Tottenham are in the market for more players amid the ongoing drama surrounding Morgan Gibbs-White, and new manager Thomas Frank is believed to be pretty confident that they can land one of them.
Daniel Levy is reportedly keen to reinforce Frank's squad further, after sealing deals for Mathys Tel, Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus already this summer, and while they wait to find out if Gibbs-White is still possible amid Forest's threat of legal action, the Lilywhites are moving for different targets.
Alongside Gibbs-White, who Tottenham are still hopeful of signing (Fabrizio Romano), Spurs are believed to hold some interest in Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The Brazilian has reportedly been told that he's free to find a new club this summer, and it's been reported that Luiz is pretty keen on a move to Tottenham if Levy decides it's worthwhile pursuing a deal.
Tottenham apparently want to sign a holding midfielder and new number six before deadline day, which isn't intertwined with their chase for Gibbs-White (Graeme Bailey), and they remain contenders to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa.
The Congolese centre-forward enjoyed the season of his life under Frank at the Gtech Community Stadium last term, scoring 19 Premier League goals, but they face stiff competition from both Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe is now turning his attention towards Wissa after walking away from a deal for Hugo Ekitiké, who's already in advanced talks to join Liverpool (BBC).
While Spurs now face both Newcastle and Forest in the race for Wissa, Frank is believed to be hopeful that he can reunite with his former star behind-the-scenes.
Thomas Frank confident Tottenham will win Yoane Wissa race
According to journalist Graeme Bailey, speaking to TBR Football, Tottenham are currently speaking to Wissa's camp over a move, and Frank is personally convinced that the former Lorient sensation would choose to join them ahead of Premier League rivals.
“Yoane Wissa’s camp are speaking to four or five different clubs at the moment," said Bailey.
"Tottenham and Newcastle are two of them, and both would love to sign him. Thomas Frank, who worked with Wissa at Brentford, is confident that he would choose Spurs if it came down to it.”
Wissa evolved into a proven scorer during his final season working with Frank, even joining the 100 club last campaign in terms of total career goals, and there is every reason to believe he could add to this tally at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
However, Brentford are highly unlikely to let both Bryan Mbeumo and Wissa leave in the same window, so a deal could well hinge on Man United's attempts to sign his teammate.