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Xavi Simons could be just the player Tottenham need to take them to the next level.

Tottenham are on the hunt for an attacking midfielder amid suggestions that James Maddison could leave Hotspur Way.

There have been question marks around Maddison after yet another injury left him sidelined for the backend of last season, which saw the Englishman miss the UEFA Europa League final.

Whether Maddison can take Tottenham to the next level has become a subject for debate, and Spurs have been linked with Simons this summer.

Tottenham urged to sign Eberechi Eze instead of Simons

As reported by Ben Jacobs via Give Me Sport (19 June), Tottenham have enquired to understand Simons’ position and the price for a potential deal for the RB Leipzig star.

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It is understood that a deal could be struck near the end of the summer transfer window, but Spurs could be taking a risk by signing Simons.

The midfielder struggled to replicate his impressive debut season for RB Leipzig last year and has looked less dangerous on the ball.

In his current form, adapting to the pace of the Premier League may be difficult for him. Tottenham have also been linked to Eberechi Eze and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes the Crystal Palace star would be the better option.

“Simons is a very exciting young player,” Wenham said.

“This is someone who’s been under a lot of pressure since he was around 12 or 13. I can remember him appearing in Nike adverts when he was coming through the academy at Barcelona. Therefore, he’s had lots of exposure from a young age.

“He’s also played in the Champions League. However, personally, I’d rather we sign Eze. Simons has a high ceiling, but we need someone who can hit the ground running. We’ve already got lots of talented young players with high ceilings; we need experience.”

Thomas Frank could face a huge dilemma

Whether to sign Simons or Eze may not be the most pressing concern for Thomas Frank. Indeed, the biggest issue is how he will line up after their signing.

If Maddison remains at Tottenham, Frank will have the 28-year-old, Dejan Kulusevski and either Simons or Eze as midfield options. While this would be important for squad depth, it will be difficult to satisfy each player.

This could result in the departure of either Kulusevski or Maddison over the next year. Therefore, Frank’s start at Tottenham may become trickier than first anticipated.

Brentford are having a difficult summer following Thomas Frank’s move to Tottenham.

Frank, who was in charge of Brentford for seven and a half years, is yet to be replaced at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The Bees are also ruing the loss of staff members, including highly-rated coach Justin Cochrane, who also made the move to Tottenham.

As well as Frank and Cochrane, Brentford look set to lose Bryan Mbeumo, and it appears as though the Cameroonian isn’t the only player moving away from West London this summer.

Christian Nørgaard set for Arsenal medical

Frank’s association with his old club meant there was always going to be talk of Brentford players joining Tottenham, with Nathan Collins linked amid exit rumours about Cristian Romero.

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However, the byproduct of Frank leaving seems to be extending beyond Tottenham, with the Bees now facing a potential exodus ahead of the 2025/26 season.

As reported by Fabrizio Romano via X (26 June), Christian Nørgaard looks set to leave Brentford as the midfielder has been authorised to undergo a medical at Arsenal.

The 31-year-old followed Frank to West London after working with him at Brøndby and has been an integral part of the Brentford setup, having made almost 200 appearances in his six years at the club.

He was one of his compatriots’ trusted generals in the centre of the park, and is unlikely to have left had Frank remained in his post.

The player exodus that Brentford are facing will leave them furious at Tottenham for the impact their poaching of their manager continues to have. As a result, it could make any further business between the two clubs much more difficult.

Tottenham also need a defensive midfielder

It is somewhat of a surprise that Frank has not moved to bring Nørgaard to Tottenham, given Spurs’ need for a defensive midfielder.

The former Brøndby manager is said to be a huge fan of Archie Gray. Therefore, he could promote the England Under-21 international to a starting position in the side.

Nevertheless, with Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur entering the final year of their contracts, Spurs require at least one more central midfielder, especially one who is defensively orientated, as none of Tottenham’s current crop of players has consistently shown they are suited to the holding midfield role.

Thomas Frank will be no stranger to the task that lies ahead of him as Tottenham boss.

Domestically, improving on the 17th-placed finish spearheaded by Ange Postecoglou shouldn’t be a challenge, though Frank ultimately has to find a way to better a season in which Spurs won a trophy.

The former Brentford boss will be keen to stamp his own authority in North London and build on the success that they found last season.

However, in order to achieve that, change will be needed across several areas, and one in particular will set him above what Postecoglou showcased throughout his time at Tottenham.

Frank ready to showcase what Postecoglou didn’t

Postecoglou will blame injuries for the shortcomings his side demonstrated in the league last season, when in reality, it was the way he responded to those injuries that made the biggest impact.

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He didn’t adapt and instead stuck with the same plan with different personnel, which is exactly what Paul Robinson thinks Frank will refrain from doing.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Robinson said: “I think there’s a versatility with Thomas Frank. I think with Postecoglou, you knew everything that you were going to get every week with the team.

“The formation, apart from towards the end of the season, they became a little bit more pragmatic and slightly more defensive-minded, but he played the same system.

“I think with Thomas Frank, you see him adapt almost weekly for the opponents that he’s playing against.

“I think that’s going to be the biggest noticeable change immediately from him is the team’s ability to play in different shapes and different formations on a regular basis, sometimes in-game. I think the in-game management that he’s got as well. He makes players better, Thomas Frank.”

Tottenham must learn from Postecoglou failures

Postecoglou showcased exactly what can happen if you don’t react to the situation that you face, and if you don’t adapt to the cards you’ve been dealt.

Frank needs to avoid that at Tottenham, and if he can, success can arrive in North London once again, though recruitment will also play a huge role.

Son Heung-min continues to be the face of Tottenham despite his uncertain future in North London.

Son has spent almost a decade at Tottenham, where his performances and success have propelled him to become one of the biggest names in the Premier League.

The 32-year-old was named Spurs captain in 2023, and despite guiding the Lilywhites to their first European trophy in 41 years last season, he has been linked with a move away.

Son’s performances have gradually declined over the last two years, and the South Korean could be on the move this summer after Tottenham’s pre-season tour.

Nevertheless, Spurs are aware of his iconic status and are still capitalising on his global appeal.

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Tottenham launch away kit for 2025/26 season

Thomas Frank is set to speak to Son about his future before the club, the player, and the manager all reach a decision.

The Spurs skipper has one year left on his contract and could still fetch a handsome fee if he were sold during this transfer window, both due to his quality and his commercial value.

Despite the final verdict not yet being delivered, Son was still front and centre as Tottenham launched their new away kit (26 June).

The forward was pictured wearing the stylish black strip, which has garnered plenty of praise from the Spurs faithful, and appeared in every subsequent Tottenham post promoting the new kit.

This may be purely a marketing strategy, given both Son’s popularity and Daniel Levy’s desire to maximise profits while the South Korea captain remains in N17.

However, it could also point to the club’s intentions to keep the icon in North London beyond this summer.

Delay over tour obligations could help Tottenham

Son is contractually obligated to feature for Tottenham against Newcastle in a pre-season friendly in South Korea (3 August).

While the forward may rue the contractual limitations he faces in finding a new club until after the clash with the Magpies, it does give Tottenham a bit of time to plan accordingly.

Frank is intent on landing at least one big-money forward, as Tottenham are linked with the likes of Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, and Mohammed Kudus.

However, the Lilywhites’ history in recent transfer windows shows that these deals may all fall through, while focus could also shift to a marquee signing in a different position, such as Eberechi Eze.

The delay in being able to sell Son means Spurs have the time to assess where their squad is further down the line before making a final decision.

Cristian Romero could remain at Tottenham this summer despite interest from Atletico Madrid.

The defender has been widely linked with Atletico Madrid despite Spurs’ hopes to retain him.

It was recently suggested that the Lilywhites could block Romero’s departure until January. This would give the centre-back enough time to work under and hopefully form a strong connection with Thomas Frank.

However, it now seems Tottenham are set to take things a step further and attempt to renew the Argentine’s contract.

Tottenham could demand £100million for Romero

It was previously reported that Daniel Levy could be prepared to accept a fee of around £40m for Romero.

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The odds of a possible departure increased with the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, with whom the defender had a close bond.

And with Frank in need of committed players, it has been suggested that Romero has become a liability.

However, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Atletico Madrid would demand £100m if they were selling Romero, and therefore believes Spurs shouldn’t accept a cut-price deal.

“Tottenham’s stance has been clear from the outset,” Wenham said.

“These fees that Atletico were leaking to the Spanish press were never going to push the needle. Romero is now worth double what we signed him for.

“If we were trying to sign him from Atletico, they would want £100m. Therefore, if they don’t have the money, he can’t go. It’s as simple as that.

“Now, for Tottenham, it is about desperately trying to get him to renew his contract. Yes, there was some frustration about the number of games he missed last season.

“However, when you look at it in isolation, he was superb against Frankfurt and in the final. He’s a winner, and we need to keep those players around at the club.”

Tottenham need to sort out Romero’s future

While Tottenham have been looking at potential defensive reinforcements, it seems that no senior player will join the club until Romero’s future is confirmed.

This could become an issue later down the road. The question marks surrounding Romero could continue until the end of the transfer window.

If the defender decides he wants to leave and Atletico puts in an acceptable bid, Tottenham could be forced to sell toward the end of the summer. This would likely leave them without enough time to sign a replacement and would disrupt the new season.

Therefore, the Lilywhites should put an end to this transfer saga sooner rather than later.

Tottenham have made no secret of their desire to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham this summer.

As it stands, Mathys Tel remains the only summer addition at Tottenham, though there is a high level of expectation that that will change over the next week or so.

Quite frankly, it has to if Spurs are to make anything out of the next campaign, with the Champions League one of several competitions to attend to.

After finishing 17th in the Premier League, the need for reinforcements is evident, and Kudus is one of those to have been linked with a move to Tottenham.

Kudus pushing for West Ham exit this summer

Tottenham have several areas of the squad that will need attention, though Thomas Frank will be keen on adding quality wherever and whenever possible.

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Amid links to Kudus, bolstering his attacking lineup seems to be high up on the list of priorities, and the Ghanaian international has since agreed to sign with a new sports agency, ROOF [The Sun], which can only be seen as an attempt to push through a summer move.

West Ham have been holding out for around £70million to sanction his exit, though if a bid around that region fails to arrive, they could be forced to accept less, especially if the player wants the move.

Kudus has been linked with Saudi clubs just as heavily as he has Spurs, though it may only be a matter of time until his exit is announced away from West Ham.

Tottenham must deal well this summer

Recruitment is going to play a deciding role in the success that Spurs can find under Frank this season, and it has been rather slow so far.

Albeit, the same can be said for most Premier League clubs, who will be wary of the PSR turnover due at the end of June.

However, it will be crucial that Frank is backed this summer, with several more additions certainly needed.

Bryan Mbeumo has decided who to join after a transfer battle between Tottenham and Manchester United.

The Cameroon international has been at the centre of a tug of war in recent weeks as Brentford look set to lose their star man.

There was a hope that the scales could be tipped in favour of the Lilywhites after the introduction of Thomas Frank as the new head coach in N17.

Now it appears that the 25-year-old is set to complete a summer move and put pen to paper on a sizable contract away from the Gtech Community Stadium.

Mbeumo makes transfer decision after Tottenham bid

Spurs appear keen to add attacking reinforcements to their squad moving into the new season, with the Champions League on the horizon.

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This is certainly an attractive prospect for potential big-name signings as the new Danish boss looks to build his ideal squad at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

That has seen Brentford duo Rico Henry and Mbeumo be linked with a switch across the capital, with a move for the latter seeming close at one stage.

Unfortunately for Frank, it appears that the North London outfit looks set to miss out on the signing of the wide forward this summer.

This comes after former Bees boss Martin Allen revealed that the Cameroonian ace is set to sign an £11.5million-per-year deal with Manchester United.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Allen said: “From what I’ve been told, Tottenham have matched the offer of Manchester United of £60million.

“However, the wages available at Manchester United, I’m led to believe, is £240k-a-week, Tottenham won’t pay that.

“The player will go where the biggest salary is.

“I know Thomas Frank is a big supporter of Mbeumo, but I think he’ll end up going to United.

“At £60m and £240k-a-week, it’s as good as a done deal.“

Mbeumo agrees to join Manchester United over Tottenham

It will come as a huge blow to the Lilywhites to miss out on someone who has arguably been their main target of the window to this point.

To decide on a bigger wage as opposed to Champions League football is a bold call, but has it’s benefits from a family perspective for Mbeumo.

Now, Spurs have to turn their attentions to other targets, with this snub potentially enabling a potential swoop for Ebere Eze at Crystal Palace.

Frank has to turn this frustration into a positive point to help build a side ready for what is bound to be a difficult season on all fronts.

Tottenham are searching for multiple new signings this summer as they prepare for the 2025/26 campaign.

With Thomas Frank now at the helm, the Dane is aiming to bring in new faces to help return Spurs to the top.

Therefore, multiple signings are expected in the coming weeks as the North London club prepare for the return of Champions League football.

Here, Tottenham Hotspur News has rounded up all the latest news from the last 24 hours.

Tottenham and Arsenal in race to sign Dorgeles Nene

Tottenham are searching for attacking reinforcements this summer.

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Many of Spurs’ frontline flopped last season, with stars such as Richarlison being criticised for their performances.

Therefore, Frank is eyeing Dorgeles Nene this summer to add extra fire power to his attack.

The 22-year-old striker is currently at the Club World Cup with Red Bull Salzburg after impressing in Austria.

However, Tottenham face competition for Nene, with Arsenal also interested.

Tottenham set to miss out on Christian Norgaard

Frank has been looking at his former club, Brentford, for potential signings this summer.

Tottenham have been linked with Bryan Mbeumo, who impressed at the Bees last season.

On top of this, Frank is believed to be a long-term admirer of Christian Norgaard.

The defensive midfielder is captain of the Bees and had been part of the manager’s set-up for six years.

However, Arsenal have now submitted a bid for Norgaard, with Tottenham now likely to miss out.

Daniel Levy left red-faced as Atletico Madrid agree deal for Johnny Cardoso

Another player Tottenham have been linked with is Johnny Cardoso.

The Real Betis star has shone in La Liga and had a pre-agreement in place for a summer move to the London club.

However, Spurs faced competition for the American international, and now Daniel Levy may be left red-faced over the transfer saga.

Reports suggest that Cardoso has snubbed Tottenham in favour of a move to Atletico Madrid.

The two Spanish sides have agreed on a fee worth £25.5m, and it looks likely that the midfielder will move to Madrid this summer.

James Maddison reacts to Adam Lallana retirement

James Maddison has had no luck with injuries since he joined Spurs.

Last season, he made 21 Premier League starts despite being hampered by injuries. However, he still boasted 16 league goal involvements.

Now, the attacking midfielder has waved goodbye to another Premier League regular in Adam Lallana, who announced his retirement from playing on Wednesday (25 June).

The attacking midfielder formerly played for England and Liverpool. In his last season, he was unable to keep Southampton in the Premier League.

Now, Maddison has wished him Lallana the best of luck going into his next chapter on his Instagram.

He commented: “What a guy. Some career for some player. One of my favourites to watch growing up, mate and pleasure to now call you my friend. All the best in the next chapter.”

Tottenham are among a group of sides who are chasing the signature of Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi this summer.

The centre-back was part of the Bologna side that competed in the Champions League last season, before ending their 51-year trophy drought with victory over AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final.

Spurs are part of the Premier League contingent who are interested in Lucumi, while there are also teams across the rest of Europe who are interested in the defender.

The Serie A star looks destined to exit Bologna this summer, with his current club clear that he will not leave for less than his £23.8million release clause.

Tottenham handed opportunity as Galatasaray stumble over Lucumi £23.8m release clause

Daniel Levy will be keen to hand Thomas Frank plenty of resources this summer after trusting him to lead Spurs forward into the upcoming campaign.

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Levy has already agreed a deal to sign Japanese starlet Kota Takai, while there are also several big-money pursuits on the table for the North London outfit at present.

One of those pursuits is over Lucumi, and Spurs have just been handed the perfect opportunity to swoop in and conclude a deal for the centre back.

Galatasaray had been particularly keen to bring in the Colombian, but they have now been put off by the asking price, according to Milliyet (25 June).

The Turkish giants are said to have deemed Bologna’s demands to be “astronomical,” and are understood to be slowing down their approach as a result.

That could hand Tottenham the perfect opportunity to accelerate their interest and work towards a deal.

Galatasaray’s decision to proceed with caution has left the door open for Levy and Co. to steal a march on the rest of the competitors with swift negotiations and strong decision-making.

Lucumi would be a great addition for Spurs

Tottenham’s defence looks set for something of a restructure this season. Cristian Romero is facing an uncertain future in N17, while there are question marks over Radu Dragusin’s ability to recover from his lengthy injury lay-off.

As a result, new additions are expected in the backline, and Lucumi would be a fantastic signing for the Lilywhites if they can reach an agreement with Bologna.

He has been at the heart of his club’s progression in recent years, but now it seems inevitable that he will leave, with just one year remaining on his current contract.

The former Genk man has become a consistent performer in Serie A, and after gaining experience in the Champions League last term, the Premier League seems like it would be the next natural progression in his career.

Frank will be hoping to revamp Tottenham’s squad after such a disappointing season last time out, and Lucumi could be an excellent addition to the spine of the Dane’s new-look team.

Daniel Levy looks set to back Thomas Frank heavily in the transfer market.

The Spurs chairman has been subject to plenty of criticism over the years for his lack of spending, but that could be set to change as he looks to arm Frank with a squad capable of firing them back up the Premier League table next term.

Levy made a big call in dismissing Ange Postecoglou, and he now has to ensure that he provides the resources to back up that decision.

Tottenham have been linked with the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo in recent weeks, in what could be a very transformative summer in N17.

Tottenham hailed over £5m Kota Takai transfer

For all of the big-money links to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in recent weeks, a far more modest deal has garnered attention in recent days.

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Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign Kota Takai for £5million, in what looks set to become the record sale from the Japanese J. League.

The Kawasaki Frontale youngster has shown plenty of promise in the last few years, and that has been recognised by Levy and Co., who are now ready to bring him to North London.

Takai will arrive at Spurs as an unknown to the majority of the fanbase, but he has been described by Kenta Hagiwara, who co-owns The Asian Football Show podcast, as an “elite defender.”

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, the Asian football expert has heaped praise on Spurs’ likely acquisition.

“From a stats standpoint, Takai is an elite defender,” Hagiwara said. “He’s one of the better centre-backs in the J. League in terms of defensive actions, blocks, and tackles. And he’s only 20 years old.

“I think he can probably contribute and put in good minutes at Premier League level. All the general traits that you’d want from a young centre-back are there for him to succeed, but you can never truly be sure that a player’s skillset translates well into any given league.

“Takai is a really, really good defender. He has good defensive instincts and a good understanding of timing in his tackles. I think he’ll do well for himself in London.

Takai is a great investment for Tottenham

It remains to be seen whether Takai will slot straight into Frank’s first-team squad, but there can be no doubt that he is a fantastic long-term investment for the Lilywhites.

The centre-back already has ample first-team experience despite his tender age, and at just £5m, it could prove to be a steal for Spurs, given the amount of development that he still has ahead of him.

They might have to wait a few years to reap the full benefits of their investment, but Tottenham may well have just discovered a fantastic defensive prospect for the future.