Tottenham Hotspur's win in the Europa League final means that they'll have a huge windfall ahead of next season's Champions League campaign - and they should look to sign one out-of-contract star to massively bolster their ranks in north London.
The 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao means that the Lilywhites will play Champions League football for the first time in three seasons next year, despite their dismal Premier League campaign which sees them currently sat in 17th in the table.
Opinion: Tottenham Must Sign Leroy Sane amid Champions League Windfall
The Germany international would be just the calibre of signing for progression
Many stars will be linked over the coming weeks, and former targets who became unattainable thanks to their poor form will likely crop back onto their shortlist. But one star they should go for is Leroy Sane, with his time at Bayern Munich set to come to an end in the coming weeks.
Sane has previously torn up the Premier League for Manchester City, and he'd evidently adept to the league if he were to return to England. 90 Premier League appearances under Pep Guardiola saw him register 25 goals and 30 assists, with the Etihad Stadium outfit winning two top-flight titles from three attempts in that time, including their 100-point season in 2017/18.
His current form at Bayern hasn't wavered, either. Recording two double-figure league hauls for City, this season has marked Sane's first-ever 10-goal haul in his home nation, effectively seeing him hit his prime on German soil - and with his contract up, there is no better time to make a move for the speedy winger.
Sane has been linked with other Premier League clubs, including top-two Liverpool and Arsenal, but they are flush with starting wingers such as Bukayo Saka and Mohamed Salah, amongst others. Tottenham, meanwhile, have an array of wide talent, but none compare to Sane - and so he would be guaranteed first-team minutes in the capital.
He's not the only player Spurs could sign from the Bundesliga champions in the summer. Current loan star Mathys Tel joined in January, and he has a reported £45million option to buy clause in his deal - and although he hasn't been as good as expected, landing the 20-year-old would mark good business for Spurs - and with a proper pre-season under his belt, the club could have Son Heung-min, Wilson Odobert, Tel and Sane lining up for them next season which shows massively impressive depth.
It's likely that Sane will have huge wage demands as he's estimated to be on a contract of around £325,000-per-week at Bayern - but with their financial windfall and the potential departures of Richarlison, Manor Solomon, Bryan Gil and Timo Werner, money will be available to bring him in.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Leroy Sane has 14 goals in 69 games for Germany.
Ange Postecoglou will need experience and quality alongside his squad of top young players in the coming weeks, and Sane would certainly add to that, alongside his 73 appearances at Champions League level seeing him record 42 goal contributions for Bayern, Schalke and City.
If he joins, it could see Spurs put their dreadful domestic campaign behind them with a view to success in the coming years.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 22-05-25.