Tottenham Hotspur want a new right winger this summer, and it looks increasingly unlikely that it’s going to be Bryan Mbeumo.
Frank wanted to bring Mbeumo to Tottenham; however, the forward appears to have his heart set on a move to Manchester United instead.
Mbeumo is now close to joining United, TBR Football understands, meaning the Danish head coach will now need to find a new target.
But Tottenham Hotspur may already be monitoring the perfect alternative transfer target, and Frank should be excited by the prospect of working with him.
Thomas Frank should target Harvey Elliott after Bryan Mbeumo rejection
Ahead of the European Champions U-21 final, TBR Football has revealed that among the clubs closely monitoring Harvey Elliott is Tottenham.
RB Leipzig want to bring the Liverpool attacker to the Bundesliga this summer, with Jurgen Klopp pushing for them to bring him in.
However, the German club are set to face strong competition to sign him, with Fulham, Newcastle, Everton, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Leeds, Brentford and West Ham all following him.
Elliott’s performances in England U-21’s triumphant European Champions campaign will have demonstrated to many clubs that he could be an excellent signing.
The Premier League star won the Player of the Tournament award after scoring six goals for the young Three Lions team. Tottenham fans want to sign James McAtee, who lifted the trophy for England.
The attacker’s game time at Liverpool is set to be further restricted following the arrival of Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah being tied down to a new contract.
Therefore, Spurs should be looking to step up their efforts to land the 22-year-old who made just six starts for the Reds last term.
Harvey Elliott could be the perfect fit for Tottenham
The England U-21 player could be the answer to their right-wing issue, while also offering them cover for the number ten role.
Elliott showed his versatility last season by operating through the middle and on the right side of the Reds’ attack. He made ten appearances in the number ten role, but just five as a right winger.
For England U-21, he flourished as a right-sided attacker netting six times, including in the quarter-final, semi-final and final.
The Lilywhites are also in need of home-grown players for their Champions League squad, making a player like Elliott even more valuable to them.