Here is your Tottenham Hotspur morning digest on Saturday, October 8, as Spurs prepare to take on Brighton today.
Spurs prepare for £31m transfer
Swedish international Dejan Kulusevski has been superb since joining from Juventus. The 22-year-old has firmly established himself as a key player for Antonio Conte, and Tottenham are now looking to sign him permanently.
According to a report from Calciomercato, Spurs will pay a fee of around €35 million (£30.8m) to make the move permanent provided certain clauses of the loan agreement are met.
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Tottenham plan to honour Ventrone
Tottenham will pay tribute to Gian Piero Ventrone ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. On Thursday morning, the club confirmed in an official statement that the fitness coach had sadly passed away at the age of 61.
An incredibly sad day for all connected with the club, the love and respect for the renowned fitness coach from all at Spurs was clear to see, with players and staff members all paying tribute to him. The tributes will continue at the Amex on Saturday evening, with the Tottenham squad warming up in t-shirts that pay respect to the experienced coach.
Both sides will also wear black armbands as a mark of respect, while there will also be a minute's applause ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off. Spurs have also announced that they will look to further honour Ventrone ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Find out more here.
Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham
In the latest episode of Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham, our two Spurs correspondents, Alasdair Gold and Rob Guest, discuss the legacy left by Ventrone and the heartbreak being felt inside the club.
The duo also talk about the Champions League draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, the performances of the players and Antonio Conte's lack of rotation. They also discuss the upcoming Premier League match against Brighton at the Amex Stadium and how Spurs will approach that fixture. They also speak about the latest injury news with Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Moura and Japhet Tanganga missing out on the trip to Germany.
Find out more about the latest episode via this link.
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