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Tottenham are said to be interested in signing one of the most in-form Premier League forwards as Thomas Frank looks to get his new squad Champions League-ready. Spurs need to improve in almost every department ahead of the new season having had a disastrous Premier League campaign of last.

Ange Postecoglou did lead Tottenham to a Europa League title and Champions League qualification, but that wasn’t enough to save his job. Frank will be expected to challenge for a top four finish next season while also overseeing a respectable Champions League run, but the club know he is going to need help in the way of new signings.

A number of players have been linked with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, including Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, but the latest links suggest an AFC Bournemouth star is now on the list of targets. Antonio Semenyo is on Tottenham’s wishlist, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, but they want to reduce the Cherries’ asking price of £70million.

Spurs have a number of areas to strengthen this summer, and £70million is going to be too much to pay for one player. Semenyo was superb last season, scoring 13 and provided seven assists in 42 appearances across all competitions last season. The 25-year-old is under contract until 2029 having arrived in 2023 on a £10.5million move from Bristol City.

What Semenyo has said

Speaking to The Athletic just ahead of the last winter window, Semenyo said of the transfer links surrounding him: “I do hear it. But I try not to take too much notice. It is so early in the season and that can all fade away in a split second. It is great to hear they are interested — I don’t know how true that is — but I just want to focus on my game, continue doing what I’m doing, causing problems, scoring goals, getting assists. That’s the main thing. If that does come we will deal with that then but at this moment in time it is just about staying focused on what the goal and the plan is this year.”

Speaking about his ability and one of his biggest strengths as a player, he added: “A lot of people think I’m left-footed but I’m right-footed. It makes it tougher for them. If they think I’m left-footed I will go on the right side and if they think I’m right-footed I will go on the left.

“My mum and dad every day when I was a kid used to throw stuff on the floor to me and I would kick it with both feet. I remember my mum was like, ‘Why is he so good at kicking with both feet?’. And my dad was like, ‘You just wait until he is older, it is going to be unbelievable’ — and that is what it has turned out to be. I am just so thankful for what they did.”

Thomas Frank is reported to have given the green light to Tottenham Hotspur interest in the West Ham forward.

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West Ham could break an ‘unofficial transfer embargo’ with Tottenham Hotspur this summer should their London rivals lodge a serious bid for Mohammed Kudus.

Thomas Frank is working on his rebuild at Spurs, having taken over from Ange Postecoglou in north London. The club are said to be admirers of Kudus, who has been placed in the shop window by West Ham after an underwhelming campaign last time out.

The Ghana international managed just five goals and three assists last season but is still said to have suitors in the Premier League. Arsenal have been credited with interest in recent months and now Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as contenders.

Tottenham Hotspur interest in West Ham winger

Hammers News carry the latest on those links and suggest that a Kudus move to Spurs could happen, despite West Ham usually refusing to do business with the team. The last players to move between the two sides were David Bentley and Scott Parker in 2011.

West Ham are said to have blacklisted Tottenham Hotspur after Daniel Levy pulled out of a deal to sent Emmanuel Adebayor to the Hammers in 2015. The outlet puts a lack of business since then down to an ‘unofficial transfer embargo’.

However, with West Ham having to sell before they buy this summer, that unofficial embargo could be lifted if Spurs lodge a bid for Kudus. Hammers News cites a ‘top transfer insider’ who claims that Levy wants to bid £50 million for Kudus, but West Ham will not accept less than £65 million. If that asking price is met, the outlet reports that the Hammers ‘would’ sell to Spurs.

West Ham paid £38 million to bring Kudus to the Premier League from Ajax in 2023. The player has another three years on his contract at the London Stadium, with the club holding the option of a further 12 months.

Graham Potter backs Kudus to bounce back

Speaking towards the end of the season, Potter confronted Kudus’ struggle for form and said: “I think Mo has had probably a season that, from his perspective, would be a little bit disappointing, not because of his lack of effort or anything like that, but sometimes these things happen.

“Speaking personally, he’s been great with us in terms of how he’s worked every day, fantastic. He has built his fitness up, built his condition up to the point where he can sustain things a lot better now.

“Football can go like that sometimes. You can have a little spell when it doesn’t quite happen for you in front of goal or your final pass just doesn’t quite get there. It doesn’t take much to turn that round.

“How he contributed, for example, against Arsenal in our win there, even though he didn’t score or assist, he was a top, top player in that game and massively helped us. So the numbers say something, but there’s also the [other] aspects of his performance that have been really, really good.”

In other news, West Ham 2025/26 Premier League fixtures: Full 38-game schedule as Hammers start v Sunderland.

Mikel Arteta, Thomas Frank and Marco Silva will be pleased with one aspect of the Premier League fixture calendar for next season.

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Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham are all set to face a Liverpool side without danger man Mohamed Salah this season with the Premier League fixtures confirmed for the 2025/26 campaign.

The Africa Cup of Nations returns later this year and will see a wave of Premier League stars from the continent jet off from league duty to represent their nations. The most famous of those players is the Reds’ Egyptian king Salah.

The 33-year-old remains prolific for Liverpool and signed a new contract with the club in April. He’s set to lead the line for Arne Slot’s side again next year, having bagged 29 league goals and picked up 18 assists last season. In total, over his 301 Premier League appearances, Salah has scored 186 goals and managed 113 assists.

Mohamed Salah record against Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham

Salah has enjoyed success against London clubs. The forward has 16 goals against Spurs during his career, the most he has bagged against any team, those finishes coming across 24 appearances. He has 11 goals in 18 outings against Arsenal and four in 10 matches against Fulham.

Last season, Salah scored in both league matches against Tottenham Hotspur, bagging two goals and two assists in December and then a single goal in April. He also picked up a goal and assist in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. The winger didn’t score in either match against Fulham during the 2024/25 season but was on target in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal in October.

Egypt have safely qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this year. Egypt begin the tournament on December 22 against Zimbabwe in Agadir but Salah will likely fly out at least a week prior, unless Liverpool do a deal to keep him longer.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 dates

If that deal isn’t done, Salah will miss Liverpool’s trip to Tottenham on December 20. He’ll then be absent against Wolves on December 27 and the visit of Leeds United to Anfield at the end of December.

If Egypt make it through the group stage - and, given they are one of the favourites to win the tournament, they likely will - Salah will then miss matches in January. Liverpool first face Fulham on January 3 and then are up against Arsenal on January 7. The Africa Cup of Nations quarter finals are on January 9 and 10.

The Premier League then pauses for the FA Cup third round, which Salah could also miss, before Liverpool return to action against Burnley on January 17. Salah could also be absent against the Clarets with the Africa Cup of Nations final scheduled for January 18.

Arsenal, Fulham and Spurs will also be missing key players during those weeks. Should he sign a contract extension, that would include Gunners man Thomas Partey. For Spurs, it could be Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma. At Fulham, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi.

In other news, Tottenham can guarantee Burnley win with £60m transfer - opinion.

Thomas Frank and Spurs could do with a helping hand from a familiar friend against Burnley once again.

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Tottenham Hotspur will begin the Premier League campaign by hosting newly promoted Burnley as Thomas Frank looks to get his tenure off to a winning start.

Spurs are of course in competitive action before that clash with the Clarets, taking on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, but the meeting with Burnley will be the first fixture that Frank is truly expected to win. Scott Parker’s side impressed in the Championship last season but it remains to be seen whether that foundation of defensive stability translates a division higher.

While a favourable fixture on paper, it does put pressure on former Brentford boss Frank. A home defeat to a side expected to be battling relegation would be a dreadful start to the 2025/26 season. To ensure victory, Tottenham Hotspur must push to sign Bryan Mbeumo before August 16.

Tottenham Hotspur must sign Bryan Mbeumo in time for Burnley clash

Spurs have been linked with a swoop for the Bees man this summer and those rumours have gathered pace since Frank was appointed. Last week, Sky Sports reported that the north London outfit had held initial discussions with Brentford over a transfer, which is expected to cost £60 million. Since then, transfer specialist Rudy Galetti has suggested that Spurs have ‘cooled’ their interest with Manchester United frontrunners.

Tottenham Hotspur must reignite that interest, especially with an absolutely must win fixture against Burnley up first. Frank has faced Burnley four times in his managerial career, winning two games and losing two.

The most impressive win against the Clarets managed by Frank came in October 2023 when Brentford picked up a 3-0 win at home. The player of the match that day? Bryan Mbeumo.

The forward scored and assisted in that victory, helping Brentford to an important three points. Mbeumo helped his side bounce back from a disheartening late defeat against Manchester United with an energetic display that epitomised how he can be a matchwinner.

Brentford winger prolific on opening day

Mbeumo teed up Yoane Wissa with a tap-in after 25 minutes and then scored a stunning curled shot in the second half himself. Sky Sports named him Player of the Match and awarded him a close to perfect 9/10 for his performance.

What’s more, the 25-year-old loves to start the season quickly and is the man for a big occasion. Prior to the 2024/25 campaign, there were questions whether the forward could fill the boots left by Ivan Toney but he replied with a goal in a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on opening weekend. He also scored in the 2-2 draw with Spurs at the start of the 2023/24 campaign.

With Spurs already linked with Mbeumo, it seems a no brainer to ensure that move is pushed through before opening day. Not only would that give Frank and the player chance to recreate that magic against Burnley but, wider, it would allow the forward plenty of time to embed himself at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In other news, Predicted Premier League table after Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham learn fixtures.

Newcastle United are expected to be on their travels for the opening day of the Premier League season.

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur find out where they will begin the 2025/26 Premier League campaign on Wednesday morning but some early murmurings will come as a big relief to both north London sides.

The Gunners once again look to go one better than second next year and finally lift the Premier League trophy under Mikel Arteta. Meanwhile, on the other side of north London, Spurs are preparing for a new era under Thomas Frank following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

Last year, Arsenal started the season with a 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates Stadium and would no doubt love another bottom half side at home next term. For Spurs, it was a 1-1 draw with newly promoted Leicester City.

Newcastle United unlikely to begin Premier League campaign at home

One fixture neither club will want is an away day at St James’ Park. A trip to Newcastle United has become somewhat of a bogey fixture for both teams and the atmosphere on Geordieland for the opening fixture would make the venue almost unplayable for a visitor.

It’s therefore welcome news that the Magpies are set to be on the road for the opening weekend of the Premier League season. While that won’t be confirmed until Wednesday morning, NewcastleWorld reporter Jordan Cronin has explained why the division’s hand may be forced.

He wrote on social media platform X: “NUFC expected to be away from home on the opening weekend of the 25-26 Premier League season. This is due to SAFC needing to play away the weekend after due to the SOL hosting the Women's Rugby WC match between England & USA.

“Premier League notes: ‘We look at whether we have clubs from the same area travelling on the same train lines across the Football League and the Premier League on the same day. We want to avoid having ‘pinch points’ on the rail and road network.

“’Most clubs will have a partner club with whom they cannot clash, such as Manchester United and Manchester City, or Liverpool and Everton. In London it gets a bit more complex and less obvious’.”

Arsenal and Spurs struggle at St James’ Park

Mikel Arteta and Thomas Frank will be relieved by that news. Newcastle United have beaten Arsenal at St James’ Park in the last three of those fixtures with the Gunners getting better of the Tyneside outfit just once in their last five matches.

The Magpies landed a big blow on Arsenal’s title hopes with a 1-0 win in November and a 2-0 victory at the stadium in February knocked Arteta’s side out the Carabao Cup. It was also at St James’ Park where Newcastle United beat the London team 1-0 in November 2023, with a controversial Anthony Gordon goal leaving Arteta fuming with VAR.

Avoiding another trip to St James’ Park so early would be a boost for Arsenal, and that’s the same for Tottenham Hotspur. Newcastle United have beaten Spurs in five of their last six meetings.

Those wins have included drubbings in the North East. Eddie Howe’s men thrashed Spurs 4-0 in April 2024 and 6-1 in April 2023. While Frank will hope that his tenure erases demons of recent years, the manager has only won two of his 10 meetings with Newcastle United and never picked up a win at St James’ Park.

In other news, Arsenal should act immediately to sign 'born winner' available for just £25m - opinion.

Spurs and their Premier League rivals will learn how their fixture calendars will look this week.

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Tottenham Hotspur will find out where their Premier League campaign for the 2025/26 season will start on Wednesday morning.

It’s set to be a summer of upheaval in north London with Ange Postecoglou sacked despite Europa League triumph and Brentford manager Thomas Frank arriving at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to begin a new era.

Since then, there’s been an onslaught of transfer rumours as well as the arrival of new coaching staff. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Premier League fixture release.

When is Premier League fixture release day?

The Premier League confirmed that fixture release day for the 2025/26 campaign will be on Wednesday, June 18. The fixtures for the season ahead will be released on the Premier League website and on each club’s official channels at 9 am UK time.

The fixture calendar will give Tottenham Hotspur an idea of when they play each opponent home and away but the final day and time of each match will remain subject to change due to broadcast schedules.

How are Premier League fixtures arranged?

The Premier League website explains: “We start when we know the composition of each division, so after the last Football League playoff. We place each club in a pairing grid, which defines the dates they will be at home.

“For every date in the season, the fixture computer knows which clubs are at home and who are away and then it will mix them up randomly to determine the matches. In any five matches there should be a split of three home fixtures, two away or the other way around. A team will never have more than two home or away matches in a row, and, wherever possible, you will be home and away around FA Cup ties.

“A club will never start or finish the season with two home or two away matches because it would be unfair for a team to finish with two aways, Around the Christmas period, if you are at home on Boxing Day you will be away on New Year's Day or an equivalent date. We also try to maintain a Saturday home-away sequence throughout the season wherever possible. Most clubs will have a partner club with whom they cannot clash, such as Manchester United and Manchester City, or Liverpool and Everton. In London it gets a bit more complex and less obvious.”

Tottenham Hotspur opening day record

A trip to newly promoted Leicester City kicked off the Premier League season for Spurs last season. That fixture ended in a 1-1 draw with a Jamie Vardy second half goal cancelling out a first half strike from Pedro Porro.

It was a draw in 2023 too with Brentford holding Spurs to a 2-2 scoreline at the Gtech Community Stadium. The last time Tottenham Hotspur won an opening fixture was in 2022 when the north London club put four past Southampton to win 4-1.

In other news, Next Brentford manager: 'Advanced talks' held over Thomas Frank replacement as Bryan Mbeumo pays tribute.

Brentford are looking to swiftly conclude the search for Thomas Frank’s replacement

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Brentford have held advanced talks with set-piece coach Keith Andrews about becoming Thomas Frank’s replacement at the club, according to reports.

Frank has left the Gtech Community Stadium to join London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after Ange Postecoglou was sacked by the club despite guiding them to the Europa League and their first trophy in 17 years. However, Spurs’ domestic form proved the decisive factor in the Australian’s dismissal.

The Independent has reported the Bees are looking to move swiftly to replace Frank with 44-year-old Andrews “well regarded” by the club and he has already given the all clear to put together his coaching staff. Justin Cochrane was reportedly viewed as a leading contender to replace Frank but he has also left for Spurs.

Andrews is a former professional, having started his career with Wolves. He had spells with a number of clubs in the EFL. He spent four years at Blackburn Rovers, as well as two years with MK Dons while also playing for club on loan in the final season of his career.

Kieran McKenna was identified as a potential replacement for Frank but the Bees did not want to be stung by a departure to a big club again as they believed the Northern Irishman “has bigger aspirations within the Premier League.”

Bryan Mbeumo hails Thomas Frank

Another man who could be leaving Brentford this summer is forward Bryan Mbeumo. He has been the subject of interest from Manchester United but he has also been linked with Spurs following Frank’s move to North London. Mbeumo enjoyed his best Premier League season date in the 2024-25 campaign with 20 goals and seven assists in 38 games.

Speaking to Sky Sports from the paddock during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix over the weekend, Mbeumo hailed the impact of Frank on his career. He said: "He's done so much for me. He literally trusted me from the start [at Brentford] and he developed the team so well. He developed me as a human and a player so much as well. I can only wish him all the best and I'm sure he's going to do well.

"He knows everything; he's really smart and knows what he wants to bring the team, how he wants them to play. He's been fantastic for Brentford."

What Thomas Frank said after leaving Brentford

Writing on the Brentford club website, Frank said of his departure: “The time has come for me to move on. But, even as I leave, I know I have left a big piece of my heart at Brentford, not just at the football club but with the community and, of course, the incredible and loyal supporters.

“I want to extend my profound gratitude to the club for giving me the chance to pursue my dreams and for everyone involved who made the journey such a memorable one.

“For my family and I, it has been a privilege to be allowed to be part of such a special community - it’s an experience and adventure that we will cherish for life. So, thank you. Whatever we have achieved, we have achieved together, and our success is built on unity, spirit, courage and ambition at every level of the club and amongst the fans.

“Everybody has contributed, and every contribution has been invaluable. I am not just leaving a football club, I am saying goodbye to friends whose support through good and bad times I will carry with me always.”

Ange Postecoglou had already urged Tottenham Hotspur to make the signing of Mathys Tel a permanent deal.

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Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the permanent signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich following his short-term loan move to north London.

The 20-year-old arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the start of February with the club needing fresh blood to alleviate the pressure of an injury crisis. Tel went on to make 19 appearances for Spurs and was a prominent part of Ange Postecoglou’s work over the second half of the campaign, scoring three times and picking up one assist, along with helping the club to a Europa League win.

Tel did not play in the Europa League final and had to settle for a place on the bench but did feature five times for Spurs in their Europa League efforts. Spurs had the option to buy Tel for £45 million, and have now activated that clause.

Tottenham Hotspur sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich

A club statement on Sunday confirmed: “We are delighted to announce the permanent signing of Mathys Tel from FC Bayern. Mathys joined the Club from the Bundesliga side in February on loan until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent. We can confirm we have agreed a deal with Bayern that will see the France Under-21 international sign a contract that will run until 2031 when his current loan deal ends on 30 June.”

While that is the first signing of the Thomas Frank era at Spurs, with the manager having arrived from Brentford to replace Postecoglou, it’s a transfer with Postecoglou written all over it. The Aussie had already told the club to push and make the loan move permanent prior to his early departure from the club.

Speaking ahead of the final Premier League fixture against Brighton, Postecoglou was asked for the latest on the player’s future. He said: “I guess they're the kind of discussions that we start to need to have. But again, without myself gate crashing meetings, I need to be invited to them, but we'll assess all those things. Matty's done really well for us.

“We put him in a real difficult position in that as a young player who hadn't played a lot, probably wasn't fit enough, we just threw him straight in but he's handled it really well. I think he's been a real important contributor for us and he'll definitely play tomorrow at some point whether he starts or come off the bench. I'm sure that decisions we will kind of look into post-season.”

Ange Postecoglou already gave Tel move seal of approval

It had been reported that Spurs are said to be planning to reduce the option to buy they currently hold in that deal, knowing that Bayern Munich are keen to cash in on the star with him not part of the squad’s long term plans. That has indeed happened with the club paying £30 million to sign Tel, rather than £45 million.

At the time of signing Tel, Postecoglou made it clear that he hoped that the move would be for longer than half a season. He: “I didn’t actually bring him here just for six months. I think he’s very, very exciting. When you meet him, you realise that he has that certain something. He has enormous confidence in what he wants to do.

“Although he is still young, he can physically handle the Premier League. He’s a goal scorer, he can hold his own, he’s got the necessary speed. He will play an important role in our end-of-season push and beyond.”

Tel won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich in 2023 and has a winner’s medal to collect this year having turned out for the German giants eight times in the league this term prior to the Tottenham Hotspur move.

In other news, Tottenham sign Brentford trio and England international in dream Thomas Frank XI if rumours are true.

Tottenham Hotspur have once again allowed an up and coming teenage prospect to complete a permanent move to QPR.

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QPR have confirmed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur teenager goalkeeper Charlie Warren, who is set to link up with the R’s Development Squad after 10 years in the north London club’s academy.

Warren spent a short trial period with the R’s towards the end of the 2024/25 season and has now made that move permanent as the Championship outfit look to plan for the future. Spurs have been wrapped up in a managerial debacle but it could come to be the case that those discussions have led to a blinkered transfer strategy.

While there was no real likelihood of Warren impacting Thomas Frank’s first team in the near future, the decision to allow a teenager leave the club after so much time invested in his development reeks of something that happened 12 months ago.

Tottenham Hotspur risk repeating transfer error

QPR midfielder Kieran Morgan made the switch to Loftus Road last summer. Also 18 years at the time, the midfielder initially joined the Development Squad but took no time to be called into the first team.

Morgan was called up by October and had scored his first goal in his second outing against Coventry City, picking up a point for Marti Cifuentes’ side. He went on to make 31 first team appearances in his first season, well ahead of his planned development.

Letting the teenager leave for free was a stinking error from Spurs. Still just 19 years old, Morgan has become one of the Championship’s most exciting products. With a couple more years of first team football, he could well be sold for millions.

It’s too early to predict such an impact for Warren, but the signs of him following in Morgan’s footsteps and making Spurs regret their decision are there. With his transfer announced, he told the club website: “I'm really pleased and I can't wait to get started. It was good to be involved with the boys towards the end of last season, obviously with the (Premier League) Cup win. The feel around the training ground and within the squad was really, really positive. So that's what I want to be part of next season and kick on from there.

"I think the pathway is really good here. That's the most important thing when picking out a club as a young player. It's obvious how the ethos is to use young players and push young players. That's what you want to hear and what you want to see as a youngster.

"I am really good friends with Kieran. Speaking to him, he influenced my decision as well. Obviously, he's done really well here. He's the model - it shows there is a really good pathway here and us other young players want to try to replicate that."

‘Remember this name’: Warren arrives at Loftus Road

Having already impressed at QPR, Warren arrives with plenty of hype too. The Southern Football League published a report on the player’s development in November under the headline ‘remember this name’. On loan at Barton Rovers, the shot-stopper was said to be ‘lighting up the Pitching In Southern League Division One Central’ having helped the team to an eight-game unbeaten run.

Speaking about the signing, QPR CEO Christian Nourry said: "Charlie is an exciting goalkeeping prospect with very strong ball-playing qualities.

"His arrival is the latest recompense for our staff who have so enthusiastically embraced the changes in pathway philosophy that is now seeing some of the brightest Category One prospects highly value interest from QPR."

In other news, QPR hint on Marti Cifuentes future as Preston North Ends applauded for Charlton Athletic coup.

Thomas Frank could lead a summer shopping spree at his former club, if transfer rumours are true.

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Tottenham Hotspur can now begin full preparations for the 2025/26 campaign with the ongoing managerial debacle now finalised. Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has arrived in north London to replace Ange Postecoglou.

The Aussie had long been tipped to leave Spurs this summer but an unexpected Europa League triumph went a long way to forgetting what was a dire Premier League campaign. That was, however, not enough to convince Daniel Levy that Postecoglou was the man to lead the club next term.

Instead, that will be Frank, who leaves Brentford having taken the west London club to Premier League security from the Championship. LondonWorld looks at what a Tottenham Hotspur starting XI could look like next season if current transfer rumours come true, with several Brentford first team stars tipped to be following Frank to his new club.

Tottenham Hotspur starting XI if transfer rumours come true

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Nathan Collins, Fikayo Tomori, Djed Spence

Guglielmo Vicario looks sure to hold down the number one spot at Tottenham Hotspur next season. An ankle injury kept him out of action between December and February last term and the shot-stopper will be hoping for a more injury-free campaign.

The emergence of Djed Spence was one of the positives under Ange Postecoglou and Pedro Porro could remain influential on the other flank. There are major questions over the future of Cristian Romero, who was already linked with a move to Spain before his disheartened response at the Aussie’s sacking. TBR Football is just one publication to suggest that Frank could bring Nathan Collins to north London while Calciomercato.it suggest that Fikayo Tomori could head to Spurs on a swap deal for Radu Dragusin.

Midfielders: James Maddison, Angel Gomes, Yehor Yarmolyuk

Spurs lacked bite in midfield throughout the Premier League campaign last season and that is something Daniel Levy could look to fix with Frank. Lille midfielder Angel Gomes will find a new club this summer having left as a free agent, and it’s been widely speculated that could be Tottenham Hotspur.

Meanwhile, Spurs have also been linked with rising Brentford star Yarmolyuk, who was a favourite under Frank at the Gtech Community Stadium. There’s still more to come from James Maddison too in the heart of midfield.

Thomas Frank tipped to bring Brentford winger to Spurs

Wingers: Bryan Mbeumo, Son Heung-min

Striker: Dominic Solanke

There are some murmurs over an exit for club captain Son Heung-min but they seem muted. Frank will be keen to have the South Korean in his side with his experience likely vital to overseeing a smooth transition.

Another Brentford player linked with a move to follow Frank to Spurs is Bryan Mbeumo, who has no shortage of suitors in the summer window with the Bees expected to sell. Dominic Solanke is set to lead the line with Richarlison linked with a move back to former club Everton.

In other news, Arsenal and Tottenham beaten to Southampton teenager transfer, but it's not Tyler Dibling.