Spurs in talks to extend Werner's loanpublished at 16:26 28 May
16:26 28 May
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Tottenham are in talks with RB Leipzig to extend Timo Werner's loan deal by a further season.
The striker, 28, is now expected to extend his stay to at least 18 months after scoring twice and adding three assists in 13 league appearances last season.
Spurs are expected to renew his loan rather than exercise an option to buy for around £15m.
Tottenham previously agreed to cover Werner's full wages and will likely do the same next season.
Spurs finished fifth in manager Ange Postecoglou's first season in charge, qualifying for the Europa League in the process.
Spurs goalkeeper Austin signs new five-year dealpublished at 15:42 28 May
15:42 28 May
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Goalkeeper Brandon Austin has extended his contract with Tottenham Hotspur until the summer of 2029.
The 25-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for Spurs, having come through the club's youth system.
However, he has been a regular on the bench this season as back-up to first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
'It's a message to us as seniors that we're not wanted'published at 11:30 28 May
11:30 28 May
Joe Lynskey BBC Sport
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A BBC Sport fans' questionnaire invited Premier League season ticket-holders to share their views on the price they pay to watch their team.
You can read about the results and how they were collated here.
At Tottenham, fans from the Save Our Seniors campaign group have protested against the club's decision to phase out a 50% discount that supporters over the age of 65 currently receive from the 2025-26 season.
Spurs fan Alan Fisher spoke to BBC Sport at April's north London derby.
"It is an atrocious decision," he said. "It's a message from the club to us as seniors that we're not wanted, and it is a message to every single fan about how they value loyalty. They don't.
"All they want is someone sitting in that seat who is prepared to pay full price."
In response, Tottenham said the number of senior concession season tickets has increased "four fold" since they left White Hart Lane, and the increase "is clearly not sustainable" and will limit choice for others.
How did Tottenham's injuries rank?published at 15:47 24 May
15:47 24 May
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Almost all of Tottenham's 26-man first team squad were injured at some point in the 2023 Premier League campaign.
Ange Postecoglou had 22 of his players out at some point of the season, with 37 separate injuries recorded overall.
Research conducted for more than 20 years by the Premier Injuries website, external suggests that the total number of individual injuries across the league, where a player missed at least one Premier League game, was the highest they had recorded.
Many players suffered more than one injury.
Spurs winger Manor Solomon missed a total of 229 days with a knee injury, but including all injuries a total of 1,402 were lost.
In their worst-hit week, Postecoglou had nine players absent which is higher than the club average of eight but lower than six other clubs.
'Faith and belief are the only options'published at 11:58 24 May
11:58 24 May
Nick Godwin BBC Radio London reporter
As Tottenham herded their shattered players on to a plane to fly to Australia on Sunday, it felt as though drawing any firm conclusions from this season had become impossible.
A fifth-place finish in the league, a manager voicing doubts about the mentality of some at the club and deep reservations about the strength and depth of the playing squad, felt like the end of every Spurs season in recent memory.
There was even the obligatory failure in cup competitions.
But then look where they started from.
A managerial appointment who was not first choice, the departure of Harry Kane and a substantial turnover of playing staff.
This season could well have been a complete disaster from start to finish.
As it turned out, Micky van de Ven is one of the league's outstanding defenders, the goalkeeper looks most at home and Destiny Udogie is a star.
There were memorable wins over Manchester United, Liverpool and a very, very late one against Sheffield United. It felt, for a time, like the players, manager and staff were firmly united.
This summer will require hard decisions concerning the centre of midfield and the attacking areas. Then they need more depth at full-back.
But the thing everyone needs most of is patience.
Early Ange-ball made it look as though everything was possible. Turns out it was not.
However, Spurs fans have had a peek at this new team's potential. Faith and belief are the only options.
Gossip: Tottenham to target Hudson-Odoipublished at 08:23 24 May
Gossip: Spurs open to Richarlison exit to accommodate Solankepublished at 07:26 23 May
07:26 23 May
Tottenham are willing to offload 27-year-old Brazil forward Richarlison to make space for England and Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, 26. (Talksport, external)
McNulty's end-of-season reportpublished at 07:12 23 May
07:12 23 May
McNulty’s pre-season prediction: 8th
Actual finish: 5th
A flat finish and some pointed comments from manager Ange Postecoglou meant a season that carried great optimism in the early stages ended as a bit of an anti-climax, despite returning to Europe next season in the Europa League.
Postecoglou brought some much-needed positive football and outstanding signings in defender Micky van de Ven and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. This has definitely been an improvement, although the manager’s statement about his unhappiness with "frailties inside and outside the club" hint at much more work needing to be done.
"The vocal and passionate Italian shotstopper in his first season at the club has been superb. Having instantly replaced club legend Hugo Lloris after more than a decade between the sticks, and adapting to the Premier League with ease, the next challenge is becoming Italy's number one."
Newcastle beat Spurs on penalties in Melbourne friendlypublished at 14:23 22 May
14:23 22 May
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Newcastle thrashed Tottenham 4-0 when the sides last met at St James' Park on 13 April
Newcastle beat Tottenham 5-4 on penalties in a post-season friendly in Australia - just three days after the Premier League ended.
The timing of the match, which was played in front of 78,419 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and finished 1-1 after normal time, had been called "madness" by former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer.
It went ahead despite concerns about the increasing workload being faced by players.
England midfielder James Maddison scored the 32nd-minute opener for Spurs, taking advantage of a poor pass by Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope and then weaving past the Magpies defence and smashing into the top corner.
Swedish striker Alexander Isak levelled from close range just before half-time.
The game then went straight to penalties with Bryan Gil having Spurs' first spot-kick saved by Mark Gillespie - the only one missed as the remaining nine were converted.
Right-back Harrison Ashby, who spent last season on loan at Swansea, struck the winning penalty for Newcastle.
Both clubs named strong squads for the trip with England defender Kieran Trippier, Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and Isak in the Newcastle starting line-up, while Maddison, Dutch defender Micky van de Ven and South Korea captain Son Heung-min in the Spurs ranks.
Trippier, who like Maddison is in England's provisional Euro 2024 squad, came off after 36 minutes, which Newcastle said was "pre-planned".
Speaking before the match, boss Eddie Howe said it was an opportunity to "grow the name of Newcastle".
While Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou accepted the "exposure and revenue" was a key element of the long trip, he acknowledged had his side been in European competition this season he would have blocked it.
Newcastle will also play a second match against an A-League All Star side on Friday.
This summer has the European Championship in Germany, which starts on 14 June, while the Copa America gets under way in the United States six days later.
'These games are not essential'
Dave Lockwood, BBC Sport editorial sustainability lead
Critics say these global games are some of the least sustainable of any football fixtures based on the emissions from the long-haul flights.
Then there is the impact of fan travel – more likely this summer when several Premier League teams head to the United States for their pre-season tours.
More important than the emissions perhaps is the example it sets and the potential it has to undermine positive climate action, these games are not essential and are exactly the kind of emissions that should and could be avoided in any true Net Zero strategy.
Flying also impacts the body, and more games are bad for player welfare and wellbeing in an already overcrowded schedule. Ensuring rest is why clubs say they need to use domestic flights, so it points to double standards there.
They are financially motivated, in a sport with more money than any other. Whether the cost to the environment is worth the financial reward depends on your individual perspective but clubs definitely can’t be championing positive action at home among fans and then expect this kind of behaviour to go unchallenged.
The verdict on Spurs' seasonpublished at 13:21 22 May
13:21 22 May
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Tottenham might have missed out on Champions League qualification, but they will play in next season's Europa League following a strong debut season under Ange Postecoglou.
Anna Howells, from Spurs XY, external, has given her verdict on the 2023-24 campaign.
Season rating: 7/10. We finished in fifth, which is a lot higher than anyone would have predicted. We had some wonderful moments (the beginning of the season set unrealistic expectations), but also suffered a lot of injuries, so that needs addressing. Plenty to improve on.
Happy with your manager? Despite the ups and downs, I am happy we had the same manager for a whole season. There is plenty of work for him to do and I hope he gets the backing needed to achieve his visions for the club.
Unsung hero: Guglielmo Vicario played in all our games this season and was very solid. It is not an easy ask to come in and replace long-standing goalkeeper and captain hugo Lloris, but he did very well.
Player you would most like to sign: Even though we scored a lot of goals, I still think the type of player we need would be a proven goalscorer, like Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig. We create a lot of chances but do not always convert them, so having a confident striker would be ideal.
Best away fans: Nottingham Forest. They have a great travelling support and their fans are some of the nicest people I know.
Tottenham have asked Chelsea about the availability of Trevoh Chalobah, 24, as they look to sign for the defender and 24-year-old midfielder Conor Gallagher. (HITC), external
Sessegnon ready for a new challenge published at 09:30 21 May
09:30 21 May
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Ryan Sessegnon is ready to leave Tottenham on a free transfer this summer.
The 24-year-old winger is keen for a new challenge at a Premier League rival next season and wants to move when his contract expires despite Spurs holding an option to keep him for a further year.
Sessegnon played just once this season, a seven-minute substitute appearance against Burnley in the FA Cup in January, during an injury-hit season in North London.
The former England Under-21 international has suffered chronic hamstring problems and has had two surgeries to rebuild his career, the latest coming in February after a setback while playing in an academy match.
However, he is nearing his return as he steps up his rehabilitation and is keen to get back playing first-team football.
Spurs will look for a replacement forward to bolster manager Ange Postecoglou’s options next season.
Sessegnon joined Spurs for £25million from Fulham in 2019 after winning the Championship Player of the Year award during the Cottagers’s promotion-winning campaign.
Gossip: Postecoglou wants three summer signingspublished at 07:46 21 May
07:46 21 May
Ange Postecoglou has asked the club for at least three new signings this summer. (ESPN), external
Spurs are ready to cash in on 25-year-old Brazil defender Emerson Royal, with Juventus, AC Milan and Bayern Munich all keen. (Givemesport), external
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