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Radu Drăgușin‘s Tottenham future has been up in the air this summer.

The centre back has struggled to properly establish himself in the side since his move from Genoa in January 2024, and he is still recovering from a serious injury that ruled him out for the second half of last season.

Drăgușin has been hotly tipped to leave Spurs this summer, as Thomas Frank attempts to trim his squad to make way for fresh faces.

The Danish boss will be keen to bring in his own players ahead of the upcoming campaign, and that is expected to push several of the current squad players towards the exit.

Drăgușin to speak with Frank after Koni De Winter enquiry

Drăgușin’s future has come under even greater speculation following news of Spurs’ enquiry about Koni De Winter’s services.

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The Lilywhites are keen to sign the Genoa centre back in a potential £25million deal, and are prepared to battle Inter Milan to secure his signature, according to Ben Jacobs via X (4 July).

The possibility of another centre back joining the ranks in N17 would surely push Drăgușin even further down the pecking order, and that is unlikely to sit well with the Romanian.

Therefore, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Drăgușin will have already spoken to Frank about his future, as the North London side prepare to potentially add another defender to their squad.

“Drăgușin never really had much of a chance at Tottenham,” King said.

“It was always hard to get ahead of Cristian Romero or Micky van de Ven; he would only ever be filling in as cover for one of them. As a result, I’d imagine he’s getting quite frustrated now.

“He’s probably asked Frank if he’s going to be getting regular game time, and what his future holds at Tottenham. I’d imagine he’s asked if he’ll be going on loan or be sold.

“Tottenham have enough central defenders, and these players want to play. These are international players; they need to be playing regularly to get picked for their country.”

Frank’s arrival won’t be good for Drăgușin

New managers can often bring a re-shuffle to the squad, but Frank’s arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is unlikely to be a positive event for Drăgușin.

Atletico Madrid’s decision to back away from Romero could see him start the season alongside van de Ven at the heart of the defence, which would leave little opportunity for others to break into the side.

The fact that Drăgușin is still continuing his recovery is also likely to work against him, as he potentially won’t have the opportunity to impress his new boss in pre-season.

With that in mind, he could easily find himself on the fringes of the squad whenever he does eventually return, and that could easily prompt him to chase a move this summer.

Daniel Levy has faced his fair share of criticism since becoming Tottenham Chairman.

There are several things that Levy has gotten right since he arrived in North London. However, his approach in recent months, particularly in the summer transfer window, has been subjected to criticism.

With the UEFA Champions League on the horizon and Thomas Frank at the helm, investment in the squad has become a must.

However, Tottenham will need to show much more efficiency than they have with a recent off-field decision.

Tottenham announce the return of the Bill Nicholson Gates

The construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been one of the highlights of Levy’s reign.

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Since the stadium officially opened for business in April 2019, it has become one of the leading venues in world football. However, it misses the character of the old White Hart Lane, which Tottenham hope will be remedied after confirming (2 July) that the Bill Nicholson Gates will be returning this summer.

The iconic gates are expected to be reinstated between the Ticket Office and historic buildings at the north of the stadium. Bringing back the gates, which continue the tribute to Nicholson, who was pictured in front of them in the 1970s, is expected to ease some of the pressure mounting on Levy.

However, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – is unsure why it took so long to reinstate them in the first place.

“I don’t understand what took so long,” Wenham said.

“There wasn’t an answer for that in the official announcement put out by the club. However, I’m pleased it’s back. The more things like that, the better.

“It adds to the heritage and worth of an area. It’s a prominent reminder of Spurs’ history and tradition, and we need things like that. Therefore, as I say, pleased it’s back, but I can’t see a legitimate reason why it took so long.”

Levy still has a way to go to win back supporters

Reinstating the famous gates is an excellent start to get supporters on side, but the transfer of Mohammed Kudus is an even better one.

Indeed, it has been widely reported that Tottenham have an agreement in place with West Ham for the forward this summer. After weeks of criticism, this signing will come as a relief for the chairman.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg, and more signings will need to be made to receive the full backing of fans.

Thomas Frank could be reunited with Yoane Wissa at Tottenham this summer.

It has been a slow start to the summer transfer window for Tottenham, though it seems as though their plans are starting to accelerate based on recent reports.

Spurs are said to be closing in on the signing of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, while several others have been linked with a move to North London.

One of those is Wissa, who thrived in the Premier League at Brentford under Frank in the previous campaign.

Wissa in talks with Tottenham

After finishing 17th in the Premier League, it was evident that Spurs needed several reinforcements in the summer transfer window to have any chance of progressing under Frank.

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However, Tottenham failed to take advantage of the early stages of the window, and it seems as though Daniel Levy has now realised that significant investment must be made if they are to achieve that progress.

With that in mind, a report from Caught Offside (10 July) now states that Spurs have entered “concrete” talks with Brentford over the signing of Wissa.

A price tag of £50million has been mooted for the Brentford forward, who has been identified as a priority for the North London club.

Frank finally getting his wish at Tottenham

If Frank is to succeed at Tottenham, he needs to be backed financially in the summer transfer window.

With Kudus and Wissa both potentially on the cards, it seems as though he will get that, though there will still be a lot of work to be done.

The future of several players currently at Tottenham is still in doubt, leaving them with some big decisions to make in the coming weeks if Spurs are to put the failures of the last domestic campaign behind them.

Tottenham could agree a blockbuster deal with Real Madrid for Rodrygo.

The Brazil international has seemingly become an outcast with Los Blancos throughout the Club World Cup under Xabi Alonso.

As a result, it is little surprise that interest from elsewhere has piqued, with Thomas Frank’s men potentially set to enter the race.

This could see Real Madrid soon accept a bid from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium moving into the new Premier League campaign.

Real Madrid could agree Rodrygo exit with Tottenham

It is fair to say that the Lilywhites will be keen to add attacking quality to their forward line this summer and experience to boot.

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That recruitment drive has already begun with Mohammed Kudus looking set to come in from West Ham, and could continue with the Brazilian at the Bernabeu.

Having been named on the bench for five of the games in America, a departure for the 24-year-old could make sense for all parties.

This could see Tottenham swoop in for Rodrygo, with ex-Brentford and Leicester City boss Martin Allen suggesting that a £60million bid could be accepted by Real Madrid this summer.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Allen said: “Rodrygo, we’ve seen over the last couple of years win games for Real Madrid.

“He certainly has the ability and is a fiery character. I do actually like him.

“Whoever does sign him will be getting a good player, but he’s got to get his head down and actually start playing.

“I think I would put him around the £60m mark, that’s the benchmark for top-quality attacking players.

“If Real Madrid get that from Tottenham, I think they’ll be happy.“

Tottenham could agree blockbuster Rodrygo deal

There is no shortage of talent in the Spurs forward line, although consistency has proven to be a problem in recent months.

Even reliable Tottenham stars like Son Heung-min have struggled, resulting in an increasing number of exit rumours this summer.

With that being said, adding someone like Rodrygo with such vast experience despite his age could prove to be an excellent piece of business.

For a potential £60m fee, there may not be any better value to be had in the current window, especially in attacking areas.

Tottenham are hoping to provide new head coach Thomas Frank with a refreshed squad this summer.

The Dane will hope to lead a miraculous overhaul of the team’s league form next season, after Spurs slumped to a dismal 17th-placed finish in the last campaign.

Transfer chiefs at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have advanced negotiations for new arrivals over the past week, with incomings now expected imminently.

Kudus will be a star for Spurs

Spurs have long-since been searching for a player capable of grabbing a match by the scruff of its neck, and in Mohammed Kudus, they may have found exactly that.

According to David Ornstein, a deal worth around £55million has been agreed with West Ham, with the player expected to complete the formalities over the coming days.

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The midfielder is a lot of things. A tidy finisher, an accomplished passer, and an efficient presser, but where he really excels is in his dribbling.

Kudus has completed more successful dribbles than any other player in the last two Premier League seasons, with 216.

The Ghanaian ranks in the 98th percentile of Premier League attacking midfielders and wingers when it comes to attempted take-ons, according to FBRef, but not only is he attempting 7.23 per 90 minutes, he’s completing a lot of them too.

When compared with attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe’s top five leagues (Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga), the Champions League and the Europa League, Kudus ranks in the 97th percentile for successful take-ons, completing 3.2 per 90 minutes.

The 24-year-old has an Eden Hazard-like ability to keep the ball at his feet even while travelling at extreme speed, and once he gets past his man, he’s often creating chances.

Kudus registered 0.56 successful take-ons that led to shots and 3.72 shot-creating actions every 90 minutes last season in the Premier League.

Whilst the stats may seem impressive now, it is important to remember that the winger’s performance last season was dampened under the cloud of a terrible West Ham season.

The Hammers scored just 46 goals as they slumped to a 14th-placed finish.

Kudus’ appearance in the club’s Premier League top three goal-scorers and top three assisters, despite registering just five and three respectively, should tell you all you need to know.

Kulusevski could form partnership with Kudus

How Frank will set up the Spurs team is still up for debate but if the Dane elects to go with a similar system to the one he utilised at Brentford, Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski could form a beneficial connection on the right.

Towards the end of the season, the Bees were often deployed in a 4-2-3-1, with Mikkel Damsgaard playing inside of Bryan Mbeumo.

Frank appeared to give Mbeumo free rein to drift inside when necessary, whilst the Frenchman was also often found out wide to take on his opposing left-back – with Damsgaard often the man to play the pass.

Kudus could be deployed in a similar way by Frank, with Kulusevski played inside of him.

The Swede has featured heavily both through the middle and out on the right wing for Spurs, and could allow for rotation between himself and his new teammate.

Frank had attempted to sign Mbeumo earlier in the summer, before the Frenchman’s intention to join Manchester United became clear.

Kudus could provide him with an ideal alternative to the 25-year-old.

Mbeumo ultimately became Frank’s talisman at Brentford – Kudus has all the potential to become his main-man at Spurs.

Tottenham have been hoping to convince Cristian Romero to stay in North London this summer.

The Argentine, who joined in a big-money deal from Atalanta in 2022, appeared to be looking for a path away from the club following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

In a post on social media, Romero spoke of the “many obstacles” at Tottenham, with some fans taking the comment as a dig against the club’s owners, Daniel Levy and ENIC.

New head coach Thomas Frank will hope the defender will remain at the club past the transfer window’s deadline, with the Dane looking to sure up last season’s leaky defence.

Romero could be set for Real Madrid move

Several clubs have registered their interest in a move for Romero this summer, with the 27-year-old’s contract set to expire in 2027.

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Among them, Atletico Madrid’s interest looks to be the most intense, with the Spanish giants keen to add the defender’s World Cup-winning experience to their back-line.

But according to AS (July 9), Los Colchoneros have grown tired in their pursuit of Romero, and have given up hope of completing the signing this summer.

Tottenham have resisted all attempts to sign the Argentine, and Atleti will now look to approach alternative options.

The news will come as some relief for Spurs fans, but the door now could be open for the La Liga side’s Madrid neighbours.

Real Madrid have been linked with a possible move for Romero in the past, and could return to test Tottenham’s resolve this summer.

With injuries proving persistent for Eder Militao and David Alaba, Xabi Alonso’s side are in the market for another new central defender after signing Dean Huijsen.

Potential moves for Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Arsenal’s William Saliba have been mooted, but both deals would come at significant cost for Real.

Given Romero’s uncertain contract situation, Los Blancos may see fit to make a move for the Argentine this summer and could be capable of meeting Spurs’ asking price.

Spurs must prove ambition to Romero

A potential move to Real Madrid would be a hard proposition to turn down for any player, but especially in the case of Romero, who looks to be unsettled at Spurs.

Frank will have a duty to prove his ambition to the Argentine, but the club must take to the transfer market to demonstrate their willingness to bring further trophies to The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Yves Bissouma looks set to leave Tottenham this summer amid mounting speculation.

The midfielder only has one year left on his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Thomas Frank prepares to overhaul his squad.

Bissouma has struggled for consistency at Spurs compared to his time at Brighton.

As a result, Juventus have entered the race for Bissouma as they look to prize the 28-year-old away from the London club.

However, multiple other teams are also interested in the midfielder.

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Fenerbahce ‘to make offer’ for Bissouma

On top of Juventus, Fenerbahce have been linked with Bissouma all summer.

Jose Mourinho is keen to add to his squad in order to challenge for the Turkish Super League title this season.

Bissouma is understood to be keen to leave Tottenham this summer, and now Fenerbahce are looking to make a move for the midfielder.

According to Yağız Sabuncuoğlu via Fener Ajans (9 July), the 28-year-old is Mourinho’s top midfield target this summer.

However, Tottenham are demanding £20 million for Bissouma, which is proving to be a sticking point in negotiations.

If this fee comes down, “Fenerbahce will make an official offer”, with the midfielder wanting to play under Mourinho this season.

Frank should look to sell Bissouma even if Fenerbahce don’t match asking price

The tricky thing about Bissouma’s situation is that the midfielder is out of contract next year.

As a result, Spurs cannot afford to wait for the asking price as he could easily end up leaving on a free next summer.

Therefore, if Fenerbahce end up submitting an offer slightly under, Frank has to accept the deal.

On top of this, the wages that will be saved could help finance further reinforcements in the squad, ready for the new season.

Hopefully, Tottenham do not hold out for the £20m, as it would then seem inevitable that the interested parties would simply wait until January to make a pre-contract offer.

Tottenham are planning a complete squad overhaul in time for the upcoming season.

The Lilywhites have been linked to several attackers this summer as Thomas Frank looks to strengthen his current team.

Tottenham did not disappoint in front of goal in the Premier League last season. However, from the 64 goals scored, Brennan Johnson was the top scorer, with 11.

As a result, Tottenham are on the hunt for forward players with an eye for goal, while some players look set to head in the opposite direction.

Oliver Irow ‘to be sent on loan’ after contract agreement

Tottenham recently confirmed (27 June) that Oliver Irow has signed a new contract with the Lilywhites, keeping him in North London until 2028.

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Irow was the top scorer for Spurs’ Under-21s last season. In his first full season at that level, the forward netted 10 goals in all competitions, as well as an unbelievable six goals in seven games toward the turn of the year.

Irow has the talent to establish himself in the first team, and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes the 19-year-old should be loaned as part of his development.

“I think Irow needs to go on loan now,” Wenham said.

“He’s signed this contract until 2028, so it’s a three-year deal. I think he needs to push on and go out on loan, like Damola Ajayi has done.

“They’re both from the same age group and if Irow goes on loan, it opens the door for Luca Williams-Barnett and Tynan Thompson to get game time with the Under-21s next season.”

Tottenham need to sell Richarlison this summer

While Tottenham are making good progress with their academy products, adjustments still need to be made to the first team.

Richarlison is one player expected to be sold this summer after a disappointing three-year stint at Hotspur Way.

Several injuries and inconsistent performances on the pitch have meant that the Brazilian has never quite shown his true potential in North London. Now, with the UEFA Champions League to play for, Richarlison is just one of several big changes Spurs will hope to make this summer.

But with the summer transfer window approaching its peak, Tottenham will need to sell Richarlison soon to get the best deal possible.

Tottenham continue to establish strong competition within their ranks as a goalkeeper joins from Manchester City.

Daniel Levy will be hoping that Spurs’ defensive performances under Ange Postecoglou are a thing of the past.

The Lilywhites scored 64 goals in the Premier League last season. However, they also conceded 65, the fifth most of any side in the division.

Guglielmo Vicario was one of the players who suffered the most, keeping three fewer clean sheets compared to his debut campaign.

Farren Doran signs two-year scholarship at Tottenham

As reported by Lilywhite Rose via Instagram (30 June), Tottenham have signed Manchester City goalkeeper Farren Doran.

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In a follow-up via X (2 July), Lilywhite Rose shared that Doran was one of several youngsters to have signed a two-year scholarship at Tottenham.

The youngster is considered a talented prospect, and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes he will provide healthy competition in North London.

“Blake Irow is the other goalkeeper in the group,” Wenham said.

“This is the fourth signing we’ve made from City’s academy in the last two years or so. It’s interesting because Irow is an England youth international, and he will be expected to be the starting keeper for the Under-18s.

“Therefore, Doran will have a task to get in the side. However, he will certainly provide competition, and I’m sure over pre-season we will get an indication of who will be the number one for the Under-18s.”

Thomas Frank to promote academy stars

There is the belief that Thomas Frank will look to promote several academy talents to the first team next season.

This comes after Mikey Moore’s impressive breakthrough campaign, and it has been suggested that Luca Williams-Barnett could be the latest player to follow in his footsteps.

The 16-year-old scored 20 goals and provided 12 assists last season. This could encourage Frank to take a closer look during pre-season.

After the success of Moore, there is a growing sense that it is only the beginning of academy stars climbing the ranks at Tottenham.

Ange Postecoglou is looking for his next venture after leaving Tottenham in contentious circumstances.

The Australian became the first manager since Keith Burkinshaw in 1984 to guide Spurs to a European trophy, also ending Tottenham’s 17-year wait for silverware last season.

Barely two weeks after achieving this historic feat, he was sacked, citing his poor Premier League record as the principal reason for his dismissal in the official statement.

His departure split the fanbase, while almost every player penned an emotional message of gratitude to the 59-year-old.

Postecoglou has since had plenty of interest in his services since leaving N17, with a Premier League rival also revealed to have made an approach soon after.

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Brentford contacted Postecoglou about replacing Thomas Frank

Six days after announcing Postecoglou’s departure, Tottenham hired Thomas Frank from Brentford as their new manager.

The Dane initially brought with him three coaches from his former club, including Justin Cochrane, whom the West London club were keen on keeping and considering appointing as Frank’s successor.

This left the Bees to search for a replacement, and as revealed by Jay Harris of The Athletic (8 July), Postecoglou was shockingly one of the candidates considered for the role.

Brentford’s director of football, Phil Giles, held initial conversations with the former Celtic manager, though no formal interviews were ultimately conducted.

Keith Andrews, their set-piece coach, was eventually promoted to lead them into the post-Frank era.

It would have been an odd sight to see Postecoglou effectively swap places with the Dane and return so soon to the Tottenham dugout, this time as the opposition manager.

Postecoglou’s imprint will remain at Spurs

As motivation for his Spurs team, Postecoglou repeatedly told the players that winning a trophy would ensure their picture would be hung in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for generations to come.

They did just that, etching their name into Tottenham folklore.

Postecoglou also oversaw a vast overhaul of the squad during his two years in North London, which focused on youth, meaning Frank has inherited a team full of young players his predecessor signed.

While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it does mean that the UEFA Europa League-winning manager’s imprint will remain at Spurs for a long time.