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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

The Tottenham morning headlines: Spurs and Man United transfer race, what Mourinho did wrong

Here are your Tottenham Hotspur morning headlines for Friday, 28th February.

Spurs hope to win race for Forsberg

The Daily Express are reporting that Spurs are interested in signing RB Leipzig's Emil Forsberg in the summer transfer window.

In addition, the report states that Jose Mourinho was impressed with the Sweden international's seven minute cameo when the two sides met in the Champions League last week.

However, Spurs are set to face competition from Manchester United as well as Everton for the 28-year-old's signature.

Jose Mourinho: I have no complaints about my players

What Mourinho is doing wrong

The Spurs head coach has been accused of being too negative about his depleted squad.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are both long-term injury casualties and Mourinho has not hidden how he feels about the situation. But Chris Sutton thinks a change of approach is needed.

"Yes, Spurs have got injury problems but I don't agree with the way Jose Mourinho has dealt with them," Sutton said . "Has he got a point, blaming all their problems on being without the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min? No.

"This Mourinho, who is throwing his toys out of the pram, is the one I think a lot of people thought we would see at Spurs, so it is not a surprise.

"Of course it is not ideal to lose your star striker and his main back-up but they have still got lots of quality in their squad.

"Rather than moan, Mourinho's job is to get the best out of the other players in his squad - but he is not doing that at the moment."

Walker-Peters' dream

Kyle Walker-Peters could be back on the pitch this weekend when Southampton make the trip to the capital to face West Ham United.

The 22-year-old has revealed that his loan spell at St Mary's could help him achieve his dream of representing the England senior side.

"Definitely, because I think the main thing for a player my age is just playing," he told Sky Sports News . "At Tottenham I had opportunities but I never really got a run and I think to establish yourself, to be considered for England, you need a run of games.

Kyle Walker-Peters smiles during a Southampton training session (Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)

"Of course you need to play well, but once you are playing you are looked at a bit more. But yes competition for right-back is unbelievable. You've got Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kyle Walker. Reece James is playing well at Chelsea.

"I'm always trying to compare myself to those players because if I want to play I need to be just as good or better than them.

"It won't be easy but it's something I've definitely got my eye on."

New transfer rule

FIFA have confirmed that new steps have been taken to reform the transfer system in football.

At a meeting in Zurich held with the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee - which includes representatives from clubs, leagues, players and member associations - the decision was taken to introduce a new system for training rewards and limits on loan players.

The training rewards system will be financed by an additional 1 per cent levy on transfer fees, and will "encourage and reward the training efforts of clubs".

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