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"Thomas Frank is another top manager I've been lucky enough to work with. I first knew him when we were in the Championship and I was a very young player. We are very close. In terms of his management of the players and the way he makes us feel, he is absolutely amazing.

"The job he is doing at Brentford cannot go unnoticed because he took a small club into the Premier League for the first time ever, and you now think of Brentford as part of the Premier League. You don't think of Brentford as a Championship club. He has done an amazing job and I'm sure he will have a long career as a manager."

Tottenham Make England International ‘Top Transfer Target’ Alongside Gomes

Tottenham have had the season from hell with injuries and they could make a move for a former target to avenge that

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou could make a move for AC Milan star Fikayo Tomori in the summer transfer window - with the Aussie boss likely to revisit a move for his former target after a poor season on and off the pitch in north London.

Injuries have been a real issue for Postecoglou this season. Archie Gray has had to fill in at times alongside Ben Davies, but with the former Leeds United talent being a midfielder at heart, and Davies' contract set to expire in the summer, that has further highlighted the need for additions at the heart of the defence.

Report: Tottenham 'Plotting' Tomori Move in Summer

The club are in need of defensive recruits

As a result, Tottenham are looking to plot a move for Tomori in the summer, according to TEAMtalk - with the defender having a 'new' asking price slapped on him ahead of the transfer window.

The north London outfit have made signing a new centre-back 'a priority' this summer, amid injuries to Argentine defender Cristian Romero, breakthrough star Micky van de Ven and even to back-up man Radu Dragusin at various points throughout the Premier League season.

With that in mind, Tomori has been on Tottenham's radar for some time, and they held talks with Milan over a move in the January transfer window - though a move didn't materialise for the 27-year-old. And given that he has Premier League experience after spending time at Chelsea, his top-flight nous has put him at the 'top' of Tottenham's shortlist alongside fellow target Angel Gomes.

Tomori has been commended for his adaptibility to Serie A, and that led to Shaun Wright-Phillips labelling Tomori as 'outstanding'. It's thought that Spurs will move for him again in the summer, with a price tag of £26million set by Milan - reduced from the £34million that the Rossoneri were asking for in January.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Fikayo Tomori has five caps for England.

Tomori hasn't started consistently for Milan this season, which has seen their price tag reduced - and that could see them being 'open' to a sale. Milan are currently ninth in Serie A, nine points off the top four, and they could be forced to sell some players if they don't qualify for the Champions League - with Tomori being earmarked as one potential sale with talks to be 'held' in the coming weeks and Tomori being a player to keep a close eye on.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 10-04-25.

Southampton youngster Tyler Dibling could be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed on our Market Madness podcast - with Daniel Levy's men thought to be leading the race for his signature.

Dibling is contracted at St. Mary's until 2027, and especially with their relegation to the Championship, it's typically a crunch time for teams to decide whether to keep their players on and risk them not renewing a contract - or selling them to optimise profits in the transfer market.

Sources: Tottenham 'Leading Race' for Tyler Dibling

The Southampton star is surely expected to move this summer

The bottom line is that Southampton have had relegation confirmed, and so it will be difficult for the Saints to keep Dibling in the Championship, especially given that he's been arguably their most impressive player in the Premier League this season.

Sources have revealed that their £100million valuation is a huge statement to any interested club that they don't wish to sell the winger - but having not played as much and thus having had less of an impact under Ivan Juric than he did with former boss Russell Martin, the reality is that it will be tough to keep Dibling on their books.

As a result, Tottenham are leading the race for the youngster at this stage. Their interest was apparent in January, and external reports previously confirmed that they'd had a secret turned down in January of around £35million.

Dibling could be keen on the move to Tottenham, given that London is relatively close to Southampton - whilst Newcastle United, Manchester City and Manchester United could also be in the race, with Red Devils chiefs Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox knowing him from their times at Newcastle and Southampton respectively.

Spurs think that the £100million price tag will be more than halved, with transfer chiefs believing that £40million to £45million could get a deal done for the youngster - though under whoever their new manager will be, Southampton will be hoping that Dibling could change his mind.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Tyler Dibling has 32 youth appearances and five goals for England.

RB Leipzig are also one to watch, as are Chelsea - but having had a failed spell at the Blues in 2022, Dibling may want to stay close to the south coast. That effectively rules out a return to Cobham and a move to Germany - which allows Tottenham to lead the race for his signature.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 10-04-25.

Tottenham Hotspur forward Dejan Kulusevski could depart North London after the season amid growing interest from clubs in Italy, according to former scout Mick Brown.

The Sweden international is reportedly attracting interest from Serie A giants AC Milan and Napoli and could consider a move should an opportunity arise.

Spurs, however, are unlikely to sell given Kulusevski’s impressive season under Ange Postecoglou and his growing stature as one of the team’s leading players.

Kulusevski is one of the best-paid players at Tottenham, earning £110,000 per week, and is under contract until June 2028.

Serie A Clubs Want Dejan Kulusevski

AC Milan and Napoli are interested

Brown, speaking to Football Insider, revealed that several Tottenham players are frustrated with how the season has gone, including Kulusevski, who wants to compete at the highest level:

“Kulusevski is one who could leave this summer. I think a lot of the players are frustrated with the way the season has gone at Tottenham.

“Whenever I’ve seen them play, he has been one of if not their best player, so they’re not going to want to lose him unless a really big offer comes in.

“I hear a couple of the Italian clubs have been looking at him – AC Milan and Napoli. It’s a league and a country he knows after his time with Juventus, so a return might suit him.

“I think he’s going to be interested in those moves should the opportunity arise for him.

“It’s definitely one I think will be feasible even if Tottenham don’t want to let him leave, because he will want to continue playing at the highest level.”

Kulusevski has been a key player for Tottenham this season, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.

He ranks second in goal contributions among all Spurs players, trailing only Son Heung-min, who has 22.

Kulusevski, praised as 'world-class', spent the early part of his professional career in Italy before joining Spurs permanently in 2023 from Juventus for a fee in the region of £25m.

Tottenham are believed to be determined to retain the 24-year-old, while any potential deal would require an offer in excess of £50m, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.

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Manchester City have added Tottenham Hotspur full-back Destiny Udogie to their list of potential transfer targets, Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT column.

The reigning Premier League champions are eyeing reinforcements for their back four after the season and are now exploring alternative options to Juventus ace Andrea Cambiaso.

Udogie is believed to have emerged as a possible candidate and is one of the players rated highly by City’s new sporting director Hugo Viana, who has kept a close eye on the 22-year-old since his time at Udinese.

However, a summer deal for the Italian remains difficult – Spurs reportedly consider Udogie ‘untouchable’ and one of the top young players in Ange Postecoglou’s squad.

According to Romano, Man City see the upcoming transfer window as crucial to their plans under Pep Guardiola and are prepared to invest heavily to bolster their underperforming squad.

While Kevin De Bruyne’s departure could force them into the market for midfield reinforcements, fresh arrivals at full-back are also expected, with Kyle Walker not seen as part of City’s plans, even if he returns from his loan spell at AC Milan.

Although Cambiaso, who was targeted by the Cityzens in January, remains one of their top targets, Udogie’s name could also come into contention, but City are aware that pursuing a deal would mean difficult negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Udogie has endured an injury-hit season at Spurs and was forced to miss a month of action due to a hamstring issue, before returning to the first-team picture in mid-February.

The 22-year-old has made 29 appearances across all competitions this term, including 23 in the Premier League, and registered one assist in a 4-1 win over West Ham in October.

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It’s crucial for the Citizens to refresh their squad after a complicated season. This is the internal message - also mentioned during Pep Guardiola’s press conferences - as they present plans for the near future.

Man City Want to Sign a New Full-Back

They are targeting Tottenham star Destiny Udogie

One of the positions to cover for sure will be full-back, as Man City already wanted to add one more player in January to replace Kyle Walker but they didn’t find the right financial or technical opportunity. In any case, even if AC Milan decide not to sign Walker on a permanent deal by triggering the buy option clause, Walker won’t be part of Manchester City's plans from next season.

The club is exploring alternative options on the market and sources tell us that one of the players appreciated internally at Manchester City is the Italian talent, Destiny Udogie.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Destiny Udogie has a contract at Tottenham Hotspur until 2030.

Udogie is highly-rated by people at Man City as he’s still very young, able to play on both wings and a physical player who has already proven himself in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur.

Man City’s new director Hugo Viana appreciates Udogie and was already following the player since he was at Udinese, when Spurs decided to invest in him with a move driven by Fabio Paratici.

Man City Face Battle to Sign Udogie

Tottenham consider him a 'crucial' player to the project

Now Manchester City are closely tracking Destiny’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window, even if they know it won’t be an easy deal for sure.

Spurs consider Udogie - described as 'untouchable' by the Italian media - one of the top young players they have in the squad, among the crucial ones to build a bright future at the club. Negotiations with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy are also well known to be very difficult, so Man City are aware of the situation.

It is the same for Italian clubs following Udogie’s situation, but they are probably not even able to match a realistic valuation for the player. Manchester City are conscious of how complicated this deal would be, but the appreciation for the player is considered strong and concrete.

Man City Also Targeting Andrea Cambiaso Again

The Italian was their top target in January

For sure, Udogie’s not the only player on the shortlist for the full-back position. Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus was the top target in January - he was considered too expensive then but Juventus could now open the door to an exit ahead of the summer transfer window, and so Cambiaso remains a strong and realistic candidate on Manchester City's list for that position.

The player was open to the move already in January while being committed to Juventus. He never asked to be sold but left it all in the club’s hands and the stance won’t change in the summer, so it really depends on the financial valuation.

Manchester City are likely to invest an important amount in a full-back in the summer. It is a position that is surely one to watch ahead of the window with Udogie now being monitored along with Cambiaso, who's still on the list.

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Tottenham and Frankfurt will go head-to-head in the Europa League quarter-finals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night, with Ange Postecoglou desperate for a result to help save his job.

The Lilywhites claimed a comfortable 3-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League at the weekend, and claimed their spot in the quarter-finals of this tournament with a 3-2 aggregate win over AZ Alkmaar. Frankfurt on the other hand currently sit third in the Bundesliga but fell to a 1-0 defeat to Werder Bremen at the weekend, and reached this stage of the competition with a 6-2 aggregate win over Ajax.

Both managers have some big decisions to make with their teams, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the sides to line up.

Tottenham Team News

Kulusevski and Danso ruled out

Postecoglou will be without key forward Dejan Kulusevski as he continues to recover from a calf problem, while Kevin Danso is also ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

Radu Dragusin is out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, while the manager must make a decision on the involvement of Micky Van de Ven after he was left out of the weekend win over the Saints. Antonin Kinsky, Sergio Reguilon, Fraser Forster and Timo Werner are ineligible.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Postecoglou shared an update on the squad.

"Everyone is good from the weekend from a physical standpoint. That's a good place to be for us, there haven't been that many occasions where that's happened this year, so from that point of view, it's good.

"Part of the strategy leading into this was that was we had quite a few players who were coming back from long-term injuries including Wilson, Destiny (Udogie), Micky (van de Ven), (Cuti) Romero, I could keep going, and we had to use games where we needed those guys to play, because otherwise, if I just kept playing Brennan, we'd be at a point now where Wilson, Destiny, these guys, would have had no game time, and we may need them.

"So, it wasn't about just leaving Brennan out because he wasn't performing, part of the strategy was that we needed to give Wilson some game time. We were able to give Micky and Destiny a rest at the weekend, so most of our guys are in a position where they're not fatigued, because they haven't been overplayed, but also they've played enough, and that's really important for us. We're in a good position from that point of view."

Tottenham Predicted XI

Archie Gray to start

Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Gray, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Tel.

Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Austin (GK), Whiteman (GK), Spence (DEF), Davies (DEF), Romero (DEF), Bissouma (MID), Sarr (MID), Odobert (FWD), Richarlison (FWD), Moore (FWD), Solanke (FWD), Scarlett (FWD).

After featuring in the international break for Argentina and in both games since the return, Cristian Romero could be rested to avoid any new injuries with Archie Gray coming back into the defence alongside Micky Van de Ven.

Mathys Tel could also get the nod against Bundesliga opposition, with £90,000-a-week star Dominic Solanke joining £165,000-a-week Romero on the bench.

Frankfurt Team News

Wahi ruled out

Frankfurt will be without January signing Elye Wahi for the trip to north London due to injury, while right-back Timothy Chandler is also unavailable.

Kevin Trapp, Ansgar Knauff, Can Uzun, Krisztian Lisztes and Junior Dina Ebimbe are all doubts for the game too, while Aurele Amenda is not part of the European squad and is ineligible.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Toppmoller shared his thoughts on the game.

"Unfortunately, Knauff isn’t quite ready. We’ve got a few ideas about how to replace him. We’ll find a solution-oriented option and play in a system that’s well-suited to the opposition.

"We need to be at our best as a team. We’re aware of the individual quality we’re facing with the likes of Son, Solanke and lots of other names. But we’ve got a team that can compete with Spurs.”

Frankfurt Predicted XI

Ekitike and Larsson start

Frankfurt Predicted XI: Santos; Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Brown; Tuta, Skhiri; Gotze, Larsson, Bahoya; Ekitike.

Frankfurt Predicted Substitutes: Siljevic (GK), Obert (GK), Nissen (DEF), Collins (DEF), Amenda (DEF), Nkounkou (DEF), Uzun (MID), Fenyo (MID), Dahoud (MID), Chaibi (MID), Batshuayi (FWD).

Frankfurt's highly-coveted duo Hugo Larsson and Hugo Ekitike should both start in north London and will be the main threats, while World Cup winner Mario Gotze will also play a part in attack too.

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a ‘dream’ contract offer for midfielder Lucas Bergvall amid his impressive debut Premier League season, according to reports in Sweden.

The Lilywhites are reportedly eager to reward the 19-year-old with improved terms, despite signing him to a five-year deal just before the season.

According to FotbollDirekt, a new contract is already in the works for the Sweden international, with negotiations between the two parties anticipated to start in the summer.

It remains unclear how much of an increase to his current £15,000-a-week wages Bergvall is likely to receive, but he is almost certain to soon move out of the lowest earners at Spurs.

Spurs to Offer New Deal for Bergvall

Amid his breakout year in North London

Bergvall, who joined Spurs from Swedish side Djurgarden last July, has since established himself as a regular in Ange Postecoglou’s selection and has made 40 appearances across all competitions so far this season.

The 19-year-old has only been absent from Tottenham’s starting line-up in the Premier League in 2025 on three occasions and has featured in every game, assisting once in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

The four-cap Sweden international has earned widespread praise for his performances, including from Pep Guardiola, who labelled the midfielder ‘unstoppable’ after Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Spurs in February.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Bergvall has scored one goal and provided four assists in 40 appearances for Tottenham this season.

Tottenham have several contract decisions to make in the coming months, as Ben Davies, Sergio Reguilon, Fraser Forster and Alfie Whiteman’s deals are expiring after the season.

The Lilywhites could also part ways with forwards Timo Werner and Mathys Tel once their loans finish, although they do hold options to make the deals permanent, with Tel’s move potentially costing around £51m.

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Tottenham Hotspur have discovered that they will have to shatter their transfer record if they want to stand a chance of winning the race for Adam Wharton and welcome the Crystal Palace star to Hotspur Way during the summer transfer window, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Spurs are already aware that they will have to spend £20.9million of their budget on Kevin Danso, due to the central defender's initial loan switch from French outfit Lens including an obligation to buy, but boss Ange Postecoglou is working closely with technical director Johan Lange and chairman Daniel Levy to identify potential recruits.

There are no plans to take advantage of the option to keep Timo Werner on a permanent basis, meaning he is on course to return to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at the end of the campaign, and Tottenham have set their sights on improving their options in the middle of the park as they prepare for next term.

Spurs Facing Fresh Wharton Stumbling Block

England international's price tag in danger of rising amid interest

Tottenham will have to pay a record-breaking fee in order to sign Wharton during the summer, according to GMS sources, as Crystal Palace are threatening to increase their demands to in the region of £100million as a result of him gaining widespread interest from Premier League rivals and overseas.

Dominic Solanke became the most expensive acquisition in Spurs' history when he completed a £65million switch from Bournemouth in August, but it has become clear that the north Londoners will have to be prepared to part with significantly more than that figure in order to raid Selhurst Park for their central midfielder in the coming months.

Although GMS sources have been informed that Tottenham are among the sides keen on landing Wharton, having seen him fight back from injury to make himself one of the first names on the Crystal Palace team sheet, they are facing a fresh stumbling block due to his current employers' rising valuation.

The England international's contract situation is in danger of complicating matters for Spurs as the Eagles are not under pressure to cash in thanks to there still being four years remaining on a deal which allows him to pocket £35,000-per-week, but they have decided to continue contemplating whether to steal a march on other suitors.

Wharton's adaptation from life in the Championship with boyhood club Blackburn Rovers to featuring regularly in the Premier League has not gone unnoticed, GMS sources have learned, resulting in Tottenham being among a host of sides to have been sending scouts to track his progress.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Adam Wharton won four ground duels during Crystal Palace's win over Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend

Postecoglou Battling with Giants for Wharton

Central midfielder's admirers not restricted to Premier League

GMS sources have been told that Tottenham are facing competition from last season's Champions League winners Real Madrid in the battle to acquire Wharton's services, while Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea have also been linked with upping the ante in their respective pursuits.

The 21-year-old has been described as 'incredible' by Crystal Palace teammate Eberechi Eze and, despite being eyed by some of Europe's biggest sides in anticipation of the summer transfer window, the south Londoners have maintained that it would be a surprise if he embarks on a fresh challenge as they intend to adopt a firm stance if admirers come calling.

Tottenham will have to pay a premium in order to tempt their cross-capital rivals into cashing in on Wharton, GMS sources understand, as comparisons have been drawn with the way West Ham United handled Declan Rice's departure when Arsenal eventually got the deal over the line.

Postecoglou is also facing frustration in his attempts to secure additional firepower in the form of Rodrigo Muniz as Fulham are preparing to issue a hands-off warning after the Brazilian striker has worked his way onto the Hotspur Way radar, GMS sources understand, increasing the likelihood of having to move onto alternative targets.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 09/04/2025

Chelsea have refused to rule out the possibility of reigniting their interest in Mathys Tel and may attempt to lure him to Stamford Bridge if rivals Tottenham Hotspur opt against triggering an option to make his loan switch from Bayern Munich permanent, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

The Blues are poised to have Dario Essugo joining them in the summer, thanks to already agreeing a deal worth in excess of £18million with Portuguese giants Sporting, but head coach Enzo Maresca is going in search of more options on the flanks as he prepares for his second season at the helm.

Although Kendry Paez and Estevao Willian are also on course to head to Chelsea in the coming months, with the latter arriving for an initial £29million from Palmeiras, the west Londoners are monitoring Tel's situation at Tottenham ahead of potentially pouncing when the transfer window reopens.

Blues May Reignite Attempts to Seal Tel Deal

West Londoners held initial talks over move in winter window

Chelsea could target Tel if he leaves Tottenham at the end of the season, according to GMS sources, as their long-standing interest has refused to go away since holding initial conversations over a possible move from Bayern Munich when they were searching for fresh attacking impetus during the winter transfer window.

The wide forward ended up heading to Spurs instead of Stamford Bridge, with the north Londoners negotiating an initial loan deal which includes a £45million option to buy, but the Blues are monitoring his situation and could hand him an opportunity to remain in the Premier League if he does not extend his stay in his current surroundings.

GMS sources have been informed that Tel fits the bill for Chelsea as they are seeking a right-footed winger who is comfortable being deployed on the left flank, but they are having to play the waiting game as Tottenham deciding to keep him on board permanently would eliminate any chances of him heading across the capital.

The 19-year-old has been described as 'extraordinary' by Thierry Henry, who managed him during a stint in charge of France's under-21 side, and Maresca is an admirer as he goes in search of having five senior wingers - some of whom are capable of being involved on both sides - to compete for two wide positions next term.

Chelsea have acknowledged that Mykhailo Mudryk could still have to go through a time-consuming appeal process as he waits to discover whether his provisional ban for testing positive for meldonium becomes a suspension of up to four years, GMS sources have learned, while they will make a final decision on Jadon Sancho's future at the end of the season.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Mathys Tel has been limited to 333 minutes of Premier League action since joining Tottenham Hotspur

Gittens and Williams Also on Maresca's Radar

Tactician keeping options open as he seeks attacking additions

Tel is not the only forward on Chelsea's radar as GMS sources have been told that Borussia Dortmund playmaker Jamie Gittens is high in their thinking, while there remains a long-standing interest in Nico Williams after he has continued shining for Athletic Bilbao since winning Euro 2024 with Spain less than 12 months ago.

The latter has a release clause worth in the region of £50million written into his contract, which the Blues could choose to trigger in order to open talks over personal terms without his current employers being able to interfere, but there is an awareness that the deal would still be expensive.

Chelsea need to decide whether it would be cost-effective to land Williams as they would still have to fork out hefty agent fees and Williams would be eyeing a lucrative pay package in order to swap his boyhood club for Stamford Bridge, GMS sources understand, resulting in Maresca and influential figures keeping their options open.

GMS correspondent Ben Jacobs recently revealed that there are plans for Paez to be part of the west Londoners' Club World Cup squad after he has been training with Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in preparation for his summer arrival, but the Blues are still in the market for further reinforcements.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 09/04/2025