The priority at Tottenham right now is to appoint a new head coach in place of Ange Postecoglou. The Australian exited Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the second anniversary of his appointment and he looks set to be replaced at the helm by Thomas Frank.
Brentford boss Frank has been linked with the Spurs hotseat for quite some time amid the mounting pressure on Postecoglou and it does appear that he will soon be making the switch across the capital. Once the 51-year-old has signed on the dotted line, he will be getting his plans in place for pre-season as he attempts to get his football philosophy across to his new squad.
As soon as the ink is dry on Frank's Tottenham contract, Johan Lange and the club need to start making moves in the transfer market as they bid to ensure that their finish of 17th last season is a one-off. But what exactly are the priority positions as they aim to give Frank the best squad possible to attack the new season? football.london takes a look below.
No.6
Tottenham have been crying out for an out-and-out No.6 addition over the past couple of seasons. Yves Bissouma has had his moments in the role but on the whole he has struggled to replicate his Brighton form with his levels of performance fluctuating.
Archie Gray may turn out to be the long-term solution in the position and that will all come down to Frank's thinking amid some mixed displays there under Postecoglou. One player who doesn't look set to join Tottenham this summer is Real Betis' Johnny Cardoso.
Despite Tottenham having the option to sign him due to striking an agreement with the La Liga side last August, the United States international is now on course to join Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid. Spurs need to address the problem for good in the weeks ahead, especially as it is going to be another hectic year with Champions League football on the calendar.
Wide options
Tottenham could certainly do with adding to their wide options amid doubts over the long-term futures of some of their players. football.london understands that Son Heung-min is more open to leaving the club this summer than he has been before if a deal arises that suits all parties.
It then remains to be seen what will happen with Richarlison, Manor Solomon and Mathys Tel following the conclusion of his loan deal from Bayern Munich. Not only do Tottenham need additional options out wide, they need more quality if they want to improve in the Premier League and also go far in the cup competitions.
Full-back
Tottenham could also do with bringing in either a new right-back or left-back. Which position may depend on what Frank has planned for Djed Spence giving his versatility.
Even though he is a right-back by trade, his best performances in a Tottenham shirt have so far come at left-back in Postecoglou's team. Spurs need to ensure they have sufficient cover and someone to really push their first-choice options in the position, which Spence certainly did with Destiny Udogie on the left.
Striker
Amid the uncertainty over what comes next for Richarlison, a new striker could be in order for Tottenham this summer. The Brazilian's struggles to remain fit meant Postecoglou had to start Dominic Solanke more than he would have liked and it was no surprise when the striker eventually had to have a period in the treatment room himself.
A new addition up front could well depend on if Richarlison moves on or not. One of Dane Scarlett or Will Lankshear can act as third-choice striker, with the other heading out on loan for some more first-team experience.
Centre-back
Tottenham may be in a position where they need a new centre-back given the speculation surrounding Cristian Romero over the past few months. The World Cup winner is a huge player for Spurs and he will need replacing if he is to head elsewhere.