Your morning Tottenham digest on Saturday, January 11.
Raya brushes off Spurs interest
David Raya has insisted that he's happy at Brentford despite turning down two contract offers. The 27-year-old year has been heavily linked with moves to Chelsea and Tottenham after entering the final 18 months of his deal with the Bees.
"I don't think it's the right time to sign a contract at the moment," Raya said. "I'm really, really happy and right now, I'm just thinking about doing the best for the team and trying to push for Europe.
"I was offered a new contract last year and one in January, but we didn't reach an agreement," he added. "For now, a new contract is secondary. The most important thing is the team and the games. We'll see where we are in May."
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Trippier reveals message to Doherty
Kieran Tripper has revealed what he told Matt Doherty after of the defender was released by Tottenham. Spurs terminated the Irishman's contract on January transfer deadline day in order to comply with FIFA rules regarding loan deals.
In a dramatic turn of events, Doherty joined Atletico Madrid on a six-month contract despite having been linked with a loan move the to Spanish capital earlier in the window. Clubs are only allowed to send eight players out on loan in a season.
Speaking on Rio Ferdinand's podcast, FIVE, Trippier said: "I spoke to Doherty as well. About how much he’ll enjoy his defending and the whole city and stuff, to give him an insight and help him. That’s important that he has got someone to lean on, it’s not easy going abroad and going out of your comfort zone but it was an unbelievable experience and something I’ll look back on forever."
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Stellini speaks Forster skill set
Tottenham assistant boss Cristian Stellini believes Fraser Forster will bring a different set of skills in goal to injured captain Hugo Lloris.
"We trust in him and he knows, because it's not the first game he’s going to play. With your behaviour, with your relationship you create with him you can transfer to him that you trust in him. This is what we do during all the season," said Stellini of Forster.
"He’s an important player because he was also in the national team, so we don’t have to transfer to him too much confidence because he has confidence. He has great experience and it’s only the relationship you create with him that lets him understand that you trust in him. Also, he trains very well every day."
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