Tottenham have lost further ground in the transfer market with a key target preferring a move elsewhere as a final decision on the future of Ange Postecoglou is yet to be communicated.
Chairman Daniel Levy is set to have the final say and now he is back from holiday, clarity will surely emerge on the manager situation this week. Wholesale changes are expected this summer in north London and they have already begun with Donna-Maria Cullen leaving the club and and Vinai Venkatesham arriving in as the new CEO.
Former transfer chief Fabio Paratici could also return to the club while Johan Lange and Scott Munn are potentially at risk of being dismissed.
An alteration in the dugout could also take place even with a European trophy seemingly not enough to balance out a disastrous Premier League campaign.
Fulham's Marco Silva and Brentford head coach Thomas Frank are two candidates to take over should the Australian be relieved of his duties.
While the general feeling is that the latter would struggle having two games to prepare for most weeks due to Champions League football being obtained, he could have helped Spurs in the race to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
Just a few days ago, the Bees boss gave a very clear answer when asked about the Cameroon international departing the Gtech Community Stadium this summer.
"It is clear that if he is to be sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount," Frank said of Mbeumo to Viaplay. "It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot.
"Then it is clear that it is impossible to replace him one for one. It cannot be done. There is a reason why he costs x number of million pounds, and we do not have x number of million pounds to buy for.
"I would say that I would be surprised if a lot of big clubs don’t look at him. I would be surprised with what he has to offer.
“How many wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club? And then with seven assists plus his work ethic. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player."
However, regardless of whether or not Frank replaces Postecoglou, Mbeumo is said to have chosen his next club and it will not be Tottenham. According to The Athletic, the 25-year-old wants to join Manchester United over Arsenal, Newcastle United and Spurs.
With Rayan Cherki also in talks to join Manchester City, that is two Spurs targets appearing set to move elsewhere.
Unless Tottenham are the only club interested in a player, it is seemingly quite hard to convince targets to join when the manager situation is yet to be resolved.