Tottenham will be looking to improve their defence next season after appointing former Brentford boss Thomas Frank.
Ange Postecoglou’s woes in the Premier League led Daniel Levy to pull the plug on his tenure at the North London outfit, despite the Europa League triumph.
Cristian Romero could leave Spurs this summer transfer window, with some quality teams interested in him, and the Lilywhites will undoubtedly be worried about their defensive situation going into the upcoming campaign.
Dante Cassanova signs new contract at Tottenham
Tottenham youngster Dante Cassanova has signed a new contract at Hotspur Way.
Spurs announced on X (20 June) that the 20-year-old versatile defender has signed a new deal that runs until 2027.
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The Jamaican national has progressed through the youth setup at the North London outfit and captained the Under-21s on several occasions last season.
Dante can play at centre-back, full-back and midfield, and was part of Tottenham’s first-team squad in the Premier League and the Europa League in recent months.
With the young defender extending his stay in North London, it remains to be seen what the future holds for him under Frank and whether a loan move may be sanctioned to further his development.
Frank must transform Tottenham defence next season
Romero’s potential exit from Spurs presents a major headache for the club ahead of next season, as the Argentine World Cup winner is arguably the best centre-back in N17.
Micky van de Ven has shown his qualities at the North London outfit, but his consistent fitness issues are more worrying than those of the former Atalanta defender.
Postecoglou was forced to play Archie Gray as a centre-back for a significant spell last season, which arguably played a role as Tottenham struggled domestically.
Spurs conceded 65 goals in the Premier League last season and had a goal difference of minus one as they finished 17th in the table.
Frank will likely have to make numerous changes to the North London outfit’s defensive setup ahead of next season to improve their prospects.
Tottenham could also sell Radu Dragusin in the coming months, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see a massive revamp at centre-back this summer.
While Dante has shown a lot of potential at Spurs, it’s unlikely that he will play a big role under the Danish manager next season, and the youngster’s situation in N17 is one to keep an eye on.