Tottenham Hotspur have a huge season ahead of them in 2025/26, as the club look to build on their incredible Europa League triumph at the end of last season.
Despite the success achieved in Europe, Ange Postecoglou was given the boot and subsequently replaced by Thomas Frank - with the Dane making an immediate impression in North London.
He’s already secured the Lilywhites’ first Champions League win of the campaign, beating Villarreal 1-0 on home soil back on Tuesday evening.
Part of their success has been down to the tremendous work conducted by staff behind the scenes, making top-level additions that have pushed the club in the right direction.
One of the new additions has already made an immediate impact in the Premier League after his big-money transfer to join Frank’s side back in July.
Mohammed Kudus’ impressive start to life at Spurs
In an attempt to bolster the options at his disposal, Spurs boss Frank decided to make a move to land winger Mohammed Kudus - with the forward joining in a £55m transfer from West Ham United.
The Ghanaian international certainly ruffled a few feathers of the Hammers faithful with his transfer, especially after saying he only wanted to join the Lilywhites upon his announcement.
However, he’s already captured the hearts of the fanbase, with his performances on the pitch way beyond the fee they forked out for his signature a couple of months ago.
The 25-year-old registered two assists on his debut against Burnley, becoming the first player to do so since James Maddison back in the 2023/24 campaign.
Kudus also managed to do the same against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend, setting up Richarlison before having his cross directed home by Jan Paul van Hecke for an own goal.
Such moments have seen the forward be responsible for nearly 50% of the club’s goals in the first five outings of the Frank reign in North London.
However, despite his big-money fee and recent form, he’s still valued lower than one player who has also managed to catch the eye since the Dane took charge this summer.
The Spurs star who’s valued higher than Kudus
Despite discontent from the hierarchy over the last couple of years, Spurs have actually splashed a decent amount of money on new additions over the last couple of seasons.
Xavi Simons was another player who joined for over £50m during the summer transfer window, hopefully striking up a deadly partnership with Kudus in the years ahead.
The Dutch international will likely provide added competition in the number ten and wide left areas - two positions which have caused the Lilywhites no end of trouble over the past couple of years.
However, he could also star alongside Brennan Johnson, with the Welsh international starting to show glimpses of why the hierarchy paid a huge sum for his signature in 2023.
The Lilywhites hierarchy forked out a mammoth £45m for his signature from Nottingham Forest a couple of years ago, with such a fee now appearing to be a bargain, especially considering his form over recent months.
Whilst he came under fire from supporters for his lack of impact during his debut year, his talent was on show for everyone to see in 2024/25 - often popping up with valuable goals in key moments.
Johnson, who’s been dubbed “phenomenal” by one analyst, ended last season on 18 goals across all competitions - the most of any player in the squad - even bagging the winner in the Europa League final.
The Welshman has also scored three times in his seven appearances across all competitions in 2025/26, with the 24-year-old still showcasing his talent despite Kudus’ arrival in the same area of the pitch.
As a result of his showings, Johnson has seen his market value soar, with the attacker now valued at a staggering £53m by FootballTransfers - a near £10m increase of the fee paid for his signature two years ago.
Such a value is also higher than that of Kudus, who’s only valued at £45.3m by the same site after his own big-money transfer to the Lilywhites during the summer.
Both players are evidently top-level talents, with Frank having incredible options at his disposal in his quest for further glory during his spell in charge of the Lilywhites.
Johnson may have been unfairly dropped over recent games, but he’s still showcasing excellent form, which could force the manager to once again bring him back into the starting eleven.