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Tottenham have beaten Manchester United to the final punch for a new signing this summer.

Man United have been a heavy feature at Tottenham over the past couple of months, with Tottenham outmuscling them almost every time.

However, the transfer of Bryan Mbeumo is a battle the Lilywhites were forced to concede to the Red Devils.

Even the promise of Thomas Frank and an enticing project was not enough to convince Mbeumo to relinquish his promise to United.

But it now seems that Spurs climbed back from that humiliation by handing Ruben Amorim’s team one of their own.

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This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.

Tottenham beat United to Oliver Boast

Tottenham confirmed last week that Oliver Boast has joined their academy from Leeds United. The former Leeds gem joins the initial 10 young players who joined the club as first-year scholars.

As reported by Lilywhite Rose via X (21 July), Manchester United were extremely keen to sign Boast this summer.

It is understood that Boast is one of the most promising young strikers of his cohort, and Tottenham have done well to snap him up.

In fact, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Spurs have done well to beat United to the final punch.

“I expect him to be the starting striker for the Under-18s this season,” Wenham said.

“I expect him to get a lot of goals, so he’s a really big signing, and to beat Man United is always good.

“But you have to remember that it’s very difficult for a player from Leeds to make that move to Man United because of the rivalry between the two clubs. And I don’t know how much that may have played into it as well.”

Frank to give youngsters some minutes next season

The Dane has already been determined to give some youngsters a chance during Spurs’ most recent pre-season fixtures.

In fact, it is understood that the game against Wycombe at Hotspur Way was hastily pencilled into the schedule so that Frank could see more players in action.

Several of Spurs’ youth impressed during that game, with Tynan Thompson standing out from the rest during the 2-2 draw.

The minutes given to some of Tottenham’s gems could indicate that Frank wants to make the most of the academy during his first season.

As a result, it would not come as a surprise to see numerous youngsters handed their first-team debuts under the new Spurs coach.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy could pull off a financial masterstroke given the latest details of Mikey Moore’s transfer to Rangers.

Moore became a reference point for all those hoping to climb through the academy ranks after winning silverware at Spurs during his debut season.

It was hoped that he would continue his fine form under Thomas Frank, but it seems a departure is on the cards this summer.

And Levy will consider it a job well done after the latest details of his transfer to Rangers emerge.

Tottenham to save £260,000 from Moore transfer

As reported by Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday (30 July), Rangers are optimistic to seal all the details of Moore’s loan deal this week.

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It is understood to be a straight loan until June 2026 without a buy option, with his salary covered. As it stands, this would save Tottenham £260,000 in wages for the year, according to Capology (30 July).

With his wages covered by the Scottish club, it is no wonder that Spurs are set to give the final green light soon. Not only will the Lilywhites pocket a fair sum, but it is hoped Moore will return at the end of next season as a more rounded player.

If the transfer goes through, the potential benefits of the deal are almost a laughing matter for Levy, who will most certainly bag another win.

Moore will thrive at Rangers

Some would have preferred a move to the Championship for Moore to continue his development.

The logic makes sense. The left winger will presumably be continuing his career at Tottenham upon his return, so a loan to an English team would help him better adapt to the pace of the Premier League.

However, he could get a taste of UEFA Champions League football at Rangers, which could be an unexpected bonus.

The Scottish side take on Panathinaikos in the return leg of the second qualifying round for the competition on Wednesday (30 July).

Indeed, Levy recently expressed his desire to win the competition with Tottenham and gaining some experience at Rangers would put Moore in a better position to compete at the top level.

Therefore, with the game time set to come his way and the possibility of lighting up the Champions League, this loan spell could be just what the doctor ordered.

Tottenham could reignite their interest in Jack Grealish to bolster their attacking options.

Grealish was left out of Manchester City’s FIFA Club World Cup squad after falling out with Pep Guardiola, and has followed an individual training program for most of the summer.

The England international returned to pre-season training with the rest of the City squad, but is still expected to move this summer.

Tottenham famously missed out on signing Grealish while he was still at Villa, when new owners came in and blocked the move. However, Spurs still have the opportunity to bring the 29-year-old to N17.

Neil Warnock is surprised Spurs haven’t pushed for Grealish

Tottenham were linked with Grealish at the start of the summer, but things have gone quiet following Thomas Frank’s arrival.

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The Dane targeted a variety of wide forwards before signing Mohammed Kudus, having already added Mathys Tel to the squad after making his loan move permanent.

Nevertheless, Neil Warnock expressed his bemusement live on air with talkSPORT (29 July) that Spurs have not made a more concerted effort to sign the talented winger.

When discussing Grealish’s links with Everton and West Ham, Warnock asked, “Is he not more of a Tottenham Hotspur player?

“I think Tottenham would suit him down to the ground, I’m surprised they’ve not come in for him.”

The principal issue that Spurs would have in signing the Villa academy graduate is his current wages, which far exceed any player’s earnings currently at Hotspur Way.

There is also a question of his injury record, which has gradually worsened over the last two seasons despite a decrease in game time.

Frank should target an out-and-out striker

While the allure of signing a player of Grealish’s calibre is clear, Frank should first focus his efforts on signing another striker.

Richarlison could be set to leave Tottenham this summer, while Dominic Solanke’s recent injury meant that Mathys Tel was used as a striker in Spurs’s friendly against Luton Town (26 July).

The Lilywhites managed just two shots all game and were very predictable in their attacking play as they lacked any presence or a focal point up front.

Frank must quickly address this issue in the transfer market, especially if he is to fulfil his main objective of competing on all fronts next season.

Tottenham are in Hong Kong as part of their pre-season tour in Asia, and have some big games ahead.

Spurs are set to face Arsenal in the first-ever North London derby to be played outside of the UK on Thursday (31 July), and the squad are being put through their paces in training.

Thomas Frank is aiming to get his side up to speed and will hope for minimal injury disruption, although he has already been handed one blow as Destiny Udogie has not travelled on tour.

This could see Djed Spence line up at left-back, but fans will be unhappy with him as new training footage has emerged.

Spence unleashes heavy tackle on Pedro Porro in training

Pedro Porro and Spence will compete for a starting spot at right-back in the upcoming season, but things got too competitive in training.

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After a season in which Spurs suffered from a never-ending injury crisis, the last thing they need right now is impact injuries inflicted on each other before the new campaign even begins.

Spence clearly has not taken this instruction on board, as footage shared via Hayters TV on X (29 July) showed the Englishman smashing into Porro during a training drill.

The full-backs collided with brutal force, and many will now question why Spence is flying into such challenges, given the risk of injuring his own teammate, no matter how competitive training can get.

Tottenham cannot afford another injury crisis

Ange Postecoglou’s domestic record was not good enough last season, but he was dealt a bad hand with injuries throughout the campaign.

Several players had to be forced out of position, including youngster Archie Gray, who was often exposed when forced to cover at centre-back as a result of a lack of alternative options.

Spurs need to ensure that their squad is well-equipped enough to deal with multiple absences, and a change in style of play under Frank could ensure that there are fewer muscle injuries in the squad.

However, any changes Spurs make to combat the mounting injuries would all be undone if players like Spence continue to fly into such reckless tackles during training, and more caution is needed.

Thomas Frank is keen to get Tottenham’s squad up to scratch with just over two weeks before the UEFA Super Cup.

Frank first has to navigate a tricky friendly against bitter rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong on Thursday (31 July) before travelling to South Korea to face Newcastle (3 August).

The Dane is hoping to get more match minutes into his players’ legs, while keeping an eye on the transfer market as he looks to strengthen the squad.

However, it has been a tricky start to the week for the 51-year-old as Tottenham News brings you the latest updates from N17.

Tottenham trio miss consecutive penalties in training

Brennan Johnson was one of three players to miss consecutive spot kicks as footage emerged from Tottenham’s pre-season preparations.

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The Lilywhites partook in an open training session in the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong ahead of the first North London derby to be played outside of the UK.

The team performed several drills before being separated into two teams to play a match.

It ended in a goalless draw, taking them into a penalty shootout, where the first three players in Johnson, James Maddison and Pedro Porro all missed before Cristian Romero converted from 12 yards out.

Rodrygo is not tempted by Tottenham

Rodrygo is not interested in moving to Spurs this summer after the North Londoners reported an interest in the Brazil international.

The 24-year-old is thought to be on the market, subject to a suitable bid, as Xabi Alonso does not see the former Santos player as integral to his plans at Real Madrid.

Tottenham are keen to bring in one more versatile forward, especially with Son Heung-min looking set to leave this summer, but are no longer in with a shot to sign Rodrygo.

Kota Takai ruled out for several weeks

Tottenham are suffering an injury pile-up as Kota Takai will be out for “weeks,” according to Frank.

The centre-back’s exact return date is unknown, but the young Japanese defender has damaged a muscle in his foot and did not travel with the rest of the squad to Asia to recover.

He joins long-term absentees in Radu Dragusin, Bryan Gil, and Dejan Kulusevski at Hotspur Way, while Destiny Udogie also stayed after sustaining a knee injury in the warm-up ahead of Tottenham’s friendly against Luton Town last Saturday (26 July).

It is a worrying sign for Frank, who is determined to avoid an injury crisis reminiscent of last season, when Spurs had fewer than 15 senior players to choose from at certain points during the winter.

This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.

Thomas Frank will not be pleased about the developing injury crisis at Tottenham.

Tottenham have struggled with injuries over the past couple of seasons.

Ange Postecoglou was only able to use his preferred centre-back duo of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero a handful of times throughout his time in North London.

Many would have hoped that these injury issues were a thing of the past. However, Frank looks to already be suffering from the same problems.

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Harry Byrne sidelined after training with Spurs’ first-team

Frank has already seen the likes of Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie, and Kota Takai suffer injury problems in his first few weeks at Tottenham.

And it isn’t just the senior players who are suffering. As reported by Lilywhite Rose via X on Wednesday (23 July), Under-18s left-back Harry Byrne has torn two ligaments and suffered a bruised bone. As a result, he will likely be out for between two to three months.

This comes after he had been involved in Spurs’ first-team pre-season training and was named as the Lilywhites’ 2024/25 Scholar of the Year.

However, while the road to recovery will be long, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Byrne still has a lot to look forward to next season.

“It’s very frustrating because Byrne suffered the injury while training with the first team,” Wenham said.

“Tottenham value him quite highly; I think he’s one of the top five Under-18s players from that group. Therefore, it’s a big blow. However, I expect Byrne will work hard, look to push on, and when he’s back fit, will come back into the Under-18s.

“Then, toward the end of the season, I’m guessing February, or March time with this injury in mind, Byrne will move to the Under-21s.”

Postecoglou vindicated at Tottenham

The recent injury crisis unfolding at Tottenham seems to have vindicated Postecoglou, who was often blamed for its cause.

Indeed, his high-risk, high-reward football was said to be too intense for his players to manage week in week out.

However, with several players already sidelined, Frank could have an injury crisis of his own on his hands going into the new season. If this continues, a wider enquiry into the injuries at Hotspur Way may be needed from Daniel Levy and more senior figures.

This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.

Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham on a high note after winning the UEFA Europa League.

Son was not at his best last season despite contributing to over 20 goals for Tottenham.

Long gone are the days when the South Korean would bypass his man on the wing with his quick acceleration. Even when one-on-one in front of goal, Son finds it difficult to find the back of the net.

As a result, Son could now leave Tottenham after a decade in North London, but not before he has the opportunity to lift one more trophy with the Lilywhites.

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Son to leave after UEFA Super Cup final

As reported by GiveMeSport (28 July), LAFC are advancing in talks to sign Son this summer.

It is understood that the 33-year-old will engage in talks with Thomas Frank once Spurs return from their tour of South Korea and Hong Kong. While Tottenham are content to keep Son, they are not expected to prevent him from leaving.

As such, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes his departure will take place towards the end of August.

“I think LAFC would be a good move for Son,” Wenham said.

“That has been widely reported, and what we’ve seen at the moment is that won’t happen until after Tottenham’s tour of Asia. I’d also like him to be available for the Super Cup as well.

“Therefore, we’re probably looking at the end of August, but if you ask me now, I do think Son will leave Tottenham this summer. And that’s fine.

“I think he goes out on a high, he goes out as a real club legend, so many phenomenal moments, goals against all the big teams, and he’s a proper modern-day Tottenham legend and rightly so.”

Son should decide his future

Few players at Tottenham have earned the right to decide their future at the club, and Son is one of them.

The Spurs skipper has remained loyal to the Lilywhites when others left in search of glory elsewhere. Therefore, after ten years of exceptional service in North London, Son deserves to write his next chapter.

Tottenham face Arsenal in Hong Kong on Thursday as part of their pre-season tour in Asia.

The fixture marks the first-ever North London derby to take place outside of the United Kingdom.

Thomas Frank’s side drew their last friendly 0-0 with Luton Town and have one win so far this summer, but will want the all-important victory over the Gunners on 31 July.

As for Mikel Arteta’s team, they have already defeated both AC Milan and Newcastle United in Singapore.

Now, Tottenham News takes a look at the predicted weather for the clash in Hong Kong.

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Tottenham postponement latest as rain and thunderstorms predicted

The Premier League clubs will face off at the Kai Tak Stadium, which is located in the Kowloon City District of Kowloon.

Kowloon has been experiencing regular showers, and there is a 70-95 per cent chance of rain on Thursday, with thunderstorms predicted.

Furthermore, temperatures will range from 28 to 32 degrees, with moderate to fresh winds expected.

It is due to be a humid occasion for the North London clubs, with humidity predicted to range between 70 and 95 per cent.

While the contest is expected to go ahead, the latest weather conditions can be found at the Hong Kong Observatory.

Tottenham can make statement win over Arsenal

Having lifted the Europa League trophy, Spurs are the team with the bragging rights in North London.

However, they can make a real statement by beating Arsenal on Thursday ahead of the Premier League season.

The Gunners are without a loss to their fierce rivals in their last six meetings, with the last Tottenham win coming in 2022.

New signing Kudus is expected to feature for Tottenham, while Viktor Gyokeres could play a part for Arsenal.

Kudus looked lively against Luton and will want to continue to build connections with his teammates ahead of the new campaign.

Son Heung-min has been heavily linked with a Spurs exit, and there has been talk of LAFC making a move for the South Korean.

Both have featured in the Lilywhites’ pre-season and will want to make an impact against the Gunners.

While it is only pre-season, if there is a winner from the encounter, then they will claim bragging rights moving forward.

This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.

Destiny Udogie could be preparing for another challenge after three years at Tottenham.

The Italian has been a frequent feature at left-back for Spurs since he arrived from Udinese.

However, injuries have kept Udogie from showing his class on the pitch consistently. Last season, he watched from the sidelines as Djed Spence ran riot in his spot.

Despite this, top clubs are still interested in the fullback, although those clubs could be made to wait.

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Udogie is not expected to leave Tottenham

As reported in the print edition of the Gazzetta (22 July, pg13), Tottenham will not listen to any offers under £43million for Udogie. However, it is understood that the fullback would entertain an approach from a bigger club.

AC Milan held preliminary talks with the Lilywhites about the Italy international but opted to sign Pervis Estupinan from Brighton after Spurs revealed their asking price.

Even if a return to Italy is not on the cards for the left-back, his performances are certain to pique the interest of several clubs.

However, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that neither Milian nor another club will sign Udogie this summer.

“No chance he leaves, AC Milan also can’t afford him,” Wenham said.

“They’ve signed Estupinan from Brighton, so we can rule that one out.”

Udogie has his work cut out for him under Thomas Frank

Tottenham’s pre-season draw against Wycombe on Saturday (26 July) provided good insight into what Udogie’s role under Thomas Frank could look like.

While the fullback was not present in the lineup, the partnership between Wilson Odobert and Pedro Porro was telling. The two seemed to have developed a special synergy when overlapping.

Porro, in particular, had the freedom to attack when he deemed fit, with Odobert often dropping to help out in defence. The fullback’s role meant that the other defenders remained deep for cover.

As a result, Udogie may assume a similar role to Alejandro Grimaldo under Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen. For Jeremie Firmpong to have free rein on the right wing, Grimaldo often hung back on the left flank.

This article includes exclusive opinion from injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar.

Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao this summer.

Injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar has gauged Leao’s fitness record ahead of a potential medical in the coming weeks.

The Portugal international has been a regular for Milan, playing 50 games in all competitions last season.

Spurs may assess Leao’s muscular injuries before transfer decision

To avoid potential ramifications, Tottenham will look at Leao’s muscular injury history closely before making a final decision, according to Dr Brar.

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Tottenham want to sign Leao and could move for him if Son Heung-min ends up leaving this summer. [Ben Jacobs, 17 July]

Discussing the state of play with Leao exclusively with Tottenham News, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, shared his verdict.

“Spurs may take a closer look at his muscular injuries, particularly if his recent muscular injury is hamstring-related,” he said.

“This may have short and mid-term ramifications, so they’ll have to decide based on that.

“He played 34 league games last season, so that’s impressive, and he’s most likely not to have any injury-related red flags ahead of the transfer.”

Tottenham could do with Leao in the final third

Leao would be a stellar signing for Tottenham, injecting world-class quality into their attack.

The AC Milan star, with 70 goals and 62 assists in 260 appearances, offers explosive pace, dribbling and versatility as a left winger or striker.

His goal-scoring and creative threat perfectly suit Frank’s system.

The Portuguese’s ability to beat defenders and deliver in big moments would complement the current attacking players and elevate Tottenham’s top-four ambitions.

Leao’s youth and proven Serie A pedigree make him a long-term investment for Spurs’ trophy aspirations.