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Tottenham have had a chaotic start to the summer, and that doesn’t look set to change after recent developments involving INEOS.

Changes within the hierarchy, as well as the firing and hiring of a new coaching staff, have already cost Tottenham dearly.

The permanent signings of Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso have also contributed, while Spurs look set to spend handsomely on the playing squad at Thomas Frank’s request.

Daniel Levy has a reputation for running a tight ship, so the summer’s outlay is likely to have already unnerved the 63-year-old.

And his mood certainly would not have improved following the latest developments regarding Manchester United’s co-owners, INEOS.

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Tottenham are taking High Court legal action against INEOS

Tottenham faced Manchester United four times last season, winning all four encounters, crucially beating the Red Devils 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final.

The animosity between the two juggernauts is about to increase as, according to the Telegraph (13 June), Tottenham are taking High Court legal action against Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS.

The North London club signed a five-year multi-million-pound deal to promote the INEOS Grenadier car as the club’s “official 4×4 vehicle partner” in 2022. However, Ratcliffe’s company wishes to withdraw from the deal two years early.

After negotiations dating back to February had failed, decisive action has been taken, and the issue has been escalated to the High Court.

An INEOS spokesperson came out to defend the company’s decision and claim it is all above board. However, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that INEOS will have to make a financial payment to Tottenham should they wish to withdraw from the agreement.

“I’m afraid you’ve signed a five-year deal, Mr. Ratcliffe,” King said.

“The only way you can get out of that is if the other party accepts an exit. Those two years will need to be fulfilled with some kind of financial payment.

“INEOS have got to present Tottenham with a financial offer which will make up for the next two years. If Tottenham don’t use INEOS, they’ll go and agree on another sponsorship deal, and this could have an effect on how much that sponsor is willing to pay.

“It seems as though Ratcliffe has created another poor situation for Manchester United. They will need to come up with a figure of over 75 per cent of the value of what is left on the deal. It seems as though so far, they haven’t come up with a satisfactory offer.”

Levy’s biggest strength at Tottenham is finances

Levy has often borne the brunt of fans’ displeasure when the Lilywhites are unsuccessful on the pitch, but he has reaped praise for his financial acumen.

Building the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will always be his crowning achievement, but the Spurs Chairman has also built the profile of the North London club exponentially.

He has done so with, at times, an iron fist and is unlikely to back down from the conflict brewing with Manchester United’s minority stakeholders, INEOS.

Ange Postecoglou remains a popular figure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium despite his sacking, with many fans interested to see where he’ll manage next.

The Australian wrote his name in Tottenham folklore after leading them to Europa League glory this season.

Now, it appears he might be back in North London sooner rather than later.

Postecoglou favours return to England over Saudi League job

Postecoglou had been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia to manage Al-Ahli.

It’s rumoured that their manager Matthias Jaissle is under pressure, even though he led his team to the AFC Champions League title last month.

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However, a new report from The Sun’s print edition (16 June, page 47) suggests Postecoglou would prefer a job in England over the Saudi Pro League.

There has been no shortage of speculation linking Postecoglou with a Premier League club. Recently, it has been suggested he could take over at Leeds United.

Postecoglou has also been touted as the potential new Brentford boss, now that Thomas Frank has left to take over as Spurs manager.

Either way, that would mean Spurs fans could see him back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium sooner than expected if he gets his way.

Postecoglou deserves another crack at Premier League glory

It was a controversial move for Daniel Levy to sack Postecoglou.

He may have led Spurs to 17th place in this season’s Premier League, but he won the Europa League, and many supporters still believed the Aussie was the man to lead their club to glory.

Now, it seems as if Tottenham’s loss could be another Premier League club’s gain.

Postecoglou would likely be a popular appointment at Leeds. His no-nonsense attacking approach is similar to what Marcelo Bielsa deployed at Elland Road.

Brentford have also found success with a relentless attacking style, particularly in their home games. They could do a lot worse than Postecoglou as they search for a new manager.

Thomas Frank could be joined by Rico Henry at Tottenham this summer.

The Dane has been appointed as Spurs’ head coach and will be keen to put his own stamp on the squad, ready for the new campaign.

This could see the former Brentford coach look at his ex-employers for options after years of success at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Now, Henry could emerge as a target for the Lilywhites if Daniel Levy is willing to back the new manager throughout the transfer window.

Frank wants Brentford ace Henry at Tottenham

There is no shortage of excellent options available if the 51-year-old were to return to the Bees with his chequebook out this summer.

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Links to Bryan Mbeumo have already emerged at Tottenham, and a battle with Manchester United looks set to kickstart across the coming months.

With that in mind, Spurs could also go back in and make an approach for Henry to help bolster their defensive options.

Former Brentford manager Martin Allen has named the 27-year-old as an excellent option for Tottenham as competition for Destiny Udogie in N17.

“Brentford have got a lot of good players and internationals,” Allen told Tottenham News.

“I really like their left-back Rico Henry, he’s a fantastic player.

“He had a cruciate knee ligament injury, but I’m sure he’s going to be fit for the upcoming season.

“Henry is the one that I’d really be looking at. The left-back at Tottenham, Udogie, is good going forward, but defensively is nowhere near it.

“So I’m sure they’ll be looking to bring in a decent left-back, and there he is sitting at Brentford. Maybe he’s the type to toughen up Tottenham as a team.“

Henry could replace Udogie at Tottenham

It does feel as if left-back options are needed in North London, especially after the departure of Ben Davies and Sergio Reguilon at the end of their contracts.

This could see a recognised ace in that position make much better sense, and Henry could represent a positive option.

If Levy and Co. can represent a cut-price fee, due to the Englishman’s injury worries, it could prove to be a risk worth taking this summer.

It would be interesting to see what that would mean for the future of Udogie and Djed Spence at Tottenham in the window, but depth under Frank is going to be important regardless.

And if talented defender Henry does arrive, it may well be that Udogie heads for the exit.

Tottenham could complete a shock transfer for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

The England international spent the second half of this season on loan at Aston Villa after being sidelined from Ruben Amorim’s plans, and now a move to Tottenham may be on the cards.

Spurs were linked with Rashford in the winter transfer window, and it isn’t surprising that the North Londoners are entering the race once again.

Tottenham interested in Rashford transfer as pay cut needed for move

Rashford would be ready to take a pay cut to leave Man United amid interest from Tottenham, according to CaughtOffside.

The news outlet reports (16 June) that the Englishman’s £325,000 per week wages could be a hurdle as Spurs eye his signature.

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It’s been claimed that the 27-year-old is still out of favour at the Red Devils and an exit could be on the cards, with the North Londoners one of the teams to watch.

Tottenham should look to add a goalscoring threat this summer, and Rashford has shown in the past he’s capable of finding the back of the net.

Son Heung-min could leave Spurs in the coming weeks, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them make a move for the Englishman.

While the 27-year-old showed glimpses of his talent at Villa Park, Daniel Levy will undoubtedly want him to reduce his salary demands significantly to sanction a deal.

The North London outfit will be playing Champions League football next season, which could potentially entice Rashford.

Thomas Frank should be given attacking reinforcements this summer transfer window at Spurs

Thomas Frank wanted Mathys Tel to stay at Tottenham, and the former Bayern Munich star has now joined them permanently.

With the former Brentford boss’ appointment, Bryan Mbeumo has emerged as a target for Spurs, but it remains to be seen whether a deal can materialise.

The Danish manager has a massive task on his hands as fans expect the North Londoners to build on their Europa League triumph.

Now that Ange Postecoglou has won a trophy at Tottenham, Frank’s tenure will arguably be judged by how many trophies he can win.

Levy has changed the manager, but the Spurs chairman must now build a competitive squad that can challenge on all fronts.

Cristian Romero may not be part of Thomas Frank’s plans next season as Tottenham make transfer preparations.

The Argentina international has been a pivotal player for Tottenham in recent years, but it remains to be seen what the future holds for him.

Romero is attracting interest from Atletico Madrid, and a change of scenery could potentially be in the cards for the World Cup winner soon.

Daniel Levy’s decision to sack Ange Postecoglou apparently didn’t go down well with the 27-year-old, and a replacement centre-back is already being lined up.

Tottenham to make Jarrad Branthwaite transfer approach as Romero replacement

Tottenham will make an approach for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite this week, according to the Daily Mail.

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The news outlet reports (16 June) that the North Londoners could formalise their interest in the English centre-back in the coming days.

It’s been claimed that the Toffees may consider offers of around £70million for the 22-year-old, who is keen to play Champions League football.

If Tottenham are successful in their attempt to sign Branthwaite, it could potentially mean the end of Romero’s stint in North London.

The Lilywhites are evidently in desperate need of defensive reinforcements after what happened to Postecoglou this season, with multiple fitness issues.

Archie Gray had to be deployed at centre-back on several occasions, with the Argentine national, Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin all spending time in the treatment room.

Branthwaite fits Tottenham transfer profile as Thomas Frank needs more defenders

Spurs appointed Thomas Frank after his impressive stint at Brentford, but Levy must now back him this summer transfer window to build on the Europa League triumph.

While the North Londoners ended their 17-year wait for a trophy in Bilbao, there are still arguably glaring weaknesses in their squad that need to be addressed.

Tottenham were guilty of not signing a new centre-back soon enough in the winter transfer window, with Kevin Danso arriving around the deadline.

Branthwaite’s time at Everton has shown that he’s ready to take the next step in his career and develop into a world-class talent.

The Englishman is good with the ball at his feet and has good defensive awareness, which Frank will evidently value.

Thomas Frank has huge decisions to make on Tottenham’s squad ahead of next season.

The former Brentford manager must first assess which members of the Tottenham squad he sees as part of his future in North London and which players are already vying for the exit door.

All areas of the pitch are due for an upgrade. However, the defence seems like the area of the pitch where there could be the most movement this summer.

One of the highest-profile cases that remains to be resolved is the future of Cristian Romero, who has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.

Pedro Porro’s long-term prospects at Spurs are also in doubt, with the latest reveal on Djed Spence raising further questions.

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Frank holds a long-term interest in Spence

Spence has had somewhat of a renaissance at Tottenham, having previously been cast in the cold.

The 24-year-old has still struggled to lock down a starting spot after waiting over two years to make his Premier League debut, and despite a purple patch this season, Spence saw his appearances diminish again towards the end of the campaign.

However, the Englishman could be in for a welcome boost as, according to Football London (11 June), the right-back has been the focus of long-held interest and bids in previous years from Brentford.

Under Ange Postecoglou, the former Middlesbrough defender was mainly used as an auxiliary left-back to cover for the injured Destiny Udogie, but he will hope to return to his favoured right-hand side next season.

Given Spence’s physical and ball-carrying abilities better suit Frank’s style of play, he may be reinstated in his preferred role, which could prompt the Dane to offload Porro and use the funds to focus on other key areas of the pitch.

Porro’s creativity would need replacing

Porro has not always covered himself in glory defensively, though his passion for the club is infectious and has earned him a soft spot among supporters.

What he does offer in abundance is a huge threat in attack and is arguably the best passer in the team, along with James Maddison.

With the midfielder missing for large portions of the season, Porro was seen as one of the chief creators in the squad.

His ball-striking abilities and his eye for a cross have been crucial for Tottenham on multiple occasions, and would need to be adequately replaced should he depart.

Ben Davies’ near-11-year stay with Tottenham could come to an end this summer.

Davies was Mauricio Pochettino’s first signing, and is currently Spurs’ longest-serving player.

Tottenham recently extended Davies’ contract until 2026. However, this has not guaranteed that the Welshman will remain in North London beyond the summer.

Wrexham are expected to pay a ‘generous’ transfer fee for Davies

Davies has gradually fallen down the pecking order in recent years at Tottenham.

The defender became a UEFA Europa League winner under Ange Postecoglou but only made 28 appearances across all competitions this season.

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Therefore, the 32-year-old has been linked with a Tottenham exit, and as reported by the Daily Mail (8 June), remains a target for Wrexham despite his contract being extended.

Wrexham continue their historic march after their promotion to the Championship saw the Red Dragons become the first team in the history of England’s top five divisions to obtain three successive promotions.

Tottenham were likely aware of Wrexham’s interest before extending Davies’ contract, and the success of the Championship team could convince him to sign for them this summer.

And Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes the Lilywhites have done well to take control of the situation.

“I don’t think this changes Davies’ situation too much,” Wenham said.

“It makes sense to extend his contract rather than let him leave Tottenham on a free transfer. Thomas Frank will take a look in pre-season and decide.

“Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte both decided to keep Davies around. However, if Frank decides that he doesn’t want to keep Davies, due to the amount of interest, there will be a club that pays a generous fee. Therefore, I think this contract extension just gives Tottenham some control.”

Davies would make a good rotational option

It would not be the end of the world if Tottenham do not recoup a decent fee for Davies this summer.

Indeed, the Lilywhites will compete in all competitions next season, including the UEFA Champions League. As such, they will need ample squad depth to remain consistent both domestically and in Europe.

Davies has proven that he is still a reliable option at the back and could become an important rotational player next season.

James Maddison might have already played his final game for Tottenham after a transfer update.

Tottenham thought they had struck gold when they purchased Maddison for a £40million fee from Leicester City ahead of the 2023/24 season.

The midfielder hit the ground running and quickly became an undisputed starter for Spurs. However, several injuries have seen the 28-year-old miss some of the bigger moments during his two-year spell with Tottenham.

As such, Maddison could be sold this summer, with Spurs already identifying a potential replacement.

Tottenham are ready to pay £51million for Xavi Simons

Tottenham are on the hunt for star talents and have been following Simons for quite some time.

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The Dutchman made the Bundesliga his playground when he first joined RB Leipzig on loan for the 2023/24 season, scoring eight goals and providing 13 assists in 32 league appearances.

This encouraged Leipzig to sign Simons from Paris Saint-Germain permanently in January, in a deal which could be worth as much as £68m after add-ons.

As reported by Ben Jacobs via Last Word on Spurs (14 June), Tottenham like Simons but have not discussed a deal with Leipzig yet.

Spurs are willing to pay £51m for the 22-year-old, but Leipzig’s asking price is currently unknown.

However, if Tottenham were to sign Simons, Maddison would likely be sold. The two like to attack similar areas, and it is doubtful that either player would be happy as a squad option.

One of the biggest reasons why Simons left PSG was that Luis Enrique could not guarantee a starting spot. Therefore, the Lilywhites could opt for a younger, less injury-prone alternative to Maddison next season.

Tottenham would benefit from signing Simons

Simons could provide more than a dependable option for the injury-prone Maddison.

He is known for his versatility and is comfortable playing as an attacking midfielder and a left-winger. Simons excels when playing in tight spaces and is excellent at passing the ball between defensive lines.

Furthermore, he is an asset when on the counter and uses his speed and acceleration to challenge opposition defences. This differs from Maddison, who prefers to sit deep in these situations.

Therefore, Tottenham should commit to bringing Simons to Hotspur Way this summer, even if it means selling Maddison.

Tottenham are reportedly keen on a Thomas Frank and Bryan Mbeumo reunion in this summer’s transfer window.

Dr Rajpal Brar, an injury expert, has assessed the fitness of the Cameroon international ahead of a potential move.

Frank managed to get the best out of the 25-year-old at Brentford and now wants him at Spurs.

Mbeumo’s perfect fitness record holds him in good stead for a transfer

Tottenham may want to look at Mbeumo’s ankle injury from 2023/24, according to Dr Brar.

However, the fact that he played every Premier League game last season suggests that those issues are behind him.

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This comes as Spurs have already launched a bid for Mbeumo, which is more than Manchester United’s offer. [Mirror, 13 June]

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

“The club may take a closer look at his ankle to see if there’s any increased wear and tear from that significant injury in the 2023/24 season,” he said.

“But, based on his level this past season, I wouldn’t expect musculoskeletal issues on the medical.

“He played all 38 games in the Premier League and that’s what you need as a player.“

Tottenham can take Mbeumo’s game to the next level

Mbeumo’s performance demonstrates his ability to deliver consistently, offering pace, directness and clinical finishing to complement Son and Dejan Kulusevski.

His versatility across the front line enhances tactical flexibility, crucial for a high-pressing system.

With Frank in charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, his familiarity with Mbeumo’s work ethic and adaptability would ensure a seamless integration, maximising the Cameroonian’s impact.

Mbeumo’s proven top-flight quality, at his peak age, makes him a statement signing to elevate Tottenham’s top-four push, leveraging Frank’s insight for immediate results.

Antonín Kinský has struggled to free himself from Guglielmo Vicario’s shadow at Tottenham.

Tottenham signed Kinský in January on a six-and-a-half-year deal as a promising player for the future.

The goalkeeper was instantly called into action with Vicario sidelined by injury, but after the Italian’s return to action, Kinský hardly featured.

However, things might now be looking up for the 22-year-old after a recent transfer development.

Vicario’s agent spotted at Casa Milan amid AC Milan interest

Vicario joined Tottenham from Empoli in 2023 and had a stand-out season, where he played every minute of their 38 Premier League games.

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Spurs’ number one had a difficult second season, struggling with injuries. However, the 28-year-old made several important saves in the UEFA Europa League final.

As a result, it is no surprise that there is interest in the Italy international.

As reported via Calcio Mercato (11 June), Gabriele Giuffrida, Vicario’s agent, recently held a meeting at Casa Milan with AC Milan officials.

Millan are understood to be long-time admirers of Vicario, but will need to pay more than £25million for the shot-stopper’s signature this summer.

However, if the Serie A side do fork over the cash, the departure of Vicario could free up a starting position for Kinský, who will undoubtedly be thrilled by this opportunity.

Tottenham could be on the hunt for another goalkeeper

Kinský’s celebrations may have to be put on hold as Vicario’s potential departure could encourage Spurs to look for another number one.

Indeed, Tottenham could be tempted to strike a deal with Milan for Mike Maignan if Vicario were to make the move in the opposite direction. It has been widely reported that the Frenchman is looking for a new challenge and has been linked with a move to Chelsea.

The transfer of Vicario may enable Spurs to secure Maignan at a cheaper price, which will undoubtedly appeal to Levy.

However, Tottenham may need to rethink the transfer of the Milan keeper. It is clear to see that his shot-stopping has declined these past two years, and despite being brilliant with the ball at his feet, the ends may not justify the means.

Therefore, if Vicario leaves Spurs this summer, the club should consider giving Kinský a fair chance.