Winks managed to put his injury troubles behind him during the second half of last season and excelled on loan at Sampdoria but was not able to save the Serie A club from relegation.

Some eyebrows were raised when the Tottenham academy graduate decided to drop down to the Championship in the summer, with Leicester paying £10m for his services. 

The decision has proven to be the right one for Winks, and for Leicester, as the 27-year-old has thrived at the King Power Stadium, having arguably been the best player across the English second-tier so far this season.

The former Spurs star’s commanding performances in the middle of the park are arguably one of the main reasons that Leicester are currently five points clear at the top of the table.

Winks opened his account for Leicester in front of goal on Saturday, with his brilliant curved 80th-minute effort giving the table toppers all three points at Loftus Road.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 04, 2022 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Harry Winks is a hit at Leicester City after Spurs sale

Speaking after his side’s 2-1 win over QPR, Maresca told BBC Sport about the midfielder: “Harry Winks has been a main player for us, for the way he behaves on and off the ball, trying to learn new things every day.

“When I met the club for the first time, he was the first name [I said] because I know him from Tottenham and he was in Italy last year. With this idea of football, Harry is perfect.”

Watch Winks’ strike against QPR below:

Spurs Web Opinion

Winks’ struggles over the last few years were down to him not getting a run of matches due to injury and subsequently being low on confidence.

There has never been any doubt about the 27-year-old’s quality and I do not think most Spurs fans are surprised that he is absolutely tearing up the Championship.

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Tottenham began their preparation for the new season with a 3-2 defeat to London rivals West Ham a week ago. That game showed many of the defensive frailties that plagued the Lilywhites last term, but the second half also offered some hope may get to see entertaining football from their side this year.

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Unfortunately, the second match of the pre-season schedule, a fixture against recently relegated Leicester City, had to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions in Bangkok.

Next up for Ange Postecoglou‘s men is Lion City Sailors, a side who were drafted in for the friendly after AS Roma pulled out of the originally scheduled match. The Singapore-based team go into the game as the underdogs, and it is largely expected Spurs will seal a strong win.

When and where is the Tottenham vs Lion City Sailors game?

Tottenham will face off against Lion City Sailors on Wednesday 26th July, with a kick-off time of 12:30 pm BST. The game is being held at Singapore National Stadium.

How to watch Tottenham vs Lion City Sailors

If you are subscribed to SPURSPLAY, you will be able to follow all the action from the Tottenham vs Lion City Sailors game as part of your membership with the service.

If you need to sign up for SPURSPLAY, it will cost £40 per year, but season ticket holders and One Hotspur members can save £5 on that annual subscription.

Team news for Tottenham vs Lion City Sailors

There is every chance that Ange Postecoglou will use the same starting XI he had planned for the Leicester game for this fixture.

If so, we would see Destiny Udogie starting the game after his impressive debut against West Ham.

Ben Davies and Cristian Romero could partner each other at the heart of defence, while Yves Bissouma and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg would pair up in midfield.

Spurs are likely to start with an attacking front four of James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-min Son, and Harry Kane.

The only players who might not be available are Dane Scarlett, who is currently injured, and Tanguy Ndombele who is still recovering from a knock he picked up last week.

The Spurs Web prediction

We could and should be running riot against a side like Lion City Sailors, especially if we field a team as strong as the one Postecoglou was going to use against Leicester.

Regardless of the line-up, we have more than enough quality to put this kind of opposition to the sword and bag plenty of goals. We expect a 4-0 win for Spurs.

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Spurs were due to take on the Foxes in their second pre-season friendly of the summer at the Rajamangala National Stadium but the game always looked to be in doubt due to the torrential downpour in Bangkok.

Kick-off was originally scheduled for 11 am UK time but it got delayed due to water logging on the pitch and following several pitch inspections by the referee (Alasdair Gold), the officials finally decided to call off the game.

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Tottenham match against Leicester cancelled due to bad weather

Spurs confirmed that based on a recommendation from the match officials, the event organisers deemed the pitch ‘unplayable and unsafe’.

Tonight’s friendly against Leicester City has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch and adverse weather conditions.

The event organisers, based on a recommendation from the match officials, deemed the pitch at the Rajamangala National Stadium unplayable and unsafe following…

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 23, 2023

This means that Ange Postecoglou’s men will depart Thailand without playing a game in the country, with the squad now set to fly to Singapore for a clash against local side, Lion City Sailors on 26 July.

Spurs Web Opinion

It is a shame that the game was called off as the players are going to need matches to get accustomed to Postecoglou’s approach. However, the right decision was taken, given the state of the pitch as the players would not have wanted to risk injury.

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Postecoglou saw his side suffer a 3-2 defeat in his first outing as Tottenham’s head coach in the friendly fixture against Premier League rivals West Ham United in Perth, however, despite the loss there were encouraging signs of the Australian’s envisaged style of play for the North Londoners.

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Tottenham arrive for Leicester friendly

Leicester will be looking to build on their 1-0 win over Northampton Town in their previous pre-season friendly as they prepare for life in the Championship this season after being relegated from the top flight.

Among the players spotted arriving at the stadium were Dejan Kulusevski, Manor Solomon, Eric Dier, Harvey White and Ivan Perisic.

The lads are here! pic.twitter.com/mIa9qasOhe

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 23, 2023

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Postecoglou‘s first match in charge of Tottenham ended in defeat on his home soil when West Ham United secured a 3-2 win in Perth, however, it would certainly be fair to say that the Australian’s side played the better football and showed glimpses of an exciting, attacking style which will be implemented over the coming weeks and months with an impressive 30 shots on goal.

Tottenham arrived in Thailand on Friday to begin their preparations against the Foxes with the match being held at the 51,552-capacity Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

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Spurs team to face Leicester in Bangkok

Leicester were unable to hold onto their Premier League status after they were relegated to the Championship on the final day of the season with James Maddison, who moved to N17 earlier in the transfer window set to square off against his former team-mates.

Today’s opponents now have Harry Winks within their ranks after the former Spurs academy graduate sealed his permanent exit earlier this month to move to the King Power Stadium.

There are starts for Son and Destiny Udogie, with the latter having impressed as a second half sub against the Hammers.

This is who takes to the field today:

Leicester: Hermansen, Ricardo, Faes, Doyle, Castagne, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall, McAteer, Praet, Marcal-Madivadua, Iheanacho.

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

Your team in Thailand

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 23, 2023

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It was the second session of the day for Ange Postecoglou’s side which saw fans able to attend the open event at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok in wet weather conditions.

Tottenham hold open training session in Bangkok

Tottenham are heading into the fixture against the Foxes, who were relegated from the Premier League last season on the back of the 3-2 defeat to West Ham United in Perth earlier this week, which saw Spurs fans get their first taste of aspects of Postecoglou’s exciting style of attacking football.

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The Spurs head coach confirmed earlier that only young striker Dane Scarlett is set to miss the friendly, which could mean a first run out for Tanguy Ndombele and Heung-min Son after both missed the match against the Hammers.

Postecoglou said: “Probably just Dane Scarlett, I think (he) is the only one (unavailable). Obviously a couple missed out the last game who are (now) available. We have a big squad here so not everyone will play but, apart from Dane, everyone is available.”

Take a look at our training gallery, below:

The Cclub’s pre-season tour will conclude with a visit to Singapore for the second time in four years for a clash with Singapore’s leading club side Lion City Sailors at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

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Spurs had been tracking Maddison for a very long time before finally making the transfer a reality this summer.

Having been unable to prevent Leicester City from being relegated to the Championship, the playmaker was able to jump ship and remain in the Premier League.

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There are high hopes around North London that Maddison can offer the kind of creativity that Spurs have been lacking since Christian Eriksen left the club.

During his time at Leicester, Maddison proved he is just as capable of finding the net himself as he is at providing assists for those around him.

Maddison would play in whatever position is needed

Luckily for Ange Postecoglou, his new signing is talented enough to play in a range of different roles and is more than willing to do whatever is necessary to help the team.

The pair were talking at a press conference today attended by Football.London and Maddison spoke on the reasons he joined Postecoglou’s regime.

He said: “I’m an ambitious guy. I’m hungry to do well. When you have a decision to make and choosing my next club, the chat with the manager was just brilliant.”

On the idea of finding his best position for Spurs, Maddison added: “I think Gareth [Southgate] has said I can play in that front line. I’ve showed over the last few years I can play anywhere.

“I played as a number eight the other day for the gaffer. I’ll play anywhere, even at right-back if he wants me to.”

Judging by Postecoglou’s shake of the head after that comment, we shouldn’t expect to see Maddison playing in defence any time soon.

Spurs Web Opinion

The beauty of James Maddison is that he could easily be one of the best in the league in any of those attacking positions, and the idea of him linking up with the talent we have up top is tantalising.

Hopefully we get to see him in a range of different positions over this pre-season tour.

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This comes after the Lilywhites played out a 3-2 defeat to West Ham United in Perth last week, a match for which a number of players were missing.

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Lots of returning faces for Spurs against Leicester

Charlie Eccleshare reported at the time that Tanguy Ndombele had missed out on the matchday squad due to a knock sustained in training, which was a shame as many Spurs fans were excited to see him.

It was also said that Heung-min Son, Eric Dier, Joe Rodon, and Djed Spence were not involved because they joined the pre-season camp later than the others (Alasdair Gold).

However, it appears all five players will be back in contention for the match against Leicester tomorrow, with Eccleshare reporting that only Scarlett is unavailable.

Scarlett the only Spurs player not available for tomorrow.

— Charlie Eccleshare (@CDEccleshare) July 22, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion:

Seeing Son line up in a Postecoglou formation will be interesting, and I think Ndombele should add a little more balance to the midfield.

You would assume that Bentancur is the first-choice deep-lying playmaker when fit, and Ndombele is the closest like-for-like player in that regard.

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It was a disappointing result for Spurs last time out, as they lost 3-2 to London rivals West Ham on Tuesday.

A poor first half was followed by a much more promising display in the second, and Postecoglou will feel aggrieved not to have at least drawn the game after his side created a slew of chances in Perth.

Fans got their first glimpse at that attacking football Postecoglou has been promising. There were also impressive performances from the likes of Destiny Udogie, Giovani Lo Celso, and Pape Matar Sarr to get excited about.

Next up for Spurs is Leicester City. The Foxes, recently relegated from the Premier League, are looking to rebuild ahead of their upcoming campaign in the Championship.

When and where is the game?

Tottenham will play Leicester on Sunday 23rd July 2023, with a kick-off time of 11am BST. The game is being held at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, as Spurs move on from their base in Australia.

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City

If you are in the UK, you can watch Spurs’ next pre-season game live through the SPURSPLAY service. To access this, there is an annual cost of £45 per year, but is reduced to £35 if you have a season ticket or are a One Hotspur member.

Alternatively, Leicester are streaming the game for free.

Team news for Tottenham v Leicester

The key focus will be on James Maddison and Harry Winks, who swapped clubs this summer and could be set to play against their old teammates in this game.

The likes of Heung-min Son, Eric Dier, Djed Spence, and Joe Rodon will all hope to get some minutes under their belt after missing the West Ham game.

Tanguy Ndombele is expected to be fit for the game despite picking up a knock recently, while new boys Manor Solomon and Destiny Udogie will hope to build on impressive debuts.

For Leicester, Harvey Barnes will not feature as he is thought to be close to signing for Newcastle United.

The Spurs Web prediction

Hopefully we see a performance more akin to the second half against West Ham, with lots of chances created and an aggressive, front-foot approach. Leicester have been stripped of their top players this summer and should pose much less of a threat than West Ham. We will go for a 2-1 win to Spurs.

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Over the last couple of weeks, multiple outlets have named Spurs as one of the clubs eyeing a move for Barnes (The Daily Mail) but over recent days, it has been suggested that the winger is now edging close to a switch to Newcastle.

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We relayed an update from The Telegraph on July 7, which stated that the 25-year-old is on the verge of completing a move to St James’ Park, with the Magpies expected to soon submit an offer for the player.

Newcastle will make a move for Barnes next week

Romano has now delivered an update on Barnes’ future, explaining that negotiations between Newcastle and Leicester for the winger are expected to continue over the coming days.

However, the journalist suggested that Eddie Howe’s men might not ‘advance’ on the deal until next week as the signing would depend on potential outgoings.

Romano added that Barnes has given the green light to complete the switch to the North East.

Newcastle are planning to advance on Harvey Barnes deal next week. Talks are already underway but negotiations will continue in the next days to get it done.

Barnes already accepted Newcastle as destination, deal depends on clubs and #NUFC outgoings. pic.twitter.com/5OqhXFD4pQ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 9, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion

It appears as if Spurs pulled out of the race for Barnes as soon as it became clear that their pursuit of Solomon was going to prove successful.

With Solomon, Son, Kulusevski, Richarlison and Gil, Tottenham are now well-stocked with wide players.

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It has been widely reported over the last few weeks that Tottenham, who signed James Maddison from Leicester City recently, also have their eye on Barnes (Sami Mokbel – Last Word on Spurs).

Earlier this week, we relayed a report from The Daily Mail which suggested that Spurs, Aston Villa and West Ham had all enquired about the winger’s availability but they now face a challenge from Newcastle, who have reignited their interest in the 25-year-old.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Harvey Barnes of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at King Power Stadium on May 28, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Barnes no longer a priority for Tottenham

It has now been reported by The Guardian that North Londoners are ‘less likely’ to move for Barnes this summer since Tottenham are close to completing a deal for Manor Solomon.

The report claims that Newcastle have now moved into pole position to snap up the Leicester star since Magpies boss Eddie Howe is keen on adding reinforcements out wide.

The outlet adds that West Ham continues to be on Barnes’ trail, with the Hammers backed to spend some of the fee they will receive from Declan Rice’s sale to strengthen their attack.

Spurs Web Opinion

Solomon is a much better squad option than Barnes as the Israeli winger can play on either flank, which means he can cover for both Son and Kulusevski.

The 23-year-old is also a much more aggressive and confident ball carrier than the Leicester man, which makes him a very useful impact substitute to bring on.

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Spurs beat Newcastle to the signature of one of Leicester’s prized assets in James Maddison last week and it now turns out that the two clubs could once again go head-to-head for the services of another Foxes star.

Journalist Sami Mokbel said on the Last Word on Spurs last week that West Ham United could have the edge over Spurs in the race for Barnes since the Hammers could offer the winger regular game time.

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Competition intensifies for Harvey Barnes

If The Mail’s latest update is to be believed apart from the two London clubs, Aston Villa have also enquired about the Leicester star’s availability.

The report adds that the Magpies are now also looking to sign a wide player who can cut in from the left and have thus reignited their efforts to snap up the 25-year-old.

The publication adds that Enzo Maresca’s men are optimistic that they can earn around £35m from Barnes’ sale this summer.

Spurs Web Opinion

£35m is decent value for a proven Premier League performer who is homegrown and has two years left on his contract.

However, the 25-year-old can only play on the left and I suspect Postecolgou would prefer to sign a more versatile option such as Solomon who can play on either flank.

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Spurs have already signed an impressive attacking talent from Leicester City in James Maddison and it has been reported over the last couple of weeks that the Lilywhites also have an eye on another Foxes star in Barnes (Football Insider).

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Sky Sports reported last week that Tottenham would have to pay £40m to lure the winger away from the King Power Stadium this summer.

Meanwhile, journalist Ben Jacobs said on Ranks FC Ultras Podcast recently that despite the speculation linking Barnes with a move to Spurs, West Ham remain optimistic that they will win the race for the 25-year-old.

Harvey Barnes may not fancy Tottenham move

Mokbel believes that the Hammers stand a good chance of beating Ange Postecoglou’s men to the Leicester star.

The journalist said on  Last Word on Spurs: “You mention Harvey Barnes there, and there is an interest in Harvey Barnes.

“But equally, Harvey Barnes has a number of options and while he would be attracted to Tottenham he may look at that and think ‘wait a minute how often am I going to play here?

“You have Son there you have Kulusevski there and you have Richarlison there. He may look at that situation and think he may be better off elsewhere.

“I think he would look at a club like West Ham or Aston Villa maybe where he knows he would play regularly where at Tottenham there may not be that guarantee.”

Spurs Web Opinion 

Barnes would tick a few boxes for Tottenham and Postecoglou, being homegrown and Premier League proven.

However, much like Richarlison and Son, the winger is nowhere near as effective on the right as he is on the left. 

I suspect Postecoglou would prefer a player who is adept at playing on the right to compete with Kulusevski.

That is unless the Australian decides that Bryan Gil is capable of filling that role, while Manor Solomon could also be an option. 

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A Tottenham fan and a product of the Spurs academy, Winks developed through the age groups at the club to become a first-team regular.

He played 203 times for the Lilywhites, scoring five goals and registering six assists during his time in North London (Transfermarkt).

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The midfielder found first-team opportunities harder to come by under Antonio Conte and the decision was made to send Winks on loan to Sampdoria for the 2022/23 campaign.

Despite injury keeping him out of action for the first half of the season, he was able to impress across 20 appearances for the Italian side (Transfermarkt).

With that loan spell at an end, it was clear that Winks would be one of the players heading for the exit door at Tottenham this summer.

The club announced Winks had departed for Leicester City last week.

Harry Winks is delighted to be at Leicester

Speaking to LCFC TV for the first time since the move, Winks was full of excitement about the new chapter in his footballing journey.

He said: “I’m delighted. I’m really excited for the challenge ahead. It’s an amazing club with great history and the facilities are incredible. I’m just so happy to be here and ready to get going.

“I’m looking forward to getting started, to have a full pre-season with the team and come here early to get ready for the games coming up.

“It’s going to be an important few weeks to get everyone ready and to push myself getting fit.

“I’m also looking forward to a new challenge and to challenge myself. Coming to a club like Leicester is the perfect chance to do that.”

Spurs Web Opinion

I have a feeling Winks will be a big success at Leicester and can help fire the club back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Hopefully, he can stay fit and show the kind of form we know he is capable of.

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Ever since Christian Eriksen left the club in 2020, Tottenham have lacked that spark of creativity in the middle of the park that Maddison can so often provide.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: James Maddison poses as he signs for Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on June 28, 2023 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

After a dismal campaign last year that saw Spurs finish in eighth place in the Premier League, something had to change.

New manager Ange Postecoglou has wasted no time in finding solutions to the problem areas in the squad he has inherited.

It is hoped Maddison can be one such solution, with the playmaker leaving recently relegated Leicester City for Spurs earlier this week.

The 26-year-old arrives in North London for a few believed to be around £40m (Guardian).

Maddison might go missing in a Tottenham shirt

While many Spurs fans are incredibly excited to see Maddison in action for the club, pundit Steve Nicol has his doubts about the England international’s ability to perform under difficult circumstances.

He told ESPN: “Since the game began there have been players like James Maddison, who have ability, but when things are not going for the side they’re in, you don’t see them.

“To me, he fits right into that category. When things are going well for him and his team, the guy’s fantastic, what a talent, the whole nine yards.

“But then when things start going the other way, you never see him, he disappears, he doesn’t do anything for the team.

“And that kind of fits in with Spurs, they’ve got loads of them.

“When things are going well, they’ve got plenty of decent players, but when things are going badly, they all disappear.

“They all shrivel up and hide in their shell.”

Spurs Web Opinion

The way James Maddison performed in that awful Leicester side last season tells me that he will be absolutely fine at Spurs. I have every faith that Maddison will deliver when we need him.

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Winks had been at the North London club since the age of five and fought his way through the age groups to make his senior debut under Mauricio Pochettino.

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The midfielder played more than 200 times for his boyhood club, scoring five goals in that time (TransferMarkt), while also earning ten England caps and scoring a goal for the Three Lions during his Spurs days (TransferMarkt).

Tottenham confirmed today that Winks has permanently transferred to Leicester City, with previous reports suggesting that the fee was in the region of £10m (BBC).

Harry Winks posts emotional farewell to Tottenham

Winks posted on Instagram: ‘Joining my boyhood club at the age of 5, it was always my dream to wear the Spurs shirt just once.

‘203 appearances, champions league final and so many amazing memories later I can hand on heart say I have achieved the things the 5-year-old me could only have ever dreamt about.

‘Now it is time for the next chapter and I am excited for the challenges ahead.

‘I’d like to thank everyone at the club for everything they’ve done for me but most of all I want to thank the fans for the love and support over the last 21 years.’

He also included a compilation of some of his best Tottenham moments which you can watch HERE.

Spurs Web Opinion:

Everyone at The Spurs Web would like to wish Harry all the best for the future. Coming through the academy and playing 200 games for your boyhood club is the stuff of dreams, and you should be very proud. We will all be watching eagerly to see what you do with the next chapter of your career.

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Reports had already indicated that the two sides had come to a £10m agreement for the transfer of Winks, with the midfielder having been sent out on loan last season (BBC).

BURNLEY, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 23: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on November 28, 2021 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

After Antonio Conte decided the 27-year-old was not in his plans, Spurs sent Winks to Sampdoria in Serie A, where he struggled with a serious injury until mid-way through the season.

However, the Spurs midfielder actually ended up impressing in the engine room for the Italian side, even if they failed to avoid relegation from the top flight.

Harry Winks departs Tottenham for Leicester City

Since breaking into the Tottenham first-team under Mauricio Pochettino, Winks played over 200 times for Spurs, scoring five goals in that time (TransferMarkt). He also played ten times for England and even scored an international goal (TransferMarkt).

He will be remembered fondly for his masterclass against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, while he also started for Spurs in the 2019 Champions League Final against Liverpool.

Spurs Web Opinion:

Everyone at The Spurs Web would like to wish Harry the best of luck in the next chapter of his career. We fully expect him to boss the Championship and be back in the Premier League next season. One of our own.

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Winks now looks set to leave his boyhood club, with reports first emerging earlier this week that the England international is expected to head to Leicester City in a completely separate transfer from the one which brought James Maddison to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (The Evening Standard).

Alasdair Gold took to social media to reveal on Wednesday the deal to take Winks to the Foxes would be worth £10m while Fabrizio Romano stated on Thursday that the 27-year-old is set to undergo medical before signing on the dotted line with the side which suffered relegation to the Championship at the end of the last campaign.

Winks has found first-team opportunities limited in recent seasons and spent the last campaign on loan in Serie A with Sampdoria and has been allowed to depart with just a year left on his contract to run.

On top of injury problems, it was a season to forget for the player after his side suffered relegation from the Italian top-flight. 

New Leicester boss Enzo Maresca is said to believe that Winks has the ability and versatility to be a key cog in his side as they look to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking under their new manager.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – JULY 04: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur pre-season training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on July 04, 2022 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Harry Winks’ move to Leicester could happen this weekend

The Independent have now become the latest publication to suggest that Winks’s switch to the King Power Stadium has been fully agreed, with PA journalist George Sessions, who wrote the article taking to Twitter earlier this morning to reveal that the transfer could be confirmed this weekend.

Sessions wrote: “Harry Winks’ loan with Sampdoria officially ends today, which will allow Leicester to confirm his £10million transfer this weekend.

“Curiously he made 203 apps for #THFC – the same number Maddison made for #LCFC. A key figure under Poch, move suits everyone.”

He will depart after spending 21 years at the club and has not made a competitive appearance for Spurs since the 2021/22 season.

Spurs Web Opinion

I suspect that a couple of Premier League clubs (potentially the likes of Burnley and Forest) would have shown interest in Winks but I believe the midfielder has made the right decision in dropping down to the Championship with the Foxes since he now needs regular minutes to rebuild his confidence and to prove himself.

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One can argue that Maddison has been the bargain signing of the transfer window so far, with Spurs agreeing a deal worth £40m with Leicester City for the attacking midfielder’s transfer.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: James Maddison poses as he signs for Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on June 28, 2023 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Given the 26-year-old’s homegrown status and his numbers over the last couple of years, Tottenham will be over the moon at the deal, particularly given that Leicester were reportedly demanding £60m for the player until last week (Telegraph).

Following the move, some old tweets that Maddison had sent out when he was a teenager have resurfaced, with the midfielder expressing his disdain for the club and Gareth Bale, back when he was an academy player at Coventry City.

Maddison deletes old tweets about Bale and Spurs

According to The Mail, Maddison was 15 years of age when he tweeted in November 2012: “I hate Gareth Bale with a passion, calm down you monkey, [Jack] Wilshere is 10x better than you chimpanzee.”

He then tweeted in March 2013, aged 16: “Hope Luis Suarez destroys Tottenham today, don’t like Spurs! Especially that monkey everyone’s on about!”

The report states that the England international has now deleted those tweets after signing for Spurs, with posts before December 2019 no longer visible on the player’s Twitter account.

Spurs Web Opinion

We have all said and done embarrassing things when we were 15 and it makes no sense to bring that up.

However, this incident shows once again why high-profile people, including footballers, would be better off deleting all their social media posts as there will always be people willing to dig into their past.

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Many Spurs fans would argue that there has been a creative void in the squad since Christian Eriksen’s exit way back in 2020, but Maddison looks to be exactly the player Tottenham need.

VALLETTA, MALTA – JUNE 16: Harry Kane and James Maddison of England arrive at the stadium prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group C match between Malta and England at Ta’ Qali Stadium on June 16, 2023 in Valletta, Malta. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Ange Postecoglou is known to play with a 4-3-3 formation, and will surely require some creativity from his midfield three – something Maddison has a track record of providing in the Premier League.

The Englishman has played 203 games for Leicester City since joining from Norwich, scoring 55 goals and assisting another 41 in that time. That adds up to almost one goal contribution every two games (TransferMarkt).

Maddison becomes Tottenham’s third signing of the summer window, after the capture of Guglielmo Vicario and the permanent deal for Dejan Kulusevski.

Maddison had a great chat with Ange Postecoglou

When asked about the Spurs move, Maddison spoke about the chats he had with Daniel Levy and Postecoglou (Tottenham Official): “It feels really good, even putting on the white shirt, the iconic Tottenham shirt, having a look in the mirror… it feels really good.

“Myself, my agent, my family are all really happy with my decision. As I keep saying, I can’t wait to get going.

“I feel a hunger about the place. You come here, and you get a feel for the club and the people, everything about it, and it feels brilliant. Like I said, I’m very happy and can’t wait to get going.

“I spoke to the manager, spoke to Daniel and they both spoke very highly of everything about the club.

“Speaking to the manager was very important, how he’s going to be, with that little bit of the unknown, so to have a decent chat with him and to get his thoughts on things, how he sees Spurs going this season… he said one thing to me on the call, I hope he won’t mind me saying this, but he said, ‘whether you come or not, you’re going to see a completely different Spurs team under me’, and that kind of stuck with me that he said that.

“Things like that are so important, building a good relationship with him, with Daniel, speaking to other players, obviously, I know a lot of them anyway, and playing against them for so many years, I feel like I have such a good understanding with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and now I’m part of it, and I have this lovely white shirt on, I’m ready to go.

“I’m hungry for more. Bigger and better. That’s how I’ve always been and that’s why I said about five times earlier that I can’t wait to get going. That’s the hunger I have, getting started, being a success…

“I’m hungry to show Tottenham Hotspur fans something they see twice a season – James Maddison playing. I can’t wait to show them the best version of myself. It’s not always going to be easy, it will be tough, like any other thing, but I’m hungry and that’s the best way to describe it.”

“I can't wait to show the Tottenham supporters the best version of myself.” pic.twitter.com/wbp70BbjZj

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 29, 2023

Spurs Web Opinion:

Tottenham fans are excited, and rightly so. Not only have the club secured their top summer target, but they have also done so before even the start of July.

If they can keep this up, Postecoglou will actually have a chance to work with his full squad for pre-season, which rarely happens at Spurs.

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