Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bring in attacking reinforcements this summer
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Thomas Frank has a big summer ahead of him, as he settles into life as Tottenham Hotspur manager and prepares to drag the Europa League winners back up the Premier League table.
Incomings are crucial into a squad which was plagued by injuries last season, particularly with Champions League football on the horizon and the chance for Frank to make the perfect start to his reign both domestically and in Europe.
Crystal Palace’s FA Cup match-winner Eberechi Eze has been linked with a £68m move to Spurs, though reports in recent days have stated that North London rivals Arsenal have joined the race for Eze to make things that bit more difficult.
Links with Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo continue, as Frank evidently aims to add an already-Premier League proven creative force to his squad. Fresh reports have linked the Lilywhites with one further player who fits this mould and he may be available for a cut-price deal.
West Ham United open to selling Kudus
London rivals West Ham United are reportedly considering sanctioning an exit for playmaker Mohammed Kudus this summer, with a £60m fee believed to be enough despite the player’s £85m release clause. This has alerted several Premier League clubs.
The Guardian report that Spurs are interested in the Ghanaian, having identified the 24-year-old as a “key target” who could take their side to the next level. The Hammers may be forced to sell for less than they had initially hoped, as PSR concerns have put the East London club in a difficult position in the transfer market this summer after a poor 2024/25 season. They may need to sell in order to buy, with Kudus one of their biggest assets.
Kudus arrived in the Premier League from Ajax in 2023 in a £37m move and shone in his first season at West Ham, scoring 14 goals in all competitions and wowing fans at the London Stadium with his mesmerising footwork and dribbling ability.
But his influence waned last campaign and he scored just five times, amidst concerns over where he fits into Graham Potter’s system. A move may therefore be viable for all parties, with new faces needed at the Irons and a £60m sale of Kudus viewed as the most realistic way of this happening.
Where would Kudus fit in at Tottenham?
Kudus is most comfortable operating from the right, though he can also play in more central positions just behind the striker as he looks to wreak havoc on opposition defences.
It may well be that Spurs can bring in either Kudus or Eze, with both players together unlikely to fit into Frank’s new-look side amongst existing stars such as James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson. Richarlison is set to leave, but a £20m reported fee is unlikely to raise the funds for two marquee signings.
If Frank decides that Kudus is his man, he should move quickly with Chelsea also reported to be interested. He would become the first West Ham player to join rivals Spurs since Scott Parker back in 2011.