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Thomas Frank is poised to cast a close eye on 18-year-old Tottenham centre-back Luka Vuskovic during pre-season, despite a flurry of loan interest in the Croatian youngster.

Tottenham secured a £12million package deal with Hajduk Split for the promising teenager in September 2023, reportedly outbidding Manchester City for his services.

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Vuskovic shone in Belgium last season while on loan at Westerlo, netting an impressive seven goals from defence, and also excelled during a six-month stint with Radomiak Radom in Poland in 2024.

A host of clubs from Germany, France and Belgium, including Hamburg and Club Brugge, have expressed early interest in signing Vuskovic on loan for the 2025-26 campaign.

However, Tottenham are not in any immediate hurry to decide on his future and haven't dismissed the possibility of Vuskovic remaining as part of their first-team squad for the upcoming campaign under new boss Frank.

Earlier this week, he made his international debut for Croatia, coming on as a late substitute in a 5-1 World Cup qualification victory over Czechia.

Manchester United will refuse to be drawn into a bidding war for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, despite Tottenham Hotspur's interest in the forward. The Red Devils have been active in the transfer market following a disappointing 2024-25 season, securing the signature of Wolves' Matheus Cunha, being rejected by Liam Delap for Chelsea and making an early approach for Mbeumo.

However, their pursuit of the coveted 25-year-old Cameroon international has been complicated by Spurs. Their new manager Thomas Frank eis ager to make Mbeumo his standout summer signing after leaving Brentford for Tottenham earlier this week. Spurs have since submitted a £70million bid for the Bees' star player, surpassing the £55m offer made by United.

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Despite Mbeumo's preference to join United above all other clubs this summer, ESPN reports that they will not go beyond a certain price point for the former Troyes attacker and have other targets in mind if Spurs beat them to a deal.

Eberechi Eze and Antoine Semenyo, who have both been linked with United already this summer, could become more prominent in the club's plans if a deal for Mbeumo falls through.

Eze, the Crystal Palace playmaker, is another player attracting plenty of attention after capping off another impressive season at Crystal Palace with a match-winning performance in the FA Cup final.

Eze, who has a £68m release clause in his contract at Selhurst Park, is understood to be in the same price range as Cunha and Mbeumo.

Semenyo, who has had an impressive season with 11 goals and five assists in the Premier League, is also on Spurs' radar.

Bournemouth reportedly value Semenyo at around £70m and can hold out for that amount given several of their top-tier talents have been sold, with Dean Huijsen already offloaded and Milos Kerkez set to join Liverpool for around £45m and Illya Zabarnyi a £50m target for Paris Saint-Germain.

While United have other targets in mind, they are expected to first try and secure a deal for Mbeumo, given the player's desire to make the move to Old Trafford.

Last term, United were among the Premier League's lowest scorers, with only the bottom three and Everton failing to surpass their tally of 44 goals.

Tottenham are reportedly closing in on the permanent signing of Mathys Tel following his loan spell at the club. The forward looks set to be Thomas Frank’s first signing at Spurs since replacing Ange Postecoglou in north London earlier this week.

The Danish boss is expected to splash the cash as part of a major rebuild at Spurs, and several reinforcements have already been eyed, particularly in the final third.

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According to Sky Sports Germany, Frank is keen to work with Tel next season too, and Tottenham are now closing in on a deal to acquire the services of the versatile forward on a permanent basis from Bayern Munich.

An agreement worth £29.7million (€35m) has been agreed, which is in addition to the £8.5m (€10m) which Spurs paid in January to sign Tel on loan. The 20-year-old made 20 appearances for Tottenham last season, scoring three goals and registering a single assist.

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Tel’s performances impressed those at Spurs though and they have pushed to get a permanent deal over the line now that they have a new manager in the dugout. The versatile forward, who can play on either wing and as a striker when required, is set to pen a long-term contract with Tottenham after already approving of the move.

It remains to be seen whether Tel will be the only forward who arrives at Tottenham over the coming weeks, with the club reportedly locked in negotiations with Brentford over a deal for Bryan Mbeumo.

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The Cameroon international is previously said to have expressed an interest in joining Manchester United earlier this summer - who obliged with submitting offers for the winger – but Frank’s move to Tottenham has cast doubt over the move. The opportunity to reignite the manager who got the very best out of him in recent weeks and be a key figure in Spurs’ new project could prove to be an enticing opportunity.

If Tottenham’s push for Mbeumo is unsuccessful then they have a host of alternative options, including Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo. However, any move for the winger could be pricey given that the Cherries have already sold Dean Huijsen and are locked in negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool for deals for Illia Zabarnyi and Milos Kerkez.

Brentford are applying pressure on Manchester United to meet their £60million asking price for Bryan Mbeumo by reportedly entering transfer talks with Tottenham Hotspur. New Spurs head coach Thomas Frank will try to convince Mbeumo to remain in London after striking a fruitful relationship with the 25-year-old over six years at Brentford.

Earlier this month, The Athletic claimed that Ruben Amorim's current priority transfer target chose a move to Old Trafford despite rival interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United and Spurs. However, according to Sky Sports, Mbeumo has since become intrigued by the idea of a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his former boss.

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The developments sparked panic among supporters, with United yet to return to the table after Brentford rejected an opening bid worth £45million plus £10m in add-ons.

But fresh reports have simmered the uproar. Sky Germany state that Frank will attempt to lure Mbeumo to North London after replacing Ange Postecoglou in the hot seat.

That said, Mbeumo is said to have already given his approval to a United transfer, going as far as reaching a verbal agreement over his contract in Manchester.

It's claimed that the M16 giants remain confident a deal will eventually go through to add the Cameroon international to Matheus Cunha in Amorim's attack.

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United confirmed the signing of Cunha on Thursday, recruiting the 26-year-old in a £62.5m deal from Wolves after a stellar campaign.

Amorim also reportedly wants a striker after Mbeumo. However, a swoop for Viktor Gyokeres appears off the table after the Sporting star rejected a reunion.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt man Hugo Ekitike are among the alternatives linked.

United's early focus on bolstering their attacking firepower comes as no surprise after totalling just 44 goals in the Premier League last season.

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Mbeumo and Cunha scored a combined 35 alone. The Red Devils' joint top-scorers, Bruno Fernandes and Amad, managed just eight each.

Rasmus Hojlund scored just four times in the Premier League, while Joshua Zirkzee only notched three after his £36.5m move from Bologna.

United reportedly also want their business to extend beyond the attack, but they require player sales to generate funds due to the cost of no European football next season.

Amorim is keen on a new goalkeeper and midfielder, but there is little chance of him adding those players before offloading the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Antony.

Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange played a significant part in the process of hiring Thomas Frank, and Spurs bosses will hope that a productive relationship can be struck up between the two Danes. But there is one awkward decision, made almost four years ago, which the pair will have to get past.

Because while Lange and Frank go back a long, long time, it hasn't always been a case of unconditional support from one man to the other. Lange was still working in a senior position at Aston Villa in October 2021, when he led the interview process to replace Dean Smith.

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According to The Athletic, Frank is one of the managerial candidates that Lange and former Villa chief Christian Purslow spoke to. And the former Brentford boss may have fancied his chances of getting the go-ahead, given that he worked with Lange at Danish side Lyngby back in 2006.

The Villa job would have been the biggest of Frank's career, and by that point he already had a gleaming reputation at the Gtech Community Stadium. But in the end, Lange snubbed his countryman and hired Steven Gerrard instead.

Frank would have to wait almost four years before the next major opportunity opened up, and Lange was one of the key figures who drove the decision to bring him to north London.

That's not to say there weren't near-misses in the meantime. Leicester City were linked with Frank during the 2022/23 season, Villa revisited their interest before hiring Unai Emery, Manchester United are understood to have spoken with him before putting their faith in Erik ten Hag, and he made it down to the last two of Chelsea's manager hunt before they opted for Enzo Maresca.

Frank is yet to bid a proper farewell to his old Brentford squad or speak out on his Spurs appointment, with players and staff still enjoying an off-season break in the wake of a demanding campaign.

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One thing Lange can help Frank with is squad improvements. The summer transfer window, which reopens on June 16, is still in its early stages, and Tottenham may look to back their new boss with a healthy budget in order to get his stewardship off the ground.

Spurs are reportedly exploring a move for Bryan Mbeumo, who scored 20 Premier League goals for Frank's Brentford last season. They may be fighting an uphill battle, however, as the Cameroon international is thought to favour a move to Old Trafford.

Tottenham players will be greeted by a new face when they report back for pre-season. Just over three weeks on from their Europa League triumph, Ange Postecoglou has given way to Thomas Frank, who will hope to translate his gleaming track record at Brentford into an upturn in fortunes for Spurs.

One player who has intimate knowledge about the inner workings of a Frank squad is Bryan Mbeumo. The Cameroon international scored 20 Premier League goals for the Bees last season and is seemingly on his way out of the Gtech Community Stadium, with Tottenham reportedly trying to hijack Manchester United's big-money move for him.

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There's a chance Mbeumo could end up in north London to give Tottenham players a face-to-face heads-up about exactly what it's like to play for Frank. But just in case he opts for Old Trafford instead, Spurs stars can learn from insight that Mbeumo has already put into the public domain.

The 25-year-old was asked about Frank's managerial approach in an interview with Sky Sports late last year. Identifying the weak points in a player's game and striving for continuous improvement are two of the strong points that stuck with him.

"For him there is always something you can do better, in your life in general or in football," Mbeumo said. "You always have some things that are a bit weaker that you can work on and I think Thomas found them well in me.

"He used to be [focused on] the mental part. I used to be very frustrated when it was not going my way - even if I had a good game but I missed a chance, I used to get my head down and lose my focus. That is something I’ve tried to work on."

Whatever Frank did with Mbeumo worked wonders as he enjoyed by far the best individual season of his career in 2024/25. Only Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland managed more Premier League goals than the in-demand Brentford star.

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That scintillating output has allowed Brentford to demand a chunk of cash for his signature. United have seen a £55million offer turned down after Mbeumo reportedly indicated that he was willing to make the move to Old Trafford.

But Frank's move to Spurs has thrown a spanner in the works. Claims of a £70m transfer bid were made on Friday as the north London club look to reunite their new boss with his deadliest attacker.

Thomas Frank has taken the biggest gamble of his managerial career by agreeing to become the Tottenham manager. The Dane was untouchable at Brentford - a team he took over in the Championship and transformed into not just a solid Premier League outfit, but European hopefuls.

Now, he has jumped into the pressure cooker which chewed up and spat out Ange Postecoglou in two seasons, with a Europa League title not enough to save his skin. Frank will naturally be keen to tinker with the playing squad if he is to propel Spurs up the table from the dismal 17th-place Premier League finish they managed last term. Here, we take a look at two high-priority items on his to-do list...

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Give three players the chop

Togetherness and stability are two of the attributes Frank will want to instil in north London. For that to happen, he may have to make some ruthless decisions.

A year or so ago, the thought of parting with Cristian Romero would have been unthinkable. But following a season in which his appearances were limited by injuries, and during which he hinted at a move to Spain, it could be time for Spurs to cash in. Frank will surely want a team of players who are all desperate to pull on the white shirt after all.

The 27-year-old would be worth big money, has no shortage of suitors, and Frank reportedly wants to bring centre-back Nathan Collins with him from Brentford anyway.

Rodrigo Bentancur is another who could make way. Tottenham are well-stocked in defensive midfield, and they will want to nurture young talents like Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Sarr. Bentancur is therefore the most likely departee in an area of the pitch which does require some attention.

With eyes on a summer splurge to set Frank on his way, Spurs chiefs would be unwise not to look at the high-value stars who remain on the fringes. Richarlison falls into that category, and he may be among those at risk of being moved on if the club decide to cash in and invest elsewhere.

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Frank has arrived at a club which already has exciting options in attack. Dominic Solanke is proven at Premier League level, there is still life in club captain Son Heung-min on the left, and there is a tricky choice between Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison as the No. 10.

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One player who could put the cat amongst the pigeons, however, is Bryan Mbeumo. The Cameroon international was Frank's best player at Brentford last season, scoring 20 Premier League goals.

He could compete with Brennan Johnson on the right or with Solanke up top, but there is little doubt that he would add extra bite to Spurs' forward-line. To sign him, Tottenham would need to see off the challenge of Manchester United.

And steps have been taken to do just that, with reports of a £70million bid sure to have rocked the hierarchy at Old Trafford.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made a £70million bid to outmuscle Manchester United for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

The offer from the north London club is said to be worth £65million plus an additional £5million in add-ons, which is £10million more than what United offered.

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As reported last week, Tottenham's new manager Thomas Frank is keen on bringing 25-year-old Mbeumo to north London. And according to The Mirror, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is eager to secure the Cameroon international as a significant signing for the successor of Ange Postecoglou.

However, it appears that Manchester United remains the preferred choice for Mbeumo, who netted 20 goals in the Premier League for Brentford last season.

Frank hopes to lure him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the promise of a reunion and the opportunity to play Champions League football. The Danish manager has worked with Mbeumo since he joined Brentford from Troyes in 2019.

United have already made two offers for Mbeumo, the latest being a £60million package consisting of £55million plus £5million in add-ons last week.

Brentford declined the offer, leaving the door open for Tottenham to potentially make a decisive bid.

At present, it seems unlikely that United will increase their offer for Mbeumo beyond the £60million they have already spent on their star signing, Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha.

Despite the potential for change, Brentford are standing firm on their £70million valuation of Mbeumo, who was outscored by only three players last season - Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland. And his seven assists were instrumental in propelling the West London club to a top-half finish.

The area where United could still hold sway is in terms of wages. The salary on offer at Old Trafford ranges from £150,000-£175,000 per week, with bonuses potentially boosting Mbeumo's package to £200,000 per week.

To match this, Spurs would need to break their wage structure, with Mbeumo expected to earn around £130,000-£140,000 per week. Even with bonuses, this would fall short of the sum he could earn at United.

Mbeumo's stellar performance last season for Brentford quelled fears that the club would flounder following the departure of star striker Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia a year ago.

With just a year remaining on his contract, plus an option for an additional year, the Bees have accepted that Mbeumo feels his time at the Gtech Stadium has come to an end and he is prepared to move on.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly sued INEOS - the petrochemicals company helmed by Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe - over the early termination of their partnership. According to the Telegraph, Spurs have taken High Court legal action against INEOS after Ratcliffe's attempts to walk away from the club's agreement.

The two parties have collaborated since 2020 when the petrochemicals giant became Tottenham's "official hand sanitiser supplier" during the Covid-19 pandemic. In December 2022, they announced a lucrative five-year deal to promote the INEOS Grenadier car as the Lilywhites' "official 4x4 vehicle partner".

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However, they have been locked in negotiations since February as Ratcliffe and Co. seek to withdraw from the deal two years before its 2027 expiry.

It comes at the same time as INEOS' decision to step away from multiple sporting ventures, including rugby union's All Blacks and Sir Ben Ainslie's sailing team.

Yet, the report claims that a withdrawal agreement seemingly hasn't been struck, with Spurs lodging a claim on Thursday.

The claim against INEOS Automotive Limited - a subsidiary of Ratcliffe's company - has appeared in a commercial listing under "general commercial contracts and arrangements".

An INEOS spokesperson told the Telegraph that the company exercised a "contractual right" to part ways with Spurs in December.

"Ineos Automotive has been a partner of Tottenham Hotspur since 2022, taking on a partnership agreement that Ineos Group had in place with the club since 2020," the statement read.

"Like any business, we have to be diligent in how we operate and where we invest marketing budgets.

"It's completely normal for partnerships to be reviewed on a regular basis, and we've decided that the partnership wasn't working out for us. We have the right to terminate the partnership."

INEOS have faced heat from another direction after reports in February claimed New Zealand Rugby had also taken legal action.

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Ratcliffe's company was, again, sued for an alleged breach of contract after ending a six-year deal until 2027 early. However, that situation has since been settled.

The British billionaire lamented rising energy prices and carbon taxes after shutting down INEOS' synthetic ethanol plant in Scotland earlier this year at the cost of around 600 jobs.

INEOS has cited the "deindustrialisation" of Europe as the reason for their recent cost cuts, blasting the continent's "extreme" green carbon taxes.

Ratcliffe has also overseen ruthless budgeting measures since investing £1.3billion in United last year, during which approximately 450 employees have been made redundant.

Bryan Mbeumo has further fuelled transfer speculation on social media amid fresh reports claiming Tottenham Hotspur have hijacked his Manchester United move. The Brentford forward is said to have had his head turned after Spurs announced head coach Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou's successor on Thursday.

Mbeumo reportedly chose United as his preferred destination earlier this summer despite rival interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham. However, that decision came before Frank swapped Brentford for North London, and it's claimed that the Dane wants his star man to join him. United are still in pole position but haven't yet submitted a second bid after seeing their initial approach worth £50million rejected.

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Brentford are reportedly holding out for £60m, and the Red Devils' willingness to meet that asking price could prove decisive.

Mbeumo hadn't reacted to Frank leaving the Bees after nine years until Friday afternoon, in the midst of the meltdown over Spurs' hijack.

The 25-year-old took to his Instagram story to share Brentford's post confirming Frank's exit, captioning it with two prayer emojis.

It hasn't helped simmer the swirling speculation about his interest in joining his former boss at Spurs next season, with supporters working hard to decipher any deeper meaning.

There will likely be significant developments on Mbeumo's future next week after the summer transfer window re-opens until September 1 on Monday.

Frank has made no secret of his desire to work with Mbeumo next season, albeit while both were under contract at Brentford.

And the 51-year-old suggested that the feeling was mutual after six successful years together at Griffin Park and the Gtech Community Stadium.

"I'm the head coach. I want my best players to stay forever," Frank told Sky Sports ahead of the summer transfer window.

"I know that Bryan is very happy being here at Brentford, he's thriving, doing well and playing fantastic. What happens in the future? I don't know.

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"I've said many times: we are a selling club. But at the same time, we have to reinforce that there are 10 clubs in the world that aren't selling clubs.

"So, of course, if the right price - and that's going to be expensive - is coming, then I'm sure the club will be open for it.

"But I'm very happy he's here, and I'm convinced that Bryan will still be happy playing football here."

Tottenham have reportedly identified Antoine Semenyo and Tyler Dibling as potential alternatives, should they miss out on Mbeumo.