Last updated: 12:40, July 5, 2009
Tottenham Hotspur news
Spurs are a club with a proud tradition in the cup competitions and have managed to win a trophy in each of the last six decades – a feat only matched by Manchester United.
Tottenham have won the FA Cup eight times, while they were the first British club to win a European trophy when they lifted the Uefa Cup Winners Cup in 1963.
The Lilywhites have also won two Uefa cups but there form in the league has been poor and they have not won the old first division title since 1961.
Spaniard Juande Ramos is the club’s manager after he replaced Martin Jol halfway through last season and he brought immediate success to White Hart Lane when defeating Chelsea in the Carling Cup Final.
Spurs are optimistic they can build on that success in the 2008/09 campaign and are looking to break into the top four which will bring the Champions League football they crave.
Prominent players in the squad for 2008/09 season include: David Bentley, Giovanni Dos Santos, Luka Modric and Dimitar Berbatov, while heroes of the past include Gary Lineker, Glenn Hoddle and Paul Gascoigne.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he missed out on Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz because of Man City's spending power.
Sunderland are reportedly closing in on Spurs striker Darren Bent but new boss Steve Bruce also has other irons in the fire.
French side Lille have warned Tottenham they will have to pay £12million if they want to sign Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos.
Roman Pavlychenko will wait to speak to Tottenham before deciding where his future lies but he will not return to Spartak Moscow.
Sevilla, who have been linked to Spurs' Didier Zokora, have revealed that they must sell players before they can make any signings.
Aston Villa are reportedly weighing up a swoop for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, who is a long-term Tottenham target.
Tottenham defender Gareth Bale is a target for Birmingham after the Blues confirmed their interest in the player.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly planning a £6million move for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach.
AS Roma star Mirko Vucinic will not be heading to Tottenham this summer after the Italians ruled out a move.
Marseille say they will not stand in the way of Lorik Cana should Tottenham make a move for the player.
Tottenham are still in the hunt to sign Arjen Robben but will face stiff competition from Manchester City.
Sunderland are ready to battle it out with Tottenham after being linked with a move for Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.
Everton have joined the race to sign Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, who is seeking a move away from the club.
Moroccan midfielder Adel Taarabt looks set to end his Tottenham nightmare by joining Spanish side Malaga on a season-long loan.
Djibril Cisse, a reported summer target for Tottenham, is on the verge of joining Greek side Panathinaikos from Marseille.
