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With the appointment of a new manager expected imminently, things are starting to move for Tottenham in the transfer market.

Johan Lange is no longer identifying targets for the dogmatic Australian but for a familiar face in Thomas Frank. And no, I'm not saying that merely because they're both Danish. The pair actually coached together way back when for Superliga outfit Lyngby.

There's hope that a shared vision will emerge, and a host of Premier League stars have been linked with moves to north London since news of Frank's likely arrival broke. Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is the latest.

Tottenham will have to break the bank to sign Morgan Gibbs-White

According to The Daily Mail's Tom Collomosse, Tottenham could emerge in the race to sign the Forest playmaker this summer after Manchester City dropped out of the race.

Gibbs-White helped inspire Forest to their maiden European berth since the days of Brian Clough last season, recording 15 goal contributions in the Premier League.

He thrived for Nuno Espirito Santo's transition-heavy side, proving to be an irresistible force when handed space to drive into on the counter-attack. Crucially, Gibbs-White is a shrewd decision-maker when forced to make the final action, and he's a dogged worker without the ball.

There's plenty to like about the England international, but I find it hard to believe that Spurs will move for a player who was priced out of a switch to Man City. God knows how negotiations between Daniel Levy and Evangelos Marinakis would go down, too. Bloodbath. Forest will be desperate to keep their creative talisman ahead of their Conference League campaign.

Spurs will surely have to pay a record fee to think about signing the 25-year-old, who doesn't necessarily fill a position of need. Frank has James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski to play with from a number ten role. The same could be said of Eberechi Eze, whom many Spurs fans are desperate to acquire, but the Crystal Palace star is perhaps more comfortable drifting out to the left flank. Gibbs-White, while capable of drifting, too, is more of a straight-line runner who completes his best work from central zones.

All of Spurs' rumoured targets will cost a pretty penny, and Levy is going to have to fork out the cash to acquire prized assets from Premier League clubs. However, if there's one player I'm breaking the bank for, it's Adam Wharton. Talk about a midfield profile we desperately need.

Daniel Levy must back Thomas Frank with a rebuild this summer that allows him to shape the Tottenham Hotspur squad in his image. The Dane's stock is high following his impressive seven-year spell at Brentford.

The 51-year-old is swapping 'a bus stop in Hounslow' for Europa League champions and it's a significant step up in his managerial career. He also comes into a gloomy atmosphere after Levy sacked Ange Postecoglou, just the third manager in the club's history to win a European trophy.

Postecoglou dealt with many issues last season but his attackers were perhaps one of the biggest problems. Brennan Johnson finished the campaign top scorer with 11 goals in the league but he and others failed to show consistency.

That's why Spurs are expected to sign at least one new forward this summer. One target doesn't just have the club chasing his signature as he's long been admired by the incoming Frank.

Frank: 'Fantastic' Semenyo can play 'wherever he wants'

Whether Frank was foreshadowing future interest in Antoine Semenyo remains to be seen but the Dane has already hinted at why he'd be in favour of bringing the Ghanian attacker to Spurs.

"Semenyo can play wherever he wants to play - he's a fantastic player. I think he's been the best individual player for Bournemouth this season. He is definitely a player we need to look out for and do our best to close down." - Frank on Semenyo last season (via Brentford's website).

Semenyo is high on Tottenham's shortlist this summer and it appears the club will be pursuing the 25-year-old. The Lilywhites have made contact with Bournemouth over his availability and learned he'll cost £70m, per talkSPORT.

That fee is a little hefty but shouldn't come as a surprise given it was just last summer they sold Dominic Solanke for a club-record £65m. He has arguably become one of the most admired wingers in the top-flight and could become Frank's Bryan Mbeumo at Spurs.

What Semenyo could bring to Frank's Spurs

Frank's 4-3-3 system at Brentford didn't just earn plaudits, it got results that ensured they have remained in the Premier League since promotion in 2021. Mbeumo is one of many roaring successes to come under the Danish tactician's development.

Mbeumo was the Bees' talisman this past season, stepping up after Ivan Toney's departure. The Cameroonian bagged 20 goals in 38 league outings, used in a deadly partnership with Yoane Wissa.

There are similarities in Mbeumo and Semenyo's game as they both possess the versatility to play across the frontline. The African pair also share similar goalscoring instincts and ball-carrying is a significant part of their game.

Frank's Brentford were often fierce on the counter and that could be a tool he'll use upon his start at Spurs. He will need a pacey and powerful attacker who can help break forward and Semenyo has displayed such ability throughout his time at the Vitality.

After Tottenham fired Ange Postecoglou, the club has to be seriously worried about the potential for losing star center back Cristian Romero, who continues to get gassed up by stars at other Premier League clubs as the best player in his position in world football.

Tottenham have been keeping an eye on center back targets around European football, mostly in Serie A, to keep a running shortlist of the best possible Romero replacements in case the 26-year-old Argentinian international hands in an official transfer request.

Atletico Madrid have been hot on Romero's heels, and while their transfer interest cooled as Romero's value to Spurs skyrocketed along the Europa League title run, that could change very soon with a hint from Romero, the 2024/25 Europa League Player of the Tournament.

Tottenham need to put the name of Kim Min-jae at the top of their list of center back alternatives. According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich have made Kim a "clear candidate" to sell this summer and are open to transferring the 28-year-old for a "suitable" offer.

Tottenham have a new top Cristian Romero alternative

Although Kim is one of the best defenders in the world and has now played a crucial role in title-winning teams in Bayern and Napoli, he was never valued by Bayern appropriately. They constantly scapegoated him unfairly in the media despite receiving a literal notice from FIFPro that they were mistreating the player by having him grind through a significant injury.

Kim needs to get out of Bayern and that toxic situation at a club known for slagging off its own players, and he may actually find Tottenham to be a much more positive environment, for all of the clear issues under Daniel Levy's watch.

More to the point, Kim is a fantastic footballer, and while he is a couple of years older than Romero, it wasn't long ago when he was considered the better player back in his breakout season for Napoli in 2022/23 when the Partenopei first won the Scudetto.

We are still waiting for confirmation of Thomas Frank replacing Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur. Daniel Levy's decision to part ways with the Australian coach came weeks after he'd delivered the Lilywhites their first major trophy in 17 years with a famous night in Bilbao.

Brennan Johnson netted the winner in a 1-0 win over Manchester United to end a dismal season on a high. The Welsh winger was one of several players whose form was a concern despite reaching 11 goals in the Premier League.

Spurs need more firepower and have been linked with some of Europe's finest attackers to ensure they have potency next season. But Frank won't get his hands on one of the most experienced and ready-made options on the market.

Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham set to miss out on Leroy Sane

Leroy Sane has been mentioned as a possible target this summer amid the German winger's contract expiring at Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old is Premier League proven, having impressed during a spell at Manchester City before flourishing at the Allianz Arena.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has all but confirmed Sane won't be heading to North London, though. He'll be jetting off to Turkiye and joining Galatasaray:

"Leroy Sane will become Galatasaray player on contract until June 2028, as revealed this morning! Deal almost agreed between parties with formal signature to follow, player’s camp in Istanbul to complete all steps."

Sane could have been a statement signing at the start of the Frank era. He's a world-class player who certainly knows where the goal is, bagging 11 goals in 30 Bundesliga games last season. But he doesn't come cheaply, currently sitting on a purported £244,000 at Bayern.

Tottenham MUST go all out for Antoine Semenyo

Frank's arrival is bound to lead to speculation over Brentford players following him through the door. Bryan Mbeumo would have been an exciting signing but he isn't expected to perform a U-turn over his decision to join Manchester United.

A new winger should be a focus for Levy and the recruitment team and it appears they have Antoine Semenyo on their radar. The Bournemouth star was excellent last season and could perform a similar role as Mbeumo has in Frank's Brentford side.

talkSPORT reports that Tottenham have "held talks" but the Cherries want £70m. Frank has already explained why he'd be a good fit.

Semenyo managed 11 goals and six assists in 37 league games but it's his versatility that could be crucial come next term. The Ghanaian can operate on the right-wing, out on the left and even centrally, using his pace, instinctive movement and clinical finishing abilities effectively.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters were stunned when the club announced that they were firing manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday night, as they had waited weeks to make a decision on the Europa League-winning coach, only to fire him anyway.

It was immediately obvious to Tottenham fans that Thomas Frank would be the pick to replace BIg Ange, and, indeed, the Brentford manager is close to sealing a transfer to N17, and while he is expected to try and bring Brentford stars like Bryan Mbeumo and Nathan Collins with him, the main task will be for Frank to get the most out of players currently at the club.

Back at Brentford, Frank did try to sign a couple of young gems for the Bees, but Tottenham simply outflexed them on the transfer market. Those two players are right winger Brennan Johnson, the goal-scoring hero of the Europa League Final, and 2024 center midfield signing Archie Gray from Leeds United.

Johnson and Gray are the most obvious candidates for improvement under Frank. They are young, raw talents, and while Gray has yet to show what he can do for Tottenham, the 19-year-old defensive midfielder didn't get much momentum in the same position in the starting lineup last season; Postecoglou often played him out of position at center back, where he was overwhelmed.

Brennan Johnson can break out under Thomas Frank

Next season under Frank, Gray will get more opportunities to shine as a midfielder. Frank is more judicious about how he uses his 6's and 8's, so Gray won't be as hung out to dry in transitions and will get more opportunities to show his footballing brain off and progressive passing in the Frank scheme.

Johnson, meanwhile, has even more upside. The Welshman was the team's leading goal-scorer in the Premier League last season, finding the back of the net 11 times. He's so good at being in the right place at the right time, and while the 24-year-old has often struggled to do all the other things a winger should, he did recently show Frank a more well-rounded display in Wales's match against Belgium. Johnson is 100 percent one to watch.

Finally, striker Dominic Solanke is a player who could see a marked improvement in his second year with Spurs, especially with Frank at the helm. Frank has turned forwards like Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo, and Ivan Toney before them into literally the most productive players in the Premier League. A former top prospect for Chelsea and Liverpool before blooming late in the Premier League at Bournemouth, Solanke has even more technical talent and raw athletic ability than those guys.

Solanke didn't have the most productive season for Tottenham in 2024/25 despite the 65 million pound price tag, but he still scored nine Premier League goals and was as good as advertised all-around. Most importantly, Solanke stepped up for Spurs in the biggest games of the Europa League, and Frank has the tactical ideas to turn Solanke into a monster up top - an elite facilitator for the wingers who can also comfortably grab 15 goals of his own.

Now that Tottenham Hotspur are close to solving the question of their manager situation by replacing Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank, the next big issue will be resolving the questions around the future of club legend Son Heung-min.

The South Korean superstar stumbled to the finish line in the 2024/25 season with a foot injury but did hoist the Europa League trophy at the end of the campaign after returning from the ailment. Son still tied Tottenham for the team lead in goal contributions even in a down year.

However, Son has just one year left on his contract, and while most Tottenham fans don't want to lose the captain with Champions League football ahead, it's possible Son sees the Europa League win and Postecoglou's firing as a natural exit point for himself. On top of that, Daniel Levy could see this as a final chance to cash-in on Sonny with clubs like Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia still circling.

Son Heung-min doesn't fully control his Tottenham future

Usually when he's asked questions about his future at Tottenham, Son gives unequivocal answers stating that he's 100 percent staying with Spurs and is only focused on helping the team. But in a recent press conference, via South Korean news outlet Yonhap News, Son sung a different tune and left the door open to the possibility of him finally exiting his beloved Spurs this summer:

"I still have one more year left on the contract. Rather than saying anything at this moment, I think we should all wait and see what happens. But no matter where I end up, I will always do the best I can. It will never change."

The quote itself seems less like a statement from Son saying that he's exploring other options, but rather it seems like a reflection of the reality of the uncertainty of the entire situation for the 32-year-old. Tottenham are undergoing significant changes, again, with a new manager and a potentially new ownership structure, but Son isn't in the prime of his career anymore.

It's an admission that the future isn't in Son's hands anymore, and that if Tottenham have a different vision of the future for the South Korean legend, then perhaps the Spurs captain won't fight it and will move to a new chapter in his career. If he's wanted, Son will obviously stay and fight for the badge. If not, he may part ways amicably and do his best at, say, Al-Hilal. Football is a sad business, as we saw with what happened to Big Ange.

Tottenham are set to welcome Thomas Frank as their Ange Postecoglou replacement, and considering the dearth of quality options available on the open market, Spurs are getting what looks to be the best possible candidate. Frank has successfully guided Brentford over the past couple of seasons, unearthing some Premier League gems that could potentially joining Spurs in the coming future.

Although they won the Europa League, Tottenham also finished a historically poor 17th in the Premier League, highlighting the need for Spurs to sign star power in the summer transfer window. But in order to make space in the squad - and in terms of wages - for top-class midfielders and game-changing attacking players, Tottenham are going to have to let underperforming players at these positions go.

According to a report from Turkiye Gazetesi, Tottenham have been offering two players high on their list of potential sales to former manager Jose Mourinho over at Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce.

Tottenham are hoping for Jose Mourinho to do them a favor

The first name - and the one they've been pushing the hardest to sell to the Turkish club - is midfielder Yves Bissouma. Formerly of Brighton, Bissouma stepped up with some strong performances at the end of the 2024/25 season in the Europa League with stars like Lucas Bergvall injured, but he has no real long-term future at the club. And with an expiring contract, he is a priority for Tottenham to sell.

In addition to Bissouma, Tottenham have also been trying to sell striker/left winger Richarlison to Fenerbahce as a possible replacement for Bosnian legend Edin Dzeko. It's unclear if Fenerbahce are interested in Richarlison, and it's even less clear if the Brazilian international would want to go to the Turkish league after rejecting offers from Saudi Arabia last year.

Tottenham could save around 8.5 million pounds in wages next season by selling Bissouma and Richarlison, which is not an insignificant amount off their already miniscule - relative to their club size - wage bill. Only one player, Son Heung-min, makes more than nine million pounds per season at Tottenham.

With Spurs and new coach Thomas Frank eyeing ambitious transfer targets like Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, and Eberechi Eze to bolster the attack, Tottenham are going to have to pinch every penny they can. If they can sell Bissouma and Richarlison for a combined 40 million pounds, the combination of those fees and the wages saved could yield 50 million pounds that would be invaluable to signing one of those three top-class Premier League starters.

Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to build their latest squad in their new manager’s image, and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is a name to keep an eye on.

Spurs are no longer buying for Ange Postecoglou’s 4-3-3 but for the flexible Thomas Frank. The Dane is expected to be appointed as the Australian’s successor in north London as he looks to build on the momentum acquired from the conclusion of our trophy drought in Bilbao.

Whether or not the club have made the right call to part ways with the man who supplied us with the best night of our football-loving/hating lives can be debated long into the night, but even if you think Daniel Levy has got it wrong, you can still be excited by what’s to come.

Frank is an excellent coach, and he’s set to work with a man he knows very well in Johan Lange, Spurs’ technical director who once coached alongside Spurs’ new boss in Denmark.

A mammoth transfer window lies ahead with a return to the Champions League on the horizon. While the playing squad is far better than what they produced in the Premier League last season, there’s no denying the need to upgrade across several positions of the pitch.

Tottenham will have to spend record-breaking sum to sign Antoine Semenyo

It’s certainly a little harder to pinpoint specific targets for Frank given his capacity to shapeshift. Ange, on the contrary, rarely deviated from the 4-3-3 and his principles only meandered during the latter stages of our Europa League run. While such systematic familiarity meant it was easy to identify potential transfer targets, it also ensured that we were easily preparable for.

Frank’s more of an unknown, but he likes big bodies. There’s also not a fan who’d be comfortable entering 2025-26 with the same forward options at our disposal. Timo Werner has gone and Richarlison may follow suit, and an upgrade in quality is necessary despite the promise of youth, Solanke’s necessary functionality, and Johnson’s evolution as a goalscorer.

There have been links to Bryan Mbeumo, while Eberechi Eze is the maverick creator we all seemingly crave. However, Semenyo is the physical outlet Frank loves and his addition does make sense. Perhaps not at talkSPORT's reported £70m asking price, mind.

Frank’s teams are transition monsters, and Semenyo is devastating when given space to drive into. He’s adept off both flanks, proficient with both feet and ever so hard to slow down when those legs start churning.

His shot count is through the roof, and while there’s a lack of refinement, he boasts attributes that Frank will surely appreciate for a game model that has relied upon transitions in the Premier League. Semenyo was also one of the most active performers out of possession in the attacking third last season, and Frank is a coach who will seek to win the ball back high up the pitch.

For me, while there are drawbacks and the fee is *high*, Semenyo’s ball-striking off both feet renders him an inevitable force. Sometimes, the sport is as simple as smashing the ball hard towards the goal.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to appoint Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou’s successor, three weeks removed from the club’s glorious night in Bilbao.

Daniel Levy’s mind had already been made up as the result of a historically bad Premier League campaign, but the chairman handed Ange the chance to guide his team to Europa League glory. Spurs’ subsequent triumph left Levy with the boldest of calls to make.

There was no immediate decision, with both the chairman and the manager opting for post-season getaways. Levy allowed the emotion of San Mames to dwindle somewhat before sticking the knife in.

Ange departed with a heavy heart last Friday, and the club moved with relative swiftness to appoint his replacement. There was one rogue report suggesting Marco Silva was the guy, but, in truth, it was always going to be Thomas Frank.

The Dane was bullish on taking on the job after nine years at Brentford, and Spurs, convinced by Frank’s capacity to lead the next painful rebuild that Mauricio Pochettino foreshadowed all those years ago, will send Brentford £10m to buy him out of his contract.

Thomas Frank is set to become new Tottenham manager

Fabrizio Romano has dished out his ‘Here we go!’, and confirmation of Frank’s appointment is expected at the end of the week.

The delay leaves Spurs with plenty of ground to make up in the transfer market, with rivals making progress on deals at the start of a mammoth summer window.

Johan Lange will have his collection of targets, and he would’ve had some idea that Frank was the intended next man up. It’s a manager he knows well, and Frank, who enjoyed such stable relationships at Brentford, must be keen to work with Lange again having coached together at Lyngby in the Danish Superliga. There’s scope for the pair to develop a strong shared vision which will aid Spurs on the recruitment front, although Fabio Paratici’s return could throw a spanner into the works.

Spurs ideally would’ve had a clear idea for the future the morning after our return to glory, but I’m willing to sacrifice a couple of weeks of indecisiveness for what we all experienced on May 21. The higher-ups had long decided Ange was not the guy for the long haul, and there’s reason to be mightily excited over Frank: a charismatic operator boasting the tactical flexibility to ensure the Lilywhites are not only watchable but a nightmare to play against.

However, like those who have fallen before him, Frank, too, must be aided. Spurs’ are in a far better position than they were two years ago in terms of playing personnel, but the addition of experienced/approaching prime stars in positions of need must be acquired to ensure Frank is set up for success from the outset.

All aboard Thomas the Frank engine!

Although Tottenham won the Europa League last season under Ange Postecoglou's guidance, Spurs also finished a measly 17th in the Premier League, setting a new franchise worst in the process. In order to get back out of this hole in league play, Tottenham are going to need more than just new manager Thomas Frank's tactical expertise.

Daniel Levy has to invest in the squad and sign the kinds of players capable of challenging starters at clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City next season. One of those potential targets is Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, who was the biggest breakout star in the Premier League last season with 20 goals and 7 assists under Frank's coaching.

However, even Frank isn't expected to be able to do enough to move the meter and push an Mbeumo move to Tottenham. There need to be alternatives to Mbeumo who have enough quality to be the difference-makers in the attack that Tottenham desperately need in 2025/26.

According to a report from Give Me Sport's Danny Rust and Dean Jones, Frank has been pushing Levy to consider Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze as a transfer alternative to Mbeumo if Levy isn't able - or willing - to bring the 25-year-old right winger to N17.

Thomas Frank isn't lacking ambition

Mbeumo will cost hefty wages and a hefty transfer fee from Brentford, and Manchester United are in a strong negotiating position. Eze won't be cheap either due to a 68 million pound release clause, and as Spurs found out last season when they tried to sign center back Marc Guehi, Palace don't like to sell easily.

Plus, with Palace headed for European competition themselves after taking down Manchester City in the FA Cup Final, they have one less reason to want to sell Eze. The 26-year-old has been a prime Tottenham transfer target for weeks and will likely be one of the biggest names on their ledger this summer, but it's also true that Spurs have bigger needs on the wings and at striker since James Maddison is already one of the best No. 10's in the Premier League.

Last season without Michael Olise by his side, Eze's numbers suffered a bit, but he was still one of the top attacking players in the English top flight with 8 goals, 8 assists, and 3.5 combined dribbles completed and fouls drawn per game for the Eagles.

For Tottenham fans, the bigger story here is that Frank is pushing for top-class, proven Premier League players entering their prime like Mbeumo and Eze - and he's not just looking at his own attacking stars from Brentford. Spurs supporters will appreciate that ambition from their next coach and hope Levy heeds accordingly.