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Thomas Frank has set his eyes on winning the biggest trophies in the game with Tottenham Hotspur, and Mikel Arteta’s comments suggest that he would not be surprised if the Premier League has a surprising winner during the upcoming season.

Tottenham Hotspur have shown some ambition so far this transfer window, having completed the signings of Mathys Tel, Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus.

They are expected to spend even more cash, with Spurs confident of landing Morgan Gibbs-White in a £60m deal.

The Lilywhites are certainly setting their aims very high, with Daniel Levy admitting that Tottenham wants to win the Premier League and the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta does not think Tottenham’s title dreams are far-fetched

Last week, Thomas Frank insisted that he shares Levy’s ambitions of winning the Premier League, although the Dane admitted that Spurs are behind the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool at the moment.

However, Mikel Arteta believes that we could see an open title race next season, with the Gunners boss suggesting that as many as eight teams have the talent to win the Premier League.

When asked about Arsenal’s chances of winning the title, Arteta said (via The Metro): “Every year we have to see how things develop, but I see the right balance in terms of maturity, experience, youth, hunger – all these ingredients are there.

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“The thing is, there are another six, seven, eight clubs in the league that have the right ingredients to win, and there is only going to be one winner. So we have to focus a lot on the things that we can control, that we can do, to achieve what we want at the end of the season.”

What would be a successful season for Spurs?

One can make the argument that expectations are high for Frank as he arrives on the back of Tottenham’s Europa League success.

However, it is worth bearing in mind that Spurs had the worst-ever Premier League season last term, losing 22 matches out of their 38.

Tottenham Hotspur have now reportedly begun work on tying up a deal for Joao Palhinha, and a new report has made a big claim about Spurs’ chances of clinching the experienced midfielder.

Over recent days, various outlets have claimed that Thomas Frank is extremely keen on bringing Palhinha to Tottenham, with the Dane seeing the Bayern Munich star as a natural fit for his system.

However, a deal for the Portugal international is made complicated by the fact that Palhinha wants to stay and fight for his place at Bayern.

Additionally, some sources have claimed that Spurs may face competition from their Premier League rivals for Palhinha, but it now appears that the Lilywhites are emerging as the front-runners to win the race for the 30-year-old.

There is a strong possibility of Joao Palhinha ending up at Tottenham

The Telegraph have revealed that work is underway at Spurs over striking a deal with Bayern Munich for the transfer of the former Fulham man.

The report says many sources around Europe believe that there is ‘a strong possibility’ that Palhinha will end up as a Tottenham player this summer.

However, the outlet claims that a deal for the 30-year-old is not expected to be finalised until Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia begins.

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This is because Thomas Frank’s men first want to offload a midfielder before bringing Palhinha in, with Yves Bissouma being the most likely player to make way for the Bayern man.

Palhinha signing would be an eight-year first for Spurs

The Telegraph points out that landing Palhinha will represent a significant change in Tottenham’s transfer policy, given that the club have prioritised signing younger players with high resale value over recent years.

In fact, it is revealed that the last time the Spurs signed a player who was 30 or older was all the way back in 2017, when they secured Fernando Llorente from Swansea.

Tottenham supporters have weighed in on Millwall’s reported interest in Alfie Devine, with many fans naming the price it would take to part ways with the highly rated midfielder.

Rumours have it that Championship side Millwall are showing interest in Tottenham youngster Alfie Devine.

It is understood that the Championship side is looking to sign Devine permanently this summer, following his loan spell at Westerlo last season.

Devine has come through the ranks at Spurs and has featured twice for the Lilywhites at first-team level, scoring one goal.

The attacking midfielder is a record holder at Tottenham, as he became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer at 16 years and five months when he netted against Marine in the FA Cup in January 2021.

Tottenham fans set valuation for Alfie Devine amid Millwall interest

Tottenham Hotspur fans who are aware of the latest links have been quick to name their asking price for the 20-year-old attacking midfielder.

One fan said: “Great player with high potential £9M”. Another stated: “Hard to tell honestly. Give me £10M, he is yours no buyback”.

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One more commented on Devine: “£8M”. Meanwhile, another quoted: “7m with a sell-on clause”. Another supporter was creative with it, including a buyback clause: “9 mill with a sell-on clause and a £25 mill buy-back clause”.

Another added: “Loan”. Meanwhile, one supporter feels it is a bad strategy: “It would be SUPER stupid! We need club-trained. At least have club-trained for rotation and backup. Too thin UCL-squad will never win anything!”.

While another does not believe Tottenham should sell Alfie Devine: “Do not think we should sell, he looks like he is decent whenever he plays for us”.

Spurs likely to include clauses in any Devine transfer deal

So far this summer window, Tottenham Hotspur have already completed the sale of a young academy graduate, which shows they are ready to do deals if the terms are right.

Josh Keeley was sold for £1 million to League One side Luton Town, but Spurs ensured to include a sell-on clause in that deal.

If Alfie Devine were to be sold, then one can expect Tottenham to look to secure a similar deal that would have other incentives, because let us be real, the kid is only 20, with loads of potential.

Former Aston Villa striker Dean Saunders has revealed that he is privy to discussions that are ongoing between Kobbie Mainoo’s representatives and Manchester United as Tottenham circle over the England international.

It took many Spurs fans by surprise when reports emerged earlier this week that Tottenham are considering a move for Kobbie Mainoo as the Lilywhites attempt to bolster their midfield.

According to a subsequent update from Dean Jones, Mainoo is one of seven midfielders Spurs are looking at, as talks over a new contract between the midfielder and Man United have hit a stalemate.

The 20-year-old also wants a regular game time ahead of next year’s World Cup, which may pave the way for an exit from Old Trafford.

Dean Sanders has now revealed that the midfielder’s entourage are not making unrealistic salary demands to the Man United hierarchy.

He explained that the Red Devils face a difficult decision regarding the youngster and opined that Mainoo would improve Thomas Frank’s midfield if he made the move to North London.

When asked about the Mainoo situation, the pundit told talkSPORT: “I know his agent, and he’s not asking for too much money in comparison to what the players are earning at Man United. But it’s a dilemma for the football club, what do you do with Mainoo? How much money do you pay him?

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“Because he’s actually not done much in the game but gets in the England squad, and now he’s in Man United’s team, and there are players earning three times more than him, four times more than him.

“So to protect their asset, how much money have you got to give him to get him to sign a new contract? Or, if he’s not going to sign it, they’re going to have to sell him, otherwise, he walks out on a free. But I think he’d get in Spurs’ team.”

Spurs pushing ahead with a move for an experienced midfielder

While Spurs seem to have their eye on the Mainoo situation, it does not appear as if he is their top midfield target at the moment.

Several outlets have claimed over the last few days that Thomas Frank sees Joao Palhinha as a perfect fit for his midfield.

Mohammed Kudus is a professional football player who plays as a winger for Tottenham Hotspur.

Mohammed Kudus is a versatile winger, capable of operating across multiple roles in the final third – be it from wide areas, in behind the striker, or even centrally.

The Ghanaian international is renowned for his flair, dribbling ability, raw pace and physical strength, often leaving defenders for dead with a dazzling combination of feints, close control, and unpredictability in one-on-one situations.

Kudus has already showcased his talent across Europe and in the Premier League, and with his recent move to Tottenham Hotspur from West Ham United ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, he became the club’s fourth most expensive signing and the first player to cross the divide between the two clubs in over a decade.

Here is a closer look into the life and career of Tottenham Hotspur’s new number 20 – Mohammed Kudus.

Who is Mohammed Kudus?

Born on 2 August 2000 in Nima, Ghana, Mohammed Kudus stands at 1.75m (5 ft 9) and currently plays as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur under head coach Thomas Frank.

Kudus developed through the renowned Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before making the move to Europe with Danish side Nordsjaelland in January 2018.

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Only three days after turning 18, Kudus made his professional debut for the club, starting up front in a 2–0 defeat against Brondby IF, and in doing so became the ninth youngest debutant in the club’s history.

Mohammed Kudus at Ajax – injuries, trophies and development years

On 16 July 2020, Kudus made the step up to Ajax for a reported fee of €9 million (£7.6 million), penning a five-year deal. He debuted in the Eredivisie on 20 September and went on to make an instant impact with a goal and three assists in his first three games.

Kudus’ Champions League debut came shortly after, against Liverpool, though his night ended prematurely due to a meniscus injury that ruled him out for months.

After returning in early 2021, Kudus gradually found form, scoring in a 4–0 win over Sparta Rotterdam and playing 13 of the final 14 league games as Ajax secured a domestic double.

His 2020–21 campaign ended with 22 appearances, four goals and three assists, alongside the KNVB Cup title. Injury issues continued into the 2021–22 season, with Kudus missing over two months due to an ankle problem and a rib fracture while on international duty.

Despite limited starts, he made important contributions, including a goal in a 5–0 win over Fortuna Sittard and featured in 11 of the last 13 league fixtures as Ajax clinched the Eredivisie title.

Mohammed Kudus breakthrough at Ajax and West Ham

The 2022–23 campaign proved to be Kudus’ breakout year at Ajax. He scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–0 win over Rangers and later made headlines with a free-kick goal against Sparta Rotterdam, lifting his shirt in tribute to Christian Atsu. Kudus ended the season with 18 goals and seven assists across 42 appearances in all competitions.

He kicked off the following season with a goal against Heracles and signed off with a Europa League hat-trick versus Ludogorets.

On 27 August 2023, Kudus joined West Ham United for £38 million plus add-ons, becoming the third Ghanaian to represent the club.

He scored on multiple fronts – including a brace in the Europa League and a stunning scissor-kick against Brentford, which earned him Goal of the Month.

Kudus also scored a solo effort dubbed a ‘goal of the season contender’ by Joe Cole in a 5–0 win over Freiburg. His 13-goal tally made him West Ham’s all-time top-scoring Ghanaian, surpassing Andre Ayew, and he finished the campaign with the most successful dribbles in the league – 124 in total.

Tottenham Hotspur sign Mohammed Kudus for £55m

On 10 July 2025, Tottenham confirmed the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United for £55 million, tying the Ghana international down to a six-year contract. Kudus retained his favoured number 20 shirt, previously worn at both Ajax and for the national team.

Kudus has already featured in pre-season against Reading on July 19 2025, under new manager Thomas Frank, grabbing an assist by setting up Luka Vuskovic with a pinpoint cut-back at the edge of the box.

His arrival adds serious firepower to Tottenham’s frontline and continues a trend of ambitious signings in north London, with Kudus sitting fourth on Spurs’ all-time list of most expensive signing.

Mohammed Kudus career honours and individual awards

Kudus has enjoyed a trophy-laden early career, having lifted the Eredivisie twice and the KNVB Cup with Ajax.

The list below outlines his growing list of personal honours, which include multiple national and continental accolades that underline his rise to prominence:

Mohammed Kudus club career stats

Kudus has racked up over 230 senior appearances across four different teams in Europe, with Ajax coming in as the club he has played the most games for.

Mohammed Kudus positional breakdown by appearances and output

Kudus is known for his tactical flexibility and technical quality across attacking and midfield roles. The winger is capable of doing a job as a centre-forward, right winger, attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and left winger.

He is most prolific playing off the right, as he as managed 31 goal involvements, scoring 21 times and assisting ten from that position.

Mohammed Kudus injury record by season

While Kudus has endured a fair share of injuries early in his career, recent campaigns have shown better consistency in availability. The table below summarises his time on the sidelines season by season:

The Tottenham hierarchy are not best pleased with the way the Morgan Gibbs-White saga has dragged on, with the attacking midfielder now appearing no closer to sealing a move to Spurs.

Various reports have continued to suggest that Gibbs-White will complete a move to Spurs eventually, but it is unclear at the moment how long the issue will take to be resolved, with the move already being held up for two weeks.

It has been reported that Forest are hoping to sell Gibbs-White to Man City instead of Spurs after the Manchester club expressed interest in the midfielder earlier this summer.

However, according to updates over the last few days, Pep Guardiola’s men have no intention of bidding for the Tottenham target, who is still waiting to complete a switch to N17.

Tottenham are frustrated with Morgan Gibbs-White delay

GiveMeSport have now revealed that Spurs are disappointed that they have not been able to get the deal for the midfielder over the line until now.

It is explained that Gibbs-White has remained adamant that he wants to complete a move to North London, having been impressed by Thomas Frank’s vision.

However, the legal mess continues to drag on after the Midlands club accused the Lilywhites of an illegal approach.

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The publication adds that Tottenham have been unable to make any progress in the deal, and this has left them frustrated.

Are Tottenham considering moving on to other alternatives?

Some Spurs fans have called on the club to abandon their Gibbs-White pursuit and turn their attention to alternatives.

However, according to some sources, Tottenham remain confident that Gibbs-White will make the move to N17, with Daniel Levy and the club’s top brass feeling that their activation of the £60m release clause was legitimate.

One wonders how long Spurs will wait for this mess to be sorted out, and it will be interesting to see if the midfielder takes matters into his own hands to force the move.

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is set to be bestowed with an extremely prestigious award for his contribution to the city of London.

The Tottenham supremo is the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League by far, having been in charge of the North London side since ENIC’s takeover in 2021.

He is a controversial figure among the Spurs fan base and not very popular among large swaths of supporters, as demonstrated by the fact that Tottenham fans protested in the thousands, calling for Levy to leave last season.

Levy was also booed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the Europa League win, which shows that the European success has not done much to improve his popularity.

Daniel Levy’s contributions to London are set to be recognised

The Standard have now revealed that Levy is set to be given the Freedom of the City of London, which is granted by the City of London Corporation.

The Spurs chairman was nominated at a City of London meeting on Wednesday and is expected to receive the honour at a ceremony at Guildhall later this year.

This award recognises individuals for their contributions to the city and “pays tribute to their outstanding contribution to London or public life”.

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The 63-year-old oversaw the building of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has transformed that part of North London, which now boasts one of the best sporting and concert venues in the world.

A deserved recognition for Levy

The jury is still out on Daniel Levy’s work at Tottenham, and one can understand why some Spurs fans believe he has been a failure as a chairman.

Levy will argue that he has helped build the club into one of the richest in Europe, but the fact that Tottenham have won only two trophies during his tenure remains a big black mark against him.

Bayern Munich are hoping that Tottenham Hotspur change their stance on Joao Palhinha, with the Bundesliga club relying on the midfielder’s sale in order to fund their own transfer pursuit.

The last few days have been dominated by speculation linking Palhinha with a move to Spurs, who are thought to be keen on securing the Portugal international.

Earlier this week, GiveMeSport claimed that Palhinha prefers to stay at Bayern and fight for his place, with Tottenham thus having work to do to land the player.

However, a number of reports from Germany have indicated that Spurs are serious about landing the former Fulham man and are pressing forward with talks over the 30-year-old.

Bayern Munich hoping to sell Joao Palhinha to Tottenham

Bild have now become the latest outlet to report that the North Londoners are advancing their interest in the 30-year-old.

The outlet backs up what we have heard from other sources over recent days by stating that Tottenham Hotspur prefer to sign Palhinha on loan.

However, Bayern want Spurs to change their stance and make a permanent move for the Portuguese international.

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The Bavarian side are hoping Thomas Frank’s men pay around €25m-€30m (£21.7m-£26m) for Palhinha so that they can use those funds to push through the signing of VfB Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade.

Tottenham want to sort out one issue before signing Palhinha

According to Alasdair Gold and some other sources, Tottenham want to sell one of their midfielders before making an offer for Palhinha.

The most likely candidate to depart appears to Yves Bissouma, who is surplus to requirements for Thomas Frank at Tottenham after entering the final year of his contract.

A new report has shed light on whether Morgan Gibbs-White’s stance on a move to Tottenham Hotspur has changed after the midfielder joined Nottingham Forest’s training camp in Portugal.

As reports emerge that Alexander Isak has refused to travel on the pre-season tour with Newcastle United to force through a move, Spurs fans will be wondering why Gibbs-White has not done the same.

Earlier this week, we heard that Gibbs-White has joined the Forest squad in Portugal for their pre-season tour, although he travelled a few days late due to personal reasons.

Some Spurs fans on social media have called on the club to abandon the Gibbs-White deal and pursue other alternatives, with many understandably frustrated by how long this saga has dragged on.

Morgan Gibbs-White remains keen on joining Tottenham

A new report in TBR Football has now revealed that the attacking midfielder remains intent on finalising a move to N17 this summer.

Despite continuing to train with Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, the 24-year-old has made it clear to the Forest hierarchy that he wants to complete a move to Spurs.

The report reveals that Tottenham Hotspur have now started working on other targets over the last few days, with Thomas Frank keen on bringing a number six through the door.

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However, getting the Gibbs-White deal over the line remains the priority for the Lilywhites at the moment.

Nottingham Forest have competition for Gibbs-White replacement

Some outlets have claimed that Forest may simply be delaying the Gibbs-White deal until they sign a replacement.

It was previously reported that Forest were edging closer to landing James McAtee from Manchester City, but their move has become complicated now.

This latest update from TBR Football suggests that while the Midlands club are holding talks over a deal for McAtee, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund are also showing keen interest in the 22-year-old.

A former Premier League midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer, has taken extreme measures to force a move away from his club.

Several defensive midfielders have been mooted as targets for Tottenham over recent weeks, and it is not clear at the moment who is at the top of Thomas Frank’s wishlist.

One of those is Douglas Luiz, whose situation Spurs are said to be monitoring closely, with the Brazilian thought to be keen on returning to the Premier League after struggling for game time in his first season at Juventus.

It has been claimed by some sources that Fabio Paratici is aware that Douglas Luiz wants to join Tottenham, but the former Aston Villa man’s representatives are also allegedly speaking to other clubs.

Over recent days, it has emerged that West Ham have emerged as the front-runners to land Luiz, who is thought to be valued at around €23m-€25m (£19.8m-£21.6m) by the Bianconeri.

Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to reveal that the 27-year-old has failed to show up to pre-season training in Turin.

The Brazil international is expected to face disciplinary measures from Igor Tudor’s men, and Romano confirms that he is expected to leave the Serie A giants.

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Who are the other midfielders on Tottenham’s radar?

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that Joao Palhinha has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham over the last two weeks.

It has also emerged over recent days that Thomas Frank is a big fan of Conor Gallagher, whose future at Atletico Madrid is thought to be in doubt.