Tottenham Hotspur will kick off their 2024/25 Premier League season against newly promoted Leicester City. The match is scheduled for Monday, 19 August, at The King Power Stadium. Manager Ange Postecoglou aims to build on last season’s fifth-place finish in the Premier League.
Postecoglou, who took the helm last summer, initially led Spurs to a strong start in North London. However, the team’s performance eventually declined, resulting in their failure to qualify for the next season’s Champions League.
Looking ahead to the upcoming season, Tottenham has received encouraging news regarding their transfer plans. According to Football Insider, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie is no longer a viable option for Aston Villa due to his high price, opening the door for Spurs to pursue the player.
Villa had been negotiating a complex swap deal involving Douglas Luiz and Samuel Iling-Junior with Juventus, but talks have stalled. This development allows Tottenham to make a move for McKennie, who is 25 years old and played 38 times for Juventus last season.
McKennie, who previously had a loan spell at Leeds United, is approaching the final year of his contract with Juventus. Reports suggest that the Italian club may be willing to sell him this summer. Tottenham is reportedly in discussions over a proposed £15 million transfer for the USA international, who is currently competing in the Copa America in the United States.
Additionally, current Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been heavily linked with a departure from North London, prompting the club to seek midfield reinforcements.
