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Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of hanging onto Cristian Romero have seemingly received a huge boost after a big Atletico Madrid transfer development.

A few days ago, Romero sent a big hint about his future by seemingly hinting that he is not a fan of Tottenham’s decision to replace Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank.

According to reports over recent days, Atletico Madrid are still circling over Romero, but Spurs have told the La Liga giants that they would have to pay £70m for the centre-back.

The latest transfer developments suggest that Diego Simeone’s men are now running out of patience in their pursuit of the Tottenham Hotspur man and are now looking to tie up a deal for an alternative target.

Atletico Madrid on the verge of signing a Romero alternative

Journalist Chobo Alvarez has now suggested on social media that Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie is now on the verge of completing a switch to the Metropolitano Stadium.

This is very significant from a Tottenham perspective, as according to Mundo Deportivo, Hincapie had been identified by Simeone as an alternative to Romero if a deal for the World Cup winner proved too difficult to complete.

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Meanwhile, Football Espana claim that the deal to take the Leverkusen man to Atletico would cost the Spanish club €50m (£42.5m). If that is true, the La Liga club would be unlikely to spend big on Romero this summer.

Tottenham could receive confirmation on Cristian Romero in two weeks

Following the appointment of Thomas Frank, Fabrizio Romano has said that things have gone very quiet regarding the Argentine’s situation at Spurs.

The journalist added that Tottenham will do everything in their power to hang on to Romero, with the centre-back being seen as a crucial part of the project at N17.

Meanwhile, it has emerged over recent days that Atletico have made it clear to Romero to make up his mind before the end of June.

We will thus likely find out within the next couple of weeks if the Tottenham centre-back will stay or leave this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in a Brazilian full-back, but they will have to overcome competition from two of the biggest clubs in Europe to land the player this summer.

Since Thomas Frank’s appointment was confirmed a couple of days ago, the transfer speculation involving Tottenham has gone into hyperdrive.

That is potential evidence that the Dane has held discussions and finalised some of the club’s transfer targets. The most significant news has been reports of Tottenham launching a huge offer for Bryan Mbeumo.

According to some sources, Frank wants Spurs to prioritise signing a centre-back, a defensive midfielder and a winger this summer.

However, it has now emerged that a full-back who Tottenham Hotspur previously had their eye on is still on their wishlist following the Dane’s arrival.

Tottenham battling Man United and Barcelona for Vanderson

It has been suggested over recent weeks that Spurs have their eye on Monaco right-back Vanderson.

Some outlets have even suggested that Tottenham are front-runners to land Vanderson, but a new update has now revealed that the Lilywhites’ pursuit of the Brazilian will not be straightforward.

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This update comes from journalist Rudy Galetti, who says that not only Spurs but also Man United and Barcelona have enquired about Vanderson.

Galetti asserts that it would take an offer of €30m (£25.5m) to price the 23-year-old away from Monaco this summer.

Do Tottenham need another right-back?

In Pedro Porro and Djed Spence, Tottenham have two very talented right-backs, and Archie Gray has also shown that he can do a job in that role.

A left-back to compete with Destiny Udogie is a much more pressing need for the North Londoners ahead of the new season.

While Tottenham’s interest in Antoine Semenyo is thought to be serious, it has been revealed that the Lilywhites may have to battle a big Premier League rival for the Bournemouth man’s signature.

With Heung-min Son’s future at Tottenham currently under a cloud, the Lilywhites may have to enter the market for a top-class wide-forward.

There have been some suggestions over recent weeks that Spurs may replace their captain Son with Semenyo, who enjoyed a fabulous season with the Cherries, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists in 37 Premier League games.

Just a few days ago Sky Sports claimed that Tottenham have already done a lot of groundwork on a deal for Semenyo.

Tottenham will not have a free run at Antoine Semenyo

It has now been reported by i News that Tottenham’s interest in the Ghalan international is genuine, with the North London side said to be big fans of the exciting winger.

However, it is explained that they are not Semenyo’s only admirers, with Newcastle United also fans of the player among several other clubs.

Worryingly for Tottenham Hotspur, it is suggested that the other clubs in the race may be able to offer the 25-year-old a bigger package than the Lilywhites can.

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It was previously alleged that Liverpool are also keeping an eye on Semenyo’s situation.

How much would Spurs have to pay to land Semenyo?

Some sources have suggested over recent days that Tottenham have to pay £75m to land Antoine Semenyo, with Bournemouth having no intention of letting the attacker leave on the cheap.

If Tottenham met the Cherries’ asking price for the winger, that would make the Ghanian the North London club’s record signing, beating out the £65m they paid Bournemouth for Dominic Solanke a year ago.

A new report has shed light on the kind of budget that Thomas Frank will have at Tottenham to rebuild the squad this summer as the Lilywhites embark on a new era under the Dane.

Ahead of the Europa League final, it was widely reported that Tottenham have to sell before they can buy this summer, with the club’s high transfer debt preventing them from being able to flex their financial muscle.

However, winning the Europa League has changed the North London club’s fortunes, with Tottenham’s coffers expected to be boosted by around £180m, owing to their participation in next season’s Champions League.

That will certainly help Frank this summer as he oversees a rebuild of the squad and a new report has now suggested that one more factor could play into the Dane’s hands.

ENIC are now taking a greater interest in Tottenham

BBC Sport have now claimed that being back in Europe’s premier club tournament will ensure that Frank will have a ‘substantial budget’ to utilise in the transfer market.

Interestingly, the outlet suggests that there is also a growing sense at N17 that owners, the ENIC Group, are taking ‘a greater interest’ in Tottenham Hotspur’s operations.

It is claimed that this move could potentially impact the North London club’s expenditure in the summer.

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ENIC have invested just £122.1m into Tottenham since buying the club in 2001, which amounts to just £5.3m per season, and Spurs fans will be hoping that is about to change.

What reports indicate about ENIC’s plans this summer

Last week, The Telegraph reported that the summer shake-up at Tottenham at board level could be a prelude to funds being pumped into the club by ENIC.

The outlet claimed that ENIC are keen to retain control of Spurs, but also raised the possibility that funds can come in terms of external investment.

Tottenham Hotspur are finding it tough in the early stages of the transfer window, with Brighton now handing them a major blow by swooping for two of the Lilywhites’ transfer targets.

As the Thomas Frank era gets underway at Tottenham Hotspur, one would expect the North Londoners to be busy this summer as they aim to tweak their squad to fit the Dane’s approach.

Some sources have said that Spurs could target as many as five signings this summer in the quest to build a squad that can cope with the rigours of Champions League football.

However, two bright young talents that Tottenham were keen on are now heading to the South Coast, according to a new report.

Striker wanted by Tottenham is now heading to Brighton

It was previously reported Spurs were big admirers of Olympiacos forward Charalampos Kostoulas after the 17-year-old had a breakthrough season in Greek football.

TBR Football have now confirmed that Spurs were indeed keen on landing the highly-rated teenager, while Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Aston Villa also had their eye on him.

However, according to the outlet, Kostoulas is now heading to the Amex Stadium this summer after Brighton struck a £30m deal with Olympiacos.

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The versatile forward is now expected to travel to the South Coast for a medical before putting pen to paper on a contract with the Seagulls.

Tottenham miss out on highly-rated Italian centre-back

It had also emerged over recent days that Spurs were scouting Hellas Verona centre-back Diego Coppola at the European U21 Championships.

However, TBR Football say that the 21-year-old, who has been capped twice for the senior Italian side, is now also on his way to Fabian Hurzeler’s side.

According to the outlet, Brighton have agreed terms with Hellas Verona on a £8.5m deal for Coppola, beating Spurs, Chelsea and Liverpool to the services of the player, whose stats suggest that he is among the best defenders in his age group across Europe.

Football finance expert Dan Plumley believes that Tottenham’s decision to move to a new stadium in 2019 could soon pay dividends for Daniel Levy and ENIC.

Over the last 12 months, there have been plenty of rumours doing the rounds regarding a potential sale of Tottenham Hotspur.

It has been rumoured that a group of private investors from Qatar have shown interest in a takeover of Spurs, but much to the consternation of the Tottenham supporters, nothing has materialised so far.

Just last week, one source claimed that Spurs were in talks over selling a minority stake in a deal which values the whole club at £5 billion.

Dan Plumey claims Tottenham owners could soon get a massive payoff

Plumey is in no doubt that Spurs are one of the most highly valued football clubs in the world, explaining that the revenue-earning potential of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium makes them very attractive to investors.

Reacting to a report from Football Benchmark, who ranked Tottenham in their top 10 most valuable clubs in the world, at a value of €3.659bn (£3.12bn), the finance expert insisted that a takeover from Qatar is very much on the cards.

Plumey told Football Insider: “I’ve always said on record over the last few years, and that valuation for Spurs and pushing that into the Football Benchmark top 10 as an example, is purely around stadium income and the upshot of that.

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“We’re starting to see the benefits already of that stadium move for Spurs, and we said years ago, what that could bring to them. They are in that bracket. I know they’ve had a poor season on the pitch apart from Europa League success, but they are in that bracket of clubs that would command that kind of valuation in and around £3-4 billion; they’re in that group of clubs.

“And if you look at who else is in that group of clubs, there are not many of those at the minute that are likely to change hands, and there’s certainly not one that you could look at in terms of what a sovereign state might be after.

“So, Qatar and Tottenham always seemed plausible to me, and of course, I think it’s still there in the background from what we’re hearing, and it does put them in that bracket, as I say, of clubs that would command that valuation.

“I think it’s likely that we still see those noises or at the very least, that deal is something that would be attractive to somebody. I stand by the fact that I think Tottenham’s an attractive investment proposition.”

Why a Tottenham takeover might not be around the corner

Tottenham’s value as a club is only going to increase over the next five to 10 years as the club’s stadium debt reduces.

There is thus no reason for Levy and ENIC to accept a low-ball offer right now. Based on the way the Tottenham chairman negotiates, we know that he will likely hold out for a massive offer.

Spurs fans who are expecting a takeover to be completed soon are thus likely to be disappointed. What is far likelier in the short term is a minority investment into Tottenham, with the potential sale of around 10 to 25 per cent of the club.

AC Milan’s director reportedly held a meeting with the agent who represents two Tottenham stars, both of whom are thought to be on the club’s radar this summer.

With Thomas Frank now officially confirmed as Tottenham’s head coach, one would expect the North London club’s summer business to speed up.

Reports indicate that Spurs want to strengthen as many as five positions across the pitch this summer, but there are also expected to be plenty of outgoings.

Now, an update from Italy has revealed that two of Tottenham’s senior players, who featured regularly last season, are now on the radar of a Serie A side.

AC Milan could be plotting a move for two Tottenham stars

Corriere dello Sport and Calciomercato.it are now both crediting Milan with an interest in two Spurs players, who previously used to ply their trade in Italy.

Corriere say that Rossoneri sporting director Igli Tare is looking to make some big moves this summer, and he recently met with agent Gabriele Giuffrida, who represents Radu Dragusin and Guglielmo Vicario.

It is alleged that both players’ names cropped up in the meeting and the Rossoneri subsequently had an internal discussion on how to make approaches for the pair.

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Meanwhile, Calciomercato.it claim that the meeting lasted three hours, and assert that Dragusin could specifically appeal to Milan, who are looking to reinforce their backline.

Milan’s chances of signing Radu Dragusin and Guglielmo Vicario

The Italian outlet points out that the Romanian has been on Milan’s radar in the past and suggests that a deal may be possible this summer, given that the former Genoa man is looking for regular game time.

There is also an interest in Vicario, but it is said that he is valued by Tottenham Hotspur at more than €30m (£25.5m).

This ‘significant valuation’ might put the goalkeeper out of the Rossoneri’s reach for the time being, but it is said that the 28-year-old could become an option for them once Mike Maignan departs the San Siro.

It has now emerged that one Tottenham attacker, whose time at Hotspur Way appeared to be drawing to a close, will be given a lifeline to resurrect his Spurs career by Thomas Frank.

Based on Tottenham Hotspur reports over recent days, it appears as if Frank is prioritising adding firepower to his forward line this summer.

Tottenham are pushing ahead with a big-money move for Bryan Mbeumo, while we have also heard several reports that Spurs are doing the groundwork on a deal for Antonie Semenyo.

It was taken for granted by many that Manor Solomon would exit Spurs amidst interest from Leeds United, but it turns out that the Israeli international is far from certain to leave.

Manor Solomon will be handed a chance to impress Thomas Frank

A few days ago, it emerged that despite Leeds’ promotion to the Premier League, Solomon’s preference would be to remain at Tottenham.

Journalist Alex Crook has now taken to social media to reveal that the 25-year-old may get his wish this summer on the back of his impressive showing on loan at Elland Road in the Championship.

Crook says that at the moment, the plan at Spurs is that Solomon will begin pre-season under Frank at Hotspur Way and he may remain at the North London club if he catches the Dane’s eye.

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Not all Spurs fans are too happy with Solomon development

The news that Solomon might stay has garnered a mixed response from Spurs fans, with some wanting to see Tottenham upgrade on the former Shakhtar Donetsk man, while others feel he has earned his chance to impress.

However, one can understand why Frank wants to take a closer look at the winger, who seems to have put his injury woes behind him.

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Trust (THST) have confirmed that they will meet with the club’s new CEO, Vinai Venkatesham, to voice their concerns, and they have asked fans to give their opinion via a survey ahead of the meeting.

A new era is now underway at Tottenham Hotspur, with Thomas Frank bringing his trusted staff with him to Hotspur Way.

Apart from changes to the first-team coaching staff, there have also been changes at board level, with Vinai Venkatesham taking over as the club’s new CEO and becoming Daniel Levy’s right-hand man.

A Tottenham fan group welcomed the appointment and called for transparency on how this will affect Levy’s role, and now THST will be allowed to speak to the new appointee.

THST asks fans share their concerns to be relayed to Vinai Venkatesham

During his time at Arsenal, Venkatesham received praise for his record on fan engagement, and he is now seemingly not wasting any time in trying to establish a relationship with Tottenham supporters.

THST have now revealed that they will meet with the 44-year-old to discuss several issues that fall within their remit.

The Trust has also organised a survey before they meet with Venkatesham so that a broad coalition of supporters can express their concerns, which will be relayed to the new Tottenham CEO.

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Spurs fans can participate in THST’s survey by clicking here.

A step in the right direction by Tottenham

There was a feeling among fans that under Daniel Levy, the club have often not been proactive in addressing the concerns of the supporters.

The appointment of Venkatesham is a step towards rectifying that by the club, and it is good to see that the new CEO is making interaction with the fans a priority.

A new report has shed light on Manchester United’s firm stance regarding a deal for Bryan Mbeumo, and the update will be music to the ears of Tottenham Hotspur, who have stepped up their interest in the Brentford forward over the last few days.

While Spurs have advanced on a deal for the 25-year-old since Thomas Frank’s appointment a few days ago, it appears that the player still prefers joining Man United.

This was confirmed recently by Ben Jacobs, who said that Spurs are willing to offer a bigger fee than Man United for Mbeumo, with the Red Devils yet to improve on their £45m+£10m offer, which was turned down by the Bees.

It has subsequently even been reported that Tottenham have made a £70m offer for Mbeumo as they aim to reunite the forward with Thomas Frank at Hotspur Way.

Manchester United not willing to overpay for Mbeumo

ESPN have now provided an update which suggests that the Red Devils are unlikely to outbid Spurs for Mbeumo.

The report claims that United CEO Omar Berrada has set a predetermined “price point” for the Brentford man and the Red Devils will refuse to bid more than that for the player.

Interestingly, it is asserted that should the Bees demand more than that price point set by United, Rubem Amorim’s men will move on to other alternatives, including Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.

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Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo and Eberechi Eze are also wanted by Tottenham

This update is very interesting from a Tottenham viewpoint as both Eze and Semenyo have also been heavily linked with a move to N17.

Some outlets over recent days have said that Spurs have done the most groundwork on a deal to land Semenyo from Bournemouth this summer.