They want somebody who is a good, ball-playing midfielder, who has got a real keen eye for defensive transitions. They need to be athletic and have a real sense of making sure that, while they are attacking, they are not too open to be hit on the counter.

Spurs are unbeaten in 16 home games in all European competitions (W13 D3) since losing 1-0 to RB Leipzig in February 2020. However, three of their past five have ended as draws - as many as in their previous 45 combined.

Van de Ven's return is an enormous boost for Postecoglou ahead of a decisive period for the head coach, with Spurs facing the Carabao Cup semi-final decider against Liverpool next Thursday before an FA Cup fourth-round tie at Aston Villa three days later.

Tottenham are actively working in the transfer market as the deadline approaches, with reports suggesting they are in talks with Brentford over a potential deal. Meanwhile, speculation around Mauricio Pochettino’s possible return to the club has been dismissed by pundits,

Tottenham hope to make a triple transfer breakthrough in the closing days of the transfer window with a big advantage reported in the Mathys Tel race.

How did a club that used to stand for consistency and stability suddenly find themselves trapped in this doom spiral?

Robert Vilahamn says he "loves" being head coach at Tottenham because of the collaboration between the men's and women's teams which makes it feel like one club, rather than two. The 42-year-old Swede says he is able to make use of resources on the men's side,

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur are in ‘direct talks’ to sign Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. Several Premier League sides are in the market for a new striker and Tel has emerged as an option for the Big Six.

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