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Tottenham's failed Eriksen move explained as Son Heung-min gives dressing room insight

Here is all the news from around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium over the past 24 hours.

Dele Alli reveals players rival

Dele Alli has spoken about how the Tottenham Hotspur players consider their biggest rivals, and it is not the club's traditional adversary Arsenal.

Speaking on the FIFA PlayOn Podcast Alli revealed that as far as he and the squad are concerned Chelsea are the biggest challenge for Tottenham.

Alli said of the Spurs and Arsenal rivalry "When I first joined I realised how much the fans hate each other but as a team, our rivalry is more with Chelsea."

The 24-year-old spoke about his two Young Player of the Year awards putting his success down to his "hunger and always wanting to achieve more."

Read more.

Son Heung-min opens up

Tottenham's South Korean superstar Son Heung-min spoke to the press on a number of issues ahead of Spurs' Europa League fixture against Wolfsberger.

The forward fielded question on his contract situation where he said: "It's a bit unfair to talk about a new contract at the moment", Tottenham's season in general and their chances in the Europa League.

Son also addressed the rumours that Jose Mourinho has "lost the dressing room" saying they were "just rumours" and spoke about the relationship he has built with Harry Kane.

The 28-year-old also took questions on tiredness within the squad and his own personal form.

You can read everything Son had to say right here.

Inter's revenge

Inter Milan blocked Spurs from signing Christian Eriksen on-loan in January in a case of "revenge" according to CalcioMercato.com.

One year on from leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium it is reported that Spurs tried to bring the Danish midfielder back to the club.

The Italian side were willing to willing to consider a deal but Daniel Levy the Spurs chairman would only countenance a deal if there was no loan fee or salary payment involved, a deal Inter would not agree to.

Eriksen's long-term future is unclear with both Spurs and rivals Chelsea interested in bringing the 29-year-old back to London.

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