Tottenham Round-Up, Wednesday 28th October: Jamie Donley Shines Again for Luton as Transfer Rumours Swirl
Jamie Donley continues to be the standout loanee this season, netting a brace as Luton Town beat their opponents 3-1, with the Spurs academy graduate once again catching the eye (TottenhamHotspur.com) (Spurs Web). Football.London note that Jack Wilshere's early praise of Donley is being proven right by his performances in League One (Football.London), and Spurs Web report that the Luton boss was full of admiration, saying "I love" the way his loan midfielder works for the team (Spurs Web).
Elsewhere in loan news, TottenhamHotspur.com confirm that Oukriss has joined Portsmouth on a dual registration deal (TottenhamHotspur.com).
On the injury front, Spurs Web report that Xavi Simons is pushing to return from his spell on the sidelines sooner than the club's medical staff are currently expecting (Spurs Web). There's also an update on Destiny Udogie, with Spurs Web covering the full-back's thoughts on his Tottenham future after a frustrating run of injury setbacks over the last couple of years (Spurs Web).
The mood around the club remains upbeat following recent league form, with Football.London's Talking Tottenham podcast touching on a quirky new matchday tradition that has coincided with the upturn in results (Football.London). Spurs Web add that Tottenham have climbed the Opta power rankings following their win over Chelsea, moving above Manchester United in the process (Spurs Web). Andros Townsend has also pointed to a specific area where he feels Tottenham are improving week on week (Spurs Web), while Mathys Tel's response after a strong showing at Stamford Bridge will please supporters, with Spurs Web reporting he is determined not to get complacent (Spurs Web). Jamie Carragher has meanwhile suggested Manchester United missed out by not signing a current Tottenham player, a view covered by both Football.London and Spurs Web, who put a reported £85m value on the situation (Football.London) (Spurs Web).
Looking ahead to the weekend's Premier League visit of Crystal Palace, Spurs Web have been busy previewing the game from several angles - from the advantages Tottenham are said to hold over their opponents (Spurs Web), to the questions they want Roberto De Zerbi to answer beforehand (Spurs Web), and even a fan-picked XI to address the gap left by Maddison (Spurs Web). Football.London also look further ahead, assessing the two signings they believe Tottenham need to become genuine title challengers under De Zerbi (Football.London).
On the transfer front, TeamTalk report that Tottenham are among several Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Villarreal right-back Alex Freeman as a potential long-term replacement for Pedro Porro (TeamTalk). Spurs Web also cover reported interest in a number of attacking options, including a La Liga striker with an impressive international scoring record (Spurs Web), Marseille's Amine Gouiri (Spurs Web), and a South American talent whose release clause has reportedly risen to £84m following contact from Tottenham (Spurs Web). There's also a report linking Spurs to a USA international defender who has been described as "amazing" and "humble" by Pochettino (Spurs Web), while De Zerbi is said to have tried to sign a former 26-goal striker of his in the summer (Spurs Web). Spurs Web additionally mention scouting interest alongside Arsenal in a striker who scored a hat-trick this week (Spurs Web), and an update on how much Tottenham could earn from Luka Vuskovic's sell-on clause following his departure from the club (Spurs Web).
Away from the pitch, Spurs Web report that former Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is closing in on a third London managerial job, though not in time to face his old club (Spurs Web), while there's also word that Tottenham could play a part in helping former player Robbie Keane land his first Premier League manager role (Spurs Web). On a lighter note, Tottenham legend Clive Allen has offered to help Harry Kane with a career change away from football (Spurs Web), and former manager Harry Redknapp is set to have a film made about a remarkable moment from his managerial career (Spurs Web).
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