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Tottenham Hotspur are expected to be active in the summer transfer window after a summer of change that's seen them appoint Thomas Frank as their new manager. While many of Tottenham's Premier League competitors have already made significant moves in the transfer market, Spurs' decision-making was delayed due to uncertainty over Ange Postecoglou's future and his subsequent replacement. As a result, Tottenham have been slower to secure signings.

However, club chairman Daniel Levy has already managed to land £17 million in the bank from the sale of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 29. Hojbjerg actually left the club last summer, moving to Marseille on a season-long loan. Yet that loan deal, agreed back in 2024, included an obligation to buy for the French side.

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Hojbjerg's contract with Spurs was set to expire at the end of June, but Tottenham negotiated a fee for the midfielder as part of his loan move. The Ligue 1 outfit are now expected to pay up to secure the Danish player on a permanent basis.

Hojbjerg featured in 30 of Marseille's 34 matches this season, completing the full 90 minutes in all but two of those games. He scored twice in the league, added another goal in the French Cup, and provided four assists.

He was a crucial component of Robert de Zerbi's team, which finished second to Paris Saint-Germain and secured a spot in next season's Champions League.

Tottenham originally signed Hojbjerg from Southampton in 2020 for £15m. The £17m sale, despite his contract nearing its end, is somewhat of a coup for Levy, not only fetching a substantial sum for him but also turning a profit on the Danish midfielder.

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Elsewhere for Spurs, Kevin Danso's loan from Lens was made permanent, as required by the terms of the agreement, while Mathys Tel's loan from Bayern Munich was also converted into a full-time deal following input from Spurs' new head coach.

Although new arrivals may be sparse, several players have already exited the club. Alfie Whiteman, Fraser Forster and Sergio Reguilon left at the end of their contracts in N17, while Timo Werner returned to RB Leipzig after his loan spell concluded.

Spurs now head into a summer with 51-year-old Frank in the hot seat and a host of players linked with the club, including Bryan Mbeumo and Jack Grealish. The former Brentford manager has been handed a three-year contract at Spurs as he was given the job just six days after the Europa League-winning Postecoglou was dismissed.

Frank will begin his Spurs reign with a home tie against newly promoted Burnley. Their first five games for the new campaign are made up by home ties with Manchester City and Bournemouth, while trips to West Ham United and Brighton round off the opening few weeks for Frank's side.

Thomas Frank, the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, is set for a challenging start to the 2025/26 Premier League season. The Danish manager, who recently signed a three-year contract with Spurs after leaving Brentford, will face a demanding fixture list. Frank's competitive debut will be in the UEFA Super Cup against PSG on August 13, but his Premier League journey begins at home against Scott Parker's newly-promoted Burnley side on August 16 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, the fixtures quickly become more difficult, culminating in a daunting November. The second match under the 51-year-old manager will see Spurs travel to a significantly strengthened Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on August 23. This is followed by a potentially tricky encounter with Bournemouth at home (August 30) and then the season's first London derby at West Ham on September 13, following the initial international break of the campaign.

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Following this, the team will head to Brighton on September 20 for consecutive away games before a home match against Wolves on September 27. October sees them travelling to Elland Road and newly-promoted Leeds, followed by a game against Aston Villa after the international break, and then a trip to Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium on October 25.

A challenging November awaits with home matches against Chelsea and Manchester United, culminating in the season's first north London derby on November 22 post the international break. The festive fixture will see Spurs journeying to Crystal Palace, currently scheduled for December 27.

Rounding off 2025 are two notable fixtures against Frank's former Brentford side within the same month. Spurs host the Bees on 6th December and then visit the Gtech Community Stadium on December 30.

These dates could potentially shift around the New Year period, as is common with most other games in the schedule. Spurs kick off 2026 with a home match against promoted Sunderland. A tough run awaits at the end of January into February when they play City away, United at home, Newcastle at home, and then the second north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 21st February.

The final four Premier League matches of the campaign in May bring a trip to Aston Villa, a home clash with Leeds followed by a late season trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea before Spurs finish off matters with the visit of Everton on May 24.

Daniel Levy has put Thomas Frank under the cosh straight away by making his lofty Tottenham expectations public. The new manager has just been snapped up from Brentford, where mid-table Premier League finishes on a shoestring budget were applauded and he faced little in the way of speculation over his future.

Now, Levy has indirectly warned the Dane that Spurs will be an entirely different ball game. Ange Postecoglou was axed earlier this month despite leading the north Londoners to their first major trophy in 17 years. In a YouTube interview posted to Tottenham's official channel, chairman Levy has made it clear that one-off triumphs of that nature will not be sufficient to satisfy him.

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"We’ve won a European trophy, but it’s not enough," he said. "It’s what we haven’t done that’s more important. We need to win the league. We want to win the Premier League, we want to win the Champions League."

Although Spurs chiefs will not be expecting Frank to lift the domestic or European title in his first season, the gap he must close on the English top-flight's big guns is striking. Tottenham finished a dismal 17th under Postecoglou last season, 46 points behind champions Liverpool.

Despite that, Levy insists he maintains a healthy relationship with the Aussie that he and other senior Spurs figures sacked only two weeks ago. And in the same video, Levy shared what he told Postecoglou before sending him on his way.

"I’ve got an excellent relationship with him," he explained. "I told him, 'you’re always going to be a part of our history'. He and his family are always welcome back. It was a collective decision, it wasn’t my decision. Emotionally it was very difficult, but we believe we’ve made the right decision for the club."

Frank's chances of giving the Premier League's title contenders something to worry about may depend on the transfer business Levy oversees this summer.

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Three permanent arrivals have already been completed, with Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso committing to long-term deals after spending the second part of last season on loan, and teenager Luka Vuskovic joining in a pre-agreed move from Hajduk Split.

Frank will inevitably be keen for new faces to join them. Bryan Mbeumo - scorer of 20 Premier League goals at Brentford last season - is one of the players on Tottenham's radar. And his attacking bite may be vital if Spurs lose captain Son Heung-min, who has once again attracted interest from the Saudi Pro League.

Club chiefs in Saudi Arabia have reportedly decided how much they would be willing to pay for Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, as well as the lucrative wages they are prepared to put on the table.

Spurs are contractually obliged to field Son in a pre-season match against Newcastle United in the skipper's home country of South Korea on August 3. But it is understood that Daniel Levy and co. could sanction a permanent sale in the late stages of the summer transfer window, with clubs in the Middle East primed to come back for a third bite at the cherry.

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Saudi sides came sniffing around Son in 2023 and 2024, but the player made it clear that he wanted to continue on in north London. Having finished last season by lifting the Europa League title - his first trophy with the club - this summer could be a natural point at which Tottenham and the 32-year-old part ways after a decade-long association.

According to talkSPORT, senior Saudi Pro League figures are willing to fork out a £34million transfer fee to get the deal done. That's despite the fact Son turns 33 next month and only has one year left to run on his Spurs contract.

As a senior professional, a veteran of more than 450 Tottenham appearances and a national hero in South Korea, Son is of the right calibre to command massive wages when he leaves the Lilywhites.

And Saudi bosses are happy to oblige, with a staggering £25.6m-a-year wage proposal reportedly in the works, which equates to just under £500,000 a week.

Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah are the three Saudi sides believed to be showing the most serious interest in Son. It is said that all three clubs would be prepared to put huge money on the table as Son's switch would likely be followed by a lucrative South Korean TV rights deal.

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With 173 goals, Son sits fourth on Tottenham's all-time top-scorers list behind Harry Kane, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Smith, while his haul of 454 appearances has been surpassed by only four players.

This summer is the start of a new era for Spurs, not just because captain Son could depart, but also because new manager Thomas Frank will spend the window getting his ducks in a row. The Dane has been appointed to replace Ange Postecoglou, whose side finished a dismal 17th in the Premier League last term.

Tottenham are keeping close tabs on the situation of winger Manor Solomon with the ongoing military tensions between Israel and Iran having left him unable to depart his home nation. The 25-year-old Israel international was caught in the country following his wedding to Dana Voshina as civilian flights were suspended due to the closure of Israeli airspace.

Having bounced back from a severe knee injury, the winger played a pivotal role at Leeds last season while on loan, contributing to their Championship title win and Premier League promotion. A Spurs representative told PA: "We are constantly in regular dialogue with all our players regarding their wellbeing and welfare."

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After an earlier loan spell at Fulham, Solomon, who signed with Tottenham from Shakhtar Donetsk in summer 2023, is scheduled to rejoin the north Londoners for pre-season training in July.

Thomas Frank, who recently replaced Ange Postecoglou as manager, is set to mould his team for the upcoming season in the transfer window aand is keen to be reunited with Bryan Mbeumo.

Tottenham has cemented Mathys Tel's transfer from Bayern Munich on a lengthy six-year contract after his impressive loan stint.

Despite ending a disappointing 17th place in the Premier League, their all-time lowest finish, Spurs secured a Champions League spot thanks to their Europa League final victory against Manchester United in what was Postecoglou's final game in charge.

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min could be set to depart for Saudi Arabia, but only after participating in Spurs' pre-season tour to South Korea. The 32-year-old forward, who is considered a club legend after aiding Tottenham in securing their first trophy in 17 years, has just a year remaining on his current contract.

However, Saudi Pro League and other Middle Eastern clubs have shown significant interest in one of the Premier League's most prominent figures.

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Despite this, Son remains a colossal figure in his native country, being one of its most successful exports, and with Tottenham scheduled to play in South Korea this summer, it would require a substantial offer to convince Spurs to let him leave prior to their match against Arsenal in Hong Kong on July 31, followed by a crucial game against Newcastle in Seoul three days later.

Tottenham recognises the immense commercial value and interest that Son's participation in these games generates.

Despite losing his guaranteed starting position last season and the club choosing to extend his contract for another year, Son's future remains uncertain.

New head coach Thomas Frank is exploring new forward options, having made a move to sign Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo - who is also on Manchester United's radar - and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo. They have also secured Mathys Tel on a permanent deal.

This has only increased the uncertainty surrounding Son's future, and this summer could see him make a move - but only at the right time and for the right price.

Son, who made the switch from Bayer Leverkusen to Spurs in 2015, has netted an impressive 173 goals in 454 appearances and is widely hailed as one of the club's standout performers in recent years.

Bryan Mbeumo is set to be on the move this summer, with both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur interested. The 25-year-old winger had another impressive season with Brentford, scoring 20 goals and providing eight assists, leading to transfer links with some of the Bees' Premier League rivals.

United have been purusuing a move for Mbeumo as Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his squad for the 2025/26 season following a disappointing 15th-place finish. However, their initial bid of up to £55million was turned down by Brentford, who value Mbeumo at £5m dearer. Despite the setback, United are believed to be preparing another offer for the Cameroon international, who has earned 22 caps for his country.

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The situation has been further complicated, though, by manager Thomas Frank's move to Tottenham. Frank, who spent seven successful years at Brentford, was appointed as Spurs' new boss earlier this month following the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou.

With Tottenham finishing even lower than United in 17th place (despite beating them in the Europa League final), Frank is also looking to bolster his attacking options ahead of competing in the Champions League. The Danish tactician is keen on a reunion with Mbeumo, and Spurs made their first offer last week – which was reportedly higher than what was offered by Manchester United. As the saga continues, Express Sport provides all the latest updates...

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Manchester United are reportedly still leading the chase for Mbeumo, despite Tottenham's keen interest. The MEN reports that Mbeumo favours a move to Old Trafford, although he hasn't ruled out the possibility of joining Spurs and reuniting with former boss Frank.

Spurs are said to be 'going hard' for Mbeumo, ready to tempt him with a lucrative salary, but United remain in pole position after their £62.5m investment in Matheus Cunha demonstrated the board's support for Amorim's squad revamp.

Amorim, who took over from Erik ten Hag in November, is believed to see Mbeumo as the ideal fit for his 3-4-2-1 formation, particularly to address the persistent issues on United's right flank, while he would also work hard to contribute defensively.

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Bryan Mbeumo speaks out on transfer links

In the midst of swirling transfer rumours, Mbeumo has acknowledged the attention his future is attracting. Initial discussions between Spurs and Brentford have taken place, with the prospect of playing under Frank again at Spurs adding an intriguing dimension to the negotiations.

Mbeumo opened up about the ongoing speculation in a conversation with Sky Sports, saying: "It (the transfer speculation) is a bit new for me I would say. I think it can be the life of a footballer and you need to accept it."

He added: "It's been my best season so far in the Premier League. And even collectively, I think we did play very good games. I think we've been unlucky to chase the Europe spot, but I think it's been a fantastic season."

Despite rumours that Mbeumo leans towards a move to United this summer, the player has remained tight-lipped on where he will end up.

Spurs eye a Plan B

Spurs have reportedly identified a secondary target if their bid to sign Mbeumo falls through, with discussions already underway with representatives of Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo. The winger made a name for himself in the 2024/25 season, notching up 11 goals and six assists in the English top flight.

The Lilywhites are also drawn to his adaptability, as he can operate on the wing or lead the line. However, Bournemouth are not likely to let the 25-year-old go cheap, slapping a hefty £60m price tag on him to reflect his vital role in the squad.

Tottenham are reportedly prepared to back new boss Thomas Frank in the transfer market, with another Premier League ace earmarked as a target alongside Bryan Mbeumo. Spurs are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season, having secured Champions League qualification despite finishing 17th in the league table.

The north Londoners took their time over sacking Ange Postecoglou, but having ditched the Aussie in favour of Frank, Spurs have started to get active in the transfer window. A big-money pursuit for Mbeumo is set to continue, but alongside the 25-year-old attacker, Tottenham are also said to be eyeing up Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.

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The Daily Mail report Spurs are weighing up a possible move for the Everton centre-back, who has commanded plenty of interest from across the league. Manchester United saw offers in the region of £50million rejected last summer, while Liverpool and Manchester City have both tracked his progress.

Unsurprisingly, David Moyes and Everton are desperate to keep hold of the young Englishman, who is said to be valued at around £70m. However, there is a growing feeling that Branthwaite believes he’s ready to make the step up to a Champions League-level club, something Spurs can now offer to prospective transfer targets.

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It comes ahead of a crucial year for the 22-year-old, given England will most likely be competing in next summer’s World Cup. Branthwaite hasn’t been selected in either of Thomas Tuchel’s squads so far, with the centre-half no doubt keen to make an impression.

Reports emerged shortly after Tuchel’s first England camp in March that Branthwaite had started to consider his options in order to increase his World Cup chances. Branthwaite was named in the squad for last year’s European Championship, but the left-footed defender didn’t feature once during England’s run to the final.

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There is a small hope that the arrival of the Friedkin Group at Everton will allow the Toffees to keep hold of their top talents, even if it’s just for one more season. Branthwaite has two years left on his deal with Everton, who could be tempted into a sale if the finances are too good to turn down.

Elsewhere, the Merseyside outfit have been linked with a surprise move for City right-back Kyle Walker. Meanwhile, alongside their Mbeumo pursuit, Spurs made the signing of Bayern Munich youngster Mathys Tel permanent over the weekend.

Tottenham could boost their chances of keeping Cristian Romero at the club by raiding Manchester United this summer. The Argentine has been linked with a move away from north London in the wake of Ange Postecoglou losing his job. After the news was confirmed, the defender posted an emotional statement on social media in which he appeared to aim a thinly-veiled dig at Tottenham's hierarchy.

Romero wrote: "You’re a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best. From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist. Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in the history of this beautiful club, which is the only thing that matters. I wish you the best because you deserve the best."

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Atletico Madrid had already been linked with a move for Romero before Postecoglou was relieved of his duties. It remains to be seen if Tottenham's managerial change will exacerbate the situation, with the 27-year-old's future still very much undecided.

Romero is keen on the idea of moving to Spain but Tottenham are still hoping to negotiate a contract extension, according to TBR Football. However, the report adds that convincing him to sign will be 'tricky' because he has his 'heart set' on leaving the club.

There is still time for Tottenham to appease Romero by securing a move for one of his international team-mates. They have been credited with an interest in Alejandro Garnacho, who is expected to leave Old Trafford before the start of next season.

The pair are known to be close, with Garnacho paying Romero the ultimate compliment after United were beaten by Tottenham in last month's Europa League final.

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Speaking afterwards, the Red Devils winger said: "We know Cuti [Romero]. He’s the best centre-back in the world. He deserves it, so congratulations to him."

Tottenham moving for Garnacho would provide Romero with a familiar face, which could tempt him into staying at the club. Garnacho, meanwhile, is reportedly keen on staying in the Premier League which suggests it could be a real possibility.

For now, though, the north Londoners will continue to sweat over Romero with Atletico Madrid still believed to be circling.

When quizzed on his future after the Europa League final, he said: "I can’t stop what is said outside about what will become of my future. I always give everything for this club, and I give my all to this shirt.

"I came with the mentality of winning, of making history. I wanted to leave my name engraved in Tottenham."

Manchester United ignored Ruben Amorim when identifying the club's next summer transfer target after Bryan Mbeumo, according to reports. The Red Devils are expected to prioritise a new striker once they finally seal a deal with Brentford for Mbeumo - if Tottenham Hotspur aren't successful in their Thomas Frank-fuelled hijack.

INEOS and Amorim had identified Ipswich Town's Liam Delap as their top target before he snubbed an Old Trafford switch and joined Chelsea for £30million. A reunion with Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres was reportedly next on the United head coach's wish list, but the Swede is said to have joined Delap in rejecting the interest.

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According to GIVEMESPORT, United have held initial talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the potential signing of Hugo Ekitike.

However, it's claimed that club figures are weighing up whether to advance their interest amid concerns about Frankfurt's hefty financial demands.

The Bundesliga reportedly value Ekitike in the region of £85m, which would represent a serious risk of the 22-year-old becoming United's latest expensive mistake.

Amorim is attempting to replace a prime example in Rasmus Hojlund, who has struggled to make progress since his £72m arrival from Atalanta in 2023.

The report adds that, with Hojlund's ineffectiveness in mind, Amorim had been determined to recruit a proven goalscorer capable of making an instant impact.

But Old Trafford decision brokers are said to have ignored the Portuguese tactician's demands by entering talks for Ekitike despite the France Under-21 international not matching their initial target profile.

He is coming off the back of a career-best season, plundering 22 goals and adding a further 12 assists in 48 appearances for Frankfurt.

Ekitike endured a horror previous campaign, managing just four goals and two assists in 17 games, having been exiled at Paris Saint-Germain before sealing a switch to Germany in January 2024.

And the former Reims striker notched up just four in 32 games in the season prior, so his track record doesn't match that of Gyokeres or wantaway Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

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GIVEMESPORT claim that, despite entering talks over his signature, United chiefs share reservations about whether Ekitike represents good value for money.

The Red Devils have identified Gyokeres and Osimhen as options who do match Amorim's desire for a proven goalscorer and remain on the shortlist.

Regardless of United's top striker target, they will have to offload players before sanctioning any further signings after a potential Mbeumo deal.

Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony are among the players in the shop window.