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Luka Vušković might not need long to make his mark at Tottenham.

Tottenham agreed a deal to sign Vušković from Hajduk Split in 2023 when the defender was still only 16 years old. However, the teenager was not able to join Tottenham until after his 18th birthday.

Vušković has spent the past two seasons out on loan and enjoyed a successful spell with KVC Westerlo during the 2024/25 campaign.

However, now that he is officially set to join Tottenham, Vušković could be set to make a huge impact in N17, especially after a recent international development.

Vušković has already made his debut for Croatia

Many would have assumed that Vušković would be loaned out once he officially joined Tottenham.

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However, it appears as though Thomas Frank has different plans for the centre-back, who recently made his debut for the senior Croatia team.

As reported by the Sunday Mirror (15 June, page 66), Hamburg and Club Brugge have contacted Vušković’s representatives to sign the teenager on loan for the 2025/26 season.

However, Frank wants to evaluate Vušković in pre-season despite interest from clubs abroad.

And Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that the Croatia international could make an instant impact at Hotspur Way, which might force Tottenham to reconsider their plans to sign a new centre-back this summer.

“Vušković recently made his debut for Croatia,” Wenham said.

“To be a full international at the age of 18 is simply incredible. I’m really excited to see what he is all about during pre-season.

“I think he’s got a great opportunity to establish himself in a similar way to Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray. We’re talking about new centre-backs, but Tottenham might not end up signing a new centre-back if Vušković takes off in pre-season, as I think he could do.”

Tottenham must sign another centre-back if Cristian Romero leaves

While Vušković is undoubtedly a talented prospect, Tottenham must not make the mistake of investing solely in young players.

Cristian Romero has been widely linked with a move to Atletico Madrid, and Spurs cannot blindly trust that an inexperienced teenager will be ready to fill their star centre-back’s boots.

Therefore, the Lilywhites will need to sign another defender in addition to Vušković. Tottenham have already identified Jarrad Branthwaite, but this deal is neither easy nor advanced.

Frank’s side have a lot to compete for next season, including the UEFA Champions League.

As a result, if Daniel Levy were to stop at Vušković, he would be setting Frank up for failure. The season is long, and Spurs must plan accordingly.

Thomas Frank has now learnt that he will face Burnley in his opening Premier League match in charge of Tottenham.

The Premier League have announced that the Lilywhites will begin their campaign at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 16 August.

This will mark the first clash in North London with the Danish head coach in the dugout after moving from Brentford on a contract until 2028.

With plenty of transfer rumours already swirling around N17, there are several signings in the pipeline ahead of opening day against the Clarets.

Now, Tottenham News has predicted how Spurs could line up as they prepare to welcome Burnley.

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Frank to name rotated defence v Burnley

Although the clash against Scott Parker’s men will represent the first league fixture for the new Lilywhites boss, it won’t be his first competitive appearance.

This will come in the Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain, with that fixture in Udine, Italy, being scheduled just three days before the Premier League kicks off.

As a result, changes may be present in the backline, although Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro could be set to start together.

This could see fringe players from last season, Djed Spence and Radu Dragusin, come in to provide other options like Destiny Udogie with some early rest.

It is yet to be seen whether Cristian Romero will remain in North London beyond the summer, but he could miss out regardless.

Ebere Eze to join midfield at Tottenham

As it stands, no one is quite sure how Frank will line up his Spurs side, although a 4-3-3 formation could be utilised in the coming campaign.

This could see a base duo of Pape Sarr and Archie Gray be utilised at Tottenham, with the latter likely to be a particular favourite of the former Brentford boss.

The pairing could help the backline and cover for a big-name new signing in the shape of Crystal Palace sensation Eze.

After winning the FA Cup with the Eagles, the England international could be on the move and may make his Premier League debut in White against Burnley in the number 10 role.

Bryan Mbuemo to complete forward line in Tottenham v Burnley

There is likely to be a familiar feel to the attacking areas in North London in the new campaign, even if someone like Son Heung-min is to depart Spurs.

This would leave space for Mathys Tel to come in from the start after signing permanently from Bayern Munich this summer.

The Frenchman could link up with Dominic Solanke once again, with the Englishman likely to be hopeful of an even better second season.

This duo could be joined on the right flank by Brentford favourite Mbeumo, who has been strongly linked to Tottenham at this stage in the window.

If the Cameroon international comes in, he could start the opening day of the Premier League season to showcase his class to the N17 faithful, back in combination with Frank yet again.

Daniel Levy could potentially change his perception among Tottenham fans if Mohammed Kudus is signed this transfer window.

Spurs fans aren’t happy about Ange Postecoglou’s departure after winning the Europa League, but a new era is about to begin under Thomas Frank.

The ex-Brentford boss will undoubtedly want several reinforcements at the North London outfit soon, and Kudus could potentially arrive from West Ham United.

Tottenham to offer £50m for Kudus transfer as Levy prepared to do business with West Ham

Tottenham are prepared to test the waters with a £50million bid for Kudus, according to The Guardian.

The news outlet reports (18 June) that Levy, who doesn’t get along with West Ham’s owners, is prepared to swallow his pride and bite the bullet to sign the Ghana international.

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It’s been claimed that the North London outfit are preparing a lowball offer for the 24-year-old, who has a release clause of £85m.

Levy doesn’t have the best of reputations among the Tottenham faithful due to some underwhelming transfer business over the years, with the likes of Tanguy Ndombele and Roberto Soldado being signed for a significant sum during his tenure as chairman.

Spurs fans are aware that they need more creativity and threat up front after a rather disappointing domestic campaign, and Kudus’ addition will certainly delight them.

Kudus can be Son Heung-min replacement at Tottenham

Levy could opt to sell Son Heung-min later in the transfer window after he completes the pre-season tour in Asia.

The South Korea international has just one year left on his contract at Tottenham, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them cash in on the forward.

Kudus has shown a lot of potential during his time at West Ham, and he could undoubtedly transform into a world-class talent at a team like Spurs.

The Ghanaian star is a versatile attacker, capable of playing in multiple positions, and may become Frank’s first-choice option on the left wing next season.

Tottenham have confirmed Mathys Tel’s permanent transfer from Bayern Munich, but he still has a lot to learn and can’t be expected to start regularly.

Son isn’t getting any younger, and his recent dip in form gives Spurs an incentive to bid him farewell.

Levy must back Frank this summer after sacking Postecoglou, and Kudus could possibly be one of the North London outfit’s marquee signings as they look to build on their Europa League triumph.

How the Ghanaian forward’s situation unfolds in the coming weeks remains to be seen.

Tottenham are looking to make significant defensive decisions now that the summer transfer window has reopened.

Daniel Levy was unimpressed with Spurs’ defensive structure in the Premier League last season.

The Lilywhites conceded 65 league goals under former manager Ange Postecoglou – the fifth most in the division. As such, Tottenham are planning a defensive overhaul this summer, and these decisions could even extend to the North London club’s academy.

Tyrell Ashcroft faces questions over his future at Tottenham

Tottenham signed Tyrell Ashcroft from Reading in 2022, with the right-back joining Spurs’ academy.

The 20-year-old has struggled to break into the first team, having only recently become a regular starter for the Under-21s at Hotspur Way.

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Despite his struggles, as reported by Lilywhite Rose via X (9 June), Ashcroft has signed a contract extension with Tottenham.

However, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – still believes Ashcroft will leave Tottenham in the near future, and was surprised to see his contract had been extended.

“I thought Ashcroft would have been released this summer,” Wenham said.

“I’m surprised he’s been given a new contract. He’s never had any first-team involvement. We signed him from Reading, where he was playing with the first team at a young age.

“He probably would have been better off staying at Reading. Okay, he’s signed another one-year extension with Tottenham. However, I’m not sure what the future holds for him.

“If he goes out on loan this season, that will allow him to attract interest for a permanent move when his Tottenham contract expires.”

Ashcroft should be loaned out this summer

The competition for first-team places at Tottenham next season will be fierce.

While Cristian Romero could leave, Spurs have already identified several replacements. This indicates that integrating an academy defender into the first team will not be Spurs’ first point of call should Romero move on.

Furthermore, it is not guaranteed that new manager Thomas Frank will rely on Spurs’ youth players as much as Postecoglou did.

It is already thought that several of Spurs’ youth players could follow former assistant coach Ryan Mason to West Brom on loan.

This would be the ideal situation for Ashcroft, who could gain experience in the Championship. Therefore, the youngster should consider a loan, whether this is to prove himself to Tottenham or to put himself in the best position for a transfer.

Son Heung-min is the second-longest-serving player at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having been in North London for almost a decade.

However, Son is set to meet with new Spurs boss Thomas Frank to discuss his future at the Premier League club, with an exit on the cards.

The South Korean could leave the Lilywhites this summer as he only has a year left on his current deal.

Now, there has been news of a potential contract for the forward worth a staggering amount of money.

Son Heung-min to receive mega deal amid Frank talks

Frank has not even begun work at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but he already faces a crucial decision.

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The future of Son is in doubt after an underwhelming campaign, with his numbers down from previous seasons.

Son has had previous interest from Saudi Arabia, and there is reportedly current interest from that part of the world.

Given that the South Korean international only has a year left on his current deal, now would be the ideal time to generate a fee.

Indeed, Saudi dealmakers are prepared to offer Son a serious salary if he decides to leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

They will reportedly offer Son almost £500,000 per week and view his potential arrival as important, according to talkSPORT.

It is also believed that if he moves to Saudi Arabia, then a lucrative TV rights deal with a South Korean broadcaster will follow this summer.

Now is the right time for Tottenham to sell Son

At 32, Son still has something to offer Spurs, but if they are to sell him, then now would be the right time.

The forward has been a consistent performer in North London, but he did show signs of decline last season.

Daviel Levy will be well aware of this and will know that a potential £40million or more can be put back into the transfer kitty.

Of course, if Son stays, then he still has something to offer, but the decision ultimately rests with him.

Tottenham Women will be looking to build on their 11th-place finish in the Women’s Super League next season.

The team were never in real danger of being relegated, but much like the men’s side, they will believe they have the puzzle pieces available to experience more success.

They have experienced some good news on Tuesday (17 June) – of sorts – with regards to an update on defender Ella Morris.

Ella Morris reports successful surgery

Ella Morris suffered a nasty ACL injury toward the end of the season.

She picked it up during England training. She was set to earn her first ever cap, but has now been ruled out of the upcoming Euro 2025 tournament.

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Morris described the setback as going from the highest high to the lowest low.

“Devastated doesn’t even come close,” she added on an Instagram post.

It’s the second ACL injury she has suffered, having also experienced a similar problem at age 17, while she played for Southampton.

It will be a lengthy road to recovery for Morris, and she’ll be a big miss for Tottenham and England.

The good news is: she experienced a successful surgery on Tuesday.

This was confirmed with a smiling selfie from Morris in a tweet posted by the official Spurs Women account.

Spurs also announced the successful surgery in a statement via their official website (18 June).

Morris has a long road to recovery ahead, but there is no reason why the defender – having recently been on England’s radar – cannot come back stronger than ever.

It’s time for Tottenham’s men’s and women’s teams to step up

Daniel Levy was recently interviewed about the infrastructure of the club, including the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

The Tottenham owner agreed that Spurs enjoyed some of the best facilities in England.

However, he added that it was no use having such a fantastic stadium if it doesn’t help to improve the team over time.

Of course, he was addressing the men’s team in that interview, but the same applies to Spurs Women.

Those involved with the team will know that they have everything in place to put in a better performance next season.

Now, it’s up to the new manager to attract some new signings, and the existing players to play to their level, so that they can enjoy greater success in the coming months.

Thomas Frank is hoping to influence Daniel Levy’s approach to transfers at Tottenham.

Levy has been criticised for focusing too heavily on the value of the deal rather than the profile of the player needed at Tottenham during his near-quarter-century reign as chairman in North London.

Infamously, this has led to players like Djed Spence being signed in 2022 without the expressed desire of manager Antonio Conte at the time.

The 63-year-old was also late to understanding the importance of data analysis, which Frank and his compatriot Johan Lange are far better versed in.

The Danish manager is hopeful that he can change Levy’s way of operating, and is understood to have already identified his first desired signing.

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Tottenham target Arnaud Kalimuendo

With Richarlison on the verge of leaving Spurs, Frank appears to have focused his initial efforts on finding a striker to replace the outgoing Brazilian.

As reported by Loic Tanzi (16 June), Tottenham have accelerated talks for Arnaud Kalimuendo from Rennes and have entered discussions to sign the Paris Saint-Germain academy product.

The Under-23 France international enjoyed his best return for the Red and Blacks last season, establishing himself as one of Ligue 1’s top strikers.

And ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Frank is the driving force behind the interest in the goalscorer due to the timing of these reports.

“This sounds like it could be an interesting player,” King said.

“If these reports have come out in the last few days, I’d imagine that Frank is behind this. He’s just joined the club, so he must know the player and have requested that Levy sign him.

“This player is still only 23 years old, but he also only has two years left on his contract. Therefore, I’d imagine that a transfer fee of around £30m will be needed.

“This could open the door for Richarlison to leave, but I think that door has been open for a while.”

Tottenham are desperately in need of a poacher

Spurs are blessed with a litter of talented attacking players, all with excellent creative abilities, but who offer varying degrees of goal threats.

It is telling that since Harry Kane’s departure, it hasn’t been the striker who has finished top scorer, but rather Son Heung-min, followed by Brennan Johnson last season.

Tottenham lack a clinical number nine with a poacher’s instinct to get on the end of the numerous chances the team creates.

They will hope Kalimuendo’s goalscoring prowess could solve that issue should he sign for the North Londoners.

Tottenham have received their fixture list for the 2025-26 Premier League season.

While Spurs’ opening 10 matches look reasonably kind, one decision is likely to annoy senior figures at the club.

And it wouldn’t be surprising if Daniel Levy was already on the phone to the Premier League to complain.

Spurs will be angry at date of opening fixture

As things stand, Tottenham will kick off their Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Burnley on Saturday, 16 August at 3pm

The match hasn’t been selected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports or TNT Sports, and that will not change.

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But Spurs chiefs will be fuming with the Premier League, as this scheduling leaves them with less than 72 hours to recover from the UEFA Super Cup final, which takes place on Wednesday, 13 August.

Paris Saint-Germain will battle Tottenham for the trophy in Udine, Italy, on that day.

It is common practice for the European leagues to alter their fixture lists to support teams playing in Europe, provided it doesn’t provide a disadvantage to another of their teams.

Indeed, in May, Tottenham had a league fixture against Aston Villa rearranged so they had more time to prepare for the Europa League final.

And Levy will fully be expecting similar treatment from the Premier League with regards to this fixture as well, hopefully seeing it pushed to the Sunday.

Tottenham have an easy run of fixtures to kick off the Premier League

All in all, Tottenham fans will be happy with their Premier League schedule.

Their first ten fixtures include winnable home games against Burnley, Bournemouth and Wolves. Meanwhile, the Lilywhites will be hoping to get all three points from early visits to the likes of West Ham, Leeds and Everton too.

The pressure will be on Thomas Frank to deliver a healthy helping of points from these first ten games, as the difficulty will ramp up from November onwards.

Tottenham will likely have a new-look squad by the time the opening Premier League fixtures rolls around.

The club will receive a healthy financial injection as a reward for reaching the Champions League, with the majority of that set to be spent on new players.

Frank will be hoping to get some business done early, so his signings have as much time as possible to settle into their new surroundings.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy must back Thomas Frank in the transfer window after his latest admission.

Spurs secured their first trophy for 17 years with the Europa League final victory over Manchester United but they must capitalise on that success.

Levy has often been criticised for his frugal nature in the market, refusing to spend big money sums on players despite the squad drastically lacking the required talent.

However, it seems like he may have changed his approach after a new development from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Levy makes Tottenham spending admission

Levy has acknowledged the need for significant business this summer as the Frank era begins in North London.

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The Lilywhites’ chief admitted that there is no point having a state-of-the-art, huge stadium if the money that it generates is not reinvested.

In quotes reported by Sky Sports (17 June), he said: “We are very proud of the stadium, but we need to make sure we win on the pitch.

“There is no point having a wonderful stadium if you have not got a wonderful team, that is winning.

“The reason we do all of these other events is to provide additional financial resources for the club, which in turn, goes back into the team, everything is about the team.”

Tottenham need to kick on after Levy reveal

There is no excuses, Levy needs to hand his new manager significant funding this summer as the N17 outfit push on from their European success.

Spurs need to become constant challengers for the Premier League and Champions League titles and the only way to get there is to invest heavily in the squad.

As Levy mentioned, there is constant events on in the stadium when Tottenham are not playing, with some of the world’s biggest celebrities performing, which secure huge financial benefits but it seems like that has not been handed to the manager to spend previously.

It seems like Levy is willing to change that approach after tasting success for just the second time in his reign in charge.

He needs to follow through on that stance, the Lilywhites need to attract the biggest talents this summer and build a team that is capable of winning the biggest prizes in the game.

If they fail do so, after Levy’s admission, it will be a huge dereliction of duty from the ownership and protests will be back on the cards after a period of calm.

Investment must be prioritised this summer, the club cannot afford to be left behind and must capitalise after shaking the trophy hoodoo.

Son Heung-min is preparing for life away from Tottenham after almost a decade in North London.

While players like Gareth Bale and Harry Kane have arguably reached loftier heights in their careers, Son’s status at Spurs may be more fondly remembered for his loyalty and achievements.

In Tottenham’s time of need, the 32-year-old signed a fresh four-year contract in North London, with the option for an extra year, which was recently taken up by Spurs.

However, with that one year left on his deal and after captaining Tottenham to their first piece of silverware in 17 years, Son could finally be in line to leave North London following recent developments.

Tottenham ready to sell Son after pre-season tour in South Korea

Tottenham have a lucrative pre-season schedule organised, which includes travelling to South Korea to face Newcastle United (3 August).

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As reported by The Times (17 June), Tottenham are willing to sell Son, but the forward is highly unlikely to leave before the North London club concludes its tour in Asia.

Son is commercially contracted to feature for Tottenham in his home country, and the Lilywhites do not want to risk complications were the winger to depart before the Newcastle fixture.

The news led to criticism for Daniel Levy from fans, who are not only upset to see Spurs sell their icon, but believe that this money-driven decision does not befit the loyalty shown by Son.

While this might complicate the forward’s departure from North London, Son will likely have no shortage of options, with interest from Saudi Arabia and Turkey already being reported.

And ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Son already has his next club lined up and could leave the day after the tour.

“Tottenham will already have their Son replacement,” King said.

“If they’re going to sell him, they will have their replacement signed before that game, and that player will probably feature in the match against Newcastle in South Korea.

“Meanwhile, for Son, he likely already has his next club lined up, and could be ready to make the move to that club the day after that game in South Korea is played. However, it will be very interesting to see what Thomas Frank makes of this situation.”

Tottenham are preparing for a new era

The departure of Son would leave just Ben Davies as the last remaining player from the Mauricio Pochettino era, with the Welshman also linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer.

Frank is expecting an overhaul of other senior players and has been given the task of developing the future generation at Spurs.

It will spark the beginning of a new era, and while there would be sadness to see a club legend like Son depart, he would be leaving on a high.