Tottenham Morning Round-Up, Tuesday 3rd November 2026: Gerrard's Big Claim About Luca Williams-Barnett
Steven Gerrard has been singing the praises of young Spurs talent Luca Williams-Barnett, with the Liverpool legend reportedly comparing him to Rio Ngumoha and saying he can cross a ball like Declan Rice (Spurs Web). There's more positive attention for the academy star too, with GiveMeSport reporting that Roberto De Zerbi is a big admirer of another Tottenham player who has been flying under the radar while Williams-Barnett grabs the headlines (GiveMeSport).
On the transfer front, Football.London reports that Spurs are among the admirers of a £58million-rated target who has also picked up a prestigious individual nod after being voted for by Lionel Messi, with Arsenal also said to be keeping tabs on the same player (Football.London). Meanwhile, Spurs Web reports that Folarin Balogun, who was strongly linked with a move to Tottenham in the summer, could be available again in January, handing both Spurs and Manchester United a fresh opportunity to revisit their interest (Spurs Web).
On the pitch, Football.London looks back at Saturday's win over Crystal Palace, noting that Roberto De Zerbi's side set two Premier League club records during the victory (Football.London).
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