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Daniel Levy is always considering his finances at Tottenham, and that is not expected to change now that Mikey Moore is pushing for an exit.

Moore reaped the rewards of his talent and dedication when he became a constant feature in the first team squad last season.

It was suggested that the left-winger could blossom further under Thomas Frank’s guidance. However, it seems that a loan exit is the likely outcome for Moore this summer.

Tottenham to save £520,000 in wages if Moore leaves

While Tottenham initially wanted to keep Moore, the 17-year-old has been linked with a departure throughout the summer window.

A permanent transfer was the first point of call, with Italian giants Juventus interested in the young winger. However, a loan move seems like the more likely outcome.

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As reported by Football London (25 July), Moore’s camp are pushing for a temporary exit this summer, with several clubs in England and abroad willing to sign the Englishman.

Spurs are keen to tie him down to a long-term deal and remain in talks with the talented winger over a new contract, with Moore’s current deal set to expire in June 2027.

However, there is both a financial and developmental incentive for the North London club to agree to a loan. According to Capology, Moore is currently on a £260,000 yearly salary at Tottenham, which the club could bank if his loanee club agrees to cover his wages.

If Moore is sold at the end of his loan or undergoes a second loan spell, the club could save £520,000 over the next two years. With Spurs reportedly looking to offer him a new contract this summer, there is no doubt that this sum could amount to more in the coming days.

Moore is not the only player Tottenham should loan out

Frank has a big squad at his disposal, which could turn out to be a blessing as well as a curse.

The Tottenham defence, in particular, is overflowing with quality, with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven considered two of the best central defenders in the Premier League.

Furthermore, Luka Vuskovic’s impressive display against Reading will give Frank a lot more to think about. As a result, Kota Takai is another player who should consider a loan this summer.

Fresh from the J1 League, a loan will help him to better adapt to the pace of English football, so that he will hit the ground running when starting in the Premier League. As such, a move to a first or second division club seems like the best option for the young defender.

Rodrigo Bentancur was replaced in the starting lineup ahead of kick-off between Tottenham and Wycombe Wanderers.

Thomas Frank’s side are playing two friendlies on Saturday (26 July), a behind-closed-doors clash with Wycombe at Hotspur Way, before a meeting with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.

Bentancur was initially named in the starting lineup for the game against Wycombe, which kicked off at 11am, but was withdrawn and replaced by George Abbott.

The reason for Bentancur’s absence has now been explained.

Bentancur pulls out of Tottenham v Wycombe with illness

Frank replaced Bentancur with young talent Abbott less than an hour before kick-off against Wycombe, with fans puzzled by the sudden decision.

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The Uruguayan had been selected alongside Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr, who opened the scoring at Hotspur Way, in the middle of the park.

However, as explained by Rob Daly on commentary during SPURSPLAY’s live coverage of the Wycombe clash, Bentancur was replaced due to illness.

The midfielder has been unlucky with absences throughout his time at Spurs, and this is the latest frustration he will face ahead of the new season.

Bentancur’s Spurs place in doubt

Although a key player when available, Bentancur may no longer be relied upon by Tottenham, and the potential signing of Joao Palhinha could spell trouble for the former Juventus star.

The midfielder missed chunks of last season through a ban, while previous campaigns were marred by long-term injuries.

This disruption to his pre-season preparation is a frustrating one, as it will put Bentancur at a disadvantage when it comes to his match fitness compared to his teammates.

If he cannot build up his fitness by the time a new midfielder such as Palhinha joins, Bentancur may find himself out of Frank’s starting XI, and he will have to work hard to regain his place.

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

Luka Vuskovic has made quite the impression at Tottenham since arriving at Hotspur Way this summer.

Vuskovic finally arrived in North London after Tottenham signed the defender from Hajduk Split in 2023.

There were high expectations for the centre-back before he arrived at Hotspur Way. However, these have exploded since he officially started at Tottenham.

As a result, Thomas Frank will have some big decisions to make as the forthcoming season unfolds.

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Vuskovic to start over Cristian Romero or Micky van de Ven

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been Tottenham’s starting centre-back duo over the past couple of years.

However, Vuskovic’s recent performance in Spurs’ 2-0 pre-season win against Reading seems to have thrown a spanner in the works. Upon his debut for the club, the young centre-back netted and assisted during the second half.

As a result, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Vuskovic could replace either Romero or van de Ven in the starting lineup at some point in the next year.

“I would say within the next 12 months, Vuskovic will be our starting centre back,” Wenham said.

“He’s just a menace. The way that Gabriel Magalhaes for Arsenal is such a danger from those set pieces, Vuskovic is the same. He showed it last year in Belgium, and he’s already doing it for Tottenham.

“He is a massive danger going forward. Also, against Reading, the way he was barking out instructions at the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, van de Ven, players with far more experience than him, it shows he’s got a real authority about him.

“He’s composed, he’s calm, there was no panicking, he’s a natural leader, and he looks like a phenomenal signing, and I honestly think within this season, he will replace one of our two centre-backs.”

Vuskovic could become world-class

While it is too early to say that Vuskovic is world-class, he has the potential to become a world-beater.

The Tottenham defender is a unique profile who has a strong defensive presence but can also help out during attacking phases of play. This stems from building out from the back and also scoring goals.

As such, he has the talent and, as of right now, the mentality to become one of the best defenders in the world. However, it is up to Tottenham to help hone his craft to make this a reality.

Mikey Moore will have his pick of the litter this summer as an exit from Tottenham draws closer.

Moore had a debut season to remember after being entrusted by Ange Postecoglou to help lead his frontline.

The Englishman gave Spurs an injection of youth on their left-hand side, with age catching up to club legend Son Heung-min.

However, it seems that a loan move is on the cards this summer as Thomas Frank continues his preparations for the upcoming season.

Scottish giants want Moore on loan

Moore has become a reference point for academy players looking to get the nod at Tottenham.

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However, he still saw just 902 minutes last season despite making 20 appearances in all competitions.

The possible departure of Son this summer at first glance presents an obvious solution. However, with the permanent signing of Mathys Tel and Spurs still on the lookout to sign another winger, a departure could be the better option.

Moore’s camp seems to agree with this assessment, as they are reportedly pushing for a loan move.

As reported by Lilywhite Rose via X on Friday (25 July), multiple Championship clubs want to sign Moore on loan. However, Scottish giants are also strongly pushing to welcome the England Under-19 international.

This club could have UEFA Champions League football to offer the left winger, which narrows it down to either Celtic or Rangers.

Moore would benefit from a loan

Moore is entering a critical point of his development, where game time is essential to continue his upward trajectory.

While Tottenham could play at least 50 games next season with the addition of Champions League football, Moore could still struggle to receive adequate minutes.

As a result, a season-long loan may be the best option for all involved in his career progression plan. A Championship loan would be best to maintain his understanding of the pace of English football.

West Brom could be a viable option now that former Tottenham assistant coach Ryan Mason has taken up the managerial position. It would be perfect for Moore to develop under a coach who understands how he likes to play and is familiar with his game.

Therefore, both Moore and Tottenham should work towards getting a loan deal signed this summer.

Thomas Frank is determined to maximise pre-season at Tottenham ahead of the UEFA Super Cup.

Frank will see his side play two separate friendly fixtures, against Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town, on the same day (26 July) as he continues to ramp up Spurs’ pre-season preparations.

The Dane is eager to have his squad completely up to speed ahead of his first competitive fixture, where Spurs will take on Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup.

Frank will also hope to have finalised deals for his remaining transfer targets in time for the fixture, and has been handed a timely boost by the Ligue 1 giants.

Paris Saint-Germain delay return to pre-season training

Daniel Levy hired Frank with the task of ensuring Tottenham can compete across multiple fronts, and will expect the Dane to start his tenure by securing a piece of silverware.

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Facing the reigning European champions and Club World Cup finalists is the definition of trial by fire for the former Brentford manager, but it provides him with a platform to endear himself to the Lilywhites with a positive result.

Therefore, Frank will be pleased to find out that PSG have delayed their return to pre-season training by two days, with Luis Enrique’s men now set to return on 6 August, as reported by L’Equipe (25 July).

The change is designed to allow players more time to recover after their summer exploits, leaving them with just one week of training ahead of their clash with Tottenham.

This will give Frank a golden opportunity to find an edge over the French side, as his squad should be much sharper and in a far better physical condition ahead of the contest.

Tottenham must avoid a bruising loss to PSG

Everyone associated with Tottenham will naturally be hoping to beat the French side and claim another trophy. However, Frank’s priority will more likely be avoiding a heavy defeat.

There has been a lot of positivity among the fanbase for what the Dane will bring to Hotspur Way, while signings like Mohammed Kudus have heightened the anticipation for next season.

However, the Lilywhites’ patience in starting new projects all the time under Levy is wearing thin, and they will quickly revert to feelings of disgruntlement if Spurs get off to a bad start.

Therefore, Frank’s main aim will be to avoid a bruising defeat to PSG, who are capable of blowing teams away, to ensure his tenure does not start on a negative note.

Tottenham fans will be dreading the day Son Heung-min officially leaves the Lilywhites.

Such is Son’s iconic status among Spurs supporters that the fanbase has discussed the possibility of erecting a statue in the South Korean’s honour when he departs.

It is for good reason that he is held in such high esteem, as the 33-year-old captained the Lilywhites to their first major European trophy in 41 years last season.

However, there has been a notable drop-off in the forwards’ performances of late, as evidenced by the South Korean’s struggles against Reading in pre-season.

With less than a year remaining on his contract, Los Angeles FC are pushing to sign the Tottenham legend, who could be set to leave North London shortly.

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Son could leave as early as 4 August

Thomas Frank and Son are set for crunch talks to discuss the winger’s future amid LAFC’s expected offer for the South Korean captain.

The decision is expected to mostly fall to the player, with Tottenham looking to accommodate their second-highest Premier League goalscorer’s desires where possible.

However, Spurs will have to honour their contractual obligations to play Son during their pre-season tour in Asia, or risk losing up to 75 per cent of their revenue.

Tottenham will first take on Arsenal in Hong Kong on Thursday (31 July) before travelling to South Korea to face Newcastle (3 August).

Given that Son is virtually guaranteed to feature, even if LAFC were to finalise all the negotiations before that fixture, the earliest Spurs, and Daniel Levy in particular, would allow their captain to leave would be the day after the game against the Magpies (4 August).

Mohammed Kudus to step up as Spurs’ match-winner

Over the last decade, Spurs have heavily relied on both Harry Kane and Son to take a game by the scruff of the neck and provide a moment of magic to secure a victory or rescue a draw in clutch moments.

Frank will hope that someone can step up in their absence and provide the team with that element of stardust in tight situations, and may look to Mohammed Kudus as the leading candidate for that role.

The Ghanaian already showed the skill and threat he possesses against Reading, driving past players and popping up in dangerous areas while being directly involved in both goals.

However, the 24-year-old will face much sterner opposition than the League One outfit, and the real mark of a top player is producing those moments consistently.

Kudus possesses the raw ability to do so, and under Frank’s guidance, could eventually step in to fill Son’s boots should he leave.

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

Thomas Frank has another chance to assess his Tottenham squad as the Lilywhites prepare for a friendly double-header.

Tottenham will take on Wycombe Wanderers at Hotspur Way on Saturday (26 July) at 11am ahead of a clash with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road at 3pm.

While the clash with Wycombe will be played behind closed doors, fans will be able to watch the game via SPURSPLAY.

There are several players that fans will be keen to catch a glimpse of, including Luka Vuskovic, who stunned spectators with his performance against Reading in Spurs’ first pre-season friendly.

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However, it seems that Frank already has a clear idea of who he will name in the matchday squad.

Archie Gray, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert to play v Wycombe

Archie Gray, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert were all spared in the clash against Reading after participating in the Under-21 Euros.

England’s Gray ended the tournament with a winner’s medal while Odobert and Tel’s France were defeated in the semi-final by Germany.

Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes the trio are likely to return to action against Wycombe.

“I think the game at Hotspur Way against Wycombe will include Gray, Tel and Odobert,” Wenham said.

“Those that have come back a little bit later, it just makes it a bit easier for them to play the game at Hotspur Way and then go home rather than travelling up to Luton on the coach with the players.

“However, apart from those three, I think it’s impossible to predict who will be in what squad because Frank said he’s going to name two equally strong squads.”

Tel will be a key focus against Wycombe

With Son Heung-min potentially set to leave Tottenham this summer, most eyes will be on Tel as his possible replacement.

The Frenchman’s loan spell at Spurs was made permanent this summer after an impressive few months.

As a result, fans will be extra attentive to his performance on Saturday as they prepare for life at Tottenham without Son.

Tottenham are preparing to receive an offer for Son Heung-min this summer.

Thomas Frank has signed Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus with the knowledge that Son may depart after a near-decade-long spell in North London.

The South Korean has less than a year left on his contract, and is reportedly more open than ever to leaving Spurs after captaining the Lilywhites to their first major piece of silverware in 17 years.

Clubs will be aware of Son’s contract situation, which dictates that he participates in Spurs’ pre-season tour in Asia. Nevertheless, a bid is expected imminently for the Tottenham icon.

LAFC expected to make a bid for Son as Saudi Arabia links go cold

LAFC have accelerated their pursuit of Son and are vying to convince the 33-year-old to move to the MLS.

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There, he would reunite with his former captain, Hugo Lloris, who made the switch to the United States in December 2023.

As reported by The Guardian (25 July), Tottenham have not yet received an official bid for Son, but expect LAFC to make an offer soon.

It is understood that there is no interest in the 33-year-old from Saudi Arabia at present, despite previous reports suggesting otherwise.

Son will soon have a decision to make and is expected to speak with Frank and the Tottenham hierarchy before making a final verdict on his future.

Much will depend on both the offer itself and Son’s prospective game time if he were to stay in North London for the remainder of his deal.

In the meantime, Son is expected to continue participating in pre-season preparations and will hope to be given more game time in Spurs’ upcoming friendlies after struggling to make an impact against Reading.

Son and Tottenham will hope for a swift resolution

The questions surrounding Son’s uncertain future have been rumbling on since the end of last season, and all parties will hope for a swift resolution so they can start looking forward.

The player himself will undoubtedly want to know where his future lies, while Spurs will want to have enough time to find a replacement should they deem it necessary.

Frank has yet to decide on his captain for next season, and will want to know what alterations he may need to make in the dressing room and to his team to best handle the departure of Tottenham’s fourth-highest ever goal scorer.

Mathys Tel sought wisdom from Harry Kane before making the move to Tottenham.

Tel initially joined Spurs in the winter transfer window on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy, which was reduced to around £30million before a permanent deal was agreed in June.

The versatile forward was Tottenham’s second signing of the summer, and returned late to pre-season training after reaching the semi-final with France at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Tel played with Kane in Germany for a year and a half before joining Spurs, and revealed that he had spoken to the England captain about the North London club.

Kane offered Tel support ahead of Tottenham move

Tel is expected to feature for Thomas Frank in one of Spurs’ friendlies on Saturday (26 May), which will give the Dane his first glimpse of the 20-year-old in action.

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The former Rennes player was thrown in the deep end when he initially walked into a Spurs team decimated by injuries last winter, and took some time to find his feet.

Eventually, he became a more consistent threat down the left-hand side, prompting Tottenham to try to bring him in for the long term.

It was a significant move for Tel to make, but he revealed to Sky Sports Germany (25 July) that he had Kane’s support during his decision-making process.

When asked whether he had consulted Kane, Tel responded, “Yes, I spoke to him beforehand; he told me, ‘If you need anything, send me a text, give me a call.’

“I spoke to him; he’s a top guy. [Now it’s time for a] new challenge, I’m ready for my team, the club, and also the fans.”

This will come as no surprise to Tottenham fans, who would have expected nothing less from their all-time top goalscorer than to be helpful and gracious, as he always was during his time in N17.

Tel has high expectations on his shoulders

The expectations on Tel’s shoulders when he arrived were reasonably low, both due to his relative inexperience and the fact that Tottenham’s season was in dire straits.

However, with some Premier League experience under his belt now and working for a manager who specialises in improving wide forwards, the Lilywhites will call for more output from the youngster.

Tel showed flashes of why he was considered a top talent in Europe before his move to Germany, but he will now need to convert those moments into much more consistent performances to justify the faith Spurs have put in him.

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

Thomas Frank could be extra attentive to Tottenham striker Richarlison’s performances over the coming days.

Richarlison is expected to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer, with interest from Brazilian and Turkish clubs.

The Brazilian had a season of inconsistent performances and injuries, which have made it difficult for Frank to trust him.

However, there is still a lot of football to be played during pre-season, and Richarlison will be looking to send a message to Frank.

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Richarlison to ‘see minutes’ against Luton or Wycombe

Tottenham will face Luton Town and Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday (26 July) as part of their pre-season preparations.

The Lilywhites turned heads with a 2-0 win against Reading during their opening pre-season confrontation. Luka Vuskovic and Mohammed Kudus were stand-outs, with the former contributing to both goals.

Richarlison caused concern when he was left out of the squad to face Reading, but Frank later confirmed this was due to injury.

But he is set for a return to the matchday squad, and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Richarlison could feature against either Luton or Wycombe.

“You’ve probably got Cristian Romero against one of Wycombe or Luton, Micky van de Ven with the other,” Wenham said.

“You’ve probably got Pedro Porro with one, Djed Spence with one. That sort of thing. So it is about balancing it out throughout the squad.

“We’re probably going to see Richarlison get his first minutes as well. I don’t know if that’s going to be against Wycombe or Luton. However, there’s still got to be space for the likes of Will Lankshear and Dominic Solanke.”

Tottenham should sell Richarlison this summer

There is no doubt that Richarlison will take the next run of pre-season fixtures as a chance to impress his new coach. However, Tottenham should still sell him this summer.

Constant injuries and poor form have prevented him from living up to initial expectations. Last season, the Brazilian contributed to seven goals in 24 appearances, levels below what is expected at Spurs.

As a result, the Lilywhites should give priority to more consistent players. Furthermore, with Mathys Tel signing a permanent contract, Solanke and the addition of Kudus, Spurs have several players who can occupy that centre-forward position.

Therefore, it is time for the club to cash in on Richarlison, even if it is with a heavy heart.