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Tottenham Hotspur have “entered the conversation” to sign Justin Kluivert from Bournemouth, according to CaughtOffside.

In the Premier League, Spurs endured a terrible season, losing 22 of 38 matches. Were it not for the trio of relegated sides having such poor campaigns, the Lilywhites would have been in a genuine battle for survival, which would have been almost unthinkable at the campaign’s outset given the club's stature.

Despite such woeful form domestically, Tottenham were a different side in Europe and finally broke their 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United in the Europa League final. Though Ange Postecoglou won a trophy, the job he was drafted in to do, Spurs’ league displays were impossible to ignore and the Australian was sacked after the season finished.

Spurs have replaced Postecoglou with Thomas Frank and the club are already looking at potential incomings for their new manager, the Dane having done an exceptional job across seven years with Brentford.

Now, it would seem that Spurs are targeting a player that could reinforce a number of attacking positions. Despite rumours, though, it is not Bryan Mbeumo, who has also been linked with a move to Tottenham.

Spurs Like Kluivert

Dutchman has impressed with Bournemouth

CaughtOffside are reporting that Spurs have a keen interest in Justin Kluivert, having scouted him throughout the previous campaign. Kluivert, who would cost Spurs around £46 million, signed for Bournemouth in 2023 and under the management of Andoni Iraola, has blossomed as a player, helping the Cherries to their best-ever Premier League points tally in the latest season.

Kluivert’s form has attracted the interest of many clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, who will begin the season without Dejan Kulusevski due to injury. As such, the club may feel they need an injection of attacking creativity, which Kluivert would certainly provide, be it as a starter or coming off the bench.

Champions League football may prove too hard to turn down for Kluivert who, should he sign for Spurs, would be playing under a manager in Frank who has proven that he can develop players to a brilliant level with Brentford. Kluivert, described as an "explosive" player, would represent a smart way for Spurs to begin their transfer business with their new manager.

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Tottenham Hotspur have held internal talks over a move to sign Brentford star Yoane Wissa for Thomas Frank, according to The Guardian.

The north London side appointed the former Brentford boss this week to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked after leading the side to a 17th-place finish in the Premier League despite winning the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League.

Now all attention at the club has moved towards the transfer window and building a squad for the new manager, and he is eyeing a reunion with another Brentford star as a result.

Tottenham Want to Sign Wissa

Brentford want at least £40m

Since the arrival fo Frank was confirmed, Spurs have been linked with a host of Brentford players as he looks to shape the squad in his own image.

Now reports suggest that there have been internal talks within the walls at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium about a move to sign DR Congo striker Wissa, who has been described as 'unbelievable' after his most recent campaign with the Bees.

Wissa scored 20 goals in all competitions during the 2024/25 season, including 19 in the Premier League, as he became the club's all-time top scorer in the top-flight with 45 goals.

That form saw him become the subject of a bid from Nottingham Forest during the January transfer window, but Brentford refused to sell. They are more open to a sale this summer, however, they want his value to be met. Currently they value the 28-year-old at £40m as they have the option to extend his contract by a further 12 months until 2027.

Tottenham are also keen on signing Bryan Mbeumo, with a £70m tabled on Friday, while Frank has also been linked with moves to take Nathan Collins and Mikkel Damsgaard with him from west London.

While it's highly unlikely they sign all of those players, Frank is likely to use his relationship with the players to get at least one in, but it remains to be seen if Daniel Levy can agree any deals to get them through the door.

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Tottenham are set to complete a £30m permanent move to sign Mathys Tel, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.

The Lilywhites confirmed the appointment of Danish manager Thomas Frank to replace Ange Postecoglou this week, with the former Brentford man now looking to shape the squad in his own image for the 2025/26 season.

Bayern Munich star Tel joined the club on loan for the second half of the season in the January transfer window and it looked unlikely that he would stay for next season, with the club having agreed a £50m option to buy that was deemed too high.

Tottenham Set to Complete Tel Deal

£30m fee agreed for permanent stay

According to Sky Sports Germany, a deal is now advanced for the France youth international to stay in north London permanently after new manager Frank confirmed his wish to keep him as part of the squad.

Spurs are now set to pay £30m to Bayern Munich for his services, having already paid an £8.5m loan fee in January. Tel will sign a new long-term contract in London, with a deal expected to go through relatively soon.

Tel, who has been described as 'unbelievable', scored three goals and registered one assist in all competitions for Spurs during his loan spell, having played primarily as a striker or left winger.

Frank is said to be keen to strengthen his attack having made a bid for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, but the Cameroon star currently prefers to join Manchester United instead.

Tel made it clear that Champions League football would be a major factor in where he would play his football during the 2025/26 season, and it seems that the Europa League win has now helped Spurs to keep their man.

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Despite bringing Tottenham Hotspur their first trophy in 17 years when they lifted the Europa League, Ange Postecoglou was dismissed by the club just weeks after. The decision to let him go came as a result of their poor form in the Premier League, with Spurs finishing 17th in the table, well below where anyone expected them to be.

Despite their issues domestically, many thought the Australian deserved to keep his job due to the success he brought in Europe with the team. The likes of Alan Shearer blasted the class to sack him, while others thought it was the right move. Either way, Postecoglou won't be too disheartened and the Australian could already be on the verge of a new job.

Just one week after leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Postecoglou is in the running for a new gig and he might not be out of action for long.

Al-Ahli want the coach if Matthias Jaissle leaves

At the moment, Matthias Jaissle is Al-Ahli boss, but after the Saudi Pro League side finished fifth in the table this season, two spots below where they wound up last time out, his future is up in the air. There's a strong chance he could be on the way out sooner rather than later and, according to David Ornstein, Al-Ahli have already made contact with Postecoglou about coming in and replacing Jaissle should he depart.

The move would give the Australian the chance to get back into football immediately, rather than dwell on his Spurs exit, but it would also see him get to work with stars such as Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Ivan Toney and Franck Kessie. With the money that will likely be on the table too, it's a lot to turn down, but only time will tell whether Postecoglou takes his talents to Saudi Arabia or not.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: 6,296 days passed between Tottenham's recent trophy win and their last back in 2008

The head coach spent two seasons in North London, taking charge of 101 games and winning 47 of them in the process. After bringing Spurs a trophy for the first time in 17 years, doing something the likes of Harry Redknapp, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte failed to do, it's hard to imagine there won't be plenty of other suitors chasing him down in the future either.

Tottenham Hotspur have found their Ange Postecoglou replacement in Thomas Frank. The manager made a name for himself at Brentford and was responsible for the remarkable transformation in the club's fortunes over the last few years. After initially arriving at the side as an assistant manager, he was promoted to head coach in October 2018 with the Bees in the Championship.

They were languishing in the middle of the table when he took over and hadn't played in the top flight of English football since 1947, but he turned things around for the team and they have been flying as of late. During his time with the club, Frank oversaw 317 matches in charge of Brentford, winning 136 of them and becoming one of the longest reigning managers in the Premier League. Tottenham have landed a very promising manager and one who will have the opportunity to compete in the Champions League for the first team next season.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Thomas Frank won 42.9% of his matches as Brentford manager

Frank knows how to get the best out of his players and his brutal pre-season training drill became a staple during his time at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Frank's 1km Pre-Season Training Drill

Spurs players won't be looking forward to this

To prepare his team for the upcoming Premier League season and to ensure his players are in the best possible shape for the year, Frank has them take part in a brutal 1km pre-season training drill. During his stint with Brentford, the club posted a video of the drill on social media and it doesn't look like fun.

The 1km challenge is a straightforward one. Players simply have to run back and forth until they've travelled for a full kilometre. The aim is to try and complete the challenge as fast as possible and while athletes tend to start it in swift fashion, by the end, fatigue has set in and you're likely to find them gaping for breath. Just look at the video above, for example. Once the challenge is completed, the Brentford players are left lying on the ground, completely drained of energy.

It's a brutal way to welcome them back from their summer breaks and kicks off pre-season with a bang. With the Champions League on the horizon for Tottenham next season, they'll want to make sure they prepare properly for the upcoming campaign and are in the best possible shape when things get underway in August. Starting with Frank's ruthless 1k challenge will put them in an excellent position to do so.

Thomas Frank may spring a surprise by making Richarlison his starting number nine at Tottenham Hotspur rather than Dominic Solanke.

TBR Football's Graeme Bailey claims that a close confidant of Frank's told him that the Dane loves the sort of profile the Brazilian offers. It has long looked likely that the 28-year-old would be leaving this summer but the managerial change could change matters.

Richarlison has endured a difficult spell with Spurs since arriving from Everton in a £60m deal in the summer of 2020. He has struggled to reach expectations and came in and out of the starting XI during Ange Postecoglou's time in charge.

Thomas Frank Could Go With Richarlison Over Solanke

The new Spurs boss may make a bold decision

Richarlison started Spurs' 1-0 Europa League final win over Manchester United on the left of a three-man attack, which came as a surprise. He started over captain Son Heung-min, but he impressed with his persistent pressing and hard work.

Bailey suggested that it's those playing traits that could lead to Frank making him the Lilywhites' number nine, which the player desires:

"I was speaking to someone who knows Thomas Frank very well. Just in general about everything and they were saying to me, don’t be surprised if Richarlison becomes that front man for Thomas Frank. He loves that sort of mobile closing down."

Frank worked with a similar attacking workhorse in Bryan Mbeumo at Brentford and reports suggest the Manchester United target is now on the club's radar. This could rule out any move for a new number nine and see the 51-year-old put his faith in Richarlison and Solanke to battle it out for the starting berth.

Richarlison, who sits on £130,000 per week, is reportedly seeking to be the starting number nine amid growing speculation over his future. He has two years left on his contract but was linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League earlier this year.

Bailey added:

"I thought Richarlison would be going. We know everything like him and a possible loan deal etc. And we know he’s already rejected Saudi. He doesn’t want to go to Saudi at this point in his career. But I think it’s one to keep an eye on.”

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Richarlison made six of 24 appearances across competitions on the wing last season.

Frank got the best out of a Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa partnership at Brentford, but has used a target man of Solanke's ilk in the past. His Bees attack before last season centred around Ivan Toney as a sole striker with accompanying wingers.

All statistics courtesy of SofaScore - correct as of 13.06.2025

Tottenham Hotspur are edging towards discovering whether Cristian Romero wants to complete a summer switch to La Liga heavyweights Atletico Madrid in the aftermath of Thomas Frank being appointed as the new head coach at Hotspur Way, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Although Spurs ended their 17-year wait for silverware last month, with Brennan Johnson grabbing the winner in a narrow victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final, it was not enough for Greek-Australian tactician Ange Postecoglou to save his job as chairman Daniel Levy wielded the axe.

Frank has been installed as his successor on a three-year contract, having agreed a lucrative compensation package with domestic counterparts Brentford, but Tottenham are in danger of seeing key men head through the exit door when the transfer window reopens for business next week.

Spurs In Danger of Romero Opting to Seal Exit

Suitors convinced Argentina international is edging towards quitting

Romero is set to make a decision on whether to leave Tottenham this month, according to GMS sources, as leading suitors Atletico Madrid want to receive clarity by the end of June after allowing him to have a period of reflection following an action-packed 2024/25 campaign.

The World Cup-winning Argentina international is preparing to enter the final two years of his £165,000-per-week contract at Spurs, resulting in recruitment chiefs at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium sniffing an opportunity to pounce as they seek to improve their backline options ahead of next term.

GMS sources have been informed that Atletico Madrid are convinced that Romero is leaning towards leaving Tottenham, despite playing a key role in ending the north Londoners' trophy drought, but there is an awareness that his current employers have made a fresh attempt to tie him down to a new deal.

The central defender fuelled speculation that he could push for a departure from Spurs by publicly confirming a desire to head to Spain, giving the Rojiblancos further optimism of being able to acquire his services in the coming weeks, and he has been carefully considering his future.

Romero made it clear to Atletico Madrid that he wanted to weigh up his options after the season came to an end, GMS sources have learned, and he was eager to see who would be tasked with replacing the outgoing Postecoglou before making a final call on whether to walk away from Tottenham.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cristian Romero made 10 clearances and won six duels during Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League final victory over Manchester United

Romero Talks to Alvarez Over Potential Move

Frank appointment may have weakened north Londoners' hopes

GMS sources have been told that Romero has been speaking to Atletico Madrid fan favourite Julian Alvarez about the possibility of joining Diego Simeone's side, with the former Manchester City striker becoming a middle man in conveying positive public and private messages regarding a switch from Tottenham.

The 27-year-old has been described as 'world-class' by Spurs teammate Micky van de Ven, highlighting that he would be seen as a significant loss by members of the dressing room, and Frank is at risk of being forced to contend with his vice-captain aiming to embark on a fresh challenge a matter of days into his reign.

Tottenham have potentially weakened their chances of being able to convince Romero to stay in his current surroundings as there had always been a feeling that he was more likely to quit if Postecoglou was sacked, GMS sources understand, but Atletico Madrid would still have to splash the cash as the north Londoners value him at £65million.

GMS sources recently revealed that the former Atalanta man was on course to seek a move regardless of whether he ended the season with a Europa League winner's medal, having given indications that he wants to head to the Spanish capital, and Frank may face a fight to persuade him to remain on board.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 13/06/2025

Tottenham Hotspur's qualification for the Champions League after their Europa League win last month has given them a last-chance saloon in terms of being able to keep hold of their best players - and that could see centre-back star Cristian Romero stay at the club for 'at least' one more year, esteemed journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed on his GIVEMESPORT transfer newsletter.

Tottenham finished in a lowly 17th-place this season, their worst-ever in the Premier League - and only a shock relegation to the Championship will ever mean that they'll break that unwanted record that they mustered under sacked boss Ange Postecoglou last season. But a win in the Europa League final ended their 17-year wait for a trophy, and crucially gave them a backdoor route to the Champions League for next season - which could see them keep their best players.

Romano: Tottenham Aim to Keep Romero 'For One More Season'

The Lilywhites' qualification for Europe could play a big part

Romero is one of the names who has long been linked with a move away from north London, with GMS sources stating earlier in the season that the club could have been tempted to sell him this summer. Atletico Madrid have been named as an interested party.

But new boss Thomas Frank may be able to get one season out of the World Cup winner if he can keep hold of him this window - with Romano stating that Daniel Levy and Tottenham's recruitment team will 'really try their best' to keep him in the squad for another season and a potential Champions League run. Romano wrote in his GIVEMESPORT transfer newsletter:

"Quiet situation now, I think Spurs will really try their best to keep him at least for this season."

Romero has made 100 Premier League appearances for Tottenham, scoring seven goals and registering two assists in that time, helping them to one Champions League finish and, of course, the Europa League trophy.

The Argentine tends to captain the club when he plays, and would be a huge loss if he was to depart in the summer months having forged a strong relationship with Micky van de Ven, though an injury crisis massively derailed his form throughout the campaign.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Cristian Romero has three goals in 44 caps for Argentina.

Frank is set to bring in a number of names to help with Tottenham's European endeavours, but keeping Romero may be the ticket to success.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 13-06-25.

Tottenham Hotspur have tabled a £70m bid to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo ahead of Manchester United, according to The Mirror.

The Lilywhites finalised the appointment of manager Thomas Frank this week from the Bees as they replaced Ange Postecoglou despite winning the Europa League in the 2024/25 campaign, earning them Champions League football for next season.

Now the Dane is looking to reunite with the Cameroon international in north London, and chairman Daniel Levy has now tabled a formal offer for the forward.

Tottenham Table £70m Bid for Mbeumo

Bid worth £10m more than Man Utd's opening offer

Mbeumo, who has been described as 'unplayable', was the subject of an offer from Manchester United last week after declaring that a move to Old Trafford was his preference for this summer.

But since then Frank has swapped west London for north London, and he wants Mbeumo to follow him instead of moving to Manchester.

According to The Mirror, Tottenham have now formally tabled an offer worth £65m plus £5m in add-ons, an offer worth £10m more than the Red Devils' offer last week which was rejected. While their offer hasn't been responded too yet, it's still believed that Mbeumo would prefer to move Old Trafford.

It was reported earlier on Friday that Spurs had held talks with Brentford about a move for the 25-year-old, and it's believed that they had received encouragement about getting a deal done.

Mbeumo is open to a move to Tottenham to reunite with Frank, although his priority is still Man Utd. However, while Brentford await a new bid from the Reds that is closer to their valuation, Spurs have a chance to hijack the deal.

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly beginning the process of suing Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS. The billionaire, alongside his company INEOS, has been in control of Manchester United since late 2023 after they purchased a 28.94% stake in the club from the Glazers.

He's not been a popular figure at Old Trafford following his arrival, though, with a number of different cost-cutting schemes leaving the fanbase and personnel involved within the side unimpressed. Ratcliffe took charge during a tumultuous time for the Red Devils, with the club in debt and struggling on the pitch.

Their fortunes haven't improved under his regime either, recently recording their lowest ever Premier League finish as they concluded the 2024/25 campaign in 15th. Life at the club hasn't been smooth sailing for Ratcliffe and things are only getting worse as Tottenham have revealed their intention to sue his company, INEOS, with a lawsuit recently filed.

A lawsuit was filed on Thursday

After beating United in the Europa League final to secure Champions League football, Tottenham are now causing Ratcliffe and INEOS more trouble as it was announced that they are suing the company. As reported by Sky Sports, a lawsuit was filed on Thursday, with Spurs suing INEOS due to the company exiting a sponsorship deal with the club last December, just three years into a five-year agreement.

According to Sky Sports, INEOS have since responded by claiming that they had a contractual right to back out of the deal, but only time will tell how the situation unfolds. Tottenham were contacted for a statement by Sky Sports, but the club hasn't reponsded at the time of writing.