Sutherland replaces Iqbal as No. 1 T20I bowler; Prendergast hits career high

Prendergast’s efforts against Pakistan took her up eight spots to 19th among T20I batters and climb to sixth in the allrounder rankings

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Aug-2025

Orla Prendergast scored 144 runs and took four wickets to win the Player-of-the-Series award against Pakistan•Sportsfile via Getty Images

There is a new No. 1 in the women’s T20I bowling rankings. Australia allrounder Annabel Sutherland has claimed the top spot – for the first time in her career – after her closest rivals, including Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal, suffered a bit of a dip in form.This, despite Sutherland not playing a T20I since March, which helped her retain her rating of 736, enough to take the lead as the others around her faltered.Left-arm spinner Iqbal dropped one spot to move to joint-second alongside India’s Deepti Sharma after she picked up just three wickets across the series against Ireland, which Pakistan lost 2-1 in Dublin earlier this month.Full rankings tables

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Ireland allrounder Orla Prendergast, meanwhile, has surged to a new high in the rankings after a standout series against Pakistan.The 23-year-old allrounder was instrumental in Ireland’s series win, scoring 144 runs at a strike rate of 135.84 and taking four wickets to earn the Player-of-the-Series award.Her efforts saw her jump eight spots to 19th among T20I batters and to sixth in the allrounder rankings – both career-best positions.Ireland’s Laura Delany and Rebecca Stokell also made gains, moving up to joint 50th and 77th respectively among batters.On the Pakistan side, Muneeba Ali (32nd) and Fatima Sana (59th) made notable progress despite the series defeat.

Ademola Lookman removes Atalanta from socials as Tottenham accelerate move

After his public spat with Atalanta manager Ivan Juric, Tottenham Hotspur are now reportedly ready to accelerate their move to sign Ademola Lookman in 2026.

It comes as no surprise that those in North London have identified an attacking target. Thomas Frank’s side have lacked conviction at times this season, with their striker problem recently made worse by Randal Kolo Muani’s injury. Despite initial news indicating that his injury is not serious, reports are now claiming that the Frenchman has suffered a fractured jaw.

The injury comes at a frustrating time for the forward, who is yet to score a goal for Tottenham in a difficult run of form. Even in the middle of that form, however, Frank could do with having Kolo Muani available.

With Dominic Solanke still sidelined, the Dane has just Richarlison and academy graduate Dane Scarlett to call on against Arsenal in his first official North London derby in charge of Tottenham.

It’s an attacking problem that Spurs know they must address and club chiefs have already reportedly set their sights on Rodrygo to do exactly that. The Real Madrid star has an uncertain future in Spain after falling out of favour under Xabi Alonso and Spurs are reportedly willing to spend as much as £70m to secure his signature as a result.

There’s no doubt that the Brazilian would be a statement signing as one of the best wingers in the world, but he may not be the only one that the Lilywhites pursue in 2026.

In an attacking overhaul, those in North London have also set their sights on Lookman and are reportedly ready to step things up in the race for his arrival.

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As reported by TuttoJuve, Tottenham are now ready to accelerate their move to sign Lookman in 2026 with the talented forward desperate to move on from the Italian club.

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The former Fulham ace was denied a move away in the summer, despite handing in a transfer request, and has since fallen out with manager Juric and removed Atalanta from his Twitter bio. Ever since he was denied a summer switch, an exit has simply looked inevitable.

As the saga continues, it’s Spurs who are attempting to take full advantage to welcome the Nigerian back to the Premier League. Although the Lilywhites won’t be the only club in the race, the fact that Lookman is represented by the same agency as Mohammed Kudus could provide them with an unexpected advantage in any negotiations.

It’s certainly a transfer race that would be worth winning, too. Before their recent disagreement, Juric went as far as to describe Lookman as “spectacular” and there’s little doubt that he’s still Atalanta’s most important player.

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Bethell: 'I've got to be ready to perform in Ashes'

Batter’s maiden professional hundred caps England’s 415-run total, as he reaffirms his huge potential

Matt Roller07-Sep-2025

Jacob Bethell celebrates his maiden international century•Getty Images

Jacob Bethell declared himself ready to take a potential Ashes opportunity after experiencing the "addictive feeling” of scoring his first professional hundred in England’s record 342-run thrashing of South Africa.Bethell, who turns 22 next month, became England’s second-youngest centurion in men’s ODIs in Southampton on Sunday and has already played four Tests, scoring three half-centuries. Barring injury or a late change of heart, Bethell will head to Australia in November as England’s spare batter but hopes he can push his case for selection through his white-ball performances.His performances at No. 3 in his maiden Test series in New Zealand put serious pressure on Ollie Pope’s position ahead of the English summer, but he was unavailable to play Zimbabwe while at the IPL and Pope secured his spot with 171. However, Pope faded badly to finish with 304 runs at 34 against India, and could yet find his position under major pressure.”It’s obviously nearing,” Bethell said. “I’m hoping to be in the squad and if I’m in the squad, it’s only one thing that has to happen – in terms of an injury or something like that – and I’m in, and I’ve got to be ready to perform. I don’t know if these runs mean anything [towards selection] but I don’t think they can hurt. If the opportunity arises, I’ll hopefully be there to take it."Bethell was promoted from No. 6 to No. 4 at Lord’s on Thursday to take down South Africa’s spinners, scoring 58 off 40 balls, and was retained in the same role in Southampton. He made 110 off 82, dominating the scoring in a 182-run third-wicket partnership with Joe Root, and roared in celebration when reaching three figures with a cover drive off Nandre Burger.Bethell drives through the covers en route to his century•PA Photos/Getty Images

“It was pretty special,” Bethell said. “Just goosebumps, to be honest. As soon as I laced it in the gap – it couldn’t have hit more the middle of my bat – and it just raced to the boundary. I didn’t really know what I did. It was a bit of a blur to be honest, but it was a great feeling… It was unbelievable. It feels like an addictive feeling, so hopefully there’s a few more of them to come."He does not anticipate a permanent move to No. 4, the position normally filled by captain Harry Brook. “I like coming in and facing spin to start. I feel like if I can get going, especially with the one [extra] fielder up, there’s always a gap to hit… I don’t think Brooky will be stepping down from No. 4 anytime soon, so I’ll just be looking to do that whenever the opportunity arises.”Bethell’s father Graham used to play club cricket at Sheffield Collegiate with Root’s dad Matt, and the pair have twice celebrated hundreds with one another this summer. “I was batting with him when he got his hundred at The Oval in the Thorpey Test match, and it was pretty special to be batting with him again when I got my first one,” Bethell said.Root, who went onto score 100 himself in England’s total of 414 for 5, described Bethell as "wise beyond his years”. He said: “He’s very clear on how he wants to play his cricket… I’ve known him for a long time – since he was eight years old – so for him to play an innings like that and get us in that position at the halfway stage was fantastic.”Related

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Bethell admitted before the start of play on Sunday morning that he “probably should have played more" domestic cricket around England’s Test series against India, but said that he had rediscovered his rhythm when he felt something "click" during an innings for Birmingham Phoenix in the Hundred last month.”I didn’t feel like I was hitting the ball badly at all, just the performances didn’t show, which sometimes happens in white-ball cricket,” he explained. “It is pretty tough to be consistent and score fast at the same time. It is nice that I managed to put performances together – and also a match-winning performance in this situation.”It’s just rhythm, I guess. You can watch as much cricket as you want and do stuff like that, but it is different when you’re out in the middle and I think it just took me a couple of games to get that back… I felt something click and from that point, I felt like I’d been playing nicely, but hadn’t quite got the results. Today and the other day, it was definitely nice to be back in the runs.”Bethell will deputise for Brook during England’s T20I series in Ireland later this month, and said he feels ready to become their youngest-ever captain. “A lot of players in that team captain themselves, almost,” he said. “It’s just about a bit of man management and marshalling the troops for a couple of days up in Ireland, which should be great fun.”

القائمة النهائية لجائزة أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط من جلوب سوكر.. رونالدو ينافس ثنائي عربي

أعلنت اللجنة المنظمة لجوائز جلوب سوكر لعام 2025 عن القائمة النهائية للمرشحين للفوز بجائزة أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط، في نسخة تعد من أبرز نسخ الجوائز التي تسلط الضوء على اللاعبين الأكثر تأثيرًا في المنطقة.

ومن المقرر أن تُقام مراسم حفل توزيع الجوائز يوم الأحد الموافق 28 ديسمبر في فندق “أتلانتس ذا رويال” بمدينة دبي الإماراتية، حيث ستتضمن الفعالية حضور كبار الشخصيات الرياضية والإعلامية في الشرق الأوسط، إلى جانب نجوم كرة القدم البارزين.

واستمر تصويت الجماهير على اللاعبين المرشحين حتى 27 نوفمبر الماضي، ما يمنح عشاق اللعبة فرصة المشاركة في اختيار الفائز من خلال تصويتهم، وهو ما يجعل الجائزة أكثر تفاعلية ومصداقية في تحديد اللاعب الأكثر تأثيرًا على المستويين الفردي والجماعي.

طالع أيضًا | القائمة النهائية للمرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب في العالم من جلوب سوكر.. موقف محمد صلاح

وتشهد نسخة هذا العام تصدر النجم البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو، قائد فريق النصر، قائمة المرشحين، بعد موسم مميز مع الفريق السعودي على الصعيد المحلي والقاري، ويُشاركه 3 لاعبين آخرين من الدوري السعودي. المرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب في الشرق الأوسط من جلوب سوكر 2025

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كريم بنزيما – الاتحاد السعودي

سالم الدوسري – الهلال السعودي

رياض محرز – الأهلي السعودي

الجدير بالذكر، أنه قد خرج من القائمة الأولية كل من ثنائي الأهلي السعودي روبيرتو فيرمينو وإيفان توني، إلى جانب نجم اتحاد جدة نجولو كانتي.

Coritiba x Guarani: onde assistir, horário e escalações do jogo da Série B

MatériaMais Notícias

Coritiba e Guarani se enfrentam nesta terça-feira (14), pela quinta rodada da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro. A bola vai rolar a partir das 21h30 (de Brasília), no Couto Pereira, Curitiba (PR), com transmissão do Sportv e Premiere.

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Confira todas as informações que você precisa saber sobre o confronto entre Coritiba e Guarani (onde assistir, horário, escalações e local).

✅ FICHA TÉCNICA
CORITIBA X GUARANI
5ª RODADA – SÉRIE B DO CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO
🗓️ Data e horário: terça-feira, 14 de maio de 2024, às 21h30 (de Brasília);
📍 Local: Couto Pereira, Curitiba (PR);
📺 Onde assistir: Sportv e Premiere;
🟨 Árbitro: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro (RS);
🚩 Assistentes: Alex dos Santos (SC) e Leirson Peng Martins (RS);
🖥️ VAR: Elmo Alves Resende Cunha (GO).

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⚽ PROVÁVEIS ESCALAÇÕES:

CORITIBA (Técnico: James Freitas)
Pedro Morisco; Natanael, Benevenuto, Maurício Antônio e Rodrigo Gelado; Sebastián Gómez, Morelli e Matheus Frizzo; Lucas Ronier, Figueiredo e Leandro Damião

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GUARANI (Técnico: Júnior Rocha)
Vladimir; Heitor, Douglas, Lucas Adell e Jefferson; Matheus Bueno, Camacho e Luan Dias; João Victor, Caio Dantas e Airton.

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Rahmat leaves the field in a wheelchair after suffering calf injury

Rahmat Shah picked up the injury in the 15th over, retired hurt, came out to bat again at the fall of the ninth wicket, but couldn’t carry on

Mohammad Isam11-Oct-2025

Rahmat Shah leaves the field in a wheelchair clutching his left calf•Afghanistan Cricket Board

Rahmat Shah, the Afghanistan batter, is “most likely” out of the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh because of a calf injury, according to team physio Nirmalan Thanabalasingam. Rahmat braved the injury to try to bat after Afghanistan had lost their ninth wicket in Saturday’s second ODI, after having retired hurt earlier, but he could stand at the crease for just one ball.Thanabalasingam ran out to help Rahmat, who by then couldn’t even stand. Later, the paramedics took him out of the ground in a wheelchair.”He unfortunately succumbed to his injury so he is out now,” Thanabalasingam said. “We will do the all the right things in terms of imaging and stuff tomorrow. He is going to be out for some time, I think.”Rahmat initially felt discomfort when he was trying to take a single in the 15th over after having walked out to bat at his usual No. 4. It was an innocuous looking shot, but his turn on the heel might have affected his calf. He was batting on nine at the time, and struggled to walk properly as he went off the field.Afghanistan struggled without Rahmat, who made an invaluable half-century in the first ODI, which made him the first Afghanistan batter to reach 4000 runs in ODIs. Rahmat’s absence meant regular middle-order wickets, with only Ibrahim Zadran holding things together.When Rahmat came out to bat again, it was met with applause from the Afghanistan fans at the venue in Abu Dhabi. It, however, lasted just one ball. Rishad Hossain sent in a googly that Rahmat missed, and the ball hit him in the abdomen. He was down immediately. Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped him get up but he was not able to continue as Afghanistan’s innings ended at 190 in 44.5 overs.

Live Football Streams: Watch Premier League, Championship, La Liga & more

Every UK TV fixture from the English Premier League, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

Football on TV today

A daily guide to football on TV in the UK for the upcoming round of fixtures in the major European leagues. This includes where to watch live football streams, as well as the fixtures and kick-off times. As well as this, all the info on Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup football can be found here.

Friday 21st November Bundesliga, Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1

Time

Fixture

League/Competition

TV/Stream

19:30

Mainz v Hoffenheim

Bundesliga

BBC iPlayer, Bundesliga YouTube

19:45

Nice v Marseille

Ligue 1

Amazon PPV, Ligue 1+

20:00

Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers

Championship

Sky Sports Main Event

20:00

Valencia v Levante

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

Saturday 22nd November Bundesliga, Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A

Time

Fixture

League/Competition

TV/Stream

12:30

Burnley v Chelsea

Premier League

TNT Sports 1

12:30

Bristol City v Swansea City

Championship

Sky Sports +

12:30

Charlton Athletic v Southampton

Championship

Sky Sports +

12:30

Coventry City v West Brom

Championship

Sky Sports Main Event

13:00

Alaves v Celta Vigo

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

15:15

Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao

La Liga

La Liga TV

17:00

Fiorentina v Juventus

Serie A

DAZN

17:30

FC Koln v Eintracht Frankfurt

Bundesliga

Sky Sports Football

17:30

Osasuna v Real Sociedad

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

17:30

Newcastle United v Manchester City

Premier League

Sky Sports Main Event

18:00

Rennes v Monaco

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 +

19:45

Napoli v Atalanta

Serie A

DAZN

20:00

Villarreal v Real Mallorca

La Liga

Disney +

20:05

PSG v Le Havre

Ligue 1

Amazon PPV, Ligue 1 +

Sunday 23rd November Bundesliga, Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A

Time

Fixture

League/Competition

TV/Stream

11:30

Verona v Parma

Serie A

DAZN

12:00

Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United

Championship

ITV1, STV, Sky Sports Main Event

13:00

Real Oviedo v Rayo Vallecano

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

14:00

Auxerre v Lyon

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 +

14:00

Leeds United v Aston Villa

Premier League

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

14:00

Cremonese v Roma

Serie A

DAZN, TNT Sports 2

14:30

RB Leipzig v Werder Bremen

Bundesliga

Amazon PPV

15:15

Real Betis v Girona

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

16:15

Brest v FC Metz

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 +

16:15

Nantes v Lorient

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 +

16:15

Toulouse v Angers

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 +

16:30

St Pauli v Union Berlin

Bundesliga

Amazon PPV

16:30

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

17:00

Lazio v Lecce

Serie A

DAZN

17:30

Getafe v Atletico Madrid

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

19:45

Lille v Paris FC

Ligue 1

Amazon PPV, Ligue 1 +

19:45

Inter Milan v AC Milan

Serie A

DAZN, TNT Sports 1

20:00

Elche v Real Madrid

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

Monday 24th November La Liga, Premier League, Serie A

Time

Fixture

League/Competition

TV/Stream

19:45

Sassuolo v Pisa

Serie A

DAZN

20:00

Espanyol v Sevilla

La Liga

Premier Sports 1

20:00

Manchester United v Everton

Premier League

Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League

Puma revela a bola oficial da Copa América 2024

MatériaMais Notícias

A 48ª edição da CONMEBOL Copa América já tem sua bola oficial pronta para rolar pelos gramados dos Estados Unidos entre os dias 20 de junho e 14 de julho. A PUMA, patrocinadora oficial da competição e fornecedora da bola Cumbre, também disponibilizará para venda camisetas e bonés para os fãs de futebol.

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Inspiração

O nome PUMA Cumbre busca inspiração na cordilheira que se estende por toda a América, uma forma de homenagear e levar o futebol da região para um novo patamar. Seu design é inspirado no formato do continente, apresentando 16 linhas que remetem ao total de países participantes da CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™. Desta forma, a bola entrelaça todas as nações que competem no torneio de seleções mais antigo e emocionante do mundo.

Puma apresenta destaques

PUMA Cumbre destaca-se pela sua tecnologia de alto nível e máximo desempenho, atestado pela FIFA Quality Pro, certificação que atende aos mais altos padrões de desempenho da FIFA. Seu design é composto por 12 gomos selados que proporcionam uma distribuição de peso equilibrada, com costuras expandidas e profundas que garantem aero dinamismo. Apresenta ainda a válvula PAL (PUMA Air Lock), assegurando retenção de ar. A PUMA Cumbre é um exemplo do compromisso da marca esportiva em estar na vanguarda de design e tecnologia.

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No contexto do ano do esporte, a marca esportiva de vestuário de esporte reforçará a comunicação da PUMA Cumbre através de sua campanha de marca mais importante dos últimos anos, “FOREVER. FASTER. – See The Game Like We Do”. Durante a competição, a campanha também apresentará os marcos alcançados por diferentes nações latino-americanas nas edições anteriores da CONMEBOL Copa América™, tendo a PUMA como protagonista.

Uma versão especial da PUMA Cumbre, com detalhes dourados, será a protagonista da final do torneio no dia 14 de julho, no Hard Rock Stadium, em Miami Gardens, nos Estados Unidos.

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عصام الحضري: مواجهة الأردن مصيرية.. وأستبعد الحارس في حالة واحدة

تحدث عصام الحضري، مدرب حراس منتخب مصر المشارك في بطولة كأس العرب 2025، عن أداء حراس الفراعنة ومباراة الأردن المقبلة.

وقال عصام الحضري، في تصريح لقناة “أون سبورت”: “أشكر الجهاز الفني وكل اللاعبين، كان هناك روح في الملعب، وكان من الممكن أن نفوز، والمباراة المقبلة بأيدينا ونحن قادرون على الصعود، اللاعبون تعبوا، كل 48 ساعة هناك مباراة، ويوجد لاعبين لم يعتادوا على ذلك”.

وواصل: “سنستعد لمواجهة الأردن، هو منتخب قوي ونحترمه، وكنا نتمنى الفوز أمام الإمارات وأمام الكويت، أمامنا مباراة مصيرية لكي نستمر في البطولة”.

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وأكمل: “أتعامل مع حراس المرمى جميعهم على أنهم رقم 1، الحارس عندي يجب أن يعمل ويتدرب بشكل جيد ويفكر عندما تأتي له الفرص أن يتمسك بها، وهذا ما حدث مع بسام، وقبل ذلك مع علي لطفي وعواد والشناوي، أي واحد منهم سيشارك سيظهر بنفس الأداء”.

وأضاف: “الحارس عندي، إذا شعرت أنه لم يعيش المباراة، أجلس معه وأشرك الحارس الآخر، كل الحراس شاركوا معي ومتألقون وأحب الحارس الذي يعيش المباراة، والذي ينتظر الفرص، والذي يريد أن يعمل شيئًا لبلده، هذا تفكيري مع كل حراس المرمى”.

واستطرد: “أشكر الجماهير على حضورهم في المباراتين أمام الكويت والإمارات، حقهم علينا، سأظل أقول اللاعب الذي لم يفعل شيئًا لبلده لن يتذكره الناس، أطلب من أي لاعب في منتخب مصر الأول أو الثاني أن يعمل شيئًا لبلده، طالما يفعل شيئًا لبلده، الناس ستتذكرك مدى الحياة”.

Glenn Hoddle tips ‘world-class’ Tottenham star to snub new contract offer

Former Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle has tipped a ‘world-class’ member of Thomas Frank’s squad to snub new contract talks amid interest from world football’s elite sides.

Tottenham enjoy mini Thomas Frank revival after two consecutive wins

Frank’s Tottenham tenure was heading towards crisis territory just days ago, but consecutive victories over Brentford and Slavia Prague have injected fresh optimism into a campaign that threatened to derail completely.

Saturday’s 2-0 triumph against Brentford represented far more than three precious points — it also went a long way to vindicating Frank’s approach after mounting pressure following a dismal five-match winless streak.

The victory, sealed through first-half strikes from Richarlison and Xavi Simons, ended Tottenham’s agonizing wait for a home Premier League win since their opening-day demolition of Burnley.

Frank described the performance as “very complete,” highlighting his side’s dynamism, unpredictability and defensive discipline that restricted Brentford to just four attempts throughout the match.

Owen Hargreaves says "exceptional" Tottenham star outshone Simons against Prague

It was a great night for Spurs in Europe.

ByEmilio Galantini 2 days ago

Simons, who has attracted criticism since his £52 million arrival from RB Leipzig, put in a Player of the Match display.

The Netherlands international orchestrated both goals, curving his run brilliantly to deliver Richarlison’s tap-in before producing a sensational solo effort, driving from halfway into Brentford’s penalty area to slide past Caoimhin Kelleher.

Tuesday’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague continued the momentum, extending Tottenham’s remarkable home European record to 23 consecutive matches without defeat.

An own goal from David Zima, and penalties from Mohammed Kudus and Simons, elevated Spurs into the top eight of the Champions League standings with 11 points from six games.

Kudus was Tottenham’s ‘best player by far’ on the night as he continues to justify his £55 million transfer from West Ham in the summer, but Micky van de Ven once again proved himself indispensable too.

According to recent reports, Spurs are ready to offer van de Ven a ‘double your money’ contract in an attempt to ward off the likes of Real Madrid and Chelsea, who’ve shown interest in the Dutchman.

Van de Ven is an indispensable member of the Lilywhites backline and scored what was perhaps their goal of the season against FC Copenhagen recently, mimicking Son Heung-min’s famous Puskas winner with a mazy run from deep inside his own half.

Interest in the 24-year-old is inevitable, with Hoddle now commenting on the defender’s long-term future.

Glenn Hoddle tips van de Ven to snub Tottenham contract offer

Amid claims that Spurs are eager to tie down their superstar centre-back, Hoddle has now told Capital Football that he expects van de Ven to snub Tottenham’s advances over a new deal.

Hoddle adds that he is the club’s ‘only’ world-class player, and could ply his trade at basically any team in the world.

The former Wolfsburg star was also a vital member of Ange Postecoglou’s team and key to the Australian’s high line. Whenever van de Ven was absent through injury, you noticed, and he’d be an equally hard player to replace for Frank.

Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is the only Spurs star to play more Premier League minutes this season than van de Ven, highlighting just how pivotal he is for Tottenham’s new boss.

Replacing him would be a near-impossible task, but luckily for the club, he’s already contracted until 2029.

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