Tottenham Hotspur have now reportedly joined the race to sign a Premier League star alongside interest from London rivals Chelsea.
Thomas Frank clarifies Sarr decision
It's early days in the Thomas Frank era, but Tottenham have already shown marked improvement. The Lilywhites have already shown glimpses of their best form under the Dane, albeit whilst also slipping up more than once, and should look to hand him all the resources he needs to step things up in 2026.
It's still a transitional period for the new manager, himself, who was questioned earlier this week for dropping Pape Matar Sarr in recent games just weeks after it seemed as though the midfielder would play a pivotal part.
“Yeah, there is nothing wrong with him. He started the first six games and I think he was a very good player for us. I think we rested him, maybe as a minor precaution.
"It's just competition, other players have done well, decisions from me but in general I am happy with Pape. I said that before, he was one of the players that impressed me the most in the beginning of the season and he is a very good player.”
The decision to drop the midfielder has been an interesting one given how he initially started, but one that represents how Frank is still attempting to find his best side.
Sunday's clash against Everton is certainly a game that Spurs could do with winning, with or without Sarr. Coming in off the back of defeat against Aston Villa and then a midweek draw in Monaco, the Lilywhites should be desperate to avoid three games without victory.
Meanwhile, away from the pitch, those in North London are also commencing a new era without Daniel Levy and already reportedly have one of their first signings in mind.
Tottenham join race to sign Konsa
Setting their sights on defensive reinforcements, Tottenham have joined the race to sign Ezri Konsa. According to The Boot Room's Graeme Bailey, the Lilywhites have joined Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool in pursuit of the centre-back's signature in 2026, with Aston Villa still facing PSR issues.
Considering the previous injury woes of Mick van de Ven and Cristian Romero, who is one of the best defenders in the Premier League when fit, signing an additional centre-back would be no bad idea. Konsa, as an experienced Premier League star, also stands out as a formidable option to target.
The £75,000-a-week England international has already earned praise from the likes of Jamie Redknapp too, with the former Tottenham star going as far as to describe the Villa star as "tremendous" last year.
“He might find with injuries that he might end up being England’s right-back. I think he’d rather play centre-back with his capabilities, but I think he’s shown he’s a versatile player. He’s got a great appetite for the game. He’s also got a lot of desire, tremendous work ethic, what a week for him.”
It's now up to a new-look board to secure what would be an excellent signing for Tottenham ahead of a number of Premier League rivals.