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Luka Vuskovic has impressed Tottenham fans since he arrived in North London.

Spurs completed the signing of the teenager in 2023, with the defender spending the last two years on loan first at Radomiak, before joining KVC Westerlo last season.

A third loan spell for Vuskovic is now being weighed up, with the 18-year-old attracting plenty of interest from clubs throughout Europe.

But Thomas Frank may yet decide to retain the youngster within his squad, and a final decision is expected in the coming weeks.

Spurs fans share Vuskovic wish

Vuskovic’s debut came in Spurs’ first pre-season match against Reading last week.

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The Croatian’s first minutes came in the second half, and he instantly stunned the onlooking fans by heading a flick-on into the path of Will Lankshear, to claim an early assist.

But the defender’s impact would not stop there. Just moments later, he ran onto a cut-back delivered by Mohammed Kudus, needing only one touch to drive the ball into the corner and beyond the reach of the Reading goalkeeper.

Needless to say, the performance spread massive excitement throughout the Spurs fanbase and prompted claims that the defender should remain a part of Frank’s squad for the upcoming season.

But according to Mail Sport (25 July), Vuskovic may well be loaned out after all, with several Bundesliga clubs showing their interest as Frank weighs up his options.

Spurs fans have reacted to the news in their numbers, with the majority feeling Vuskovic should stay in North London and one arguing that the club should loan out Kota Takai instead.

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Vuskovic deserves a chance

While it would be an unpopular decision, it is easy to see why Spurs are considering loaning out Vuskovic.

The Croatian would certainly have Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven in front of him in the pecking order, and would, in all likelihood, have Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, and possibly Ben Davies, trusted before him too.

And with Spurs’ participation in the UEFA Champions League, Vuskovic’s minutes may be limited to the FA Cup and the League Cup, with rotation less palatable in Europe’s top competition.

However, the 18-year-old may well relish the chance to compete against his elders and could benefit massively from a year among the Spurs camp – even without regular game time.

Luana Buhler has agreed a contract extension with Tottenham Women ahead of next season.

Spurs had a season to forget after finishing 11th in the Barclays Women’s Super League.

As a result of the Lilywhites’ disappointing form, Robert Vilahamn was replaced by Martin Ho.

And it seems that the rebuild in North London is set to continue with Buhler expected to be a big part of that.

Buhler signs new Tottenham contract until 2026

Tottenham announced on Thursday (24 July) that they have exercised the option to extend Buhler’s contract until 2026.

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The defender has made 30 appearances in all competitions since joining from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2023.

However, injuries have not been kind to her in recent months. Buhler recently underwent surgery for a knee issue that kept her from competing for Switzerland in the European Championships in her nation this summer.

But she is expected to complete an intensive rehabilitation plan upon her return, where she will hope to once again compete at her best.

Tottenham must continue to invest to compete

Levy must continue to invest in his women’s team if he wants them to compete for all trophies in the coming years.

The Tottenham Chairman has already begun to show positive signs. It has been widely reported that City Hall has approved the construction of a new training ground in Whitewebbs Park in Enfield.

This will not only see an improvement to the women’s team’s facilities but also comes with public benefits, ranging from better transport links to more female engagement in sport.

Furthermore, it seems that Ho will have a big job when it comes to picking his match-day squad. Several Spurs players have had notable performances during the Euros, which could be an indicator of what is to come next season.

While this is a good problem to have, the new Spurs coach must make use of all the talent at his disposal. Therefore, with a few more tweaks this summer, Levy can expect an improved WSL campaign.

Wrexham are determined to continue their impressive feat by adding a former Tottenham favourite to the mix.

Tottenham made history by winning the UEFA Europa League last season, but Wrexham are coming off a mindblowing feat of their own.

The Red Dragons had been struggling in the fifth tier of English football after being relegated from the Football League in 2001. However, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover has seen them earn three successive promotions.

Wrexham will now play in the Championship for the first time in 43 years. As a result, the Welsh club is proving to be a hot destination for players to arrive at this summer, and the temptation has never been greater for one former Spurs star.

Wrexham make stunning approach to sign Christian Eriksen

Like Tottenham, the Red Dragons have become addicted to the taste of victory and are not prepared to go back.

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As reported by the Mail Online on Friday (25 July), Christian Eriksen has been the subject of a stunning approach from Wrexham.

Intending to make a lasting impression in the Championship, Wrexham plan to pull off a splendid coup for the midfielder who departed Manchester United in May following the expiration of his contract.

While Eriksen was impressed by their approach, according to his representative Martin Schoots, he wants to continue playing in a top-flight competition. It is believed that clubs from Saudi Arabia, the United States, Turkey and Brazil are all interested in signing Eriksen this summer.

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Tottenham should not consider a shock return for Eriksen

Daniel Levy doesn’t often pull off shock transfers, but when he does, it leaves fans lost for words.

The return of Eriksen to Hotspur Way would come as more than a shock to the system. After leaving Spurs in 2020 for Inter Milan, the Denmark international has won the FA and League Cups with Manchester United and Serie A at Inter.

However, Tottenham fans will remember him as part of the historic group that reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019. But while memories of him are fond, a return is unlikely to be on the cards this summer.

The North London club is keen to allow their youth to take control of the future, and Eriksen’s return would go against this policy. Still, there is no doubt that most supporters will be wishing him well on his next adventure.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg left Tottenham to join Marseille on a permanent deal this summer.

The Ligue 1 side initially signed Hojbjerg on loan last summer with an obligation to buy for £17million, which was triggered at the end of May after all the conditions were met.

The Danish midfielder’s departure marked the end of a near five-year spell in North London, during which he was both lauded for his work rate, leadership, and defensive qualities.

However, he was equally criticised for his lack of mobility and finesse on the ball in the middle of the park, and became somewhat of a scapegoat at Tottenham.

A move was beneficial to both parties, but Spurs could unwittingly be about to sign a player with a very similar profile following the latest update.

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Spurs target move for Joao Palhinha

As reported by The Telegraph (24 July), “sources in Europe” believe that Spurs are in good stead to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich this summer.

The Portugal international has failed to impress Vincent Kompany in Germany, despite signing for Fulham just over a year ago, resulting in just nine starts in all competitions for the Bavarian club last season.

Nevertheless, Tottenham have lacked a suitable holding midfielder for some time, and it has become a key area that Thomas Frank has wanted to address this summer.

As such, Spurs are looking at Palhinha, whose last performance for the Bundesliga Champions came in Bayern’s 1-0 defeat to Benfica in the Club World Cup in June.

The 30-year-old started the match at the base of the midfield, taking 57 touches in the first half and recording a 94 per cent pass accuracy [Sofascore].

However, the former Fulham man was hooked at the break as he simultaneously completed zero per cent of his attempted dribbles, ground duels, or long balls, while losing possession six times.

This will be a red flag for Spurs, as Palhinha is elite at defending and led the way for most tackles in the Premier League in both seasons he was with the Cottagers.

However, on the ball, he is far less assured and lacks creative passing or dribbling ability.

There is a fear that Palhinha’s profile is very similar to Hojbjerg’s, and that his deficiencies will manifest in a very similar way to the former Spurs midfielder’s, which would not be well received by the Lilywhites.

Palhinha risk is worth taking for Spurs

While Palhinha has some flaws in his game, they are outweighed by his qualities, specifically in Tottenham’s case.

The combative midfielder would bring a lot more defensive cover to a Spurs team whose midfield was bypassed far too easily in countless games last season.

He would also bring plenty of invaluable experience to the young squad, many of whom will be getting their first taste of UEFA Champions League football.

If Daniel Levy can go against his principles and secure a loan deal with an option to buy for Palhinha, then it would be a very sensible signing for Tottenham, at least in the short term.

Daniel Levy has pulled off another surprise for Tottenham as he looks to back Thomas Frank.

Levy made promises to support his new manager and made a couple of direct moves for high-profile attacking players in Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White.

However, ever since Nottingham Forest stepped in to delay the approach for the latter over two weeks ago, the Lilywhites have worryingly reverted to being dormant in the transfer market.

Levy will be aware that there is still work to be done on the squad, and looks set to break the club’s record transfer spent on signing Dominic Solanke last summer.

Spurs bid over £60million for Illia Zabarnyi

Tottenham have been linked with Illia Zabarnyi this summer as they are cautiously preparing for life without Cristian Romero, whose future at Spurs is far from assured.

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The 22-year-old signed for Bournemouth from Dynamo Kyiv in January 2023 for around £20million, and has gone on to become a hugely important player for the Cherries.

The Ukraine international has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but the seaside club are reluctant to let him leave after already losing Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool.

Nevertheless, it was revealed by Duncan Castles on the Transfers Podcast (22 July) that Tottenham have made a bid worth over £60million for Zabarnyi, which would break Spurs’ club transfer record.

Castles said, “Guidance from Bournemouth is that Tottenham have offered £61million for the player, which is owner Bill Foley’s asking price, and which would represent a new club record transfer fee for Tottenham, exceeding the initial £55m with £10m of variables that they paid Bournemouth for (Dominic) Solanke last summer.”

The player is thought to want to join PSG, and Bournemouth and Tottenham may have to work together to convince the centre-back to accept a move to North London instead.

His signing would be a coup for both Frank and Levy, and shows that the latter has seen some sense and identified the importance of adequately replacing vice-captain Romero.

Zabarnyi is very close to a perfect replacement for Romero

Romero’s qualities, including his ability to break lines with his passing and aggression in defending, are unrivalled. The World Cup winner’s leadership is also a huge asset to Spurs and would be difficult to replace.

However, Zabarnyi is five years younger than the Argentinian and has shown almost equally impressive composure on the ball, which was a key feature in Bournemouth’s success under Iraola.

He is also one of the quickest and most athletic central defenders in the Premier League, while his injury record since joining the Cherries has been virtually impeccable.

Defensively, the youngster still has some room to improve, but he has already got two years of top-flight experience in England under his belt.

Zabarnyi is clearly not yet on Romero’s level, but he possesses all the attributes to become an elite centre-back, and is as close to a perfect replacement as Spurs could hope to find.

Tottenham Women are looking to bounce back this season after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign.

Spurs finished 11th in the WSL, and while they were 10 points above Crystal Palace at the bottom, it was a poor finish.

As a result, Martin Ho has now been appointed as Tottenham Women’s manager as he looks to dramatically increase the standard.

New signings have also been made, with Toko Koga joining Spurs from Feyenoord.

Now, as preparations continue for the new season, the WSL has released the fixture list for the upcoming 2025/26 campaign.

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Tottenham Women set for early-season trip to Goodison Park

With the Women’s European Championship still ongoing, Tottenham Women will have to wait longer this season to get back underway.

The new WSL season is not set to begin until 5 September, when holders Chelsea host Manchester City.

The FA (25 July) have confirmed that Spurs will play West Ham at Brisbane Lane for their opening match, which will take place on Sunday, 7 September.

Following this, Tottenham will travel to Everton for gameweek two, which will take place at Goodison Park.

This is set to make history, as it will be Everton Women’s first match at the famous ground since officially moving in this summer.

Ho will need a good start at Spurs

Now that the start of the campaign is edging closer, it is vital that Ho gets off to a good start at Spurs.

After a disastrous 2024/25 campaign, it is vital that those memories are quickly put behind them with early victories.

Luckily, Tottenham’s start isn’t awful, with only Man City away being a significantly difficult test.

Hopefully, further additions will now come through the door to help ensure that the 2025/26 campaign is more memorable for the right reasons.

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

Luka Vuskovic has become one of the main talking points at Tottenham over the last few weeks.

The Croatian youngster has finally arrived in N17, having previously confirmed his move as a 16-year-old back in 2023.

Vuskovic caught the eye in Tottenham’s pre-season win over Reading, and that has prompted plenty of speculation as to where his immediate future may lie this term.

Thomas Frank will be keen to stamp his own image on the squad, and it’s possible that his desire to bring changes ahead of the upcoming campaign could see the centre back in line to play a part in the first team.

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Vuskovic could secure Championship loan within next 14 days

Tottenham will have been hugely encouraged by Vuskovic’s recent display, and that performance has prompted suggestions that he could be ready to become a squad player at his new club.

He was unable to join Spurs until he turned 18, but the starlet could now be in line to play an immediate role for his club.

However, there is also the possibility that another loan move could be viewed as the best course of action for the former Hajduk Split man, given the development that his other stints away have provided him so far.

Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the North Londoners will reach a decision on Vuskovic‘s immediate future within the next few weeks.

“I would imagine that if there’s a possibility to loan Vuskovic out, I don’t think he’d go abroad again,” King said.

“I think he’d certainly be with a top Championship club if he were to go anywhere.

“It’s games that make players, it’s not sitting on the bench. So, let’s see how the pre-season tour goes; he’s obviously on that, and then you’ll get a good idea of where he’s at.

“The Championship starts on 8 August, and the Premier League the week after, so I’d have thought there will be a full bearing there within the next 14 days, to see exactly what Spurs want to do with him.”

Vuskovic is ready to play a part for Tottenham

Vuskovic is one of Spurs’ brightest young talents at the minute, and now could be the perfect time for him to make the step up to become a genuine first-team player.

He has spent time in the Polish and Belgian top flights in the last couple of campaigns, but he now appears set to be a major part of Frank’s plans as pre-season continues to unfold.

The Danish boss will be keen to distance himself from the Ange Postecoglou regime, and one of the ways he may look to do that is by integrating several youngsters to provide depth.

The likes of Radu Dragusin have struggled on the fringes of the squad, and Frank may decide that now is the perfect time to replace them and bring fresh options into the fold.

Tottenham winger Manor Solomon is facing an uncertain future in North London.

Solomon spent last season on loan at Leeds United and performed superbly as he helped fire the Whites to the Championship title.

The winger was not fancied by Ange Postecoglou but may have been handed a lifeline at Tottenham following the Australian’s dismissal.

Thomas Frank now has the 26-year-old at his disposal if he wishes to use him, but while the Dane’s transfer stance has become clearer, Solomon could still be headed for the exit door.

Solomon wants Tottenham chance before exit

Solomon has been linked with a return to Leeds, but no move has yet materialised, and there is now an air of uncertainty surrounding the Israel international.

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Leeds Live have reported (24 July) that Solomon has suffered an injury setback, which kept him out of Tottenham’s victory over Reading.

It is also reported that Solomon wants to be given a chance in pre-season before deciding on his future, and that Frank is open to giving him an opportunity.

However, his injury could put this in jeopardy if he is not able to return quickly to join Tottenham’s tour in Asia and make an instant impact, and he may also find that his potential move to Leeds also collapses.

Solomon could lose out on Leeds move

If Solomon waits longer to decide on his future, but is put up for sale anyway, he could find himself in a difficult position, as Leeds may no longer want him back.

Daniel Farke’s side are reportedly pursuing Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao, and he is likely to be Solomon’s replacement on the left wing.

Solomon may now find that injury disrupts his pre-season, meaning he does not get a proper chance to impress Frank, leading to the exit door at Spurs, but without the option of returning to Leeds, in what could be a chaotic end to the window.

The attacker must now consider moving on quickly to secure his future at another club or hope that his injury heals in time for him to perform at his best in pre-season.

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

Thomas Frank arrived at Tottenham with calm after the Ange Postecoglou whirlwind finally tailed off.

It was not known how Daniel Levy would back the Dane, but judging from recent developments, he is going to spend big.

Mohammed Kudus arrived from West Ham for £55million and is looking like he could be a solid acquisition for the Lilywhites.

While Spurs’ pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White has stalled, the fact that Tottenham attempted to trigger the Nottingham Forest midfielder’s £60m release clause is encouraging.

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Levy to spend big for Frank with Gibbs-White in sight

Levy has been criticised by Tottenham supporters for his lack of spending, but he seems to be changing his approach.

Spurs have already spent north of £100m and do not seem to be done in the transfer window.

Now, football finance expert Dan Plumley – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – has provided insight on their spending.

“I think that would have been part of the stipulation, and of course they’ve had to pay to get Frank as well, haven’t they?” Plumley said when asked if the recent spending is due to the arrival of Frank.

“It’s a big outlay, whichever way you put it, but he wouldn’t have been signing that contract without assurances they were going to invest in the squad, and of course, he’ll have his targets, and that’ll be part of the plan.

“It certainly goes hand in hand with signing a new manager in any club, but certainly again with where Tottenham have been last season, and then obviously now going into the UEFA Champions League, it all goes hand in hand.

“And, it certainly stands to reason that they would have started to be more active in the market once that manager deal was done.

“The question mark now is how active are they prepared to be, and do they get Gibbs-White, do they have to pivot? What’s their kind of budget?

“It seems that they’re willing to spend a significant amount of money to back Frank.”

Tottenham and Levy are not done yet in the transfer window

While Spurs have already carried out substantial business, they have the matter of the Champions League to prepare for.

When all his players are fit, Frank possesses a team brimming full of talent, but he must plan for injuries and other factors.

Tottenham could still land Gibbs-White, and they will have their eyes on more significant signings before the season starts.

Son Heung-min has established himself as a Tottenham legend, but he could leave this summer.

The winger joined Spurs 10 years ago and has since become one of the best attackers in the Premier League, and captained the Lilywhites to Europa League glory.

Son’s performances did decline last season though, and at 33, he is beginning to lose the sheer speed which made him so deadly in his prime.

A move to the USA to play in MLS could now be on the cards for the South Korean, and a mutual stance over his future is becoming clearer.

Thomas Frank to speak to Son imminently

LAFC are keen on signing Son and making him one of their star players, which will bring his time in European football to an end.

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It has been reported that Son could even terminate his contract to facilitate the move, but nothing is yet decided, and he could end up staying at the club.

Fabrizio Romano has now reported that LAFC have made an official proposal to Son, and that he and Spurs will consider it before deciding to accept or reject it.

Son will speak to Thomas Frank as soon as possible in order to clarify his future, and if the new manager is willing to let him leave, Spurs will not stand in his way, and the decision will be up to the player.

Either way, a decision on whether Son will exit the club is now imminent.

Spurs could let Son leave

Son is Tottenham’s highest earner, and he could now fall down the pecking order as Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus could start on the wings.

The 33-year-old’s disappointing campaign last season may be the start of a decline, and an exit on a high note following the Europa League final could be the best move.

This could allow Frank to take Spurs in a fresh direction, while also making room on the wage bill for more reinforcements to arrive.

Son could then join LAFC as a key player and potentially earn a pay rise, making this a win-win situation for all parties.

The winger has made 454 appearances for Spurs in a truly legendary spell, and will go down as one of the best players in the club’s Premier League history.