Tottenham confirmed their released list at the weekend with four first-team exits. Fraser Forster, Alfie Whiteman and Sergio Reguilon will all depart the football club upon the expiration of their contracts later this month, with Timo Werner returning to parent club RB Leipzig following his loan spell.
Spurs are still to confirm what is happening with Ben Davies as the long-serving defender is now in the final month of his current deal. Question marks also persist over Mathys Tel as the north London club do have the option to buy him permanently from Bayern Munich following the agreement both clubs struck in February.
As important as it is that Tottenham come to a decision over the duo soon, and also what is happening regarding head coach Ange Postecoglou's future, they also need to plan ahead as a few players are out of contract come the summer of 2026. So who are the players in question? football.london takes a look below.
Yves Bissouma
Yves Bissouma will soon be in the final year of his contract after joining from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2022. The Mali international has struggled to hit the form he displayed at Brighton on a regular basis but he has delivered some big performances during his time at the club, most notably in the first few months of Postecoglou's tenure and in the latter stages of Spurs' successful 2024/25 Europa League campaign.
Despite those key displays, including the final against Manchester United, it still may be best for Spurs to move him on this summer as consistency has been a problem. His value will only continue to decrease and Tottenham will not want to be in a position where they lose him for nothing.
Rodrigo Bentancur
Whereas Bissouma may potentially move on, Tottenham need to get Rodrigo Bentancur to pen fresh terms in north London. The midfielder was instrumental immediately after his move from Juventus but an ACL injury at Leicester City in February 2023 derailed things for the Uruguayan.
In and out of the team following his return, Bentancur featured in 44 games in all competitions this season and Postecoglou was very happy with the levels his player was producing. Spurs need to ensure he is doing exactly the same beyond 2026.
Son Heung-min
Tottenham have a big decision to make when it comes to captain Son Heung-min. Exercising the option in his contract to extend it by a further 12 months at the turn of the year, the South Korean will be out of contract in one year's time.
Son struggled to hit top form on a consistent basis throughout the 2024/25 campaign but he did still contribute with 11 goals and 12 assists. Due to those up and down performances, the 32-year-old could potentially find himself in and out of the team next season unless he can get back to his best week in, week out.
Could the 2025/26 campaign be his last in a Tottenham shirt? All will become clear over the coming months.
Bryan Gil
Bryan Gil's season unfortunately ended in disappointment as he underwent surgery on a knee injury sustained in March. The Spaniard had caught the eye with Girona and contributed with four goals and three assists in 32 games before his season was brought to a cruel end.
It remains to be seen when exactly Gil will return to full fitness and whether it will impact a potential summer transfer. Tottenham really need to part with him on a permanent basis before the end of the summer window or else they will run the risk of losing him for nothing.