Tottenham have a potentially golden opportunity to sign another player after sealing a marquee deal for Mohammed Kudus, and amid the drama surrounding their Morgan Gibbs-White move, with chairman Daniel Levy thought to be prioritising a couple of more areas to reinforce.
Spurs announced the signing of Kudus in a £55 million deal from West Ham late last night, ending the 14-year-long wait for a transfer between the clubs, and the Ghanaian cannot wait to get started.
“It feels great to be here, I’m very happy and can’t wait to start,” he said in an interview with the club's official channels.
“I’m a very direct winger, strong, very good in taking players on and creating chances, so there is a lot of flair in my game.
“I like to entertain the fans as well. That’s what football is about – it’s putting a memory in the heads of the fans that they have when they go back home, and after the money they’ve spent to buy a ticket. Although there is also a lot of seriousness and competitiveness in the game, I still think it’s a sport I try to enjoy as much as I can and give the fans something to enjoy too. I hope fans are going to really enjoy what I’m going to bring to the team here."
Kudus was set to be followed by Gibbs-White, following a round of quick-fire talks which accelerated in absolutely rapid fashion.
Surprise reports emerged on Thursday that the Lilywhites were suddenly in advanced negotiations for the England international right after Kudus, and it didn't take long for Levy to make significant progress, with Spurs prepared to pay his £60 million release clause.
Tottenham were thought to be closing in on a sensational double deal worth £115 million after developments in the last 24 hours, with Levy making a serious statement whilst backing new manager Thomas Frank to the hilt.
However, after a stunning twist, Nottingham Forest are now ready to take legal action against Tottenham after alleged illegal conduct over the England international's transfer - with the deal considered to be off, at least for now.
Forest are likely unable to put a complete halt to the signing (Rob Dorsett), but it's now been significantly delayed.
Elsewhere, Spurs are planning to strengthen other areas of midfield, and they have their eyes on an intriguing option.
Douglas Luiz "very keen" to join Tottenham as Juventus green-light exit
According to journalist Graeme Bailey and TBR Football, £138,000-per-week Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz is being actively targeted by Spurs, following the Old Lady's decision to green-light his exit this summer.
The Brazil international has found life difficult in Turin since his switch from Aston Villa last year, and he's believed to be eyeing a return to the Premier League already, specifically to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Luiz is apparently "very keen" to join Tottenham and his representatives are pushing to get him that desired move, coming after Spurs allegedly held talks with them recently.
However, the former Man City man is just one of a few midfield targets being considered, as Levy apparently wants to sign a holding midfielder and new number six after their ambitious deals for Kudus and Gibbs-White.
The 27-year-old suffered from both injury problems and a subsequent lack of game time under Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor last term, but his final season at Villa Park demonstrates that he's capable of seriously strengthening Frank's options.