Tottenham's preparations for the 2025/2026 season are well underway, and the next few weeks of this transfer window will be pivotal for new manager Thomas Frank.
Spurs began this summer by sealing a permanent deal for versatile winger Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich, at the discounted rate of around £30 million, with the Frenchman already drawing praise from Frank, who's excited to work with him.
"Very, very excited about Mathys signing with a permanent deal," said Frank in his first interview as Spurs manager.
"I think he's a very talented player that can play across the front four positions. He's a goalscorer that we can develop even further to be more consistent in his all-round game but also to more consistently land in the right positions in the box. So I'm looking forward to it."
Tottenham then made quite a left-field signing soon afterwards, sealing a £5 million deal for Kawasaki Frontale defender Kota Takai, with chairman Daniel Levy green-lighting a J-League record move for a Japanese player.
He was identified by technical director Johan Lange as a promising young starlet who could make a Premier League impact similar to the likes of Pape Sarr, Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall, so supporters could expect to see him in and around the first team next season (Alasdair Gold).
While Takai boasts a decent level of experience as a 20-year-old, having played a key role during Frontale's run to the Asian Champions League final last season - helping to thwart Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in the semis - Spurs fans will still be eager to see bigger names come through the door.
Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham after 10 years this summer, with Saudi sides expressing a keen interest. If the Lilywhites legend does depart, Frank will need a proven replacement, which has perhaps contributed to their interest in West Ham star Mohammed Kudus.
Mohammed Kudus sees "great opportunity" to join Tottenham
According to reliable media sources, Spurs talks for Kudus are underway between all parties (Fabrizio Romano), with reports suggesting that the "underrated" Ghanaian has emerged as a top target.
GiveMeSport reported earlier this week that Levy has even contacted West Ham chairman David Sullivan for talks over a potential deal for the 24-year-old, starting the bidding at £50 million.
Now, journalist Graeme Bailey has told TBR Football that the Hammers will demand around £60 million for their most sellable summer asset, but his desire to make a move to N17 is clear.
While both Arsenal and Chelsea have held talks, and he's likely open to both clubs, Kudus sees Tottenham as a "great opportunity" and really wants to join Frank's side before deadline day.
To date, Spurs are also the "most advanced" in their approach for the former Ajax star, with Bailey also reiterating that Levy is indeed in contact with Sullivan regarding Kudus' transfer.
If the two sides can agree a fee, it would be their first deal since Scott Parker's move to Tottenham in 2011 - ultimately ending their 14-year unofficial transfer embargo.