Tottenham news: Antonio Conte provides injury updates…

Tottenham news: Antonio Conte provides injury updates as agent snubs Spurs transfer talks

Here is your Tottenham Hotspur morning digest on Saturday, October 22.

Antonio Conte offers Spurs injury update

Speaking in his pre-Newcastle press conference, Tottenham boss Antonio Conte said: "When you have Kulusevski injured and Richarlison injured, then also Lucas Moura recovering from a long tendon injury, now he's improving but in my opinion he's not ready to start a game.

"For sure this type of situation creates a big, big difficulty. It’s normal, this. For me, also fingers crossed because at the moment we have Harry and Sonny in good health. (Laughs) I hope they continue to stay that way or I’ll have to think about putting my shoes on to play, me."

Conte clarified as he was walking out of the press conference that he expects and needs Kulusevski to be back before the last game in November.

Giorgi Mamardashvili agent snubs Tottenham talks

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte's hopes of sealing a January move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili have been played down by the 22-year-old's agent, who has underlined his desire to stay in Spain for the foreseeable future, as per Calciomercato, via the Express.

Mamardashvili has been linked with Spurs over the last few weeks after turning plenty of heads with his impressive performances for Valencia, who he joined on a permanent basis from Dinamo Tbilisi earlier this year.

His agent Levan Seturidze has moved to dismiss any suggestions of a January exit by insisting that Mamardashvili has no intention of changing clubs just yet.

"Many important teams are watching him and we have found interest from them, not only from Italian but also English teams," Seturidze said.

"For now our goal is Valencia and he must do his utmost to grow even more. As for the 2023 summer transfer market, however, many things can change but for now he is the starting goalkeeper of Valencia."

Newcastle's own 'Kevin De Bruyne' can threaten Spurs

Following a dismal evening at Old Trafford on Wednesday after slumping to a 2-0 defeat at Manchester United, it certainly does not get any easier for Antonio Conte and his Tottenham team.

Needing to bounce back immediately in order to maintain their place in the Premier League's top three, a Newcastle United side who have been quietly going about their business travel to the capital on Sunday.

Bruno Guimaraes is undoubtedly the star of the Magpies team at present after playing a starring role for the club following his big-money January move from Lyon, but it is a fellow January addition who Tottenham will also need to keep a very close eye on. The player in question is in fact someone all connected with Spurs are very familiar with.