It has been a roller coaster ride for Thomas Frank in his first two-and-a-half months as Tottenham manager. From not being appointed until the transfer window had opened (briefly), closed again (even more briefly), and opened again (for good), he has had a whirlwind time.
In no specific order, Tottenham have tried to sign Morgan Gibbs-White, lost their first choice attacking midfielder to another long-term injury, been threatened with legal action over transfer activity, agreed to buy Eberechi Eze, beaten Manchester City, missed out on Eze to Arsenal, and lost against Bournemouth. Frank is a measured guy but would be justified in needing a rest already.
He is a coach with serious balance which will help as he prepares the squad for after the international break. Frank's track record is of improving players and working on a tight budget.
Part of the draw to him was seeing what he could do with increased support and better players. Therefore, failing to deliver in key areas in the market will understandably frustrate. For Daniel Levy and Johan Lange, it makes the coming 24-and-a-bit hours very important.
The transfer window shuts at 7pm on Monday. That is the deadline for deals to be done and there is still work to be completed. Here, football.london goes through the remaining business and what could happen.
In
This has been the priority area for Tottenham with Frank gearing up for Champions League football and the start of the Carabao Cup in midweek as well. Depth across the field is needed and Spurs still have gaps.
Notably, they found themselves short in attacking midfield, where James Maddison's latest fitness woes left a giant hole. Moves for Gibbs-White and Eze have fallen through with Xavi Simons emerging as a surprise alternative.
His transfer went from nothing to completed within a matter of hours and as a No.10 and left-side option, Simons does fit the bill. Tottenham are also admirers of Manchester City forward Savinho.
He will be able to leave if Rodrygo from Real Madrid (or another suitable replacement) arrives. It is one which has gone quiet, hence the turn to Simons.
Then there is the centre-back situation. Ange Postecoglou was forced to put Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall into his backline at points last season due to injuries. Frank will not be keen to repeat that experiment.
Spurs do have Kevin Danso but he is currently sidelined. Luka Vuskovic is a highly rated youngster, but has gone for a loan toHamburg to aid his development.
Tottenham have previously been in the market for Marc Guehi but he has his eyes set on Liverpool if any move is to happen. Should Spurs fancy a new centre-back then he is one of the options out there, regardless.
With his contract expiring next summer, Palace could be pressured into a cut-price sale. The other long-term player of interest is Trevoh Chalobah.
Chelsea are not pushing to sell him as much as in recent years but given their attempts to meet UEFA's squad balancing rules, making big money back from Chalobah would be valuable. There is nothing to suggest he is on Tottenham's radar right now but if a new centre-back is needed now that Simons is through the door.
Manuel Akanji at Manchester City is another option. He appears set to leave the Etihad Stadium before the window closes and is a readymade Premier League proven player to keep an eye on as the final hours tick by.
Out
This is a much shorter set with Spurs moving on from an enormous group of players in the past few years. This year has been quieter but still saw Son Heung-min exit and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg make his loan (and end of contract) into a permanent switch to Marseille.
Loans for Alejo Veliz, Mikey Moore, Alfie Devine, and Yang Min-hyeok have all been completed as well. Vuskovic, as mentioned, joinrf the loan gang at Hamburg in Germany.
Tottenham still need to find a way to sever ties with Bryan Gil, who remarkably remains on their books. Yves Bissouma is an easier one to get out of the door. He was disciplined by Frank for being late during pre-season (the third such occasion in three years) and looks to be bringing his stay in north London to an end.
Galatasaray had been waiting to take him on, albeit on a loan, but that has hit a dead end. Then there is Manor Solomon, who spent last season at Leeds United. Most of the talk has been around him returning to Elland Road but nothing has been finalised yet.
Leeds are in the market for a new winger and Solomon is a Premier League proven player with experience for Daniel Farke having helped achieve promotion with him. After leaving Leeds, Solomon said: "After nearly a year without football, I couldn't have asked for a better comeback season and a better ending.
"I really don't know what the future holds, but I do know that Leeds United will forever be in my heart. Thank you again, fans, for the unforgettable past few weeks and all your incredible support and love throughout the entire season. We are the champions."
He could go back to Yorkshire and make it three more outgoings to close the chapter for Tottenham's summer. Add in the possibility of maybe a centre-back, there are moving pieces all over and four possible deals left for Lange and Co.