Thomas Frank has a big Tottenham Hotspur squad to grapple with as he starts his time at the club and he must whittle it down while adding new quality to it.
For the Dane faces a season which brings Champions League football as the club hierarchy made it clear that they expect the squad to challenge on multiple fronts this season with a clear reference to former boss Ange Postecoglou prioritising the Europa League, which Spurs won, and the Carabao Cup, in which they reached the semi-finals.
So Frank, with the help of technical director Johan Lange, must put together a big squad strong enough to compete across all four competitions, while also attempting to keep on the right side of the foreign player and homegrown rules that Spurs struggle with, especially in European competition.
With Timo Werner, Fraser Forster, Sergio Reguilon and Alfie Whiteman heading off and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg about to depart to Marseille, here's a look at the squad left for Frank and what we think could happen to each player and whether they will be sold, kept or loaned out.
Let's start with the goalkeepers and work our way forward through all of the 39 first team player that made an appearance last season or were out on loan.
Guglielmo Vicario
Vicario had a couple of wobbles last season but he also had some big games and has shown his leadership, never more so than playing on with a broken ankle at Manchester City to ensure Spurs kept a clean sheet in the 4-0 win. The Italian has strong competition now in the goalkeeping department and that should push him on next season as will the need to impress Frank. KEEP
Antonin Kinksy
A new arrival at Tottenham this year with a long contract and plenty of time to stake his claim. The Czech goalkeeper is only 22 years old and will be looking to catch the eye of the new head coach whenever he gets the chance this season with plenty of games on offer across all four competitions. KEEP
Brandon Austin
Finally got his chance and Austin didn't let anyone down. As the club's only real senior homegrown player he's going to be pushing for more minutes this season. KEEP
Josh Keeley
Had a brilliant, eye-catching loan at Leyton Orient and earned himself his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad this month. A new contract and a loan beckons as Spurs look to get the 22-year-old game time to continue his development. LOAN
Cristian Romero
Much depends on the offers that actually come in for the World Cup winner. With two years left on his contract, £40million bids are not going to cut it for a defender voted 'player of the tournament' in the Europa League. Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone might have declared his desire to sign Romero but ultimately the Spanish club would need to put their money where his mouth is and it's unclear whether that will happen this summer. The Argentine struggled with availability last season but in the big games he showed he's a top drawer defender and Frank will know that. KEEP
Micky van de Ven
Another who struggled for availability last season with those hamstring problems but he will be hoping they're behind him after a strong end to the campaign, that amazing goal line clearance in the final and his first international goal for the Netherlands. At just 24, Van de Ven has got so much more room for growth. KEEP
Ashley Phillips
Phillips never really got a look-in under Postecoglou but he's had two much-praised loans at Plymouth and Stoke. Still just 19 until later this month, Frank will want to have a proper look at the big centre-back. The sheer number of centre-backs at the club with more arriving could mean another loan for him but the teenager is getting closer to becoming a Premier League defender. LOAN
Radu Dragusin
Some good moments and some iffy ones in an often makeshift backline last season before that cruciate ligament injury. It's going to take him a while to get back to full fitness and then sharpness which rules out a summer exit anyway and Frank will want to take a proper look at him. KEEP
Luka Vuskovic
Vuskovic finally arrives at Spurs this summer, two years after they signed him from Hajduk Split and Frank will be excited to see where he's at. He scored seven goals and provided three assists at Westerlo in 36 appearances despite being a teenage centre-back. You would imagine Tottenham will keep the 18-year-old in the fold, learning from others, until at least January before deciding whether a loan spell for the remainder of the season would be more helpful for him. KEEP
Kevin Danso
Overall it was a positive introduction to life at Tottenham for Danso and the Austria international played his part in the final stages of that night in Bilbao. His mentality, leadership and strength could be key for Frank to tap into this season across the competitions. KEEP
Alfie Dorrington
Dorrington is now a Scottish Cup winner after helping Aberdeen overcome Celtic at Hampden Park last month and the 20-year-old centre-back made big strides last season with that loan after making his Spurs and Premier League debut earlier this season in the win at Southampton. Another loan beckons for a player with time on his hands and a long contract until 2029. LOAN
Pedro Porro
Up there in the conversation for Spurs' best player of the season. He played 51 of the 60 matches and registered a remarkable 4,130 minutes of football which is almost 700 more than the next man Dejan Kulusevski. Porro also provided nine assists and four goals from right-back and should be a crucial part of Frank's team going forward and a perfect wing-back when he switches to a back three at times. KEEP
Destiny Udogie
Just 22 and needs to contribute more going forward like Porro does but the young Italian left-back has got so much potential and put in some big performances as the season came to a close. KEEP
Djed Spence
What a turnaround for Spence at the club and he'll be getting a manager in Frank who wanted to sign him for Brentford at the time Spurs got him from Middlesbrough. The Dane will be a good coach to keep developing the full-back who can play in various roles for him. KEEP
Ben Davies
Spurs took up the option to extend Davies' contract by its final year and that could mean that either he has another 12 months in his career at the club or simply they wanted to get a little bit of money if he heads off this summer. The Welshman ended up playing 28 times last season but chances are likely to be limited again barring another injury crisis. After 11 years of service in N17, the 32-year-old has earned the chance to decide his own fate. WHATEVER HE WANTS
Archie Gray
Nothing to debate here. The 19-year-old played a remarkable 46 times in his debut Premier League season with the fifth most minutes in the team (3,244) and much of that was spent as a centre-back, a role he'd never played in before. Frank wanted the £40million teenager at Brentford last summer and will have big plans for the England U21 international. KEEP
Pape Matar Sarr
Still just 22, the Senegal international is part of the plans for the future and while last season was mixed for him as it was for the team, he did turn up in some big moments. He bagged six goals and three assists in his 55 games, the most appearances by anyone in the squad by a distance. KEEP
Yves Bissouma
The Mali international came good in the final few Europa League matches but this was a difficult season for Bissouma. He's just not consistent enough and turns 29 this summer while reaching the final 12 months of his contract. It feels like the time to part ways unless Frank firmly believes he can unlock fully what Postecoglou could only do occasionally despite his mutual affection for the midfielder. SELL
Alfie Devine
It's a difficult one with Devine because there's clearly ability there and he had a good season with Vuskovic at Westerlo, but will he ever break through at the club due to the numbers in his position? The 20-year-old has impressed in the past two pre-seasons at Tottenham and will be looking to do so again for Frank this time around. With two years left on his contract, the midfielder is probably due another deal, but would need to see a future for himself rather than just heading out on a third loan. He is a homegrown player for Spurs but sticking around purely for that might not be helpful to his development. LOAN
Rodrigo Bentancur
At times he looked more like his old pre-ACL injury self and probably did enough over the season to earn a new contract with the most minutes played of any central midfielder. If not he will depart as he's in the final 12 months of his contract but if it's a straight shootout between him and Bissouma, he's shown far more to warrant being kept. KEEP
Callum Olusesi
Made his Spurs debut in the final minutes of the win at Hoffenheim and the 18-year-old central midfielder will be looking to impress this summer on the training pitches whenever called upon by Frank. He scored five goals in 11 games for the U21s last season during their difficult campaign and is ready for a step up, which might be in the shape of a loan. LOAN
James Maddison
About to take on an even busier home life with the announcement that he's got a second set of twins on the way with his wife to make it five children to keep an eye on. On the pitch we might not see Maddison until a way into pre-season following his knee injury. He should be a big cog in Frank's midfield though when he's fit. KEEP
Lucas Bergvall
No point wasting time here. Voted Spurs' player of the season in his debut campaign and at 19-years-old he's going to become a star. KEEP
Jamie Donley
Donley will have interest galore after a standout year at Leyton Orient with 19 goal involvements in 52 matches across a busy season in which he helped the O's to the League One play-off final. Now a senior Northern Ireland international, the 20-year-old will be looking to wow Frank in pre-season. He has time on his side though and if it's not helpful to keep him as a homegrown player then a loan to the Championship beckons. LOAN
Dejan Kulusevski
He was Spurs' best player without a doubt before being overplayed and then injured. Racked up the second most minutes behind Porro and managed 21 goal involvements in 50 matches. He excelled in the deeper role in midfield and will be able to play for Frank there or in multiple roles in a 4-2-3-1 or even as a support striker when the Dane goes with a front pairing. KEEP
Manor Solomon
Solomon helped Leeds win the Championship and scored the goal that sealed it. He racked up 23 goal involvements in 41 matches for the Elland Road side. The Israel international wants to stay and impress Frank but for a player signed on a free, Tottenham will know they can get good value for him after a big season in the second flight. Much will depend on the new head coach's verdict. SELL
Wilson Odobert
A season fragmented by that serious hamstring injury and the Frenchman only played 1,008 minutes, scoring three times in 21 appearances. However, the 20-year-old has plenty of talent and Frank will get a fitter, fresher, sharper version of him this summer once he's rested after the European U21 Championships. KEEP
Son Heung-min
Now in the final 12 months of his contract and even without being at his best last season the South Korean managed 23 direct goal involvements in 46 matches. Frank will have his say on his plans for the Tottenham captain but ultimately, like Davies, Son has done more than enough for the club to decide what comes next for him. Much could also depend on what offers come in for him. WHATEVER HE WANTS
Mikey Moore
A breakthrough season for the 17-year-old around that lengthy illness and there were some promising moments, like the game against AZ and the goal against Elfsborg, but he also needs to grow stronger and develop, as he naturally will, to ensure he can make more of an impact in the Premier League. The ideal solution would be a loan for him this season to get plenty of minutes, but the club are likely to want to keep him around as a homegrown B list player. LOAN
Bryan Gil
Gil is fully expecting to depart Spurs this summer after a season at Girona where he enjoyed a decent time there, playing Champions League football, until he suffered a knee injury in March that required surgery. The 24-year-old winger's contract comes to an end next year and both the Spaniard and Spurs are looking to go their separate ways. SELL
Brennan Johnson
The club's top scorer with 25 goal involvements in 51 matches across the season and don't underestimate the fact that Frank was very keen to take him to Brentford when he signed for Spurs. Could be utilised on the right in a 4-2-3-1 or alongside a striker in a front pairing. The 24-year-old could have an even bigger impact under the Dane if his build-up play develops to match his eye for goal. KEEP
Damola Ajayi
A debut and a goal on that special night against Elfsborg and although he didn't get another sniff at a chance, that evening should serve the 19-year-old well to get some pre-season minutes and hopefully his first loan move. LOAN
Mathys Tel
This one has already been decided after Frank did plenty of analysis on the French youngster and was happy to give the green light to a cheaper deal for Tel to arrive permanently from Bayern Munich. football.london reported this week that Frank was excited by the prospect of working with 20-year-old, who he believes he can improve and could be more suited to his system as it gives freedom to its wide players and allows them to come in off the line to link up play. KEEP
Yang Min-hyeok
Yang got plenty of experience of English football at QPR in the Championship with the 19-year-old playing 14 times and scoring twice with one assist. There's an acceptance that the South Korean teenager is a raw talent and a decision will be made this summer whether another loan is the best thing for him to continue to develop. It seems likely. LOAN
Richarlison
This is such a tough one. There's no doubting that whenever Richarlison plays he mostly makes an impact. However, the key is getting him out on that pitch because his availability due to injury has been horrendous since signing for Spurs in 2022. He's in a good place right now, fit again and has just become a father, having only just returned to the Brazil squad as well. If it can be shown that he's physically fine now for the long term then Frank might want to keep him. If there are any fears that a season that brought only four Premier League starts will be repeated then offers will have to be looked at. It's worth remembering also that he only has two years left on his contract. SELL
Will Lankshear
Lankshear had his dream moment with his first senior goal against Galatasaray only to get sent off for a second yellow card in the second half. The 20-year-old made his Premier League debut and got a loan to West Brom, which wasn't as successful but the fans there took to him and with Ryan Mason now in charge at the Baggies, it could be a good place to return to. Frank will take a look at him - and he starred last summer in pre-season - but another loan might do him the world of good. LOAN
Dominic Solanke
For a man who suffered from a lack of service and missed a couple of months with a knee injury, his haul of 24 goal involvements in 45 matches was more than decent for a first season at a new club. The England international is going to be a big player for Spurs and with better service next season could easily hit 25 goals for the Dane. KEEP
Dane Scarlett
A deciding season for the 21-year-old striker awaits after a loan at Oxford last time out that had its moments but was mostly a struggle to get minutes before returning to Spurs and then scoring his first goal for the club. Groin surgery ended his chances of building on that in the final months of the season but as a homegrown player Frank might give serious consideration to keeping Scarlett around this season, at least until January. It's a big pre-season for him after not particularly impressing a year ago. KEEP
Alejo Veliz
Veliz just hasn't been able to make his mark at Tottenham and neither has anything really clicked during the 21-year-old striker's two loan spells at Sevilla and Espanyol. There has been talk of a return to Rosario Central this summer where Veliz scored plenty of goals as a teenager. The Argentine has got four years left on his contract but it's difficult to see him breaking into the first team set-up. SELL