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Micky Van de Ven Devising Private Tottenham Exit Plan This Summer
Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is devising a private plan to get out of the club this summer as details emerge about a potential exit, according to FourFourTwo.
Tottenham‘s Premier League survival hopes took a huge dent at the weekend as Brighton’s last-gasp equaliser saw them steal three points away from Roberto De Zerbi’s men, who were forced to settle for one in the 2-2 draw.
Fortunately for Spurs, 17th-placed West Ham United failed to increase their advantage above the drop zone as they were involved in a goalless game with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night.
De Zerbi’s side remain two points from safety with five games to go, with Nottingham Forest a further five points ahead after their 4-1 thrashing of Burnley on Sunday.
The north London outfit now have a simply must-win game against already-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday, in a game where they have to deliver three points in the Premier League for the first time in 2026.
If Spurs are unable to win, it would surely leave them on the brink of playing Championship football next term.
Whichever division they find themselves in next season, it seems like Van de Ven is determined to seal an exit.
Van de Ven Preparing to Leave Tottenham
According to FourFourTwo, Van de Ven is laying the groundwork behind the scenes for a summer exit out of Tottenham following their disastrous season.
Spurs are still battling for survival, but it seems as though the Dutchman has decided to leave whatever the outcome of this season is, despite the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi.
FFT claim that the 25-year-old has already privately started tidying up his off-field affairs in London, which signals that his future lies away from the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
The developments in his private life suggest that, despite his current commitment to the cause to keep the club in the top flight, he wants out at the end of the season.
He could be joined through the exit door by captain Cristian Romero, who may have played his last game for the club given he has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign through injury.
Van de Ven Could Leave on Loan
Tottenham need the Dutchman more than ever in the final five games with Romero missing, and he needs to show why GIVEMESPORT sources revealed earlier this year that they rated Van de Ven at a potential English club-record fee.
The report from FourFourTwo claims that given the centre-back’s contract runs until 2029, and with Tottenham’s potential high demands, the player could be forced to leave on loan should the worst happen and they do go down.
A deal like that would allow Spurs to offload his wages in the Championship, but also potentially obtain a higher fee for him a year down the line – should they secure an immediate promotion – rather than trying to sell him as a second-tier club.
The report adds that Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the clubs interested in the ‘world-class’ defender ahead of the summer.
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Victor Wembanyama Reveals Real Reason Behind Spurs’ Collapse vs Knicks
Victor Wembanyama has given an honest reaction to the San Antonio Spurs‘ shocking collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The Spurs superstar picked up 29 points in a game where the Texan side led with just 24 minutes to go, but ended up suffering the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history.
The Knicks trailed 90-75 going into the fourth quarter, but an inspired Jalen Brunson, who managed 36 points in the game, put the Knicks ahead for the first time with just 86 seconds to go.
To make matters worse for the visitors, they went into half-time with a 27-point lead, which broke the record for the largest lead for an away team in Finals’ history, but then proceeded to only score 30 points in the second half.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have their eyes set on their first NBA Championship in over 50 years, with the title now being just one win away for the New York side.
What Victor Wembanyama Said After Game 4
Wembanyama expressed his disappointment to the media by saying: “I can’t really explain it right now, I don’t know.
“I think it’s just execution, greediness of some sort. We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.
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“It’s gonna go one of two ways. A bad one and a good one. The bad one would be giving up; the good one would be getting stronger from this, getting more together, and this is what we’re gonna do.
“It was painful, of course, it feels like we’re working too hard to give up our leads. It just hurts.”
The French-born forward-center still expressed confidence in his side to make an infamous comeback in the series and what they have to do next.
“Holding each other accountable, communicating, not pointing fingers. After that, we either got it or we don’t. But we’ve proven we can surpass these difficulties, and even though we haven’t been there before, I’m convinced we’re built this way, and we’re gonna get better from this.”
The Spurs have done well in the face of adversity previously. With home-court advantage in the next game, Wembanyama’s side will know they have to shake off the bitter feeling after their defeat and bounce back in Saturday’s must-win affair.
The Knicks, however, can start to dream. One win lies between them and a 50-year wait for glory, and history is on their side, as only one team has ever come back from 3-1 down and that was the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.
The previous record for largest NBA Finals game comeback came in 2008, when the Boston Celtics conquered the LA Lakers after being down 24 points.
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RB Salzburg In Talks To Appoint Rangers Manager Danny Rohl
Rangers could be set to lose Danny Rohl with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg after club-to-club talks have started to prise him away from Ibrox, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Rangers’ season ended in disastrous circumstances as they lost four out of their final five league games following the Scottish Premiership split, which saw them go from second place and serious title contenders to comfortably finishing third behind champions Celtic and second-placed Hearts.
Previously, the Ibrox outfit had only lost two league games all season, so the end-of-season collapse came as a shock in what was a campaign that improved significantly under the German, compared to his predecessor Russell Martin.
The pressure was ramped up on the 37-year-old last month following the poor run of form, but it was expected that he would remain in Glasgow and take the opportunity to manage a full season at Rangers.
Sky Sports: RB Salzburg ‘Pushing’ to Appoint Danny Rohl
Posting on X on Thursday morning, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has exclusively confirmed that Salzburg are pushing to appoint Rohl as their new head coach ‘immediately’.
The 37-year-old has already worked for RB Leipzig previously and is familiar with the Red Bull model, and he is said to, in principle, envision being employed by them again.
Rohl was a candidate for a RB head coach position last summer, but he ended up joining Rangers instead following the dismissal of Martin, having left Sheffield Wednesday last summer.
Plettenberg says the clubs are now in direct contact as they look to find a solution to the story.
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Food and Drinks Prices at Seattle Stadium
Football fans who attend 2026 World Cup matches face having to fork out eye-watering prices for food and drinks options inside stadiums.
FIFA faced fierce criticism last week after deciding supporters would no longer be able to bring water bottles into venues in North America due to safety concerns. This decision was later reversed following the backlash.
“Each spectator can bring with them one 20 ounce (560ml) soft, plastic disposable factory-sealed water bottle into the stadium,” World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, Heimo Schirgi, later confirmed.
“What is not allowed are hard-sided resealable water containers, which could pose a safety and security risk.”
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Seattle Stadium Food and Drink Prices at 2026 World Cup
High temperatures are expected at games throughout the tournament. Nearly half of all fixtures face a 50 per cent chance of temperatures exceeding 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) – a threshold linked to declines in sprinting, distance covered and recovery time, according to The Independent.
In all 104 matches, there will be three-minute “hydration breaks” midway through each half.
However, supporters who don’t bring their own water bottle will need to cough up hefty prices to keep themselves hydrated.
Signs currently up at the 72,000-seater Seattle Stadium (also known as Lumen Field), where four group-stage matches are taking place, show a 20 ounce (560ml) bottle of water will cost $5.99 (£4.50).
Fans requiring more water can pay $10.49 (£7.85) for a one-litre bottle of water instead.
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Two alcoholic beverages are available – but they’re not exactly cheap. One 16 ounce (one pint) of American Beer will set fans back a cool $17.99 (£13.46), while a Craft/Import Beer (illustrious on the board as a can of Stella Artois) is one dollar more expensive at $18.99 (£14.21).
Supporters feeling pecking have several options in the Food & Snacks category.
A soft pretzel costs $13.49 (£10.09), while kettle corn (popcorn) is the same price. ‘Cheaper’ alternatives include ice cream dots for $11.99 (£8.97), cotton candy for $11.99 (£8.97), or a churro for $10.99 (£7.48).
The cheapest option is a bag of nuts for $8.99 (£6.72). Ouch.
Needless to say, shocked supporters have had plenty to say about the Lumen Field food and drink prices on social media.
One football fan on X (Twitter) said: “£13.50 for a beer is criminal,” while another commented:
“Everyone involved in the World Cup is ripping fans off.”
A third supporter commented: “At least Dirk Turpin wore a mask,” while a fourth added; “Who is paying nine dollars for some bloody nuts? Be serious.”
Another described the prices as “actual robbery” and a sixth fan simply said: “Disgrace”.
The 2026 World Cup kicks off at the iconic Estadio Azteca between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.
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