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Tottenham Hotspur are finally looking to make moves in the transfer window following the arrival of Thomas Frank.

Spurs have already been doing deals this summer, having made the signings of Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso permanent, with both players impressing on loan last term.

But now, the North London club are eager to bring fresh faces in for their new manager and have just enquired about a very promising player.

Tottenham make ‘active enquiry’ to sign RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons

Tottenham Hotspur have made an ‘active enquiry’ to sign RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons, according to Ben Jacobs.

Spurs have joined Bayern Munich as the two clubs who are showing the biggest interest in Simons, who has been called ‘world-class’.

Simons has asked to leave Leipzig this summer, despite only joining them permanently for £50 million back in the January transfer window.

The North London club have now asked about whether the player would be interested in a move and how much a deal might cost.

Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “You have a couple of suitors that are looking, one is Bayern Munich, outside the Premier League who are going to spend some serious money.

“You have Tottenham, who could be ones to watch, they’re going to be looking for a right-sided attacker first, but don’t rule out this kind of profile for them as well.

“Historically, you’ve had Chelsea and Manchester United who have taken a look. Arsenal have discussed the player as well.

“At the moment, I can only tell you about Spurs, who have made an active enquiry to just understand on the player’s side the desire and price, but nothing advanced.

“It might be the kind of deal that happens later in the window, we were speaking earlier about how Son is going to go off and do pre-season with Spurs and then decide after that decide his future.”

How do Xavi Simons’ stats compare to Eberechi Eze and James Maddison?

Simons has just managed to produce more goals and assists in the league last term than both Eberechi Eze and James Maddison.

As TBR Football has revealed, Frank has told Tottenham he likes Eze and now the Crystal Palace winger is back on their agenda.

Tottenham have been after Eze since at least 2019 during his time at QPR, and this summer could finally be the moment he arrives in N17.

Son is expected to leave Tottenham this window and therefore the Lilywhites are looking to sort a replacement with Eze and Simons both targets.

But given the Dutch international has just had a more productive season than the 26-year-old, he could be the player they opt to sign instead.

Thomas Frank is already facing the prospect of losing one of his ‘crucial’ Tottenham Hotspur players, however, Daniel Levy is working to ensure that is not the case.

Following such a major change at Spurs with Frank replacing Ange Postecoglou, there are going to be several players who will be assessing their futures.

One of those Tottenham Hotspur stars is someone who the new 51-year-old head coach has told the North London club that he thinks is ‘crucial’.

Daniel Levy and Thomas Frank want to keep Cristian Romero at Tottenham

Daniel Levy and Thomas Frank are both desperate to keep Cristian Romero at Tottenham this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Levy is going to make it ‘very difficult’ for the 27-year-old to leave North London this summer despite Atletico Madrid’s attempts to land Romero.

TBR Football understands that Levy is ready to offer Romero a new contract, although the defender’s heart is set on leaving.

Frank has already identified him as a crucial player for his project, not just because of his quality as a player, but also because of his leadership skills.

Diego Simeone is desperate to sign Romero for the Spanish club, however, he looks to be facing an uphill battle to land him.

Romano told GiveMeSport: “Atletico Madrid loves the player, so they would love to bring the player to the club one day. Simeone is also a big fan.

“From what I understand, with Tottenham in the Champions League and a new project now with Thomas Frank, I don’t see Tottenham losing a leader like Cuti Romero this summer.

“It will be very difficult to get the player in this summer transfer window, Daniel Levy wants to keep the player at the club.

“From what I’m hearing, Thomas Frank sees Cuti Romero as a crucial part of the squad from a technical perspective but also as a leader.

“So I think Atletico want to try, they always want to try, also in the past, but at the moment I think it’s going to be quite complicated, especially with Tottenham in the Champions League.”

Are Tottenham well-equipped to lose Cristian Romero?

Tottenham believe Kevin Danso could replace Romero if the Argentine were to leave this summer, however, they will be hoping to have both players available.

Spurs signed Danso for £21 million earlier this summer in what could prove to be one of the best value signings to happen during the transfer window.

The Austrian defender was excellent every time he played for the Lilywhites during his loan spell from Ligue 1 club Lens.

Luka Vuskovic is another player who could step up and replace Romero, although the young Croatian defender will likely need time to settle in North London.

TBR Football understands that Eberechi Eze is a player who is back on Tottenham Hotspur’s agenda, as Thomas Frank likes him.

Back in February, TBR Football revealed that Ange Postecoglou liked Eze and asked the North London club to bring him in as a replacement for Son Heung-min.

But of course, with managers changing, Spurs’ transfer plans might have done the same, but following talks during negotiations over Thomas Frank’s move, it appears the Dane is also a fan.

The 26-year-old is one of several options the Lilywhites are looking at as they hope to sign a winger who can start, with Son expected to leave Tottenham.

Thomas Frank really likes Eberechi Eze and wants him at Tottenham

Eberechi Eze is seen as one of the more attainable attacking options Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign this summer, according to TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.

The Crystal Palace forward has a £60 million release clause in South London, which could rise to £68 million depending on his performances.

Frank has confirmed to club officials that he also appreciates the winger, with Tottenham having been after Eze since at least 2019, whilst he was playing for QPR.

However, Spurs could face competition for Eze as TBR Football has learned that Aston Villa and Arsenal are also considering entering the race.

TBR Football has revealed that Antoine Semenyo is another player Tottenham like, however, he is currently more expensive than Eze.

In their hunt for an attacker, Tottenham were offered Jack Grealish by his camp, but the Lilywhites did not initiate further talks with the 29-year-old.

Spurs’ need for a winger is set to increase with Frank telling the club he is open to letting Son leave should the South Korean decide it is time to move on.

What Tottenham are saying about Bryan Mbeumo move

Reports suggested that Tottenham had ended their interest in Bryan Mbeumo, however, TBR Football understands that isn’t the case, at this stage.

Spurs are very much still in the reckoning for the forward, but he is one of many options they have on their list of targets.

The North Londoners are keen to sign a new right-sided attacker, and preferably, they want a player who can make an immediate impact.

Brennan Johnson is their current starting right-wing option, although there is a feeling that they can still upgrade in that area of the squad.

Dejan Kulusevski, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert are the other players who can start on the right, but the trio could all be used in other areas of the team.

One of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy stars has been impressing on international duty with the England Under-19s team.

Tottenham have some exciting young talents coming out of their academy with the likes of Mikey Moore, Luca Williams-Barnett and Jun’ai Byfield leading the way.

But now, another player can be added to the list of talent up next at Hotspur Way, and Spurs fans believe Thomas Frank should assess him during pre-season following his performance for England Under-19.

Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny impresses for England U19

Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been left super impressed by the performance of Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny for England under-19s.

Tottenham signed Russell-Denny from Chelsea back in February on transfer deadline day as he joined their academy.

The 19-year-old enjoyed an impressive performance in England’s 5-5 draw with Germany following a crazy comeback from the young Three Lions.

Russell-Denny managed to grab a goal and an assist as England came back from 5-1 down to steal a point at the Under-19 European championships.

The Tottenham academy star started in the number eight for the young England team and thoroughly impressed supporters with his display.

After the game, Tottenham fans took to X to share their excitement for the youngster and believe Frank should assess him during pre-season.

One fan said: “Need to see him alongside Luca Williams-Barnett, Tyrese Hall and Jun’ai Byfield in pre-season.”

Another added: “One of our own. I really hope Frank will give our youngsters some game time.”

There was further praise for Russell-Denny: “The way he drops his shoulder when receiving on the half turn… I’m very impressed. Perfect way to create that extra bit of separation when receiving in central pockets.”

Finally, another added: “It’s crazy to me how some of our best prospects haven’t really played together. He and Tyrese Hall could be unreal together.”

Mikey Moore injury concern for England Under-19

It hasn’t been all good news for Spurs’ young talents playing for England Under-19, with Moore suffering an injury in their second group stage game.

The teenager was forced off with an ankle injury against Norway Under-19, and now we are waiting for further news over his fitness.

The young winger actually scored during the same match from the penalty spot whilst wearing the captain’s armband.

Losing him to injury could be a big blow to the team’s hopes of winning the tournament, as he was without doubt one of their best attackers.

Thomas Frank has just given his first interview as manager of Tottenham Hotspur and he has been talking up one Spurs player in particular.

The Danish head coach will be tasked with getting more out of this current Tottenham Hotspur squad in the Premier League following what was a dismal domestic campaign last term.

Frank has learned next season’s Premier League fixtures, and his team have a rather favourable start as they play just two of the top six in their opening ten matches.

Ahead of the new campaign and starting in his new job, the 51-year-old has been assessing the squad and has revealed there is one player whom he really likes.

Thomas Frank is a ‘big fan’ of Dominic Solanke

Thomas Frank has admitted that he is a ‘big fan’ of Dominic Solanke and has backed him to score plenty of goals next term.

The Dane is hoping to get the most out of players like the 27-year-old, just like the way he did with players like Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins and Bryan Mbeumo in West London.

It’s already been suggested that Frank could be great for Solanke, and now the new head coach has been talking up the former Bournemouth striker.

Under Ange Postecoglou, Solanke became more of a workhorse up top, and Spurs will be hoping that with Frank now in charge, he can elevate his game even further.

Frank told Spurs Official: “When I say talented, it’s not only the young players, it’s also some of the more experienced players. How can we get the best out of them?

“Dominic Solanke, I’m a big fan of him, and I’m sure his abilities will help him score a lot of goals.”

Solanke had a solid opening season at Spurs as he netted 16 goals and got eight assists in 45 appearances for the Lilywhites.

But if Frank can help a player like Mbeumo to reach 20 Premier League goals, he can certainly help Solanke to surpass that tally if things go to plan.

Thomas Frank is also excited by Tottenham’s young talents

Frank has also explained why he is excited by Tottenham’s young talents, naming Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Udogie among some of the best.

Frank added: “Of course, the younger ones as well, I think it’s all players that we need to develop and make perform at the highest level.

“But of course, Bergvall, Archie Gray, Odobert, Udogie, all of them have a high ceiling, and there are others I haven’t mentioned.”

Tottenham have received enquiries for Bergvall, according to Fotboll Direkt, but both the player and the club are unwilling to listen to offers.

The 19-year-old is expected to play a major part in the North London club’s future under Frank and letting him leave now is not an option.

TBR Football understands that Thomas Frank has confirmed that he is willing to let Son Heung-min leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer.

Son and Frank are due to meet in the coming weeks to discuss the captain’s future at the North London club, as TBR Football revealed earlier this month.

However, the new Danish head coach has decided that he is ready to part ways with the 32-year-old should he also be open to moving elsewhere.

Son Heung-min accepts his time at Tottenham is drawing to a close

TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that it is looking increasingly likely that Son Heung-min is leaving.

The Tottenham Hotspur legend is accepting his fate, and as mentioned, it is understood that Frank has already confirmed that he is willing to let him go.

Son, who Spurs signed for £22m in 2015, is ‘welcome’ to remain at Spurs should he wish, however, it is most likely that he will spend a fair amount of time on the bench.

The South Korean international could leave on the most incredible note, having just become the first Spurs captain since Ledley King in 2008 to lift a major trophy.

The Lilywhites have already started looking for replacements and have already made their deal for Mathys Tel permanent for £30m.

Tottenham hold an interest in Antoine Semenyo, however, his price tag of over £60 million is putting them off from doing a deal. Meanwhile, Eberchi Eze and Bryan Mbeumo remain targets.

What Thomas Frank has said previously about Son Heung-min

Frank has previously been very complimentary of Son having dubbed him as ‘fantastic’ when speaking about Spurs’ attack.

In the aftermath of Ange Postecoglou’s first Premier League game in charge of Tottenham, Frank spoke very highly of Son, Richarlison, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski.

Speaking back in August 2023, Frank told the media: “It’s a good team we’re playing against with some fantastic players in it, I think we all agree Richarlison, Maddison, Son and Kulusevski is a very, very strong forward line.”

However, that was two years ago now and following a season in which Son showed that his sharpness is no longer there.

Tottenham Hotspur have just discovered their Premier League fixture list for the 2025/26 season.

The Premier League fixture generator has thrown up a tough run of games during the winter period for the Lilywhites, which are made even tougher by potential cup and European ties.

Daniel Levy just spoke about his ambition to be competing for the Premier League and Champions League titles, and now he must prove that he means business.

Tottenham’s potentially hectic winter schedule

Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank are now facing a potentially hectic winter schedule in which they could play up to nine matches in 28 days, as Football.London has worked out.

Frank has a favourable start to the Premier League, but heading into the Christmas period and beyond, that is when things will really start to become testing.

Spurs are due to play some very tricky Premier League games in between possible additional European and cup matches.

Following the final round of Champions League group stage matches, the North London club hosts Manchester City, which could then follow a Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg.

Premier League matches away at Old Trafford and home to Newcastle are then followed by the FA Cup fifth round and a Champions League play-off tie, should they fail to make the top eight in the group stage.

The second North London derby of the season would be sandwiched in between the two Champions League play-off legs, highlighting the importance of making the top eight.

Thomas Frank needs a new centre-back, holding midfielder, winger and striker

Frank will likely need to be given at least four new signings to stand a chance of competing across all competitions, as Levy stated.

Speaking to Spurs Official, Levy revealed: “In our second season, we were over the moon to win the trophy. But we need to compete in all competitions and we felt that we needed a change.”

The Spurs chairman now needs to give his manager a squad which is actually suitable to be competing on multiple fronts.

Another top central defender is needed, with Cristian Romero missing 27 matches and Micky van de Ven sidelined for 32 games last term.

A replacement for Son Heung-min is required, along with backup options for Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield and Dominic Solanke up top.

TBR Football can exclusively confirm that Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are among the clubs who have made contact over Nice forward Evann Guessand.

Tottenham have embarked on a new era with Thomas Frank taking over from Ange Postecoglou and the Dane will now be looking to bring in players who fit his ethos.

Meanwhile, Leeds are back in the Premier League after winning the Championship last season, but they must strengthen to stand a chance of top-flight survival.

TBR Football can also confirm which other Premier League clubs are keen on Guessand, and who is the current frontrunner for his signature.

England move would appeal to Evann Guessand but Turkey currently the likeliest option

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can confirm that a host of Premier League clubs are keen on Evann Guessand – who Jose Mourinho has held talks with.

The Ivory Coast international is currently with French outfit Nice and enjoyed a very good campaign with 21 goal contributions last term including 12 goals.

Fenerbahce are in the market for a new striker due to Edin Dzeko moving back to Italy, and Guessand has emerged as one of the options for them.

Turkish sources have confirmed that Mourinho has spoken with the player.

However, we can confirm that Guessand does have interest in the Premier League.

We are told Tottenham, Leeds, West Ham, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Wolves have all had contact with the player’s representatives to ascertain his current situation.

As it stands, a move to Turkey remains the most likely option for the 23-year-old, but we are told a move to England does appeal to Guessand.

What Evann Guessand could bring to the Premier League

Guessand has made a name for himself in Ligue 1 and in the Europa League thanks to a solid goal and assist tally last season.

The 23-year-old is a versatile player who can feature across the entire front line, which would be a great asset for any Premier League manager.

Along with doing well in terms of goals and assists, Guessand is also superb in terms of successful take-ons, touches in the opposition box, and defensive duties.

FBRef has compared Guessand’s style of play to the likes of Cody Gakpo, Leandro Trossard and Antoine Griezmann.

Meanwhile, GFFN wrote of Guessand: “Perfectly poised, well-balanced, strong, and direct, he leads the line for Nice, sets the example.”

All in all, he seems like he could do a good job in the Premier League – but it remains to be seen whether Mourinho will get his hands on him first.

Tottenham Hotspur will start the new Premier League campaign at home to Burnley and they could have four new players starting the fixture.

Thomas Frank has learned his first ten matches as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, with the first being against Scott Parker’s newly promoted team.

The Danish manager will be eager to make plenty of additions to his Spurs squad before the clash as he looks to make a quick start to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

TBR Football predict that Frank could make as many as four signings ahead of the opening game, all of whom could be lining up against the Clarets on the opening weekend.

Eberechi Eze, Lucas Chevalier, Maxime Esteve and Douglas Luiz could be part of Tottenham’s team vs Burnley

Eberechi Eze, Lucas Chevalier, Maxime Esteve and Douglas Luiz could be among the four new players starting in Tottenham’s game against Burnley.

One of the priorities this summer for the Lilywhites is to sign a new attacker who can fill several roles across the front line.

Eze could be the perfect fit as he can provide cover for James Maddison in the number ten role and be the long-term successor for Son Heung-min.

As reported by TBR Football, Eze told Crystal Palace he’s ready to leave and now could be the moment Spurs finally make their move for the player with a £68 million release clause.

There could also be a change in the number one jersey at Tottenham as TBR Football has learned that Tottenham are open to selling Guglielmo Vicario.

Lille shot-stopper Lucas Chevalier is one of the options Spurs have been looking at, along with Burnley’s James Trafford.

There could even be one player making the switch between Tottenham and Burnley in Maxime Esteve, with the North London club returning for the French defender.

Tottenham bid £20m for Esteve back in January and with Cristian Romero’s future unclear, the 23-year-old could be a great fit for Frank’s team.

Finally, Juventus are ready to sell Douglas Luiz and for £34 million, he could be a brilliant pick up for Spurs given his Premier League experience.

Son Heung-min, Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario could all leave Tottenham

Son is one of the players who could make a shock departure this summer, with plenty of options open for him to make his exit after ten years in North London.

Daniel Levy wants £50m for Son and he could get that with the Saudi Pro League keen to bring him to the Middle East.

The South Korean star could leave as a hero having just become the first Spurs captain to lift a major trophy since Ledley King in 2008.

Vicario has interest from AC Milan, who are ready to sign a new goalkeeper, meanwhile, Cristian Romero is wanted by Atletico Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur are starting to amp things up this summer.

Indeed, Spurs are starting to get their ducks in a row, they have a new manager in place in the shape of Thomas Frank, while they’ve made their first signing of the season in the shape of Mathys Tel.

Tottenham’s transfer business isn’t done there either as they have plenty of work to do in the transfer window after finishing 17th last season.

Spurs have been linked with a number of interesting signings this summer. Eberechi Eze is a target while Antoine Semenyo has been linked too.

However, according to Dean Jones, speaking on the Ranks FC Ultras Podcast, Tottenham will definitely be bringing in another centre-back this summer.

Tottenham will sign a centre-back

Jones shared what he knows about Tottenham’s transfer plans.

The journalist says Tottenham will be signing another centre-back this summer, noting that Marc Guehi is still on the radar.

Guehi was linked with Spurs in January, while Chelsea are also keen on Guehi.

“They are looking to be active in the transfer window, we’ll start at the back. They will sign another centre-back, Marc Guehi is one on their radar still. There will be competition for him from the likes of Chelsea,” Jones said.

Tottenham’s centre-back options

Tottenham will be in the market for another centre-back this summer, but it’s hard not to think this is overkill.

Of course, Tottenham had a massive centre-back crisis last season as Archie Gray was forced to play at centre-half for a solid period, but one would imagine that won’t happen again.

At the moment, Tottenham have solid depth at centre-back.

Of course, that could all change in an instant.

Cristian Romero has been linked with a move away from Tottenham, and if he leaves he will need to be replaced by someone such as Guehi.

However, right now, it’s hard to look at Tottenham’s team and suggest they need a centre-back as there are other areas in the squad that desperately need addressing.