Tottenham are continuing their plans to back Thomas Frank in the transfer market ahead of his first full season in charge, amid the drama surrounding Morgan Gibbs-White and his potential move to N17.
Spurs remain in pursuit of the England international, despite Nottingham Forest's threat of legal action against both the Lilywhites and his agent (Sky Sports), with reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano confirming that Gibbs-White is their priority as of now.
Tottenham appeared set to sign the 25-year-old nearly a fortnight ago after a round of quick-fire talks, even going as far as to book a medical for Gibbs-White on July 11, but Forest's legal objections have seriously delayed his switch to London.
There have even been some reports that this Forest reaction is down to Tottenham hijacking Man City's part-exchange deal for Gibbs-White involving James McAtee (Football Insider), with Evangelos Mariniakis and co furious at the attacker's last-gasp U-turn.
While this theory is yet to be backed up elsewhere, the consensus is that Spurs are still hopeful of eventually sealing a deal for Gibbs-White, but in the meantime, chairman Daniel Levy and co have other targets in mind as well.
Tottenham are keen on a new holding midfielder, amid repeated links to Bayern Munich's Joao Palhinha, and there is a belief that Frank's side are also looking at signing another centre-back too (The Telegraph).
Brentford star Yoane Wissa, who scored 20 goals in all competitions under Frank last season, also remains a top target.
Spurs face stiff competition from Newcastle United for the Congolese's services, with the Magpies already having a £25 million offer turned down for him in the last few days.
There is an expectation that Eddie Howe's side will go back in with an improved offer, but we cannot discount Tottenham, as explained by reliable journalist Ben Jacobs.
Yoane Wissa in London for crunch talks over Brentford future
Jacobs, taking to X, claims that Wissa is now in London for talks over his Brentford future after departing their pre-season training camp in Portugal.
The reporter says that while Newcastle are confident they can sign the 28-year-old, Wissa is also open to joining Tottenham, so there remains a distinct possibility that Frank could reunite with his ex-star striker at Hotspur Way.
Spurs' boss has already praised Wissa's "nose for goals", and if signed, question marks will surely surround the long-term future of Richarlison, who's attracting rumoured interest from a host of clubs abroad.
“I think they are super players," said Frank about Wissa and his former Brentford side in 2023.