{"id":46126,"date":"2026-04-20T19:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/report-tottenham-big-push-for-former-star-with-114-career-goals-to-make-dramatic-return\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:02:17","slug":"report-tottenham-big-push-for-former-star-with-114-career-goals-to-make-dramatic-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/report-tottenham-big-push-for-former-star-with-114-career-goals-to-make-dramatic-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Tottenham big push for former star with 114 career goals to make dramatic return"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/report-tottenham-big-push-for-former-star-with-114-career-goals-to-make-dramatic-return\/#Troy_Parrott_keen_to_return_to_Tottenham\" >Troy Parrott keen to return to Tottenham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/report-tottenham-big-push-for-former-star-with-114-career-goals-to-make-dramatic-return\/#Parrott_has_been_very_successful_since_leaving_Spurs\" >Parrott has been very successful since leaving Spurs.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Former Tottenham striker Troy Parrott will be open to making a sensational return to north London this summer, even if the club suffers a historic relegation to the Championship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Football London&#8217;s Alasdair Gold reports that the Republic of Ireland international remains deeply attached to his boyhood club and is keen for a second chance to prove his worth in a Spurs shirt.<strong><span role=\"presentation\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troy_Parrott_keen_to_return_to_Tottenham\"><\/span>Troy Parrott keen to return to Tottenham<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Following a second-half collapse in last weekend&#8217;s 2-2 draw with Brighton, Roberto De Zerbi&#8217;s side are languishing in 18th place with five games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the looming threat of playing in the second tier for the first time since 1977, Parrott is reportedly not deterred from pursuing a return home.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old left Spurs for AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2024 after struggling to break into the first team under the previous regime. But it&#8217;s clear that despite the distance, his love for the club hasn&#8217;t diminished.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham could need to rebuild their squad in the event of relegation, so signing homegrown talent who understands the club&#8217;s DNA could be seen as a priority for the hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>Other clubs are also interested in him, including Leeds United.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parrott_has_been_very_successful_since_leaving_Spurs\"><\/span>Parrott has been very successful since leaving Spurs.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since moving to the Eredivisie, Parrott&#8217;s career has reached new heights.<\/p>\n<p>He scored an astonishing 50 goals in 92 appearances for AZ Alkmaar, transforming into one of Europe&#8217;s most clinical young finishers.<\/p>\n<p>This season alone, he scored 30 goals and added 11 assists in 45 games, bringing his career total to 114 goals in 279 games.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>competition<\/th>\n<th align=\"right\">Appearance<\/th>\n<th align=\"right\">the goal<\/th>\n<th align=\"right\">assist<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Eredivisie<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">twenty five<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">15<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UEFA Conference League<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">10<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UECL Qualifier<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">7<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KNVB Cup<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><strong>45<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><strong>30<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><strong>11<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Troy Parrott&#8217;s 25\/26 game stats (via transfermarkt)<\/p>\n<p>His domestic form has also translated to the international stage, with his most recent scoring hat-trick against Hungary helping the Republic of Ireland qualify for the 2026 World Cup play-offs.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham have notably inserted a 20% sell-on clause into his move to the Netherlands, effectively giving him a huge discount from his current valuation of \u00a322 million.<\/p>\n<p>Whether leading the line in the Premier League or spearheading promotion in the Championship, the versatile striker&#8217;s return would be a popular move.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tottenham striker Troy Parrott will be open to making a sensational return to north London this summer, even if the club suffers a historic relegation to the Championship. 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