{"id":584955,"date":"2026-05-15T05:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/584955\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T05:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:53:17","slug":"tottenham-must-keep-these-five-players-no-matter-the-outcome-of-this-season-everyone-else-can-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/584955\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham must keep these five players no matter the outcome of this season – everyone else can leave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur are going to need a squad refresh this summer – but they have been told there are five players who simply must stay.<\/p>\n

Spurs<\/a> are still facing a potential relegation<\/a> from the Premier League<\/a> heading into the final two games of the season.<\/p>\n

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Tottenham are still facing the reality of relegation with just two games to goCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

An unprecedented drop down to the Championship<\/a> would have a colossal impact on the club’s finances<\/a>, which would end up forcing them to make plenty of player sales to recoup some cash.<\/p>\n

And even if they manage to stay up at the expense of West Ham<\/a>, a huge turnover of the squad is expected to happen.<\/p>\n

Certain stars are expected to leave for European football, including Cristian Romero<\/a> and Micky van de Ven<\/a>, while others will eye fresh challenges.<\/p>\n

However, many fans, including those on the panel of the latest episode of talkSPORT’s Inside Spurs<\/a>, won’t be too bothered about players departing the club, no matter what happens.<\/p>\n

READ MORE ON TOTTENHAM<\/p>\n

Host Abbi Summers<\/a> ignited a debate over what could happen at Tottenham over the coming months if they stay up or go down.<\/p>\n

And it led to guests and sports journalists, Dean Scoggins and Jake Sanders of The Sun, discussing who they would be happy to let go.<\/p>\n

“Romero has got to go, nothing to do with his ability, but it feels like the obvious moment where he’s got to cut ties<\/a>,” Scoggins said.<\/p>\n

“Van de Ven, I’m a little bit unsure of. [Pedro] Porro, wouldn’t be against selling him, [Djed] Spence, wouldn’t be against selling him.”<\/p>\n

Scoggins then went on to add: “We obviously need loads at the top end of the pitch. We’ve got [Xavi] Simons out for months<\/a>, [Mohammed] Kudus has undergone surgery…[Dominic] Solanke’s not good enough.<\/p>\n

“We need a lot, we need a whole new front line.”<\/p>\n

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Romero looks certain to leave Tottenham no matter what this summerCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Summers quickly interjected to say she wouldn’t mind changing the entire line-up, stating: “We basically need a whole new team.”<\/p>\n

And Sanders agreed with that statement, before going to pick out the only players in the squad that he’d want to stay put.<\/p>\n

Spurs’ five must-keep players <\/p>\n

“If we’re talking staying up or going down, then my only must keeps are [Destiny] Udogie, [Lucas] Bergvall, [Archie] Gray, [James] Maddison<\/a> and [Dejan] Kulusevski<\/a>,” he explained.<\/p>\n

“Xavi Simons is out for ages and maybe Mathys Tel (could stay)…send [Randal] Kolo Muani back, I can see the [Joao] Palhinha argument if we stay up and it’s [Roberto] De Zerbi<\/a> (in charge), as he’ll use him.<\/p>\n

“[Conor] Gallagher<\/a> will stick around. But I can’t make a sound argument for Porro, I feel like he’s too weak defensively.<\/p>\n

“Spence, I don’t think it fits with De Zerbi at all… I think De Zerbi would want [Yves] Bissouma over [Pape Matar] Sarr.”<\/p>\n

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Maddison could be one of the players to stay at Spurs this summerCredit: Getty\"Tottenham's<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gray is also one of the five that Sanders thinks his side should keepCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Sanders named Maddison as one of the very small number he wants to remain at the club this summer, with the England<\/a> international returning from an ACL injury<\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old spent nine months recovering<\/a> on the sidelines this season, but he’ll hope to be back full fit next term. <\/p>\n

Kulusevski remains in a similar boat, having been out of action for over a year and fading away from the spotlight<\/a> this campaign. <\/p>\n

However, the Swede’s return will be very welcome for Tottenham, especially if he stays at the club in the Championship.<\/p>\n

Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n

As for Sanders picks of Udogie, Gray and Bergvall, the trio of young stars could become important during Spurs’ expected reset.<\/p>\n

Udogie has played 18 times in the Premier League this season, with Gray and Bergvall both appearing 23 times each.<\/p>\n

Inside Spurs on talkSPORT<\/p>\n

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