James Tavernier Among Tottenham Transfer Options if Spurs Suffer Premier League Relegation

Tottenham Hotspur could pursue Rangers captain James Tavernier on a free transfer if the north London club are relegated from the Premier League, according to reports from TeamTalk. The right-back, who has been a consistent figure at Ibrox, would become available should his contract situation align with Spurs’ potential drop to the second tier of English football.

Tavernier has been one of the most decorated captains in Rangers’ recent history, leading the club to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade in 2021 and guiding them to the UEFA Europa League final in the 2021-22 season. At 33, he remains an experienced option at full-back, and his potential availability on a free transfer would represent a low-risk acquisition for any interested club.

Tottenham currently face a difficult end to the Premier League season, with their top-flight status not yet fully secured. Ange Postecoglou’s side have endured a turbulent campaign, and the prospect of Championship football would carry significant implications for their transfer strategy and squad planning heading into next season.

Elsewhere in Scottish football, Celtic’s pursuit of Venezia midfielder Issa Doumbia is reportedly facing increased competition. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, via the Daily Record, Club Brugge, Espanyol, and Southampton have all registered interest in the 22-year-old alongside the Glasgow club. Doumbia’s value is said to have risen sharply following an impressive campaign in Serie B, complicating any potential deal for the Hoops.

Celtic are also reportedly lining up a permanent transfer for Marcelo Saracchi, the 28-year-old left-back currently on loan from Argentine club Boca Juniors. However, according to The Herald, any move for the Uruguayan defender has been placed on hold pending the appointment of a new manager at Parkhead, following Brendan Rodgers’ return to the club earlier in his tenure and subsequent managerial developments.

At Dundee United, manager Jim Goodwin has publicly confirmed the club’s desire to sign defender Krisztian Keresztes on a permanent basis. Speaking to The Courier, Goodwin acknowledged that exercising the purchase option on the player from Hungarian side Nyiregyhaza Spartacus would be dependent on the club’s financial capacity to fund the deal.

Meanwhile, Celtic winger James Forrest has stated he has not given up hope of earning further Scotland international recognition. The 34-year-old, who has accumulated 39 caps for the national side, told the Daily Record he would never close the door on a World Cup call-up, reaffirming his ambition to contribute at international level despite his age.

Finally, Aberdeen legend Willie Miller has called on the Dons to pursue an extension of Liam Morrison’s loan arrangement from Queens Park Rangers, according to the Press and Journal. Morrison has featured for Aberdeen during his temporary spell at Pittodrie, and Miller believes retaining the defender beyond his current deal would benefit the club’s defensive options.