Tottenham Hotspur haven't made any real signings in the summer 2025 transfer window thus far, as their lone acquisition has been the acquisition of a player already there on loan and the most no-brainer signing of them all - the agreement of a permanent, 35 million euro transfer for Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel.
While praising the obvious is important when it comes to a club like Tottenham that so often drops the ball on what is clear and obvious, Spurs definitely need to do more than just sign Tel in order to ensure they finish substantially better than 17th in the Premier League and actually compete in the Champions League next season. Not to belittle what Spurs accomplished in the Europa League, but there are no Bodo Glimts in the Champions League semifinals - let's just put it that way.
There's also a logistical issue when it comes to competing in the Champions League. Tottenham need more homegrown players. They currently have seven homegrown Premier League talents in their 23-man squad and will need to sign one more this summer.
The easiest solution is to sign Kyle Walker-Peters, a former Tottenham prospect who started sparingly at right back for them for nearly a handful of years before becoming an above-average Premier League right back and a regular starter for Southampton.
Tottenham already missed out on easy signings this summer
But now that Southampton have been relegated again after being the literal worst team in English football last season, Walker-Peters has always been expected to walk as a free agent this summer. Not without trying, though, as the Saints did push hard to keep KWP with constant negotiations throughout last summer and winter; he was so valuable to Southampton that they risked losing him for free in order to keep the door open for him to stay.
Now, Southampton have confirmed via their official site that Walker-Peters will leave the club this summer after his contract lapses upon the conclusion of the month of June, meaning he can join Tottenham - or any other club, for that matter - for free ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Although Walker-Peters would just be a backup player, that's all Spurs need at the right back position behind one of the world's finest options in Pedro Porro. And after losing out on a straightforward veteran squad addition that Thomas Frank wanted, it would be a double whammy for Tottenham to miss out on an even easier transfer in Walker-Peters.
Obviously, Walker-Peters would love to join Tottenham, even as a backup. And obviously, Tottenham should want a decent, veteran backup fullback at affordable wages who knows the culture of the club, especially when he fulfills a vital squad requirement for the most financially important and most prestigious competition in club football.