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Tottenham Hotspur are looking to significantly bolster their ranks this summer after a calamitous league campaign which saw the capital side finish in their lowest position since 1977.
The Lillywhites won 11, drew five and lost a staggering 22 games in the league last season while also crashing out in the fourth round of the FA Cup, but were able to offer supporters some respite in Europe by ending a long-standing 17-year-wait for a trophy by beating Manchester United in Bilbao in the Europa League final.
It meant Ange Postecoglou successfully fulfilled his bold promise of always winning a trophy in his second season, and although the football on offer was a far cry from what fans saw in his first season, he ensured supporters that in any TV show season three is always better than season two though he did allude to the uncertainty surrounding his long-term future by adding in a later interview: “I should have thought about it a bit more because as somebody rightly pointed out, sometimes they kill off the main character. I could be in strife there.”
The Australian’s fears have since been realised, with Spurs sacking the ex-Celtic boss on Friday night.
Spurs will need to make plenty of signings to try and make the club equipped for Europe’s top competition with a UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon, along with a whole host of other challenging fixtures.
Plenty of big names have been linked with a move to the capital. With that in mind, we run through how Spurs could line up next season - if the rumours are to be believed.
Goalkeeper and defence
Guglielmo Vicario is poised to keep his place in between the posts as he looks to bounce back from an injury-hit second season. The Italian was signed by Postecoglou and played every game in his first campaign meaning he’s likely to remain first choice ahead of Antonín Kinský.
At right-back Pedro Porro, who claimed Postecoglou should have kept his job, is likely to keep his spot as he aims to continue progressing in his third season at the club and stake a claim for Spain’s World Cup squad in North America.
At centre-back Micky van de Ven is expected to remain a key player due to his ball-playing abilities and speed to thrive in a high line. But the same cannot be said for Christian Romero, who could be tempted by interest from Atletico Madrid.
This could lead to Tottenham signing a new central defender in the form of Inter Milan ace Yann Aurel Bisseck. The 24-year-old German racked up 46 appearances for the Champions League finalists but is the subject of interest from Spurs, according to Inter Web.
Elsewhere at left-back, it appears likely that Destiny Udogie will be the first choice, with Djed Spence providing competition from the subs bench.
Midfield and attack
Xavi Simons is understood to be a big name target for Tottenham as they look to add a fresh sense of creativity to the midfield. The RB Leipzig ace whose described as an ‘exceptional’ talent is understood to be a top target for the London side, according to TEAMtalk.
Elsewhere, in the deeper central role, Lucas Bergvall is expected to play an even bigger role after a strong breakout campaign, with the Swede potentially forming a partnership with Pape Matar Sarr.
In attack, Spurs are believed to be considering activating the £68m release clause of Crystal Palace hero Eberechi Eze. Football Insider understands Spurs could sell Heung Min-Son to raise funds for the deal, with the South Korean struggling to match his exceptionally high standards of recent years.
Club-record signing Dominic Solanke is expected to lead the line for another season. He impressed when playing for Spurs in the Europa League but only managed nine in the Premier League due to injury, which was 10 less than he got in his final season at Bournemouth.
Elsewhere, on the right side of attack, Dejan Kulusevski is expected to play in attack in what could potentially be a mouth-watering attacking side.