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Tottenham’s rebuild under Thomas Frank could be set for another twist, with the club now showing strong interest in Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White.

Tottenham Hotspur are finally active in the summer window, which of course, has left many fans excited, as they have watched their side complete three signings under Thomas Frank so far.

The signing of Mohammed Kudus is undoubtedly the most exciting thus far this window, as reports claim that Spurs and West Ham United have agreed a £55million deal for the Ghana international.

It is understood that Tottenham’s transfer dealings are not stopping there, with reports claiming that Yoane Wissa remains firmly on Spurs’ radar even after the signing of Mohammed Kudus.

Tottenham turn attention to Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White

Spurs are yet to announce the arrival of the West Ham man, but it is understood that an official unveiling of Kudus could come at any moment this week.

While Tottenham fans are still digesting the £55million statement signing from West Ham, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has now dropped another interesting transfer update.

It is understood that Spurs are now turning their attention to Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White this summer.

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Reports indicate that new head coach Thomas Frank is a long-term admirer of the 25-year-old, and that Spurs will attempt to convince the England international to make the switch, should they manage to strike an agreement with Forest.

Morgan Gibbs-White’s numbers make strong case for Spurs move

Gibbs-White certainly impressed last season, as he was a key figure for Forest, who managed a top seven finish, securing a spot in the UEFA Conference League.

The Englishman racked up an impressive 17 goal contributions, scoring seven times and providing ten assists in 34 Premier League appearances.

Gibbs-White also attracted the attention of former Premier League champions Manchester City, who were reportedly considering him as a potential Kevin De Bruyne replacement.

The Citizens, however, have opted against signing the Englishman, instead going for French international Rayan Cherki.

With the midfielder’s contract set to run until the summer of 2027, it remains to be seen what sort of fee Nottingham Forest would demand from Spurs to part ways with one of their top performers.

Mohammed Kudus looks set to join Tottenham for £55m, but where does he rank among Spurs’ most expensive signings? Let’s find out.

Tottenham Hotspur appear to be showing signs of ambition in this summer transfer window, as was suggested back in June.

At the time, reports claimed Daniel Levy was targeting a few marquee additions while also working behind the scenes to retain some of the club’s most valuable assets.

So far, despite a relatively slow start to the summer window, Tottenham have already completed three signings – Mathys Tel for £29.5 million, Kota Takai for £5 million, and now Mohammed Kudus in a £55 million move from West Ham United.

Though Spurs are now reigning Europa League champions, their league form last season was disastrous, with the team finishing 17th – their worst ever in the Premier League era.

Of course, there is a need to strengthen this Tottenham squad ahead of the upcoming campaign. So, where exactly does new signing Kudus rank among Tottenham’s ten most expensive signings of all time?

Mohammed Kudus becomes Tottenham’s fourth most expensive signing ever

Tottenham Hotspur have never had a reputation for lavish spending in the transfer market, a constant criticism aimed at Daniel Levy over his 24 years in charge of the club.

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If you were to add up Tottenham’s ten most expensive signings, the total comes to around £474 million – a figure that pales in comparison to what other top Premier League clubs have spent during the same period.

The record fee remains the £65 million spent on Dominic Solanke in the summer of 2024, a deal funded in part by the £80 million-plus sale of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich. This summer, Spurs have made yet another statement signing in Mohammed Kudus, who arrives on a six-year deal for £55 million.

That puts Kudus ahead of several high-profile names – more expensive than Brennan Johnson (£47.5 million), Cristian Romero and Davinson Sanchez (both £42 million), and even James Maddison, who was brought in for £40 million.

Kudus now ranks as Tottenham’s fourth most expensive signing, behind only Richarlison (£60 million), Tanguy Ndombele (£63 million), and Solanke (£65 million).

Spurs still expected to be active after Kudus deal

With the Kudus deal now officially wrapped up, Tottenham are still expected to remain active throughout the rest of the summer transfer window.

A new striker is reportedly high on the agenda, with Brentford’s Yoane Wissa now emerging as Spurs’ top target, particularly in light of Richarlison’s underwhelming form since joining from Everton back in 2023.

There is also a strong possibility that Spurs may look to sign another pivot midfielder. Yves Bissouma continues to attract interest from clubs across Europe, most notably Juventus, despite enduring an inconsistent campaign last season.

It remains to be seen whether Tottenham will dip back into the market with another big-money move, potentially surpassing the £65 million they spent on Solanke just last year.

Tottenham Hotspur have made their first statement signing of the summer by securing Mohammed Kudus from their London rivals, and the 24-year-old is adamant about his best position, which may make things a little awkward for Thomas Frank.

It has been widely reported over recent weeks that Frank is prioritising signing a top-class winger at Tottenham ahead of his first season in charge.

That is perhaps why Spurs decided to pay £55m to land Kudus from West Ham, with the Ghanaian arguably doing his best work at the London Stadium on the right wing.

In fact, some even feel that the reason he misfired last season was down to Graham Potter playing him out of position, but the soon-to-be Tottenham Hotspur attacker feels that his best role is not on the flanks at all.

Mohammed Kudus knows where he wants to play at Tottenham

The former Ajax man has made it clear on a few occasions that his preference is to play centrally, either as a number eight or a ten, rather than on either flank.

However, at the same time, Kudus is evidently a team man as he made it clear that he is happy to play where the manager wants him to.

In his first interview with West Ham’s official website after signing for the club two years ago, Kudus said: “We all know my versatility for the past years, but I think the position I’ve played most spots from my actions are from the central areas.

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“But it’s the team that’s above everyone else so the position the coach feels is best for me to help the team, of course, I will give my 100 per cent best. Everything that I’ve played in did my best is from like, an attacking position, from the midfield.”

Kudus then expressed a very similar sentiment again last year, stating to Sky Sports last summer: “[My best position is] like a No.10, attacking midfielder. That’s where I’ve played all my years since I was a kid. Recently, I’ve played on the wings or even as a striker sometimes but I’ve always been a midfielder.”

Where will Thomas Frank use Kudus at Spurs?

There is no doubt that Frank would have spoken to the winger ahead of his move to Spurs and explained the role he envisions for him.

It was widely reported that moving to Tottenham was Kudus’ top choice, which indicates that he liked the vision that the Spurs head coach proposed for him.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly secured the signing of Mohammed Kudus for what seems a bargain fee, and a new report has suggested that the Ghana international helped Spurs’ cause by turning up the pressure on the East London club.

Tottenham have reportedly struck a £55m deal to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, with the winger soon expected to undergo a medical at Hotspur Way before signing a six-year contract.

Their fee left many people surprised, given that reports indicated that West Ham wanted at least £60m for Kudus and some sources even suggested that the Hammers would add a Tottenham tax to the Kudus deal.

It turns out that the reason the Lilywhites got a favourable deal could be partly down to the actions of the Ghanaian over the last few days.

How Mohammed Kudus may have forced West Ham’s hand

A new report in The Guardian puts the fee at £54.5m and reveals that the payment from Spurs will be spread over three years.

Interestingly, the outlet says that Kudus turned up the pressure on his club by reporting late for training on two separate occasions this week.

While that is unlikely to have pleased Graham Potter, it is revealed that the former Ajax man also put in a transfer request to the West Ham hierarchy, making his desire to leave the club very clear.

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While we may never know how much impact his actions had on the Hammers accepting Tottenham Hotspur’s bid, it is clear that the winger’s antics aided the Lilywhites’ efforts.

It had previously been reported by Fabrizio Romano that Kudus was not even willing to speak to any other club apart from Spurs.

West Ham were also under PSR pressure

The Guardian also point out that another factor which played a role in the transfer is the fact that the East London club were desperate to revamp their squad but could not do so without breaching the PSR rules.

They were thus in a hurry to raise cash, with West Ham having to sell before they could buy, and Kudus was seen as their most sellable asset.

Tottenham’s internationals have reported for first-team pre-season training over the last two days at Hotspur Way, with Cristian Romero and 11 other returning stars spotted in the latest training video released by the club.

The Thomas Frank era at Tottenham Hotspur is now officially up and running, with pre-season training beginning last weekend.

Another 16 Spurs players were due to return, with many of them being involved in international action after the end of last season, and we now have confirmation that 12 of those players have reported for pre-season training.

The club released a video on Wednesday showing the internationals being put through gym work and various tests on their first day back in training.

James Maddison, Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, Micky Van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, Brennan Johnson, Manor Solomon, and Ben Davies were spotted in the video.

That means that Frank now has almost a full Spurs squad to work with, and he and his coaching staff will be keen to get their tactical ideas across to the players.

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Tottenham are now just nine days away from their first pre-season friendly against Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on July 19.

Six Spurs players were not spotted in training

Unsurprisingly, Mathys Tel, Archie Gray, and Wilson Odobert were not spotted in the video after they participated in the Under-21 European Championship. The French pair made it until the semifinal while Gray won the trophy with England.

Mikey Moore, who was also in tournament action with England’s Under-19s over the summer, is also not in the video.

Paris Saint-Germain showed once again on Wednesday what a dominant side they are by thrashing Real Madrid 4-0, but the result has a silver lining for Tottenham ahead of the UEFA Super Cup clash.

Spurs fans were already not too optimistic about their side’s chances against PSG, given how the Parisians dominated in the Champions League long-term.

They will now be even more disheartened by how Luis Enrique’s men have dispatched all comers in the Club World Cup.

Real Madrid were the latest side to suffer a humiliating loss at the hands of PSG as the La Liga giants were thrashed 4-0 in the final. However, believe it or not, the result may be good news for Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the UEFA Super Cup.

Why PSG will be undercooked for the UEFA Super Cup clash

As Spurs Web has previously covered, a FIFA rule could mean that PSG end up being understrength against Tottenham in the Super Cup clash, which will be played in Stadio Friuli on August 13.

FIFA stipulates that players must be given at least three weeks off after any major tournament, which means that the start of PSG’s pre-season has now been delayed even further.

Enrique’s men will take on Chelsea in the Club World Cup final this Sunday, 13 July and their players may thus not return for pre-season until August 4.

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That leaves them just nine days before the UEFA Super Cup clash against Tottenham in Udine.

In sharp contrast, the majority of the Spurs squad has already had a week of pre-season training under their belt and would have had a little over a month to get up to speed before the Super Cup clash.

Why PSG’s short turnaround might not be a huge advantage for Tottenham

On paper, this seems like a big advantage for Thomas Frank’s men, considering they would have three or four weeks of additional pre-season training under their belt than PSG.

However, at the same time, the fact that PSG have been in competitive action all summer means that their players would return to pre-season training relatively match-fit as opposed to the Tottenham squad, who have had a longer break.

There is thus no doubt that the Ligue 1 giants will go into the Super Cup clash as massive favourites.

West Ham United fans are up in arms after Tottenham Hotspur sealed a £55 million deal for Mohammed Kudus – a figure many believe falls well short of the winger’s true value.

The Mohammed Kudus transfer saga is now over, as Fabrizio Romano has appended his famous “here we go” to Tottenham’s new £55 million offer for Kudus.

In fact, it was a double blow for West Ham United fans, as yet another respectable transfer expert, David Ornstein, added further details to the deal, stating that Kudus is expected to sign a six-year contract at Tottenham, and that his medicals have been scheduled for Thursday.

The Ghana international had an £85 million release clause active this summer for Premier League clubs, but Tottenham have managed to secure the services of the 24-year-old winger for significantly less than that figure.

West Ham fans blast Tottenham deal for Mohammed Kudus

This latest development has left West Ham United fans deeply frustrated with the club’s director of football, as many of them cannot come to terms with their side selling one of their best players to a direct London rival.

Many supporters believe the agreed fee is simply not good enough, with one fan stating: “We just never get a great amount for anyone other than Rice, criminal.”

Another added: “Although he was not very good last season, it is still bad business – he will inevitably leave Spurs in 2-3 years for £80 million plus. Knowing West Ham, we have not included a sell-on clause.”

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A third fan aimed criticism at the club’s owners and poured cold water on Kudus’ impact at the London Stadium: “Complete shambles from our owners yet again on the cost. First season was good in a Moyes team that capitalised on open space, second season showed his flaws technically. One good game in eight. Has no legacy.”

Dissatisfaction around the price continued, with another fan saying: “If Elanga is £55 million, Kudus should have been £70 million – especially for them.”

One supporter summed up the mood with a scathing remark: “New director of football is needed ASAP.”

Spurs fans shrug off West Ham complaints

Of course, Tottenham Hotspur fans would not care much about the frustrations of West Ham United supporters, as many continue to take digs at the Hammers, with claims of “we are not rivals” being floated around on social media.

A transfer involving these two clubs has been rare in recent years, as one would have to go back well over a decade to find a player who moved directly from West Ham United to Tottenham.

The last player to make such a move was Scott Parker in 2011. This transfer, though, will sting far more, as reports claimed that Kudus’ priority was solely on joining Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur appear to have sprung into life in the transfer market over the last 48 hours, and it is now being reported that the Lilywhites are about to take a big step in their Yoane Wissa pursuit.

According to various reliable sources, Tottenham have now agreed on a £55m deal with West Ham for Mohammed Kudus, who is expected to sign a six-year contract with the Lilywhites.

Spurs fans are understandably over the moon with the development, but it turns out that the North Londoners could make another huge move to reinforce their attack over the coming days.

It emerged on Wednesday that Tottenham had turned their attention to Yoane Wissa, who is thought to be keen to follow Thomas Frank to Spurs.

Tottenham to begin talks with Brentford over Yoane Wissa

Journalist Dharmesh Sheth has now confirmed on Sky Sports’ live transfer blog that Tottenham intend to push ahead with a move for Wissa despite landing Kudus.

He revealed that while the Lilywhites have not opened formal talks with Brentford over the 28-year-old yet, that is expected to change very soon, with Tottenham Hotspur expected to open contact with the Bees over the centre-forward.

Sheth said: “There’s been no club-to-club contact between Tottenham and Brentford as of yet, but we expect that to be pretty soon.

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“Wissa is into the final year of his contract and turns 29 in September, with those ingredients, Tottenham may feel that there is a deal to be done.”

Spurs could scupper Manchester United’s hopes of landing Bryan Mbeumo

A few weeks ago, Bryan Mbeumo rejected Tottenham in favour of Man United, but the Red Devils have not been able to strike a deal with Brentford yet.

According to some sources, if Tottenham land Wissa, that would make it even harder for Man United to sign Mbeumo. This is because Brentford are unlikely to allow both Wissa and Mbeumo to leave in the same transfer window.

That also means Spurs need to hurry if they want to land the DR Congo international, as the deal could be hard to complete if the Red Devils secure Mbeumo first.

Tottenham may have agreed a deal for Mohammed Kudus, but their pursuit of Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is far from over, with the club still exploring ways to bring the striker to north London.

Tottenham Hotspur have splashed the cash on West Ham United winger Mohammed Kudus, with a £55 million deal now reported to have been accepted by the Hammers.

It is understood that Kudus’ medical is expected to take place today, before the 24-year-old puts pen to paper on a six-year deal with Tottenham.

Of course, Tottenham had to fend off interest from Chelsea to land Kudus, who is now set to become the first West Ham player to move to Spurs since Scott Parker did so in 2011.

Tottenham still interested in Yoane Wissa despite Mohammed Kudus deal

Reports from Sky Sports now claim that Tottenham Hotspur are not finished yet in the transfer market, following the agreement of a fee with West Ham for Mohammed Kudus.

It is claimed that Tottenham remain very much interested in bringing Yoane Wissa to north London this summer, as they look to bolster their attacking options even further.

Wissa has long been on Tottenham’s radar, well before the start of the summer window, and with 19 Premier League goals to his name last season, the Brentford forward continues to attract serious attention from the Spurs hierarchy.

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The Brentford forward has one year left on his current contract, and it has been claimed that Wissa is keen on linking up with Thomas Frank at N17, ahead of next season.

Spurs transfers continue with Kudus and Kota Takai

So far this summer, while Tottenham’s business has been relatively slow, the past few days have now seen the club complete two signings.

Before the revelation of West Ham’s acceptance of Tottenham’s bid for Kudus, Spurs also announced the signing of 20-year-old Japan international Kota Takai on Tuesday.

The young centre-back, who signed a five-year deal, is expected to link up with Thomas Frank and his coaching staff during pre-season training.

That should also be the case for Kudus if and when the move is finalised, with the winger already having returned to West Ham training ahead of the potential switch.

Tottenham still need to improve their squad further, particularly in midfield. It remains to be seen whether Frank and his recruitment team will make another addition in that area of the pitch this summer.

Amidst a new development in Tottenham’s ownership via Tavistock, Daniel Levy’s son may now have the power to sign off on any investment into Spurs or even a takeover of the North London club.

Tottenham’s ownership structure is no longer as straightforward as it was until a few years ago.

Previously, through ENIC, Joe Lewis was the club’s overwhelming majority shareholder, while Daniel Levy owned about 30 per cent of ENIC, which translated to around a quarter of Spurs.

However, TBR Football explain that things changed in 2023 when Lewis transferred his shares to a family trust in 2023 following his conviction for insider trading, with the Trust overseen by Spurs board members Peter Charrington and Katie Booth.

ENIC is owned by the investment company Tavistock, whose ownership structure post-Lewis is not publicly documented, but his kids, Vivienne and Charles Lewis are listed as the managing directors for Tavistock.

Daniel Levy’s son could have power over Tottenham deals

It has now been revealed by Bloomberg that Tavistock’s chairman, Shehan Dissanayake, has stepped down from his role.

That means that the two new co-CEOs of the company are Nick Beucher, who is the husband of one of Lewis’ grandchildren, and Josh Levy, the son of the Tottenham chairman.

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Therefore, should Spurs decide to sell a stake in the club or the entire club to potential investors, Josh Levy could have the final sign-off on the deal.

Spurs are attracting takeover interest but nothing concrete has materialised

It has been rumoured over recent months 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 month, one source claimed that Spurs were in talks over selling a minority stake in a deal which values the whole club at £5 billion, but once again, that appears to have been little more than paper talk.