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If he doesn't turn things around in a big way this month, Tottenham Hotspur Chairman Daniel Levy could have a lot of explaining to do by the time the 2025/26 Premier League season starts up, because Spurs are getting roundly beaten to all of their top targets on the summer transfer market this year.

First, Tottenham took too long to even get their window started after waffling on the decision to fire Ange Postecoglou, canning him just when fans thought the hesitation was an indication that Postecoglou would stay after bringing the Europa League title back to N17.

Then, Tottenham struck out on two key players new manager Thomas Frank wanted. They missed out on star right winger Bryan Mbeumo, who will almost certainly join Manchester United largely because Daniel Levy won't spend to get him. They even missed out on Christian Norgaard, the key midfield leader and defensive cover agent for Frank at Brentford, as he immediatley joined forces with bitter rivals Arsenal once they showed interest.

There are other targets Tottenham have missed out on this summer, but getting beat to Norgaard by the Gunners was more than a tad embarrassing. And now, Tottenham are about to lose out on another player for a London club to the Gunners after previously viewing him as their top transfer target before cooling their interest because, once again, the player wasn't cheap enough for Levy's stringent standards.

Arsenal are making fast headway again

According to Fabrizio Romano, Crystal Palace star attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, fresh off leading his Eagles to the FA Cup title, has "opened doors" to joining Arsenal this summer in a "clear" manner and is now "open" to joining the Gunners because he is "attracted" by the project.

Just as the Norgaard to Arsenal move developed quickly, perhaps Eze's transfer within London to the Gunners will, too, turning a potential local hero into a versatile rival who can hurt Spurs from either wing or even supplant Martin Odegaard as the Gunners' star in the attacking midfield.

Tottenham fans understand that Eze is pricy with a 68 million pound release clause, but watching him destroy Spurs head-to-head as a Gunner would cost even more, especially if the FA Cup winner becomes a Premier League winner with Arsenal.

Of course, a splashy move for an attacking midfielder like Eze could always backfire, and the real test here will be how Tottenham respond if Arsenal nab the player they once pursued. There are other midfield options who are arguably better, like Xavi Simons, but missing out on a proven Premier League talent will always sting for Spurs supporters, especially if Arsenal are involved.

Tottenham Hotspur have been cycling through rumored attacking transfer targets at a rapid pace this summer, and Spurs supporters have to be worried, given the track record of this club under the "guidance" of Daniel Levy, that they will simply come up empty-handed.

Already, Tottenham have struck out on their top two right winger options in Brentford and Bournemouth breakout stars Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo, and they have recently cooled their interest in previous top target Eberechi Eze.

That's three proven Premier League starters in the attack whom Tottenham were closely linked with who are no longer on their radar. Eze may still but, but it's abundantly clear that he's no longer anywhere near a priority for Levy and Co.

Now, it appears boom-or-bust West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus is the main catch on the minds of Tottenham Hotspur this summer, as they are hoping to buy him at a lower price than his 85 million pound release clause after Kudus turned in a stinker of a 2024/25 season for the Hammers.

Tottenham are actually negotiating with a good player

According to Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, Tottenham have made contacts for Kudus and are in ongoing talks to sign the talented 24-year-old, who is himself keen to make the switch to a bigger London club that just won the Europa League. Per Fab, Spurs are pushing for this transfer to happen, and they specifically want to make this move with Thomas Frank in mind.

So far, Frank has gotten none of what he's wanted. Tottenham backed out of the Mbeumo race early, and then they lost out on an even easier-to-sign Brentford favorite of the Danish coach's, as Arsenal poached Christian Norgaard from right under Tottenham's noses. And they haven't even showed interest in Brentford star striker Yoane Wissa after his 19-goal season.

Tottenham are going to have to sign someone for Frank, who has worked magic with so many talented attackers at Brentford like Kevin Schade, Mikel Damsgaard, Ivan Toney, and then Wissa and Mbeumo in their major breakouts last season (39 combined goals).

Tottenham's supposed interest in Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze has been played down by the reputable David Ornstein, who confirmed Arsenal's intrigue in the Englishman.

It's been a quiet start to the summer for Spurs, who have so far confirmed the permanent arrivals of Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso but little else. With our 'Big Six' rivals already busy, some supporters have quickly grown impatient.

However, July 1 represents the start of a new financial year, and some suspect we may begin to enjoy an uptick in summer transfer activity. There's also been time for new manager Thomas Frank to assess potential targets ahead of his first season in charge.

If reports are to be believed, we're certainly in the market for a wide forward this summer, and multiple Premier League stars are on the club's radar. Palace protagonist Eze is the utopia for many, and it initially appeared that we'd finally make our move following years of flirtation.

Tottenham's lack of Eberechi Eze interest must point towards alternative plan

Eze reportedly has a £68m release clause inserted into his Palace contract, and the Eagles' supposed willingness to accept this fee in instalments seemingly increased the likelihood of a Spurs pursuit this summer.

And while there's certainly been interest from north London, the latest intrigue is instead arriving from Arsenal, not Spurs. There were murmurs of Gooner interest brewing last week, and The Athletic's Ornstein has confirmed the news.

He writes that Eze is a player our fiercest rivals are considering, but no contact has yet been made with Palace. Significantly, Ornstein also added that Eze 'is not a player Tottenham Hotspur have targeted to date'.

That report would contradict much of what has been written at the start of the summer window, but it must surely point towards an alternative plan in N17. The Athletic also reported our enquiry for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and the interest in reuniting Frank with Bryan Mbeumo, but it's Mohammed Kudus who seems to have emerged as priority number one.

Spurs have started talks with the West Ham star, who Fabrizio Romano reports is 'open' to joining. The Hammers are believed to be willing to let Kudus leave for considerably less than his £85m release clause, but other clubs remain in the race. Chelsea scare me. They've done it to us before, and their spending/accumulation of players knows no bounds.

If Arsenal were to sign Eze, the addition of dribbling maestro Kudus would certainly soften the blow.

Tottenham Hotspur didn't begin their summer 2025 transfer business until they made an official decision on Ange Postecoglou, hiring Brentford's Thomas Frank to replace the beloved Europa League winner.

Their first transfer target was Bryan Mbeumo, but they didn't pursue the 20-goal breakout star particularly hard, letting Frank's star pupil go without much of a fight to Manchester United instead of fully backing Frank on that signing.

Then, Tottenham turned their attention to Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze after his FA Cup-winning heroics for the Eagles, but, now, Spurs don't seem to be interested in the attacking midfielder with rumors linking the club to the English international pretty much reaching a standstill.

Now, it appears the new flavor of the week at N17 is West Ham standout Mohammed Kudus, who is coming off a season for the Hammers that was far from a standout one, possibly because the ex-Ajax prospect no longer wants to play for a totally hapless and dysfunctional organization.

The player all the big London clubs want

With an 85 million pound release clause, Kudus has garnered interest from virtually every big club in the Premier League, including Tottenham's arch London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, but Spurs could potentially sign the high-upside, versatile forward for significantly cheaper than that.

According to a report from The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg, there's a belief that West Ham would be open to selling Kudus to Tottenham (or another club) for as little as 60 million pounds. While that's still quite the chunk of change for a player who hasn't really set it off in the Premier League yet in terms of end product, it is significantly cheaper than his release clause - and also cheaper than what Spurs would have paid for Bryan Mbeumo or right winger alternative Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth fame.

Kudus is also younger than those players at 24, even if he is no longer a prospect. But in a way, Kudus is a prospect, because he's not gotten the chance to show what he can do in the Premier League due to a poor situation in West Ham that includes a revolving door of managers and no real midfield structure behind him.

Tottenham Hotspur need to sign attacking game-changers this summer in order to improve from a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League last season and prepare themselves for a grueling campaign ahead after achieving a return to the Champions League, where attacking quality is at a premium.

After striking out on Bryan Mbeumo, Tottenham need to create a new list of winger targets, as the wings are the biggest position of need for Spurs. Even if Son Heung-min spends the last season of his contract in North London, Tottenham need another player on either wings, since Mathys Tel isn't ready to take on the full load yet and Dejan Kulusevski isn't offering enough goal threat.

With Mbeumo almost certainly headed to Manchester United, all eyes are on the alternatives. When it comes to right wingers, Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo has long been tabbed as the main "Plan B" to Mbeumo after a strong breakout campaign of his own, and Tottenham are used to doing business with the Cherries, having purchased 2023/24's Premier League breakout star Dominic Solanke from them. And Solanke did play a crucial role in Spurs winnin the Europa League.

Tottenham don't want to make a worse version of the Solanke signing

But it looks like Tottenham won't make another expensive purchase from Bournemouth this summer. Per a report from talkSPORT's Ben Jacobs, Tottenham have recused themselves from the Semenyo proceedings, as they are no longer interested in the player and will not show future interest in the young winger unless if Bournemouth lower their current asking price of 65 million pounds.

It makes sense for Tottenham not to want to make a similarly expensive purchase as Solanke for a player who scored 11 goals and 5 assists last season. While Semenyo is relatively young at the age of 25, he's not exactly a prospect and wouldn't have much resale value at the end of the contract, making Bournemouth asking that much for an 11-goal winger a little ridiculous when Mbeumo is going for a similar amount after registering 20 goals and 7 assists for Brentford last season.

Semenyo being off the list isn't a terrible decision from Tottenham, even if Semenyo is a dynamic wide player, but it does raise the question of who the alternative will be. Right now, the only player who jumps out is Mohmmaed Kudus of West Ham, a bounce-back candidate who could actually be slightly cheaper than Semenyo with twice the upside as a player.

When Tottenham Hotspur hired Thomas Frank as their Ange Postecoglou replacement and unofficially opened their business for the summer transfer window, there was a widespread expectation that the North London giants would focus on signing Bryan Mbeumo as their main transfer target.

With Frank interested in continuing his work with the biggest breakout star of the last Premier League season, there was optimism that Tottenham would compete with Manchester United for Mbeumo and potentially be able to entice the right winger after both beating the Red Devils in the Europa League Final and hiring Mbeumo's former manager.

Instead, Tottenham backed out of the Mbeumo race, essentially handing him on a platter to Man United. They then seemed to pivot to Crystal Palace star attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, fresh off an FA Cup-winning season, as their marquee signing of the transfer window to help support Frank.

Tottenham are going hard for Kudus now

It looks like Tottenham aren't going down the Eze rabbit hole after all. According to a report from The Times, Tottenham have cooled their interest in Eze and are currently considering three players: West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus, Bournemouth right winger Antoine Semenyo, and RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons.

Of this trio, only Kudus appears to be a serious target for Tottenham currently. Spurs have also seemed to be lukewarm on Semenyo due to his exorbitant price tag from the Cherries, who, of course, sold Dominic Solanke to Tottenham last summer for a whopping 65 million pounds. Simons is a wild card, but if Tottenham were unwilling to spend on Mbeumo and Eze, then why would they spend on Simons? It's hard to trust Daniel Levy there, even though Simons is the best of those players.

Eze is a proven commodity in the Premier League, but there are legitimate cons to signing him. He is very expensive with a 68 million pound release clause, and Tottenham already have a top attacking midfielder in James Maddison with additional options who can start as playmakers.

Spurs mostly need help on the front line, specifically the wings, especially if Son Heung-min goes. Eze can play on the wings, true, but he isn't a preferred option as a starter in those spots. Tottenham haven't removed Eze from their wishlist, but after seemingly going hard for him in the last couple of weeks, they have abruptly pivoted to Kudus. It looks like either Frank or someone else at the club got cold feet or simply preferred Kudus and the other options.

It's been a slow start to the summer transfer window for Tottenham, but the club are hoping to make an important move in regards to one of their prized teenage starlets.

There was plenty of buzz surrounding Mikey Moore entering 2024/25, with clips of his brilliance while performing for successful Spurs and England youth teams doing the rounds on social media.

Supporters clamoured for Moore to get a taste of senior action during Ange Postecoglou's second season in charge, and the exuberant winger certainly made the most of his opportunities. He made 21 appearances in all competitions, including ten in the Premier League, with his sole goal arriving in a Europa League victory over Elfsborg, when fellow academy graduates Dane Scarlett and Damola Ajayi also found the back of the net.

It was an easing into the highest level for Moore, no doubt, but there are nonetheless high hopes that the 17-year-old can blossom into the next big thing to have been nurtured and developed in N17.

Tottenham in talks to extend Mikey Moore's contract

The 17-year-old is a magnetic talent, whose aesthetic is Jack Grealish-like. He's a scrappy but seemingly inevitable ball-carrier with an eye for goal. His performance against AZ Alkmaar during the league phase of our successful Europa League campaign felt like the night when Moore announced himself to a wider audience, with James Maddison comparing him to Neymar post-match.

A rather mysterious illness inhibited him for a chunk of the season thereafter, limiting his game time during the second half of the campaign. Still, Moore is a starlet with the capacity to evolve into something quite special, and the club are aiming to keep the teenager around for the long haul.

Football London reports that Spurs have already offered Moore a new contract to replace the deal that expires in 2027. Negotiations are ongoing.

Senior players and former boss Postecogloug have spoken glowingly of the kid, who has garnered interest from Juventus. Moreover, clubs are keeping a watchful eye on what Thomas Frank decides to do with the teenager. A loan away could be the move next season, with Spurs already sending the aforementioned Ajayi to Doncaster for 2025/26.

Moore's distinct talent means Frank's decision is a significant one, given Spurs' struggles to bring through their own in the aftermath of Harry Kane's emergence. Harry Winks blossomed into an England international before fading, while Oliver Skipp enjoyed moderate success. Otherwise, the club's academy, seemingly rejuvenated by Fabio Paratici, has struggled to make an impact at the highest level.

Tottenham Hotspur have a busy summer transfer window ahead of them, but they've already accomplished two key tasks. The first is hiring Thomas Frank to replace the beloved Ange Postecoglou at manager. While Postecoglou's firing stung the Tottenham fanbase, Frank is the kind of high-upside, innovative hire who can make Spurs forgive the controversial decision.

The second and arguably even more important move was the decision to secure a permanent transfer for left winger Mathys Tel at a discounted rate of 35 million euros. Tel can be the future of the left wing position, as club legend Son Heung-min's future appears to be increasingly away from North London as he enters the final year of his contract with significant interest from clubs in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

If Son is to be sold this summer, then Tottenham are going to have to pivot quickly to signing a replacement on the left wing. Although Tel certainly has the upside to be the next man up, Tottenham may want to nab someone sure-fire and have Tel compete with that more experienced player for starts.

Tottenham's arch rivals Arsenal have a need on the left wing of their own after another stagnant season from Gabriel Martinelli, and while they already have a dream target identified in Real Madrid's Rodrygo Goes, they have been watching another top-class option on the left wing, too.

It's time to get one back on Arsenal

According to a report from Italian transfer insider Alfredo Pedulla, Arsenal are back in for Atalanta star left winger and center forward Ademola Lookman. The have reentered talks to sign Lookman, who could potentially be made available by the Bergamo-based Serie A side in 2025.

Lookman has been the key player for Atalanta these last two seasons and was arguably the best player in the Italian top flight last season. The 27-year-old Nigerian international is entering the prime of his career and just scored 15 goals with 5 assists, averaging 2 key passes per game for La Dea as one of the most decisive and versatile attackers in Serie A.

A borderline world-class player, the current version of Lookman is an easy upgrade on the current version of Son, and he's just at the right spot where Tottenham can afford him, have him start without him getting his ego hurt by yielding some competition to Tel, and benefit from his goals and versatility.

Lookman can start on the left wing for Tottenham, and he can also start at striker for Dominic Solanke, potentially replacing Richarlison, too. He's the caliber of player Spurs should be watching and is a very achievable signing. Instead of watching Arsenal always beating them to the punch, Tottenham can be the ones who are proactive and sign a valuable transfer target at a position of need above their North London rivals.

Tottenham Hotspur aren't currently desperate for center back help, but they could be interested in signing a new central defender in 2025 to replace Cristian Romero if Atletico Madrid - or some other club - were willing to pay top dollar to coax the Argentinian international away from North London.

Although that looks unlikely, Tottenham have been keeping an eye on the market for center back signings just in case. Spurs recently took a flier on young Japanese defender Kota Takai, but he may be stowed away as one for the future and not a current top backup for the 2025/26 season.

Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi has been on Tottenham's radar as a favored center back transfer target, and a couple of months ago when Atleti's strong interest in Romero first came to view, Guehi was mentioned as a top transfer target for Spurs.

Last summer, Tottenham submitted a 70 million pound bid for Guehi, but Crystal Palace were not interested in parting ways with their most valuable player. Their decision was proven correct in the end, as Guehi played a vital role in Palace winning the FA Cup.

Liverpool are now ready to pounce

But with just one year left on his contract, Guehi could leave as a free agent in 2026, and Palace will be forced to sell him this summer at a rate significantly lower than the 70 million they rejected from Spurs last year. Palace are still expected to demand top dollar for Guehi, but if this is the guy Tottenham and Daniel Levy really want, 2025 may be the year to pounce.

Other top clubs in the Premier League will be keen on Guehi, including former employers Chelsea, and it looks like Tottenham have to worry about reigning league champions Liverpool snapping up Guehi, which could happen sooner rather than later.

After weeks of speculation, Liverpool have completed the sale of young center back Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen. Over a week ago, Fabrizio Romano reported that once the Quansah sale was completed, Liverpool would begin to advance on signing a new center back.

Since Virgil van Dijk is getting older, Liverpool are looking for a proven center back who can be a strong third option to Ibrahima Konate and Van Dijk and then eventually replace the Dutchman as a star player.

Per Romano, Liverpool have had Guehi on their shortlist at center back for "months", and with Crystal Palace already looking at Sporting CP star Ousmane Diomande as a potential replacement, Guehi may be tailor-made for Liverpool to move towards this summer now that the Quansah deal with Leverkusen is wrapped up.

Tottenham need to hold onto Romero as tightly as they can, because Guehi is the one guy who could even conceivably be a replacement - let alone upgrade - in the Premier League for the recent Europa League hero at Tottenham. Liverpool are almost certainly going to win the race for Guehi if they get involved, and Spurs can't compete with both Chelsea and the Reds for this transfer right now, especially if they can't even beat Manchester United to Bryan Mbeumo.

Last summer, Tottenham invested 65 million pounds in striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth, and while there is hope that the well-rounded No. 9 can have a bigger Year 2 under Thomas Frank's tutelage in North London, there's a sense that Spurs still need to snag another striker in the summer 2025 transfer window.

Solanke is a decent player, but he has been in English football for years with only one notable scoring season to show, which came in 2023/24 for the Cherries when he scored 19 goals. Last season, Solanke's scoring output went down to nine goals, and even though he was decisive in the Europa League with five, there's a feeling that Spurs need to sign a new striker to compete and push the big man.

Richarlison's days in Tottenham are likely behind him, and so Spurs need to sign a high-upside, experienced striker who can score goals and potentially even threaten for 20 in a season. Since Solanke is decent enough, Spurs can afford to gamble on a striker that is substantially cheaper than 65 million pounds but has more scoring upside.

Enter Dusan Vlahovic. Tottenham were linked to the Juventus star more than a month ago, and if Fabio Paratici returns to Spurs in any capacity this summer, then you can expect the Vlahovic transfer rumors to heat up even more.

A market opportunity every Premier League club needs to watch

Right now, Vlahovic is a market opportunity that every top club in England should be thinking about, because the Juventus transfer flop could be ready to prove everyone wrong soon. According to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport's top Juve beat writer Fabiana della Valle, Vlahovic is making his intentions felt by rejecting both a sale out of Turin this summer and a new contract offer from the Bianconeri.

Vlahovic has one year left on his contract, and his aim appears to be to run down said contract and move elsewhere. He doesn't want a sale or stay with a club that doesn't seem to value building around him and has only destroyed his stock after he was Europe's second best up-and-coming striker behind Erling Haaland before the Juve transfer.

The Serbian international wants to have his pick of any team in the summer 2026 transfer window, moving for free and cashing in on all the bonus money and increased wages without kicking anything back to Juventus.

Tottenham may or may not still have a need at striker by that time next summer, but if they do and Solanke doesn't work out as a full-time starter, Frank doesn't bring in Yoane Wissa, and Richarlison ends up going, Vlahovic could be a perfect flier for free as a 26-year-old No. 9 only just entering his prime. He'd be the kind of big-name, value signing the likes of Daniel Levy love and the likes of Paratici want to hit a home run on.