Whenever a news organ tells us that Spurs are "battling" Arsenal for a player, one can rely upon the story being concocted to attract clicks from Spurs & Arsenal supporters, as opposed to have any basis in reality.
Very true. 'Clickbait' I think is the modern term used. To be honest, I may have fallen foul of the temptation myself at certain points in the past too, much to my embarrassment.
You poor sod. Are you talking to a profesional?