Oliver Skipp looks the business as Tottenham line up Gareth Bale alternative

Here are your Tottenham morning headlines for Friday, March 26

Skipp stands out for Young Lions

England Under-21s suffered a desperately disappointing begin to the European Championships, dropping 1-0 to Switzerland however Spurs followers would have loved the efficiency of midfielder Oliver Skipp.

Skipp, who has spent the season on mortgage at Championship pace-setters Norwich, in midfield alongside Everton’s Tom Davies and as soccer.london’s Rob Guest writes, stored issues good and tidy in the center of the park.

Battling effectively in midfield up in opposition to Toni Domgjoni and Bastien Toma, Skipp did one thing that may have gone down very well with Mourinho in the sixteenth minute.

Collecting the ball in his personal half from Emile Smith Rowe, the Spurs midfielder greater than performed his half in a fast transition as he burst ahead with intent and linked up with Hudson-Odoi, with Davies taking pictures over seconds later as Skipp carried his run on into the space.

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Lamela talks start

Tottenham have begun preliminary talks with Erik Lamela’s representatives over extending the Argentine’s contract past 2022, in line with stories.

The 29-year-old is eager to stay at Tottenham, in line with a report in the Daily Star, though Italian facet Bologna are conserving tabs on him and exploring a transfer for him.

Lamela has made 29 appearances this season, scoring 4 objectives which included a memorable rabona strike in the North London Derby with Arsenal.

Injury has restricted his influence this marketing campaign, although, and out of these 29 video games solely 5 have been begins in the Premier League.

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Spurs draw up Plan B

Gareth Bale’s declare that he expects to return to Real Madrid when his mortgage expires means Tottenham are already exploring different choices when it comes to bringing in one other ahead this summer season.

Sky Sports News declare that Stuttgart attacker Nicolas Gonzalez is a type of choices with the Argentine, who was linked with Brighton final summer season, having scored has six objectives and weighed in with two assists in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season.

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Gonzalez and Lille’s Jonathan Bamba are two of the names on Spurs shortlist in the event that they resolve in opposition to taking up the choice on Bale’s mortgage settlement for a second season in north London.

Bale’s Madrid future might finally be decided by what occurs with head coach Zinedine Zidane at the finish of the season as ought to the Frenchman depart the Bernabeu it might open up a path again into the first staff.

“The unique plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros nonetheless have a yr left at Real Madrid, mentioned Bale, earlier this week. “My plan is to return, that’s as far I’ve deliberate.”

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