Here are the latest Tottenham Hotspur morning headlines on Thursday, 20 April.
Enrique update
Tottenham have reportedly received a huge boost in their potential pursuit of Luis Enrique with the Spaniard no longer among the leading contenders to take over at Chelsea. That is according to the Daily Telegraph, who claims Chelsea have narrowed down their own search for a new manager with Enrique not in the leading group of candidates.
London rivals Chelsea are in the same boat as Spurs with their eyes firmly set on finding the right man ahead of next season having placed Frank Lampard in temporary charge. Julien Naglesmann and Mauricio Pochettino - who have also been linked with Spurs - are said to be two of the favourites.
Should they wish to pursue Enrique, that would leave Spurs a much clearer path to his appointment. Supporters have been crying out for a change in tactics in recent months and Enrique would certainly provide that with his possession-based style.
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Triple Man United boost
Erik ten Hag has been handed a major injury boost with star forward Marcus Rashford among the names back in Manchester United training on Tuesday.
United's top scorer, with 28 goals this season, was withdrawn from the 2-0 victory over Everton with a worrying groin injury which saw him miss the Europa League clash against Sevilla and the following weekend's Premier League win over Nottingham Forest.
After being fortunate with injuries to key players this season, United looked to have been hit with a major problem towards the end of the 2022/23 season. In the 2-2 draw against Sevilla, first-choice centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane both came off with injuries which could see them play no further part in the remainder of the campaign.
Raya doubles down on Brentford exit wish
Brentford goalkeeper David Raya has delivered a fresh verdict on his transfer future after rejecting two new contracts from the Bees. Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United are all on the hunt for a new goalkeeper in the coming transfer windows, with Raya on the radar of all three clubs.
The willingness of the 27-year-old to seek a new challenge away from west London is well known with a major contract statement being given earlier this year. "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."
That month Raya mentioned is just a few weeks away from beginning and thus an important decision awaits this summer. The Spaniard's contract at the Gtech Community Stadium expires in 2024, which presents Thomas Frank with a difficult dilemma.
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