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Tottenham have agreed a £50m deal with Bayern Munich for 19-year-old forward Mathys Tel. (L'Equipe - in French), external
However, Tel would prefer a move to Manchester United over Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea, so he is waiting to see if the interest from Old Trafford is concrete before making a decision. (i Sport), external
Spurs will allow 19-year-old forward Will Lankshear to leave on loan before the transfer deadline on Monday. Burnley, Middlesbrough, West Brom, Cardiff and Luton are all keen on the England Under-20 international. (Football.London), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesAnge Postecoglou said Thursday's victory over Elfsborg was "made in Tottenham" and he was not wrong.
Courtesy of goals from Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore, Spurs became the first English side to have three scorers under the age of 21 in a major European match since Arsenal in October 2007.
At 19 years and 34 days, Ajayi also became the youngest sub to score for the club in Europe since Harry Kane against Shamrock Rovers in December 2011. Kane was 18 years and 140 days old.
Image source, Getty ImagesAt 17 years and 172 days old, Mikey Moore became England's youngest-ever scorer in major European competition, breaking Jimmy Greaves' record (17y 245d), set in October 1957 for the London XI against Lausanne-Sport.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou speaking to TNT Sports: "Really pleased. The objective was to try and win today and secure our spot in the top eight. I thought the boys were good, controlled the game and we were never really threatened. We had to bide our time as they sat deep, but they gave that up in the end to chase the game and the goals came.
"[The victory was] made in Tottenham tonight. I'm super pleased for the young boys, and we also shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we had a couple more teenagers out there too. I'm sure those three lads won't sleep tonight. We needed something tonight and the young lads stepped up.
"We've got another big week coming up so the changes at half time were about managing the load. We still picked up injury with Radu [Dragusin] which is not great, but the three lads at half time are good."
On Dragusin's injury: "It is too early to say what it is, we will need to investigate futher. But it was his knee which is not good.
"We have another game on Sunday. The club will be working hard behind the scenes to see if we can get something done."
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham defender Ben Davies speaking to TNT Sports: "It was important to just get the job done tonight. We know those games can be banana skins the longer they stay 0-0. You can feel the anxiety around the place and it jus builds. Thankfully this guy [Dane Scarlett] comes on and changes the game. A good win overall.
"He [Scarlett] came on in a game that was quite tough at times and he changed it for us. Dane's worked so hard over the last few years that I have been here with him. He's had to go on loan, play limited minutes in lots of games too. But to come on and play the way he did in that game was amazing. Nothing short of what he deserves."
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham extended their unbeaten run at home in Europe to 17 games - including qualifiers - with their last defeat coming against RB Leipzig in the Uefa Champions League in February 2020.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham forward Dane Scarlett speaking to TNT Sports: "It was amazing. I have been waiting for that moment for a long time. I have been on loan and experienced men's football. I feel really good now. Ready to kick on. Very happy.
"I have just been training hard with a clear mind and waiting for the opportunity. Today it came and I am just grateful that the team won."
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The final matches of the Europa League group phase take place tonight.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe problem with Tottenham, as is the case for a number of teams in the league, is the number of injuries they have.
It can make you panic about what they actually need but, in reality, when they have a full squad available they are more competitive.
Yes, there is criticism that they are at times very inconsistent, but they are upwardly mobile and they are a team that should be thinking about being in the top six or seven in the league. So, with players they have coming back, you start to wonder where they are looking to improve?
In my opinion, it is in defensive midfield.
They need somebody with a little more experience. At the moment the club has a method of bringing in young players - who are long-term projects - but you can still find someone that is relatively young but is still very good at sensing danger. They need someone who is good at linking play because Ange Postegcoglou does not want to change his identity. If you find the right one then, before you know, he has options.
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.
As for a particular player who fits this mould, I could not say, I just know the needs - so maybe that person does not exist?
We need to remember the options that Spurs do have are good midfielders, but it is more about bringing in someone that is a more robust. One thing about Postecoglou that I think gets mistaken is, for the way that Spurs can play, I do not think that it necessarily marries up to the sort of edge that the man has himself.
Nedum Onuoha was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson
Image source, Getty ImagesSpurs 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.
German clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Southampton's 18-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling. (Sun), external
Tottenham are also interested in signing 19-year-old Bayern Munich attacker Mathys Tel on loan this month. (Mail), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesQPR look set to sign Yang Min-hyeok on loan until the end of the season from Tottenham, according to sources close to the deal.
The 18-year-old winger joined Spurs from Gangwon FC in South Korea in January but has yet to make a senior appearance under Ange Postecoglou.
Yang has been an unused substitute in several games this season.
Marti Cifuentes' QPR are 13th in the Championship table.
Asked about a loan move for Yang at his news conference on Wednesday, Ange Postecoglou said: "He's very young and we feel he needs to be allowed to settle.
"With our current situation, the last thing I want to do is throw in another young player.
"He's obviously a long-term investment for the football club and we've got to do the right thing by him."
Nat Hayward
BBC Sport journalist
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Europa League game against Swedish side Elfsborg (20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Postecoglou confirmed Micky van de Ven should be fit to feature on Thursday night for the first time since early December.
Centre-back partner Cristian Romero however is "still a slow burner and we're mindful his injury is a bit different" so his return is "not on the horizon at the moment".
Pape Matar Sarr has "a bit of a niggle" but is available, as is Yves Bissouma. Djed Spence will be "fine" for the weekend but is not part of the Europa League squad.
James Maddison meanwhile will be out for "two to three weeks" with a calf strain.
On Van de Ven's return: "We've done everything in our power. Last time, he probably played more than he should have done in his first game. He's ticked every box, he's worked very hard and he's been given clearance by the medical team. At some stage he has play. We just need to manage his minutes."
Postecoglou addressed the scrutiny surrounding his future as Spurs boss: "It doesn't affect me. It never has - it never will. I don't have to respond to that or get involved with that. We're in a great position to still achieve something really special this year."
On whether he has got the support he wanted in the transfer window: "Everyone's trying their utmost. I don't think anyone is working against me or wants me to fail. In these type of situations, it's a tough gig being a manager. The people I work with are doing their utmost to help me and the guys through this. My focus is firmly on what I can control."
Postecoglou said there "isn't anything imminent" in terms of transfers: "That doesn't mean possibilities aren't being explored. The last few days of the window tend to be a bit frenetic. I expect us to be involved in that. "
On how Swedish teenager Lucas Bergvall has coped in Tottenham's first team: "Outstandingly well. We lose sight of the fact he's only 18 years old and his previous experience was in the Swedish league. For him to take such massive responsibility on his shoulders has been outstanding. As tough as this run has been, we get so much benefit from the likes of him and Archie [Gray]."
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Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham defender Micky Van de Ven and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario both took part in training on Wednesday before Spurs' Europa League game against Elfsborg.
Van de Ven last featured on 8 December against Chelsea, but was substituted with a hamstring problem that had previously kept him on the sidelines for five weeks.
Vicario has not played since Spurs' 4-0 victory at Manchester City on 23 November.
Tottenham are sixth in the Europa League group-phase table and a win on Thursday would guarantee their place in the last 16.
Image source, Getty ImagesPhil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Michael in Lincolnshire asked: Hi Phil, it seems to me that Spurs have been hit by the perfect storm which has led to a vicious cycle. Enough cliches. The project is clear, in my opinion we need to stick with it no matter. Some projects seem to gain immediate effect but mostly they take time. If you look at how we are building it's an exciting future. I know most want the Mary Poppins effect, click your fingers and it's done but do you think Spurs should stick with Ange in this sticky patch and back him in the market now with more experienced players.
Phil answered: Hello, Michael. It is clear Ange Postecoglou needs to get results and very quickly. Spurs' Premier League position of 15th is unacceptable but, for now at least, chairman Daniel Levy has not acted.
I think there is an understanding that Postecoglou has been hit by an horrendous injury list in all key areas of the team, from goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario right the way through, although there have to be questions about the manager's decision to bring Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven back so quickly after absences against Chelsea in December, both then getting long-term injuries.
I can understand the current thinking of giving Postecoglou time, especially with the Carabao Cup semi-final coming at Liverpool, where Spurs have a 1-0 lead, then an FA Cup tie at Aston Villa. We do know, however, that Levy is not renowned for patience with his managers.
One more point. Just saying "sack Ange Postecoglou" is the very easy part of this equation. If Spurs did sack Postecoglou, who is out there and realistically available who is a definite upgrade and would come to the club in its current situation? Not many. And the idea of Levy having to revert to Ryan Mason as a stop-gap for a third time would be a very poor reflection on his history of managerial decision making. How Spurs support Postecoglou in the remaining days of this transfer window will be very interesting to observe.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew York Times chief football correspondent Rory Smith believes Tottenham are "a modern super club," and questions what big changes their fans actually want to see.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Smith said: "I think Spurs are in a tricky position as a club and as a fanbase - to an extent you could interpret the last 24 years as a success for Tottenham.
"A lot of clubs of that 'upper-middle class' in English football - Tottenham, Villa, Everton, West Ham - teams with big history, fan bases, they've been caught out by the transformational effect of the Premier League's money.
"Spurs haven't - they're part of the elite and that's because they've been run really judiciously - they've sold well and sometimes bought well. You can quibble about how well they've appointed managers over the years and they've certainly been too impatient at times.
"They've moved into an amazing new stadium, they've got this incredible commercial revenue, they've done all these things - they're a modern super club.
"They've been to a Champions League final, they were regulars in the Champions League - that feels like success."
Smith feels like Tottenham haven't been able to "take it on to the natural next step" and it is this that has caused most of the unrest for supporters.
"It must feel a little bit like being caught in purgatory," he said.
"They're 15th in the Premier League, which is difficult to believe, but this season is clearly unravelling at speed - but when you demand change from the board, I'm not quite sure what that change looks like.
"Do you want the club to be sold? Do you want to be owned by a nation state? Do you want to be at the mercy of some 'San Francisco finance bro?'
"It strikes me that what Spurs want and need more than anything is a change of culture - they look at a squad decimated by injuries in January and they put £30 - 40 million into it to get through to the end of the season rather than always trying to survive on a shoestring."
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