Catch a round-up of all the latest Tottenham news, including updates on Dele Alli, transfers and James Maddison.
Dele Alli makes Liverpool transfer admission
Dele Alli enjoyed a fantastic spell with Tottenham shortly after making his move from MK Dons in 2015. The midfielder showed an ability from a young age, quickly cementing himself as a key player within in the Spurs team.
However, it could’ve been very different, had Dele actually switched to another club instead. There were rumours over a move to Liverpool, which the England international discussed on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football.
“Liverpool were playing West Ham in London and I went to meet Brendan Rodgers the night after that game [MK Dons] and the night before the Liverpool game, and we had a conversation but it never happened,” he said.
“It went well. I was at MK and I was happy there. Even when I joined Tottenham, I went back on loan because I wanted to see the team get promoted, it was my local team and I wanted to help them go back and help them finish it off.
“I felt at that time I was ready to make the next step and I felt the way I was playing at that time really suited me, that was the main reason I went to Tottenham, it was purely based off the manager at the time. I felt I was ready at the time and it didn’t happen for whatever reason, and I’m a big believer everything happened for a reason. So then going to Tottenham maybe wouldn’t have gone as well if I did join Liverpool.”
Read more on Dele Alli’s Liverpool transfer admission, here.
Tottenham eye Cristian Medina transfer
Tottenham continue to be linked with bright young stars ahead of the summer transfer market. The club’s recent record with landing starlets has been good, with the likes of Destiny Udogie and Pape Matar Sarr breaking into the first-team.
One of the latest to be rumoured with a switch to Spurs is Boca Juniors talent Cristian Medina. Boca Noticias reports that the Lilywhites are eyeing a deal this summer alongside the likes of West Ham and Brighton.
Medina, a midfielder, has impressed since making his way into the side at Boca Juniors and even broke a record set by Tottenham’s very own Rodrigo Bentancur.
Read more on Cristian Medina to Tottenham, here.
Garth Crooks slams Tottenham star
BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks has slammed Tottenham star James Maddison for his performance against Newcastle. The playmaker struggled alongside the rest of his teammates during a 4-0 defeat at St. James’ Park.
Speaking on BBC Sport, Crooks said: “The normally impressive Micky van de Ven looked like he was playing on skis, while James Maddison seem to go through the entire match as if the scoreline didn’t matter, oblivious of the fact that his team were fighting for a Champions League spot, and getting hammered.”
Read more on James Maddison claim, here.
