Tottenham block transfer talks

Tottenham have blocked all first-team transfer talk until after the Champions League Final on June 1.



The summer transfer window officially opens on Thursday and Spurs are willing to listen to offers for a number of players, including Kieran Trippier, who is a target for Napoli.



Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld are also facing decisive summers as they approach the final year of their contracts, while Fernando Llorente's current deal expires in July.



Despite the uncertainty, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino will not allow any of his players to be distracted by talk of their futures and all discussions will be put on ice until after the meeting with Liverpool.

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Pochettino is hoping for an overhaul of his squad this summer but Spurs are also considering delaying bids for their top transfer targets to allow the club's full focus to remain on Madrid. Spurs have not made a signing since January 2018 and their remarkable run to the final has been made possible by the strong sense of togetherness established by Pochettino.



Spurs are confident of signing of Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon, who turns 19 on Sunday, ahead of Manchester United, Juventus and Paris St-Germain but the England Under-21 international does not expect a deal to be reached until next month.



They could also wait to make a formal approach for Barcelona's Andre Gomes, who impressed on loan at Everton this season, while they have watched Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans, Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and Giovani Lo Celso of Real Betis.



Pochettino has promised showdown talks with chairman Daniel Levy after the final, when they pair will discuss how the club operates, and the renewed uncertainty over the Argentine's future may also be a factor in the club's decision to be patient.



Spurs' £40million valuation of Trippier and the right-back's desire for a long-term contract has deterred interest from other Premier League clubs but Napoli are interested in signing the 28-year-old if they can reduce his asking price.



Meanwhile, two-time Champions League winner Jose Mourinho has aimed a dig at Pochettino and Klopp by reminding the pair that one will still be without a trophy after the final.



In an interview with L'Equipe, the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss praised both coaches but, when it was put to him that Pochettino 'wins without recruiting', he replied: "He won what, what trophy? I admire the work of Mauricio and Jurgen, both deserve to achieve something great, and there is nothing greater than holding the Champions League. But one of them will lose."