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Football finance expert Keith Wyness believes that Manchester United’s co-owners INEOS could end up paying a bigger compensation to Tottenham Hotspur than what reports in the media suggest.

INEOS Grenadier car became Tottenham’s official 4×4 vehicle partner, but after the company ran into some financial trouble, they decided to end the sponsorship agreement with Spurs two years before the deal was due to run out.

Last month, Spurs took High Court legal action against INEOS for ending the contract early, although the global chemical company maintained that they were within their rights to end the agreement when they did.

It has since emerged that Tottenham are seeking as much as £11m from INEOS Automotive as compensation for discontinuing the agreement.

Tottenham could get £15m out of court settlement from Manchester United

Former Everton and Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness believes that Daniel Levy and Spurs have a strong case, and has explained that they will also be owed interest and further compensation beyond the £11m.

He has suggested that Tottenham could benefit to the tune of £15m and expects the two parties to settle out of court just ahead of the case’s hearing. To put that into context, Spurs paid just over £15m in total to sign Lucas Bergvall.

When asked about the compensation Spurs are demanding, Wyness told Football Insider: “I think it’s £11m plus and they’ve asked for the judge to decide about interest and possible other further relief in terms of any damages caused.

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“From my understanding, INEOS claim that they had the right to withdraw from the contract, under any normal contract that may have been the case. However, given the track record that INEOS has had in sports, it would point to the fact that Spurs may have a case.

“We’ve got to see how it comes out, but I think there was about £5m in terms of fees that were unpaid, plus, they could be claiming for an extra year to try and find a replacement sponsor. So £11m would certainly be a starting point.

“Normally, if you were filing a claim like that, you’d start high and expect to get maybe £5m-£6m. But again, if the judge finds INEOS did breach the contract for the wrong reasons, then it could be up to £15m.

“I would expect it to be settled out of court. I think the day before it actually gets to court, they’ll find a way to try and work that one out. That’s what I’d be trying to do if I were in both their shoes.”

Why Tottenham will squeeze as much as they can from INEOS

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that Tottenham have cash flow problems due to their outstanding transfer debt.

Several sources have suggested that Spurs need ENIC to pump money into the club after failing to secure investment in order to back Thomas Frank with big money this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have just learned that they would have to break the bank to land Antonee Robinson, with Fulham having no intention of letting the left-back leave on the cheap.

Destiny Udogie is now the only recognised left-back in Tottenham’s squad after Sergio Reguilon was released by the club.

While Spurs have taken the option to extend Ben Davies’ contract by one year, the Welshman has featured primarily as a centre-back for club and country over the last few years.

That perhaps explains why it emerged earlier this week that Tottenham have expressed an interest in signing Antonee Robinson.

Fulham name asking price for Tottenham target Antonee Robinson

The reveal about Tottenham’s interest in Antonee Robinson came from Paul O’Keefe, who said that the Cottagers are aware of Spurs’ admiration for the 27-year-old.

A new report from GiveMeSport has now claimed that Robinson has attracted interest from several top clubs in Europe.

It is asserted that Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to explore a move for the USA international, but Fulham are desperate to keep him at the club.

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As a result, the West London side have slapped a £45m price tag on the defender, which they hope will fend off Spurs and other interested clubs.

Marco Silva’s men believe that the price is a fair one considering the fee that the likes of Rayan Ait-Nouri and Milos Kerkez have gone for this summer.

Why Tottenham would not want to spend £45m on Robinson

The Fulham man has undoubtedly emerged as one of the most consistent left-backs across the Premier League over recent years.

That is why some Spurs fans are keen to see Tottenham secure a deal for Robinson, believing he would provide strong competition to Udogie.

However, realistically, the 27-year-old is not going to start over the Italian and it may not be prudent for the Lilywhites to spend £45m on back up.

Former Tottenham and Aston Villa scout Mick Brown believes that Jacobs Ramsey would be happy to swap Villa Park for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after learning about Thomas Frank’s plans for him.

It has been widely reported that Frank wants to strengthen Tottenham’s midfield department this summer while it has also been claimed that Spurs are looking to improve their homegrown numbers.

That explains why Tottenham have been credited with an interest in Jacob Ramsey amidst suggestions that Villa are happy to cash in on the Englishman to improve their PSR situation.

A couple of days ago, Mick Brown claimed that Thomas Frank is a fan of Ramsey, and he has now said that there is only one thing that the 24-year-old needs to consider before greenlighting a move to N17.

Jacob Ramsey is expected to get regular game time at Tottenham

Brown, who worked for over a decade as a scout at Hotspur Way, has suggested that Ramsey is not central to Unai Emery’s plans at Villa Park.

He claimed that the midfielder would get more minutes under Frank at Spurs and suggested that assurances of game time would see the player greenlight a move to N17.

When asked if Ramsey would be open to joining Tottenham, Brown told Football Insider: “Jacob Ramsey has to make a decision. In his own mind, he’ll weigh up whether he thinks he’s going to be a regular in the Villa team.

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“If that’s not the case, he has to ask the same question about whether he would be at Tottenham. From what I hear, Spurs would be prepared to offer him more minutes from the start of games than he is currently getting at Villa.

“If that is the case, I’m sure he would be happy to make that move. He’s had doubts about whether he’s going to be a regular starting XI player at Villa, or if he’s going to be better served moving somewhere else. So, a move to Tottenham Hotspur would be a fresh start and a new environment for him.

“There have been a few questions about what his future at Villa might look like, because the manager isn’t certain he’s going to be a big part of the plans. That opens the door for Spurs, because Thomas Frank likes rates him and he’s one they’ve been interested in for a while.”

Would Ramsey actually get regular game time at Spurs?

Reports continue to indicate that Yves Bissouma will be allowed to leave Spurs this summer.

Additionally, there are also question marks about the future of Rodrigo Bentancur, who has just one year to run on his deal.

However, we know that the new Spurs boss is a fan of the Uruguayan, with Frank praising Bentancur in his first interview as Tottenham boss.

There is thus expected to be some turnover in Tottenham’s midfield this summer and Ramsey may fancy his chances of forcing himself into the Dane’s startling eleven should he make the move to North London.

The race for Kyle Walker-Peters appears to be heating up by the day, with Tottenham Hotspur now facing competition from yet another Premier League club for the right-back.

With Walker-Peters now officially a free agent, it comes as no surprise that a whole host of clubs in the top flight are now eyeing a deal for the Tottenham Hotspur academy graduate.

It has been widely reported that Spurs are considering re-signing Walker-Peters to address their lack of homegrown numbers ahead of their return to the Champions League.

According to some sources, Walker-Peters is open to a Tottenham return, but he is certainly not short of options at the moment.

Sunderland now ready to fight Tottenham for Kyle Walker-Peters

A few days ago, we relayed a report from Football Insider which claimed that Besiktas, West Ham and Fulham are ready to challenge Spurs for Walker-Peters.

Now, a new report in Sports Casting has claimed that Sunderland are ready to make advances towards the 28-year-old.

The report says that the Black Cats are keen are adding Premier League experience to their squad after winning promotion via the playoffs and have identified the England international as a top target.

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Regis Le Bris’ men are hoping that the offer of a guaranteed starting spot at the Stadium of Light would persuade the Spurs target to move to the North East.

Ironically, Tottenham have also been linked with Dennis Cirkin, the Sunderland left-back who used to be on the books at Spurs in his youth days. If the Black Cats make a move to sign Walker-Peters, it seems feasible that Tottenham could make a move for Cirkin instead, to boost their club-trained numbers.

West Ham are leading the race to land Walker-Peters

Sport Casting say that Tottenham, Fulham, Leeds United and Everton have all explored a move for Walker-Peters over recent weeks.

However, as things stand, it is West Ham are who are said to be at the front of the queue to land the full-back, having done the most groundwork on the deal.

The publication adds that the Hammers have still not held advanced talks with the former Southampton man and they might regret not sealing the deal.

Ryan Mason has suggested that it will take some time for people to fully grasp the enormity of what Ange Postecoglou has achieved at Tottenham Hotspur.

While Spurs fans are now looking forward to the start of the new era under Thomas Frank, they will forever remain thankful to Postecoglou for what he achieved.

The Australian managed to do something that some of the biggest names in world football had failed to do before him: deliver silverware to the long-suffering Tottenham Hotspur supporters, thus ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought.

Not all Spurs fans agreed with the decision to sack Postecoglou, with many feeling that he deserved an opportunity to build on the Europa League success.

Ryan Mason on the enormity of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham achievement

What makes the 59-year-old’s success particularly impressive is the fact that he promised that he would deliver silverware to the club and never doubted himself despite the side’s struggles last season.

Postecoglou was ridiculed for saying that he always wins trophies in his second season, but it was he who had the last laugh as the Lilywhites made history in Bilbao.

At the start of his managerial career at West Brom, Mason was asked if, like Postecoglou, would dare to promise a trophy at the Hawthorns, and the 34-year-old responded (via The Guardian): “I’m not in a position to say that. Ange has had an absolutely incredible career.

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“I think over time people will start appreciating what he achieved for that club – he was the figurehead of that. In 20 years down the line, if I am able to say that then I’ll have had an extremely successful managerial career.”

There are some lines delivered by managers which have been remembered for decades by football fans.

Kevin Kegan’s “I will love it” rant from the 1995-96 season and Jose Mourinho’s “I am a special one” are the most infamous ones.

Postecoglou’s “I always win things in my second season mate” will arguably go down as one of the most iconic lines ever delivered by a manager.

Tottenham’s former scout Mick Brown has revealed that Thomas Frank is a big fan of a midfielder who has been linked with a move to Spurs over recent weeks and has confirmed that the Lilywhites have been monitoring the player for a long time.

Reports continue to indicate that Frank is prioritising reinforcing Tottenham’s midfield department this summer ahead of his first season in charge at N17.

One man who may offer the Dane plenty of options is the versatile Jacob Ramsey, who has operated on the middle of the park as well as on the left for Unai Emery’s men over the past couple of seasons.

Over recent weeks, multiple outlets have reported that Tottenham are considering a move for Ramsey and it has now been revealed by a former Spurs insider that the 24-year-old has been on the North London club’s radar for a long time.

Thomas Frank wants Jacob Ramsey at Tottenham

Mick Brown, who worked as a scout for Tottenham Hotspur for over a decade and remains well-connected in the game, has revealed that the Lilywhites have been running the rule over Ramsey’s performances for a while.

Additionally, he revealed that Frank is a big fan of the English midfielder, adding that Spurs could take advantage of the player’s desire to get regular game time.

Brown told Football Insider: “Tottenham have been looking at Jacob Ramsey. Thomas Frank rates him and he’s one Spurs have been interested in for a while. They’ve had scouts keeping an eye on his performances, and they’ve now spoken to his agent about what it would take to bring him in.

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“He’s had doubts about whether he’s going to be a regular starting XI player at Villa, or if he’s going to be better served moving somewhere else. So a move to Tottenham would be a fresh start and a new environment for him.”

Aston Villa are willing to sell Ramsey

The Daily Mail claimed two weeks ago that Villa are ready to cash in on Ramsey amidst Tottenham’s interest, with the Midlands club needing to raise money to balance their books, given their PSR situation.

This has now been backed up by Brown, who said that Unai Emery’s men need to sell players before they can push ahead with moves for their transfer targets.

The former Spurs scout added: “From a Villa point of view, they might be open to letting him go to raise money. They’ve had these financial concerns and making a profit from selling him will allow them to spend.”

Cristian Romero is prepared to take matters into his own hands to force through a move to Atletico Madrid when he returns to Tottenham for pre-season training after Daniel Levy quoted the La Liga side a monster fee for the centre-back.

Based on the reports over the last few weeks, it appears that Tottenham and Atletico Madrid are in a stalemate regarding Romero, with the two clubs not seeing eye-to-eye on the centre-back’s valuation.

According to reports, Thomas Frank wants to keep Romero at Spurs and it will thus take a huge offer for the North Londoners to accept a sale.

However, over recent days, some sources have suggested that Romero could agitate for a move away from Tottenham and it turns out that is exactly what the 27-year-old is planning on doing when he returns to Hotspur Way.

Cristian Romero will tell Daniel Levy he wants to leave Tottenham

Journalist Ruben Uria has now claimed that Levy is asking Atletico to pay up €82m (£70.8m) for Romero, with Tottenham believing that the World Cup winner is worth as much as the best defenders in the world.

He claimed that when the Spurs vice-captain returns to the club for pre-season, he will inform the club’s supremo of his desire to complete a move to the Spanish capital.

Uria said on Derbi en USA on Mediaset Infinity (as relayed by El Desmarque) about Romero: “He wants to come to Atlético. Cholo is in direct contact with him. What he’ll do is come back from vacation to speak with Daniel Levy and tell him he wants to leave. From there, we’ll see what happens.

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“Tottenham is asking for €82m to let him leave. They value him like Fofana or Van Dijk, with an expensive transfer fee. They’ve made an offer of €55m plus €10m in variables. I think it’s a very good offer.

“It’s clear that €60m is outrageous, but let’s be clear that if Atlético wants to compete, they have to get used to paying that. It’s what the top teams do. If you want to be in that league, you have to get in. I’m not talking about four guys who spend €100m, but you should spend the money. If you don’t spend it, it’s because finishing third is enough.”

Why Levy and Thomas Frank face a tricky decision regarding Romero

We know that Levy is not someone who succumbs to pressure tactics and will stick to his demands for the centre-back.

However, at the same time, Thomas Frank would not want an unhappy player in his squad at the start of his spell at the club as that would be far from ideal for the dressing room atmosphere.

Tottenham’s decision on the centre-back could thus depend on whether Frank can get a buy-in from the Argentine and convince him of the club’s ambition.

LAFC are now pushing ahead with a move for Heung-min Son, and the Tottenham captain has already decided whether he will accept their offer.

It has been claimed by several sources that Saudi clubs are willing to offer big money for Son, who turns 33 next week and is down the final year of his contract at Tottenham.

However, earlier this week, it was revealed that Spurs will allow Son to decide whether he wants to stay or leave this summer.

Even though this is Tottenham Hotspur’s last opportunity to get a decent fee for the forward, it was explained that they will not push him out the door ahead of the start of the Thomas Frank era.

Heung-min Son has decided to stay at Tottenham Hotspur

Multiple reports, including TBR Football, are now reporting that Los Angeles FC are making an ambitious move for the Tottenham captain.

This has been backed by Football Asian, who say that Son is in favour of finishing his career in the United States, preferably in Los Angeles or New York.

The Spurs star sees the U.S. as an ideal destination for the final chapter of his playing career and his post-retirement life.

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However, despite LAFC’s interest, Son has decided not to leave Tottenham this summer and would prefer to make the switch to America next year.

The forward has already communicated his decision to the North London club and Thomas Frank sees the South Korean as ‘a pivotal figure’ for the start of his new project at Spurs.

In fact, it is alleged that the reason the Lilywhites did not step forward with an offer for the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo and Eberechi Eze is that they do not expect to lose their captain this summer.

A new contract for Sonny has still not been ruled out

Football Asian suggest that should Son struggle at the start of the season and find himself being sidelined, a January move to the United States and Saudi Arabia could be on the cards.

Conversely, if the forward remains fit and manages to adapt to Frank’s vision, he could be offered a new deal by Tottenham.

The Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel has revealed that Tottenham have changed their transfer policy at the start of the Thomas Frank era, with their new policy representing a major departure from the way they operated over the past two years.

Under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham persisted with their strategy of signing young gems and giving them a platform to fulfil their potential.

Given the Australian’s philosophy of giving players the freedom to express themselves, it was a good fit, and it would be difficult to argue that it did not work well, given how the likes of Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall developed.

However, towards the end of his time at Spurs, even Postecoglou spoke of the need for Tottenham to add more experience to the squad.

Tottenham are shopping for more experience this summer transfer window

Some Spurs fans were worried that the club’s policy might not change after Postecoglou was sacked and the Lilywhites’ early business have only served to strengthen those concerns.

Having secured Mathys Tel in a permanent deal, Tottenham are soon expected to announce the arrival of 20-year-old centre-back Kota Takai.

However, despite those early deals, Sami Mokbel has asserted on the Last Word on Spurs podcast that Tottenham will prioritise signing experienced players this summer.

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Mokbel claimed that adding experience to the squad is seen as key by the club’s hierarchy ahead of their return to the Champions League.

However, he made it clear that the change in policy does not mean that Tottenham will neglect signing young gems.

There are clear signs Tottenham’s approach is changing

Not only are Tottenham being credited with slightly older players this window, but also ones with plenty of Premier League experience under their belt

That is a sign that the club and Thomas Frank want players who can hit the ground running rather than ones who take six months or a year to adapt.

However, the proof will be in the pudding and we are yet to see the Lilywhites make any statement signings so far this summer.

The door is still wide open for Tottenham Hotspur to secure a deal for Xavi Simons, with a new report from Germany shedding light on the attacker’s situation and RB Leipzig’s transfer pursuit.

Over the last couple of days, the headlines from a Spurs perspective have been dominated by Tottenham’s pursuit of West Ham star Mohammed Kudus, who the Lilywhites are now thought to be prioritising.

However, he might not be the only attacker who arrives through the door at Hotspur Way this summer, particularly amidst reports that Heung-min Son could be on his way out of Spurs.

Over the last few weeks, several outlets have claimed that Tottenham have made advances towards Xavi Simons, whose future at Leipzig is in doubt.

Some sources have even installed Spurs as one of the favourites to land Simons, but it turns out that the attacking midfielder is no closer to leaving the Red Bull Arena than he was at the start of the summer.

RB Leipzig have not received Tottenham offer for Xavi Simons

Bild are now reporting that Leipzig are keen to cash in on the Dutch international, who has made it clear that he does not want to be at the club next season.

In fact, it is explained that the 22-year-old wants to avoid staying at Leipzig at all costs and the Bundesliga club are also keen to cash in on the youngster to fund moves for their transfer targets.

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However, the problem is that so far, ‘no request’ has come in for Simons from any of the clubs in the Premier League or across Europe.

Simons has a clear preference on who he wants to join

The publication points to rumours in England that Newcastle could make a move for the Netherlands international but reveals that the Magpies have not contacted the East German club so far.

Bild claim that Simons has expressed his desire to move to Camp Nou, having come through the Barcelona academy. However, the Catalan club have massive financial constraints this summer, which makes a move for the Leipzig star unlikely.

Additionally, the outlet suggests that Simons may be being advised poorly over the past few weeks, as he has been represented by his brother Faustino who is very inexperienced in the job.