The three Tottenham stars who are reportedly set to stay even if Spurs get relegated ft. Archie Gray

Three Tottenham midfielders will reportedly remain at the club even if Tottenham gets demoted to the Championship.

Tottenham Hotspur have received a significant boost ahead of what could be a turbulent summer, with GiveMeSport reporting that three key players are prepared to remain at the club even if relegation to the Championship is confirmed, and that the club itself has no intention of sanctioning a mass exodus regardless of which division they find themselves in next season.

Archie Gray, Conor Gallagher, and James Maddison have all been identified as ‘untouchable’, with the trio not only considered central to the club’s long-term future but also said to have no personal desire to leave should the worst happen. The fact that all three have Championship experience adds a practical dimension to their potential value in a promotion campaign, should it come to that.

Gray has been one of the few consistent performers throughout a catastrophic season, his composure and technical quality standing out repeatedly against a backdrop of collective failure. Gallagher arrived in January in a statement of intent that signalled the Lewis family’s new financial ambitions, and his commitment to staying regardless of division speaks to a player who has bought into the project rather than simply the prestige. Maddison, meanwhile, has spent the entire season sidelined with a ruptured ACL but remains one of the most creative players at the club, and his recovery into a Championship campaign could prove transformative.

On the other side of the ledger, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Xavi Simons are among those expected to depart if relegation is confirmed. Losing Romero and Van de Ven in particular would represent a significant blow, leaving the central defensive positions requiring a wholesale rebuild. Both players have ambitions that extend beyond football to the Champions League, and the Championship does not fit that trajectory at this stage of their careers.

Salary reductions in case of Tottenham getting relegated

The most reassuring element of the report for supporters fearing the worst is the detail surrounding player contracts. Spurs insiders have indicated that relegation salary reductions are already written into contracts across the squad, meaning the club is not under immediate financial pressure to sell players at knockdown prices simply to balance the books. That protection against a fire sale could prove crucial in allowing Roberto De Zerbi and the recruitment team to approach the summer with something resembling a coherent plan rather than a desperate scramble.

The distinction between a measured rebuild and a panicked clearout could define whether Tottenham bounce back from the Championship at the first attempt or find themselves mired in the second tier for longer than anticipated. Clubs that retain their best assets, build around proven leaders and maintain structural integrity tend to recover quickly. Those that sell cheaply under pressure rarely do.

With six games remaining and two points separating Spurs from safety, the conversation about relegation planning remains premature but entirely necessary. The fact that the club appears to have been thinking several steps ahead, with contract protections already in place and a clear sense of which players form the irreducible core, at least suggests a level of preparation that has not always been evident in other areas of Tottenham’s management this season.