished from close-range and believed that he had put his team 3-1 up against Fulham – only to find out that his finish would not count.
      Richarlison proceeded to pick the ball out of the back of the net before kicking it up and into the crowd.
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      He then sprinted over to the corner flag while ripping his shirt off to celebrate with fans.
      But, while he was caught up in the moment, the goal was being reviewed by VAR.
      It was then overturned as Ryan Sessegnon was in an offside position before making his run into the box.
      Not only was Richarlison stripped of his goal, but to add further salt in the wound, he was also booked for taking his shirt off.
      Following his shirty antics at Anfield, he now has double the amount of bookings for performing that gesture than he does Premier League goals for Spurs.
      One fan reacted to that stat by saying: “He really is perfect for Spurs.”
      Another wrote: “Could only happen at Tottenham!”
      While another tweeted: “Just Tottenham things.” More

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      Man Utd, Newcastle and Spurs in James Maddison transfer race with £60m Leicester star ‘to leave even if they stay up’

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      JAMES MADDISON is reportedly set to leave Leicester City even if they survive in the Premier League.The Foxes are currently 18th in the top-flight ahead of tonight’s crunch relegation showdown with Everton at the King Power Stadium.
      James Maddison will reportedly leave Leicester even if they stay upCredit: Getty
      Their 26-year-old talisman has endured a difficult campaign on the injury front, but he has still managed to fire in nine goals and provide seven assists.
      However, despite being the frontrunner to claim their player of the year prize, the Telegraph claims that his five-year spell at Leicester will come to an end this summer.
      The club desperately need to balance their books following a record £92.5m loss in their financial accounts and Maddison is their biggest saleable asset.
      Maddison is also about to enter the final 12 months of his contract, which means this is the last opportunity for Leicester to cash-in rather than risk losing him for nothing next year.
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      And he has a host of teams chasing his services including Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle.
      The Magpies have been long-time admirers of Maddison and even lodged two bids worth £40million and £45m last summer.

      However, both offers were turned down and the player stayed put.
      Since then Maddison has gone on to enjoy a fine campaign with the struggling Foxes and earned a place in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
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      Newcastle are set to make a renewed attempt to bring him to the North East and look certain to be able to offer the attacker the prospect of Champions League football.
      But so do United, and both are expected to table bids of between £45m and £60m for him.
      Managerless Tottenham also want the ace, and they are believed to be readying a move of their own to try and snatch him from their rivals.
      The former Coventry City and Norwich man was also recently likened to Man City’s £100m man Jack Grealish, who boss Dean Smith managed previously at Aston Villa.
      Smith said: “I think they are different types of players but they both know they’ve got ability and want to push themselves to become the best.
      “I think when you’ve got players that have that personality and character they push you as coaches and you want to go and help them become better players. James seems to have that as well.
      “He’s always looking to see what he can do better. He’s really engaging in the meetings we have and tactical meetings, and very vocal as well. I can see that similarity (with Grealish) of wanting to push himself.
      “I’m liking what I’m seeing in training so far and he’s not disappointed in the games either. All the players are really focused and James is certainly one of them.” More

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      Fans claim Conte was RIGHT with brutal rant claiming Spurs ‘don’t want to play under pressure’, after Liverpool loss

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      TOTTENHAM fans believe Sunday’s 4-3 loss at Liverpool shows Antonio Conte’s epic rant over their players’ fragility was right.Conte departed as boss last month shortly after blasting “selfish” stars for disliking pressure.
      Ex-manager Antonio Conte eventually burst with frustrationCredit: Rex
      Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Dejan Kulusevski show Spurs’ dejection at AnfieldCredit: Reuters
      And supporters reckon there’s a sickening culture of failure after Spurs blew an amazing comeback at Anfield.
      After fighting back from 3-0 down to level in stoppage time, Tottenham saw Diogo Jota fire Liverpool to victory.
      One fan posted: “Easy to play when the pressure is off at 3 nil. Turn up when it matters for a change.”
      And another claimed: “The key question is how in the hell did Conte manage to finish 4th with these bunch of losers?”
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      Spurs sacked interim chief Cristian Stellini last week and handed Ryan Mason his second temporary stint in charge.
      And they were flattered by the scoreline at Liverpool, even if it needed Jiota to end their recovery by rifling home on 94 minutes.
      Star man Harry Kane went level with Wayne Rooney on 208 in the all-time Prem scoring charts, behind only Alan Shearer’s 260 goals.
      But  the England skipper is being increasingly linked with Manchester United or even Newcastle.
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      And many fans say they wouldn’t blame Kane if he did leave.
      One said of Tottenham’s latest demise: “We come back to this every week, it’s always the same old story.”
      Another said: “Conte recognised and called out the owners in a way most of our fans have simply refused to do in years.”
      Conte had blasted Spurs on and off the field in an infamous press conference last month.
      He said: “They are used to it here. They do not want to play under pressure. They do NOT want to play under stress.
      “Tottenham’s story is this – 20 years there is the owner & they never won something. Why!?”” More

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      Sky Sports’ Martin Tyler, 77, slammed for ‘racist’ comment about Spurs star Son Heung-min as fans say ‘time he retired’

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      FOOTBALL fans have slammed Martin Tyler after he appeared to make a racist comment on live television.The Sky Sports commentator, 77, made the blunder as Liverpool took on Tottenham in the Premier League earlier today.
      Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler has been slammed over a ‘racist’ commentCredit: Getty
      He said Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min was doing ‘martial arts’Credit: PA
      It happened as Son tackled an oponent
      As South Korean Spurs forward Son Heung-Min tackled an opponent Tyler was heard comparing his defence to “martial arts”.
      Viewers rushed to social media to slam the comment.
      One wrote: “Really pains me to say it but I think it’s time for Sky to retire Martin Tyler.”
      Another added: “Martin Tyler needs to apologise for that immediately after the game.”
      A third added: “I assume Sky Sports will be launching an investigation into Martin Tyler’s racist comments about Son in the Liverpool vs Tottenham match?” 
      A fourth fumed: “Martin Tyler’s ‘martial arts’ comment about Son’s yellow card was disgusting, xenophobic and racist. Not happy.”
      It comes after Tyler was forced to apologise for saying injured Ukraine keeper Heorhiy Bushchan would have to ‘soldier on’ last year.
      Today’s match saw Liverpool win in a 4-3 showdown.
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      Richarlison thought he had sealed a truly phenomenal comeback when heading home his first Premier League goal for Spurs in the 93rd minute to make it 3-3.
      Yet seconds later, fellow sub Diogo Jota struck at the other end of the pitch to break Spurs’ hearts.
      Chairman Daniel Levy watched on as the away fans sang songs once again urging him to quit and for their money back after the shocking first 15.
      Some Spurs supporters even walked out of Anfield at that point, no doubt fearing another cricket score after their terrorising on Tyneside.
      A Sky Sports spokesperson told The Sun: “Martin Tyler has been reminded of need for care with his wording while on the air.” More

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      Alan Shearer wants Harry Kane to seal Newcastle transfer and break his Prem goalscoring record ahead of Man Utd

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      ALAN SHEARER put the cat among the pigeons – or Magpies – by wondering if Harry Kane will join Newcastle over Manchester United.Gary Lineker warned 260-goal Prem record scorer Shearer that Kane is “coming for you” – after the Tottenham striker hit his 208th on Sunday.
      Harry Kane went level with Wayne Rooney on 208 Premier League goals but Tottenham still lost 4-3 at Liverpool despite an incredible comebackCredit: Alamy
      Gary Lineker teased fellow pundit and ex-England frontman Alan Shearer over Kane closing on his Prem record of 260 goalsCredit: PA

      And social media joined in the teasing as well as the transfer speculation.
      Spurs hope to keep Kane but United boss Erik ten Hag wants a new world-class No 9.
      The England skipper and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen are regarded as prime targets – at around £100million.
      And after Lineker posted his jibe at Shearer – complete with a winking emoji – the Toon icon responded: “But will he break it in a Newcastle shirt or a Man Utd shirt!!?”
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      One fan urged Kane: “Go abroad and leave the legend as top scorer of all time!”
      But another Magpies supporter said: “I’d love him here. He’s a beast of a striker. He’d score a boat load here.”
      The Toon, however, are on a free-scoring high in third place, Callum Wilson netting twice in Sunday’s 3-1 comeback win over Southampton.
      One fan claimed: “Surely Newcastle wouldn’t want him. Have Wilson and (Alexander) Isak already.”
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      Some observers believe the Magpies have little chance of luring Kane anyway – as the Red Devils will be so desperate to sign him.
      Such views included: “Think Man Utd will do everything possible to get him for next season!”
      And a neutral posted: “Definitely a Man Utd shirt. U have Isak.”
      Kane suffered more frustration the field as Spurs slumped to a last-gasp 4-3 loss at Liverpool this weekend.
      Tottenham recovered from being 3-0 down inside 15 minutes, inspired by Kane’s 39th-minute volley.
      But after Richarlison levelled three minutes into stoppage time, Diogo Jota slotted a calm winner for the Reds.
      And although Kane is now level with Wayne Rooney as the Prem’s second-highest scorer ever, one fan hinted at why the 29-year-old might consider moving: “208 goals 0 trophies.” More

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      Harry Kane ‘open to running down Tottenham contract and leaving on FREE TRANSFER’ amid Man Utd interest

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      HARRY KANE is open to running down his Tottenham contract, according to reports.SunSport revealed last month that Manchester United are confident they can sign the Spurs striker, should the North Londoners miss out on a Champions League spot.
      Harry Kane has 14 months remaining on his contractCredit: Getty
      Kane, 29, has 14 months remaining on his Tottenham deal, and figures within the club are growing doubtful over whether he will pen a new one.
      According to the Telegraph, the England skipper would consider seeing out his deal at Tottenham before leaving on a free transfer.
      Man United would be willing to offer him a £100,000 boost on his current £200k-a-week Spurs deal.
      While players leaving on free transfers can often command huge signing-on-fees.
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      Red Devils fans sang “we’ll see you in June” at Kane during last night’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
      United chiefs were encouraged after a positive meeting with the striker’s representatives via intermediaries last month.
      But they would like to complete a deal quickly, and avoid a long drawn-out summer transfer saga.
      The Red Devils have experienced difficult negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy in the past, while recruiting Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick.
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      Should Levy fail to accept a bid prior to the beginning of pre-season, United could turn to other targets.
      Asked about United fans’ chants last night, Kane refused to be drawn.
      He said: “I heard what they were saying but I’m just focused on this team and trying to finish strongly.”
      Spurs’ all-time leading scorer then opened up on what went on at Spurs earlier this week, with Cristian Stellini having been sacked as acting head coach on Monday.
      He said: “The chairman asked for a meeting. Obviously I won’t go into what was said but I think it was important [for him] to understand where the players’ heads were at that moment.
      “Obviously coming off the back of that result. And it wasn’t just that result. It had been building up since the international break when we conceded the two goals against Southampton.
      “It was an honest conversation of where everyone is at and what we need to try to do to give us the best possible chance to finish the season with something.
      “We’re still fighting for fourth place but if it’s not fourth we’ll try to finish fifth or sixth, as high up as we can.
      “In this league, it’s so competitive, you can easily end up 8th or 9th if you’re not careful. That’s what it was – to give us the best chance. And I’m glad we reacted like that today.”
      Kane’s name was sung by Man United fans last nightCredit: Getty More