Your Tottenham afternoon digest on Saturday July, 9.
Richarlison's good luck message
New Tottenham forward Richarlison has been given a confidence boost by Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after joining the club. Spurs boss Antonio Conte, and Ancelotti are good friends, and the Brazilian will have a chance to come up against the five time Champions League winner next season as he plays in the competition for the first time.
Ancelotti was Richarlison's boss at Everton before being sacked part way through last season, with the striker scoring 20 goals in 59 matches for the Italian manager. Richarlison revealed his message as he spoke to football.london, saying that he wants to make history at his new club.
You can read every word Spurs' new striker said, here.
Romero's Spurs surprise
Two Tottenham first team players will don new shirt numbers for next season, and centre back Cristian Romero is one of them. Romero wore the no.4 top last year but that has been now been swapped with another squad member.
Conte's newest signing, Clement Lenglet has also got a clearer indication as to which number he might have on the back of his kit. Richarlison's new number for the season has also been revealed as the striker sets to work.
Spence negotiations 'lock up'
Tottenham's attempts to secure a sixth summer signing have been dealt a blow as Middlesbrough stand firm on their star right back. Djed Spence, who spent last season with Nottingham Forest, helping Steve Cooper secure promotion back to the Premier League, has been a target for Conte all summer.
It's not expected that any deal for Spence is close though. The Evening Standard report that Spurs still haven't had a bid accepted for the player, despite talks being ongoing between the two clubs. Unfortunately for Conte, the chances of Spence being his player by the time the squad fly out to South Korea is slim.
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