Tottenham Hotspur have commenced their fifth new managerial era since 2019 with the appointment of Thomas Frank, and he could be about to wave goodbye to one player already.
On Sunday morning, Spurs confirmed that Mathys Tel wouldn't be going anywhere, announcing a permanent deal for the Frenchman who joins them indefinitely for a reported fee of around £30 million.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl stated in an interview with Abendzeitung München last week that talks were ongoing with Spurs over Tel's future, and those negotiations reached a swift resolution over the weekend as Frank secures his first ever Tottenham signing.
While Tel is set to be a Spurs player for the foreseeable, the same cannot be said for star defender Cristian Romero, who's a top target for Diego Simeone and Atlético Madrid this summer.
Romero has reportedly informed chairman Daniel Levy that he'd like to leave the club before September 1 (Marca), regardless of their place in the Champions League next season, and Son Heung-min could even draw the curtain on his 10-year-long stay in N17 amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
Alejo Veliz spotted at Rosario Central amid talks to leave Tottenham
According to Argentine news outlet Via Pais, young striker Alejo Veliz is yet another player who could soon leave Tottenham.
His former club, Rosario Central, recently had a loan bid rejected by the Lilywhites, but talks remain ongoing over his potential departure. Frank's side are clear - they want to sell the 21-year-old permanently and won't accept a temporary deal.
Interestingly, Veliz has been pictured at Rosario's training ground in the last few days, with the club's official account sharing images of the forward's reunion on X.
His presence there is apparently due to an emotional connection with his former side, but it is surely no coincidence that Rosario are currently trying to negotiate Veliz's return.
The towering forward, standing at 6 foot 2, caught Tottenham's attention with his impressive performances in Argentina's Primera Division. He then joined Spurs on a six-year contract in August 2023 for a fee believed to be around £13 million, but Veliz has found an opportunity to fully break into the first team.
A succession of loan spells at Sevilla and Espanyol followed, but the Argentine managed just one La Liga goal over both spells combined.
The end appears to be nigh for Veliz and his time in north London, despite some bold predictions from Spanish football experts when Spurs first signed him.
“He has a certain something that means that occasionally he’ll try things, and you’re like ‘no’, I think he could be a 16 or 17-goal [striker] this season," said Graham Hunter to Premier Sports TV.
“Which is a big ask, I know I might be wrong, but what I see in him are the special elements about judgement, about movement, about being able to hold players off.
“Raw, raw as a farm boy – partially because he is a country boy, but they have an exciting footballer.”