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This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.

Tottenham have been involved in plenty of speculation surrounding their young starlet Mikey Moore over the last few weeks.

Moore broke through into the first team in N17 last season, but has continuously been linked with a move away from the Lilywhites this summer.

Moore’s camp has been pushing to secure a loan move away from Spurs, while there have also been murmurs of a potential permanent exit.

The attacker has been a topic of much discussion in the early stages of the Thomas Frank era, and it now appears that things could be about to come to a head regarding his future.

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Tottenham are losing patience as Moore chooses Rangers

Moore’s future at Tottenham has now taken another turn, with the emergence of Rangers as the frontrunner to take him on loan this season.

The Scottish giants are currently midway through their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign, but they have quickly entered the fray for Moore over the last few days.

Championship side West Brom have also been heavily linked with the wideman, but he is now understood to be set to join Rangers imminently, according to Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge via X (28 July).

Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the Lilywhites may be losing patience with Moore as a result of the saga, and also feels that the youngster has a big season ahead of him.

“I was expecting more from him (Moore),” King said.

“I was expecting him to really hit the ground running in the first team this year.

“He should certainly be breaking into Tottenham’s first team soon, if he’s going to fulfil the potential that we were told he would.

“He’s got a tough year ahead of him because there’s only so long that a team like Tottenham are going to wait for even a 17 or 18-year-old. Many 17 and 18-year-olds are breaking into first teams today.

“He seems not to have progressed as well as everybody perhaps thought he would.”

Moore is a victim of the managerial change at Spurs

Moore received plenty of gametime at Spurs under Ange Postecoglou during last season, and he has perhaps found himself caught as a victim of the managerial change at the Lilywhites.

It may have been the player and his camp who were striving to find a suitable loan move this time around, but that could easily have come as a result of Frank suggesting that he won’t see the same number of minutes now.

The Dane will want to make a strong start to life at Spurs, and will therefore probably be looking towards his more established Premier League players, particularly during the early stages of his reign.

There could be scope for Tottenham to recall Moore partway through the season if he catches the eye, but for now at least, it seems like a good move for the starlet.

Ange Postecoglou will feel that he was unjustly criticised for Tottenham’s injury problems.

Tottenham suffered an unprecedented crisis last season, ranking second only to Brighton in the Premier League for both the number of injuries sustained and days lost to injury.

Postecoglou bore the brunt of the blame for the setbacks, with his physically demanding play style and training methods repeatedly called into question.

There has already been an overhaul of the medical staff at Hotspur Way, but it has yet to bear fruit, as Thomas Frank faces his latest fitness concerns.

Tottenham players skip Asia pre-season tour with injuries

When Frank walked through the doors in N17, he was already greeted by a handful of injured players, as James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Radu Dragusin were all still recovering from setbacks sustained during the previous season.

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He was thankful to find Lucas Bergvall had returned to full fitness, while Richarlison recovered in time to feature in Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday (26 July).

However, Dominic Solanke was absent from Spurs’ trip to Luton later that day, while Destiny Udogie pulled out of the starting lineup after “feeling something in the warmup”, according to Frank.

When Frank announced the squad for the pre-season tour in Asia (27 July), there were plenty of notable absences, including the Italian left-back.

Udogie, along with Kota Takai and Manor Solomon, have all stayed back at Hotspur Way to receive further treatment for their respective injuries.

This will be a red flag for Frank, who will fear that history is repeating itself, despite his insistence that his focus in training was to build robustness in the squad.

While the Australian will wish no harm to his counterpart, Postecoglou may feel a little vindicated at the fact that injuries are still prevalent since his departure.

Tottenham’s transfer strategy adapted to avoid injuries

One notable change that Spurs have made to combat future fitness issues is that the North Londoners have targeted players with solid appearance records.

Mohammed Kudus did not miss a single game in two years at West Ham due to injury, while Mathys Tel has spent less than a month on the treatment table over the same period.

Frank’s insistence on signing players with Premier League experience is not just to ensure they can successfully adapt, but also to be sure that they can handle the physical demands of England’s top flight.

It points to a movement away from signing players like Bryan Gil, who have proven not to be robust enough to succeed.

Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo could be on his way out this summer, and Tottenham are among the clubs linked with a move for the Brazilian.

Spurs find themselves capable of attracting higher-calibre players after their UEFA Europa League triumph led to Champions League qualification for the upcoming season.

Thomas Frank will have his preferred targets, and it remains to be seen if Rodrygo moves to North London this summer.

Spurs open talks for Rodrygo but wait on Liverpool

According to Marca journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon (28 July), Spurs have opened talks for Rodrygo.

However, they are waiting on Liverpool to see if they make a move for the talented Madrid forward.

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Rodrygo himself has not decided on his future and could end up staying in the Spanish capital.

However, this transfer development has seen odds shorten on his move to Spurs.

Per William Hill, odds have shortened to 14/1 for Rodrygo to move to North London. However, if he is to leave, Liverpool remain the favourites at 5/2, although those odds are drifting.

Rodrygo would be a solid addition to the Tottenham attack

Rodrygo would be a stellar signing for Tottenham due to his versatility, flair and proven quality at Real Madrid, where he’s showcased his ability as a dynamic forward.

At 24, his pace, dribbling, and goal-scoring instincts align perfectly with Frank’s attacking, high-intensity system.

Frank’s flexible 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 formations, which emphasise inside forwards, suit the Brazilian’s strengths as he thrives in structured roles, cutting in from the wings or playing as a second striker.

Frank’s track record of developing talents like Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney suggests he can maximise Rodrygo’s potential through tailored coaching, focusing on his movement and finishing.

His emotionally intelligent man-management will help Rodrygo adapt to the Premier League, while Spurs’ data-driven recruitment ensures he fits their youthful, ambitious squad.

Therefore, with regular game time, Rodrygo could transform Tottenham.

This story includes exclusive opinion from football finance expert Dr Daniel Plumley.

Daniel Levy has been taking steps to appease Tottenham supporters after a fractured season in North London.

Spurs fans have criticised Levy for his lack of investment in the playing squad, but this summer is following a different narrative.

Tottenham have already signed Mohammed Kudus for £55million and showed further intent in their £60million pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White.

Now, Levy is aiming to generate more funds for the Lilywhites by working towards a lucrative sponsorship deal for their home.

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Levy to generate significant funds from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Imagine Dragons were the latest act to grace the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the Lilywhites continue their pre-season.

Naming rights deals are another avenue for serious revenue, and Levy wanted to secure a world-record £375million package for the home stadium, with a lucrative deal now being worked on.

With Levy eyeing a huge deal, football finance expert Dan Plumley, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, has provided insight.

“If you look at that overall number, I’d like to see the divide by number of years linked to that, so it does depend on the per-year value, and that’s what we can see in some of the estimates and values that are out there,“ he said.

“If you take Arsenal at the Emirates and City at the Etihad as an example, those deals are estimated to be worth £16million a year for Arsenal; the City one is a little bit higher, in and around £20million.

“The per-season value becomes really interesting then against that total figure.

“There were a couple of reports done years ago that estimated that Old Trafford could be potentially worth £26million a season, and Spurs, as an example, could generate £17.5million per season.

“They’re estimates based on the standing of the club and their history and intangibles and where they are at the minute.

“If you look at that as a marker, then the ballpark’s probably somewhere between £15-20million per season for a big six club.

“Then, you would want to know what that £375million is divided by in terms of the length of that contract, because that’ll dictate whether or not it’s above average, or above average, depending on the market.

“But in that £15-20million a year ballpark is what they’ll be targeting at least to go higher than that, it would be a bit of a stretch based on what we’ve seen in the figures that we do see in the deals that have been done.”

Spurs need further player investment ahead of Premier League return

While the signing of Kudus is encouraging, the North London outfit need more players to challenge on all fronts.

With Champions League football an added ingredient next season, Thomas Frank needs a deeper squad filled with more quality.

Now that Gibbs-White has signed a new contract at Nottingham Forest, Tottenham need an alternative.

While there is plenty of time left in the market, Spurs must press on with their spending and huge deals like this would no doubt help that.

Mikey Moore is set to leave Tottenham this summer in search of regular game time.

Moore became Tottenham’s youngest player to feature in the Premier League when he came on as a substitute against Manchester City in May 2024.

He followed that up with a far more regular involvement last season, breaking another record to become Spurs’ youngest goalscorer in Europe with his impressive solo effort against IF Elfsborg in January 2025.

However, with fewer guarantees of minutes afforded to him by Thomas Frank, the 17-year-old is set to leave on loan this summer.

Rangers emerge as favourites to sign Moore on loan

Moore was left out of Tottenham’s Asia pre-season tour squad to allow the England Under-19 international the chance to secure a loan deal.

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A handful of Championship sides are thought to be keen on a deal, while Borussia Dortmund have also reportedly kept tabs on the gifted winger.

Moore has pushed for a loan move this summer after suffering various setbacks last season, which hampered his development and resulted in him missing vital match minutes.

The Spurs academy graduate could now be heading to Scotland as Rangers have emerged as favourites to sign the youngster on loan, as reported by Matt Law (28 July).

The possibility of dropping down a division still remains, but the Gers seem to have stolen ahead in the race as they look to make up ground on Celtic.

Tottenham facing growing issue in Champions League

Moore’s likely departure this summer will only further Tottenham’s issues in the UEFA Champions League next season, as they are short of the homegrown quota.

Brandon Austin is the only senior academy player currently at Spurs, meaning that the Lilywhites will have a total of 22 players to compete with in Europe, down from 25.

As such, Tottenham have looked at deals for former graduates in Dennis Cirkin and Kyle Walker-Peters, before he joined West Ham, to boost those numbers.

Frank will face difficult decisions about which players to leave out of the squad, while he will have to fill the remaining spots with academy graduates, and could rue letting one of their best youngsters, Moore, leave.

Thomas Frank is known for his ability to utilise youth players, something that could work wonders at Tottenham, given their academy.

Frank will have watched on as Spurs’ midfield was continuously bypassed last season, and has looked at strengthening the centre of the park as a priority this summer.

The Dane will not have taken kindly to Daniel Levy’s lack of support to sign a traditional number six, and will feel further aggrieved as a move for Morgan Gibbs-White fell through.

With Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma also in the final year of their contracts, Frank will be relieved to finally make some progress.

George Abbott signs new long-term deal with Spurs

George Abbott has impressed in pre-season since returning to Hotspur Way after a successful loan spell with League Two side Notts County, where he helped guide them to the play-offs.

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The midfielder was a late replacement for Bentancur in Tottenham’s friendly against Wycombe (26 July), and was one of the stand-out performers as the Lilywhites drew 2-2.

His progress has been rewarded, as Tottenham announced that Abbott has signed a new long-term deal (27 July) after joining the academy at the age of eight.

Spurs are “delighted” by the development of the 19-year-old, which saw him pick up the EFL Goal of the Season award for a thunderous finish against Accrington Stanley last season.

It was initially expected that Abbott would swiftly leave on loan this summer, but he has been included in the pre-season squad that are travelling to Asia.

Abbott could be answer to Tottenham’s midfield struggles

Although Abbott is still very early in his development, he possesses all the attributes to evolve into a midfielder that Tottenham currently lack.

To start, the academy graduate is very quick and has the fitness to cover a lot of ground to help shield the defence, especially in transition.

He is technically solid and has proven himself to be a goal threat, despite playing the majority of last season at the base of the midfield.

Abbott still has plenty of room for development, especially with his reading of the game, but he could be the long-term solution to Tottenham’s problems.

This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.

Manor Solomon has been facing an uncertain future at Tottenham since the end of last season.

The forward was out on loan at Leeds United last term, and he became a hugely popular figure as he helped the West Yorkshire outfit to promotion to the Premier League.

Tottenham have faced interest in Solomon from the Whites, who have made it clear that they would be keen to bring him back permanently.

The Lilywhites are still yet to make a decision on the 26-year-old, who has been sidelined with an injury in the early stages of pre-season.

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Solomon tipped to join Burnley instead of Leeds

Solomon is desperate to be given a chance at Tottenham before a decision is made regarding his exit, but his injury may have put paid to that opportunity.

Thomas Frank’s side have numerous options in the wide areas, and it will be difficult for the Israeli to force his way into the side in the later stages of the summer preparations.

However, he seems keen to try and make a name for himself at Spurs, despite the sustained interest in him from Leeds.

Ex-Tottenham scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Solomon won’t be able to get in at Spurs, and instead feels that Burnley should be targeting him for a move.

“I think Solomon has got to face the facts that his future,” King said.

“Frank will obviously see him in pre-season, but I can’t really see where he’s going to get in the side.

“If I were going to decide between keeping Son or keeping him, I think I’d stick with Son for another year.

“I can’t see why Leeds haven’t made overtures to sign him already, given how well he did for them last season.

“I’m surprised somebody else who came up hasn’t been in for him. Someone like Burnley, maybe.”

Tottenham need to sell Solomon

The interest that Tottenham have seen in Solomon has quietened down somewhat over the last few weeks.

However, Spurs should still be looking to sell the forward, even if they cannot get a big fee for him.

Solomon is in the prime of his career and he needs to be playing regular football; otherwise, he will fade away into the background in N17.

Ultimately, Spurs are unlikely to be able to provide him with that, so they should do the honourable thing and help find another club for him.

It would also provide financial benefits for Daniel Levy by getting him off the wage bill.

Solomon may still harbour the ambition of breaking into the side at Spurs, but the chance of that happening is certainly slim.

Yves Bissouma could potentially be affected if Tottenham sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha this transfer window.

The ex-Fulham star is on Spurs’ radar, with the Bundesliga outfit looking to get around £21million from the Portugal international’s sale.

Juventus are credited with interest in Bissouma to replace Douglas Luiz, and the North London outfit may have made an indication of their plans for the Mali international.

Bissouma may make way if Tottenham make progress on Palhinha transfer

Bissouma may make way at Tottenham if they make progress to sign Palhinha from Bayern, Alasdair Gold says.

The football.london journalist believes Spurs could potentially sell the former Brighton ace if they get a deal over the line for the Portuguese midfielder.

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Gold suggests the 28-year-old’s impending exit from the North London outfit, with his current contract set to expire in 2026.

The journalist wrote in football.london (27 July): “If Tottenham are to progress on their interest in Bayern’s Palhinha, then the Mali international is likely to be the one who makes way as he enters the final 11 months of his contract.”

Bissouama’s future at Tottenham is uncertain, and if they sign a defensive midfielder before the end of August, he may consider leaving.

Thomas Frank needs quality transfers after Morgan Gibbs-White deal collapsed

Morgan Gibbs-White has signed a new contract at Nottingham Forest, leaving Spurs to look for alternative targets this summer.

The North London outfit were ready to pay the midfielder’s £60m release clause at the Tricky Trees, but that money will now need to be spent on someone else.

Daniel Levy clearly has the funds necessary to build a competitive team for Thomas Frank at Tottenham and should make further quality additions in the coming weeks.

While Mohammed Kudus’ arrival from West Ham United is encouraging, Spurs fans expect more business to be done before the end of August.

The North London outfit struggled in the Premier League last season due to several fitness issues and should go into the 2025/26 campaign with better squad depth.

Bissouma has failed to live up to expectations and perform consistently in N17, and replacing him with Palhinha seems like a no-brainer.

Thomas Frank’s side are preparing to head to Hong Kong after their 0-0 draw with Luton Town on Saturday.

The Lilywhites have so far had two draws against League One opposition in Tottenham’s back-to-back pre-season friendlies against Wycombe and the Hatters.

Spurs’ defence was in tatters last campaign as Ange Postecoglou’s side conceded 65 goals in the Premier League and were just 13 points above the relegation zone.

Now, though, Frank seems to have solved their defensive problems, achieving an incredible feat that his predecessor failed to.

Frank gets first 0-0 draw after Ange Postecoglou failed to

Tottenham’s focus so far this transfer window has been on recruiting attackers.

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The Lilywhites have managed to complete the signing of Mohammed Kudus for £55million but failed to complete a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White.

It had been assumed that Spurs would prioritise bringing defenders to North London after their embarrassing defensive record last season, however, Frank seems to have sorted that issue out.

Saturday’s 0-0 draw to Luton was Tottenham’s first goalless game since Postecoglou was announced as their manager in summer 2023.

The remarkable stat is a clear indication of just how chaotic the Australians’ style of play was like.

While their defence has seemingly improved, their 0-0 draw to League One opposition is also a sign that their attack could still do with some work.

When was Tottenham’s last goalless draw?

Spurs had zero goalless games during Postecoglou’s time in charge, even with the first team’s pre-season friendlies included.

You have to go back all the way to 8 March 2023 when Spurs last played out a 0-0 draw, which was when they failed to score and concede in a game against AC Milan in the Champions League.

Milan won the first leg 1-0 at the San Siro.

Spurs, managed by Antonio Conte, were knocked out of the round-of-16 clash after failing to score.

Frank needs attacking reinforcements after preseason struggles

After the signing of Gibbs-White fell through, it is clear that Spurs still need an attacker.

Heung-Min Son could leave in the coming weeks, and even if he stays, it is unlikely that he’ll be a starter next campaign.

Frank has made great strides towards putting Spurs’ terrible defensive record behind them, but in turn, he seems to have also damaged their attacking output.

If Tottenham are going to push for Champions League football again next season, they need a playmaker who can support Dominic Solanke and get him back to his goalscoring form.

Dejan Kulusevski may be set for a lengthy layoff in the Premier League after picking up an injury at Tottenham in May.

Spurs will miss the ex-Juventus attacker at the start of the 2025/26 campaign, as they face Burnley at home on 16 August.

Thomas Frank could potentially be without the Sweden international for a considerable period as the North London outfit’s fans have been warned not to expect his return anytime soon.

Kulusevski expected to miss far more than Burnley game in the Premier League after Tottenham injury

Kulusevski is expected to miss far more than just the game against Burnley at Tottenham due to his fitness issue, Alasdair Gold says.

The football.london journalist revealed that the 25-year-old is still nowhere near returning to action after undergoing patella surgery last season.

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With the Swedish forward continuing to recover from his knee injury, Frank may not have him available for selection anytime soon.

Gold wrote in football.london (27 July): “Kulusevski is nowhere near returning following his patella surgery in mid-May. Frank warned not to expect the 25-year-old back for the first Premier League game of the season against Burnley next month. The Swede is expected to miss far more than that as he continues his rehabilitation work on his right knee.”

With Morgan Gibbs-White’s transfer from Nottingham Forest falling through, the Tottenham manager will hope Kulusevski can return as soon as possible.

James Maddison will be key for Tottenham during Kulusevski absence

Frank will arguably have to rely on James Maddison to pull the strings in the midfield during the ex-Juventus star’s absence.

Spurs have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United, and he’s a player the former Brentford boss will hope hits the ground running.

Tottenham are coming off an embarrassing 17th-place finish in the Premier League last season, and fans will expect major improvement from them.

Daniel Levy certainly needs to play his part and build a competitive squad in N17, with the North London outfit set to play Champions League football.

Spurs should look to make further additions to their squad and look at potential alternatives after missing out on Gibbs-White.

Tottenham are clearly willing to spend money this season and should consider adding more depth to their team after struggling under Ange Postecoglou in the previous campaign.