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Tottenham Hotspur held internal talks to sign Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo as soon as Thomas Frank arrived at the club, according to Fabrizio Romano while speaking on the latest episode of GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness Podcast.

United and Ruben Amorim appear to be the frontrunners to bring Mbeumo to Old Trafford this summer, with the switch to the Red Devils said to be the forward's preference, but that hasn't stopped Spurs discussing a deal for the 25-year-old too.

Tottenham Discussed Mbeumo 'As Soon as Frank Signed'

The manager had only just joined Spurs

While Mbeumo still appears more likely to join United, Romano has provided confirmation that not only does Frank really appreciate the Cameroon international - unsurprisingly, given how successful the duo were together at Brentford - but he immediately also held talks about signing him with Daniel Levy.

The journalist also says that it's 'natural' for things like that to happen given the relationship of the manager and player and the fact he is seemingly looking to move on from the Bees during the summer transfer window.

Revealing exactly what happened behind the scenes at Tottenham, Romano said on GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast:

For sure, there is appreciation from Thomas Frank. And so it's quite obvious to discuss a target like [Bryan] Mbeumo for Tottenham, because he's one of the names they discussed internally as soon as he signed his contract as new Tottenham manager.

It's obvious in football to see these kinds of situations.

Mbeumo Was 'Ridiculous' Under Frank at Brentford

No surprise top Premier League clubs want him

The fact that Tottenham, Manchester United and the likes of Newcastle and Aston Villa are reportedly interested in Mbeumo isn't a surprise when you see how good he has been at Brentford in recent seasons.

The 2024-25 campaign was his peak as he hit 20 goals and eight assists in 38 Premier League appearances for Frank's side, leading to former Red Devils star Rio Ferdinand labelling his goal-involvement record as 'ridiculous'.

Tottenham still appear to be the outsiders to land Mbeumo after the player made his feelings clear on wanting to move to Old Trafford, but should the circumstances change Frank and Spurs will be the favourites to land the Cameroonian star.

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Fabrizio Romano has told GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast that he expects Cristian Romero to stay at Tottenham this summer despite strong interest from Atletico Madrid.

The World Cup winning central defender has emerged as a top target for the La Liga giants this summer, as Diego Simeone looks to strengthen his squad, with the centre-back admitting that it would be a dream for him to move to Spain during his career.

Reports in Spain even suggest that Romero has already agreed personal terms about a move to the Wanda Metropolitano, but no transfer fee has been agreed between the clubs and it's now been revealed that it looks unlikely one will be.

Romano: Tottenham Want to Keep Romero

Frank sees him as crucial to the new project

Argentina star Romero, who has been described as "world-class" by teammate Micky Van de Ven, is currently the vice-captain in north London and has been a key member of the squad since signing from Juventus.

His importance has seen him described as "the best defender in the world" too, which explains why Atletico Madrid are so keen on bringing him to the Wanda Metropolitano. But according to Romano, who was speaking exclusively on the Market Madness podcast, Daniel Levy and Thomas Frank see him as key to the new project, which makes any deal very difficult to do.

"Look, Atletico love the player, so they would love to bring Cuti Romero one day to the club. Also, Simeone is a big fan, but my understanding is that with Tottenham in Champions League, Tottenham with a new project now, with Thomas Frank, I don't see Tottenham losing a leader like Cuti Romero this summer.

"So it's going to be very difficult to get the player in the summer transfer window.

"Daniel Levy wants to keep the player at the club from what I'm hearing. Also Thomas Frank sees Romero as a crucial part of this squad from a technical point of view, but also for leadership.

"So I think Atletico want to try. They always wanted to try, not only this year, also in the past, but at the moment, I think it's going to be quite complicated, especially with Tottenham being in the Champions League.

"If they lost the final by final in Bilbao, maybe it was going to be a different story. But now, being in the Champions League, I think it's going to be very tough."

Frank is looking to put his own stamp on the squad after replacing Ange Postecoglou as manager, but it makes sense that he wouldn't want to lose one of his better players.

It's also been reported that there is strong interest from Saudi Arabia in captain Heung-Min Son, and the club would be open to letting him leave, so Romero could find himself with the armband permanently.

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Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a formal move to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa for Thomas Frank, according to TEAMtalk.

The north London outfit are looking to reshape their squad for the new season under their new manager, after he replaced Ange Postecoglou despite the latter winning the Europa League and helping the club qualify for the Champions League.

Big changes are expected in the summer window and the club are eyeing potential reinforcements up front, with Frank keen on a reunion with a Brentford star.

Tottenham Eyeing Wissa Deal

Brentford don't want to lose him

Frank is coming into north London with big expectations following his excellent performances while in charge of the Bees, and he is now keen to bring in a familiar face to join his squad and help get his ideas across.

Wissa, who has been described as 'unbelievable', easily replaced Ivan Toney as Brentford's main man during the 2024/25 season and scored 19 goals in the Premier League, becoming the club's all-time top scorer in the division in the process.

As a result the west London club are keen to tie him down to a new long-term contract, but Tottenham are hopeful of being able to take him across the city to compete with Dominic Solanke as the number nine in the system.

Tottenham have already reportedly made an offer to sign Wissa's Brentford teammate Bryan Mbeumo, but he prefers a move to Manchester United and it's unclear if they would be able to convince him to change his mind.

Spurs have also been linked with a move for central defender Nathan Collins, who Frank is known to rate very highly, but it seems that the attack is more of a priority as things stand.

The club have already held internal talks about a move for Wissa and they are now considering making a formal offer, with Brentford believed to be holding out for at least £40m to let the 28-year-old leave.

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Tottenham Hotspur have upped the ante in their pursuit of Xavi Simons by attempting to discover whether the RB Leipzig star is interested in heading to Hotspur Way and what it would take to get the deal over the line, GIVEMESPORT senior football correspondent Ben Jacobs has revealed on the latest episode of our Market Madness podcast.

Spurs have already raided the Bundesliga since the transfer window reopened, with Mathys Tel completing a £30million permanent switch from Bayern Munich after enjoying an initial loan spell in the capital, but head coach Thomas Frank is seeking fresh creativity ahead of his first season at the helm.

Spurs Have Active Interest in Landing Simons

North Londoners could attempt to strike late deal for Dutchman

Jacobs has refused to rule out the possibility of Tottenham winning the race to recruit Simons in the latter stages of the transfer window after former Brentford tactician Frank has gone in search of upgrading the squad he inherited from predecessor Ange Postecoglou. Speaking on our Market Madness podcast, the respected journalist said:

"There are a couple of suitors that are looking. One is Bayern Munich, outside the Premier League, who are going to spend some serious money. We know their number one position, though, is a left-sided attacker first and foremost.

"You have Tottenham, who could be one to watch as well. They're going to be looking for a right-sided attacker first, but don't rule out this kind of profile for them as well.

"I can only tell you about Spurs, who have made an active enquiry to just understand the desire on the player's side and also the price. Nothing is advanced at this point, and it might be the kind of deal that happens a little bit later in the window.

"Heung-min Son is going to go off and do pre-season with Spurs and then, after that, decide on his future."

Simons has informed Leipzig of his desire to embark on a fresh challenge after his current employers missed out on European qualification on the final day of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign, but bids which fall below the £60million mark will not be entertained in the remainder of the transfer window.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Xavi Simons averaged a goal every 216 minutes in the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign

The Dutch attacking midfielder has been described as 'one of the best 10s in the world', but Bayern Munich are in danger of being beaten to his signature by Tottenham as Frank aims to build on the success of the north Londoners winning the Europa League to end their trophy drought.

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Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Evann Guessand is forcing fellow admirers to play the waiting game as the Nice star is eager to discover whether he will be the subject of a formal bid from Hotspur Way or any of the north Londoners' Premier League rivals before making a final decision on his future, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Having been appointed as Spurs' new head coach on a three-year deal last week, Thomas Frank has been tasked with attempting to build on the Europa League success in the final stages of predecessor Ange Postecoglou's stewardship as preparations are made for next season.

Mathys Tel has become a permanent member of Tottenham's squad since the summer transfer window reopened, thanks to a £30million agreement being reached with reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich following an initial loan spell, but there remains a strong desire to secure additional firepower.

Guessand Holding Out for Premier League Bid

Frontman already has opportunity to head to Turkey after proposal

Guessand is waiting for an offer from the Premier League at a time when Tottenham are keen to win the race for his signature, according to GMS sources, but Frank will have to move quickly if he wants to get the deal over the line as Fenerbahce have already upped the ante by lodging a proposal.

The Turkish giants tabled a £26million bid in an attempt to lure the striker away from Nice, while he also held discussions with the Istanbul-based side's boss Jose Mourinho earlier this week, highlighting that Spurs are in danger of being beaten to his services if they do not react in a timely fashion.

GMS sources have been informed that Tottenham have fresh hope of being able to recruit Guessand, who enjoyed a prolific 2024/25 campaign, as he had anticipated being handed the chance to test himself in the Premier League for the first time in his career and has been contemplating how long to wait before committing his future to an admirer.

The 23-year-old, who has been described as 'sensational' thanks to his form for Ligue 1 outfit Nice, would provide club-record signing Dominic Solanke and Richarlison with fresh competition for a regular starting berth if Spurs take their interest to the next level and are able to turn his head.

Tottenham have been among a host of Premier League clubs to send scouts to watch Guessand in action, GMS sources have learned, but the bid from Fenerbahce means he has to decide whether to give Frank and other suitors more time to make their move before selecting the best offer.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Evann Guessand won 10 ground duels, got his name on the scoresheet and registered an assist during Nice's victory over Brest on the final day of the Ligue 1 campaign

Frank Faces Uphill Battle to Recruit Guessand

Host of domestic rivals have been scouting Ivory Coast international

GMS sources have been told that Frank is in danger of facing an uphill battle to land Guessand as Arsenal, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth and newly-promoted Leeds United have joined Tottenham in running the rule over Guessand.

Spurs and their domestic counterparts are already aware that they will have no issues attempting to meet the Ivory Coast international's personal demands as he is currently on a contract which allows him to pocket less than £15,000-per-week at Nice, but there are three years remaining on the agreement.

Serie A heavyweights Juventus are among the sides interested in acquiring Guessand if they are unable to land alternative targets, GMS sources understand, and Tottenham's interest has come at a time when he has been expecting other sides to challenge Fenerbahce for his signature.

Frank is not only seeking a centre forward during the summer transfer window as GMS sources recently revealed that the Danish tactician is eyeing Tyler Dibling and Antoine Semenyo - of Southampton and Bournemouth respectively - after deciding to continue prioritising the arrival of a right-sided attacker.

All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 19/06/2025

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi as a replacement for Cristian Romero this summer, according to journalist Alexis Rodriguez.

The Lilywhites endured a difficult campaign under Ange Postecoglou in 2024/25 and opted to sack him despite qualifying for the Champions League following their Europa League final win, replacing him with Thomas Frank.

Now the north London club are looking to bolster their squad for the new campaign and have identified the Colombia international as a target to strengthen their defensive lineup.

Tottenham Want to Sign Lucumi

He could replace Romero

Vice-captain Romero has emerged as someone who could leave the club this summer, with strong interest from Atletico Madrid and the Argentine admitting that he dreams of playing in La Liga.

That has left Tottenham looking at potential replacements for the 'world-class' star, and Bologna star Lucumi has emerged as someone the club are big fans of.

But they will have to see off competition from Premier League rivals Wolves and Brighton, who have both already held talks with the Serie A club about a deal for the 26-year-old South American.

Lucumi, who has been described as a "phenomenon" for his performances in Italy, is an aggressive defender with excellent physical attributes and is likely to come in as a partner for Micky Van de Ven should he arrive.

Frank also has Kevin Danso and Ben Davies as centre-back options available to him in the squad, while Archie Gray also played there on occasion during the 2024/25 season. But Lucumi would come into the squad with top-level experience having also played in the Champions League for Bologna, and would surely be a welcome addition.

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Tottenham Hotspur have made an approach to West Ham United about signing forward Mohammed Kudus, according to Goal.

The Lilywhites are looking to strengthen their squad this summer after qualifying for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, despite a hugely disappointing Premier League campaign in which they finished 17th.

New manager Thomas Frank is keen to put his stamp on the squad and is targeting fresh additions in attack, and Ghana star Kudus has now emerged as a real option.

Tottenham Make Approach for Kudus

West Ham want £65m, Spurs want £50m deal

Ghana international Kudus, who has been described as a 'superstar', had a difficult season with West Ham under Graham Potter this season and the Hammers are now ready to cash in on the winger to help fund a rebuild.

The 24-year-old has a release clause worth £85m in his contract for other Premier League clubs at the London Stadium; however, they do not expect that clause to be triggered this summer. But it does give them the upper hand in negotiations with interested parties.

Tottenham have made a formal enquiry about a deal for the Ghana international, but don't want to pay the £65m asking price that West Ham have put on his head. Instead, they'd rather pay around £50m to sign the former Ajax forward.

Kudus also has interest from Chelsea and Newcastle United, and West Ham would rather sell him to one of those due to the ongoing rivalry with Spurs, although it is not thought they are completely against a sale.

Tottenham have also shown an interest in several other attackers including Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, while Frank has urged Spurs to move for his former Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo with a £70m bid reportedly made - despite the player's preference to move to Manchester United.

The north London club have also held internal talks about a move to sign Yoane Wissa, while Nathan Collins is also believed to be a target to strengthen the defence.

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has turned his attention towards Southampton star Tyler Dibling and Bournemouth talisman Antoine Semenyo after it became clear that he will not seal a reunion with Brentford fan favourite Bryan Mbeumo at Hotspur Way, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed on the latest episode of our Market Madness podcast.

Although Spurs completed the permanent signing of Mathys Tel last weekend, thanks to a £30million agreement being reached with Bayern Munich after a productive loan spell, the north Londoners are determined to take advantage of the summer transfer window by securing more creativity on the flanks.

Europa League glory allowed Tottenham to end their 17-year wait for silverware last month, with Brennan Johnson grabbing the all-important winner in the final against Manchester United, and Frank has been tasked with building on the success after being appointed as Ange Postecoglou's successor.

Spurs Setting Sights on Dibling and Semenyo

North Londoners make recruiting right-sided attacker top priority

Frank is eyeing deals for Dibling and Semenyo after prioritising the addition of a new right-sided forward, according to GMS sources, with the duo being earmarked as alternatives to Mbeumo after his preference has remained to complete a move to Manchester United if he is given the green light to leave Brentford for less than £70million.

It emerged earlier this month that the Cameroon international wants to join the Red Devils, despite being the subject of genuine interest from Spurs, and the Old Trafford recruitment department will not have any issues agreeing personal terms if they can come to a compromise over the transfer fee.

GMS sources have been informed that Tottenham are long-term admirers of Dibling and are confident they can land him for closer to £45million despite Southampton claiming he will cost £100million, while Semenyo is also on their radar as a potential acquisition in preparation for Frank's first season at the helm.

Spurs' desire to land Mbeumo pre-dates his former Brentford chief being installed as Postecoglou's successor, but Manchester United are preparing to table an improved offer and the optimism of being able to strike a deal has resulted in the north Londoners being forced to look elsewhere.

Frank is being backed by chairman Daniel Levy with a huge budget, GMS sources have learned, but there is a feeling that he will have to spend upwards of £65million in order to recruit Semenyo as Bournemouth will only allow him to leave for a club-record fee after already losing Dean Huijsen and being in the process of offloading Milos Kerkez.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Antoine Semenyo won four duels and made one key pass during Bournemouth's draw with Tottenham Hotspur in March

Son Poised to Resolve Future Later in Window

Captain still gaining interest from big-spenders in Saudi Arabia

GMS sources have been told that Tottenham captain Heung-min Son has remained the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia since 2023, but his future is likely to only be resolved in the latter stages of the transfer window as he is expected to fly to his homeland of South Korea for a pre-season clash with Newcastle United before a possible exit.

The fan favourite is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his £190,000-per-week contract, following Spurs' decision to trigger a one-year extension in January, and there is a serious possibility that he will be given the go-ahead to embark on a fresh challenge as Frank continues aiming to make his mark.

Tottenham could still recruit another left-sided attacker after Tel's permanent arrival, which would leave Son in danger of securing limited game time, while GMS sources understand they are also looking at midfielders and defenders at the same time as prioritising a right-sided forward who can ideally get into more central areas of the pitch.

GMS sources recently revealed that Cristian Romero is poised to make a final decision on his Spurs future by the end of the month, having been targeted by La Liga heavyweights Atletico Madrid, and there will be an increased desire to secure a fresh backline option if he opts to leave his current surroundings.

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"For sure, there is appreciation from Thomas Frank. And so it's quite obvious to discuss a target like Mbeumo for Tottenham, because he's one of the names they discussed internally as soon as he [Frank] signed his contract as new Tottenham manager."

"So it's obvious in football to see these kind of situations, but my understanding is that Manchester United remain, at the moment, in control of the situation, in conversation with Brentford, the club-to-club talking almost on daily basis, trying to find a solution. We know with these clubs like Brentford, Brighton is always difficult to negotiate for their top players, so it's not easy to reach an agreement, but United are on that. They are talking to the club, always in contact with player agents, and with an agreement with Bryan Mbeumo, because the player wants to go to United. And so at the moment, United remain frontrunners on this story. Let's see if they can be able to reach an agreement on the fee with Brentford."

Tottenham are showing keen interest in a summer move for promising Copenhagen winger Roony Bardghji, journalist Graeme Bailey has claimed.

The Europa League winners have reportedly held talks with the Swedish starlet over his potential arrival in North London, and are among a host of European and Premier League clubs keen on securing his signature.

Bardghji is also a player of interest to RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Marseille, Porto and Benfica, while English sides Aston Villa, Man United and Newcastle have also made contact.

The 19-year-old forward is expected to depart Denmark this summer, with just over six months left on his contract, which runs out in December.

Tottenham Keen on Roony Bardghji

Held talks with the 19-year-old winger

According to Bailey, Tottenham are among the European clubs actively working on a deal for Bardghji and have long admired the promising winger, dubbed ‘one of the best talents in Europe’.

Spurs have reportedly tracked the 19-year-old since at least 2023 and are now eyeing a bargain deal, considering his contract expires in just over six months.

Bardghji suffered an ACL injury in April 2024, which sidelined him for nearly 12 months, before making his return in March and registering six appearances this season.

The Sweden U21 international already has experience scoring against a Premier League club, having netted a dramatic late winner in Copenhagen’s 4-3 Europa League victory over Man United in 2023.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Bardghji has scored 15 goals in 84 senior appearances for Copenhagen.

Tottenham appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach last week and will now shift focus to bolstering the Danish tactician’s squad ahead of the new season.

The Lilywhites are set to make Mathys Tel their first summer signing, having reached an agreement over a €35m (£30m) fee with Bayern Munich for his permanent arrival.

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