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Jamie Kemble

Tottenham evening headlines with Real Madrid star linked and Winks tipped to get Spain wish

Here are your Tottenham evening headlines for Tuesday, March 2.

Spurs linked with Vazquez

Tottenham have been linked with a move for Real Madrid forward Lucas Vazquez.

According to the Daily Star, Spurs could be interested in the winger having been linked with him both in the winter and summer.

Vazquez looks set to become a free agent this summer having reportedly rejected a new contract despite featuring regularly this season with 16 league starts.

The 29-year-old came through the Real Madrid academy but now looks set to depart, opening the door for Jose Mourinho to snap up the Spaniard.

Tottenham talk: Gareth Bale return, Harry Kane and Davinson Sanchez form

Winks could get transfer wish

Harry Winks could get his wish this summer after reportedly deciding on his next move.

Reduced time on the pitch could see Winks seek a summer exit from North London, and it was reported in February that he would like the opportunity to play in Spain.

Spanish publication Sport claimed Winks is one of the Premier League players who would like to play in La Liga and one of the players with the possibility of following former teammate Kieran Tripper to Spain.

Winks has Spanish ancestry through his grandparents and he did once say: "I've got Spanish grandparents and I've got a connection with Spain," when asked whether he would represent England and Spain at international level.

Could Winks leave Tottenham this summer? (Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

That's because La Liga outfit Valencia are fans of Winks and a change at the Mestalla club could put them in position to sign the midfielder.

According to reports, Valencia had a loan bid for Winks rejected during the January transfer window, but they could yet make a permanent or another loan move for the 25-year-old.

Read the full story HERE

Sutton slams Bale

The common consensus is that Gareth Bale is back.

For former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton, however, it is too little too late.

Speaking on BBC Five Live's Monday Night Club, Sutton raged at Bale, blaming the player for his lack of game time at Spurs, labelling him a "bitter disappointment".

Sutton said: "It's Gareth Bale's fault [he hasn't started more]. Jose Mourinho's comment tells us everything - when Gareth Bale is fit he gets in any team in the world.

"Remember when Gareth Bale signed for Spurs everyone was talking about do Spurs have the best frontline in the Premier League? Gareth Bale has taken too long to get himself in condition. If you're a Spurs fan you'd have wanted him fit and flying long before now.

"You can't tell me a fit and flying Gareth Bale wouldn't be a major asset for Jose Mourinho and if he was fit and flying Jose Mourinho would leave him out of the team? Of course he'd be in the team.

"There's an argument he's lost his hunger for the game, we all know he has been a world class player and it was so exciting when he signed for Spurs, but Spurs haven't got the best out of him.

"Whether it's desire issues, maybe he has to be finely tuned and maybe he gets his confidence when he's 100% fit. But how long does it take to get fit for heaven's sake? It's not been good enough."

Read the full story HERE

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