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Thomas Frank now has two weeks to reassess his plans for his Tottenham Hotspur squad following their defeat to Bournemouth.

Tottenham Hotspur slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Andoni Iraola’s team in what was a rather concerning display from the Lilywhites.

The North London club managed just five attempts at goal all afternoon, meanwhile, the Cherries dominated proceedings with 19 efforts at Guglielmo Vicario’s net.

Thomas Frank will now need to return to the drawing board, and there is one player with whom he is facing a big decision following his struggles against Bournemouth.

Thomas Frank should consider changing Brennan Johnson’s position

Frank should consider changing Brennan Johnson’s role in the team, having already shifted him elsewhere to accommodate Mohammed Kudus.

The 24-year-old has started the first three Premier League matches of the season in the left-wing role, having predominantly featured on the right since joining Spurs.

Against Bournemouth, Johnson was pretty poor and received a fair amount of criticism for his display in the defeat.

Tottenham fans are now eager for the club to accelerate their plans to sign a new left winger in the final hours of the transfer window.

But can Frank really afford to completely drop a player who finished as the team’s top scorer last season with 18 goals in all competitions?

Instead of dropping Johnson from the team, Frank should consider moving him into a more central role where his attributes could suit leading the line for Spurs.

The former Nottingham Forest star has shown himself to be excellent at timing his runs in front of goal, superb at finishing and strong at pressing.

Frank admitted Tottenham won’t sign another striker, which could be a risk given that Dominic Solanke and Richarlison both have poor injury records.

Given Johnson’s struggles out wide, perhaps shifting him into a role where there is less pressure to beat his man could greatly benefit him and the squad.

Tottenham must focus on Savinho, Ademola Lookman or Morgan Rogers

Savinho, Ademola Lookman or Morgan Rogers are among the list of names that Tottenham are looking at in the final few hours of the window.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham still believe they can sign Savinho, but are keeping their options open with time running out.

Lookman offered himself to Tottenham, and the Nigerian winger could suddenly become an option for Spurs in the latter stages of the transfer deadline.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur’s move for Manchester City forward Savinho is not completely dead just yet.

Thomas Frank is hoping to add another attacker to his squad before Monday’s transfer deadline, and the Brazilian remains on the North London club’s radar.

Spurs are refusing to give up on their pursuit of the 21-year-old, and TBR Football sources believe this is a deal to look out for ahead of the deadline.

Pep Guardiola has been blocking him from leaving, but as TBR Football reported on Thursday, Savinho is not happy at City for preventing the move to North London.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth will have only reaffirmed their desire to add to their front line, as they managed just five attempts to the Cherries’ 19.

New signing Xavi Simons was introduced to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before the game, and the Lilywhites believe they can still sign his former PSV Eindhoven teammate, Savinho.

Sources: Tottenham look at Randal Kolo Muani as Savinho alternative

But despite Tottenham’s belief that they can land Savinho, alternative options are still being worked on in case a deal cannot be agreed, TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands.

Speaking about the situation, Bailey told TBR Football: “Spurs love Savinho and are not letting this go, am told to keep an eye on this – it is not dead in the water yet.”

The Brazilian international is clearly keen to make the switch, and his desire could yet make the deal possible, but Spurs will need to be careful with less than 48 hours remaining to sign a left winger.

Randal Kolo Muani remains a target for Tottenham, given that his move to Juventus still has not gone through, and PSG remain keen to offload him.

Spurs have maintained a watching brief on Kolo Muani’s situation as PSG and Juventus have still not agreed on a loan deal – that is one to keep an eye on.

The Frenchman could be the perfect option for Spurs, given that he can play out on the left but also in the number nine role.

Frank says Tottenham won’t sign another striker, but that would be a huge risk with Dominic Solanke picking up another injury and Richarlison’s poor injury history.

Ademola Lookman left out of Atalanta’s squad vs Parma

Tottenham target Ademola Lookman was left out of Atalanta’s squad for their 1-1 draw with Parma as he continues to seek a move away.

TBR Football revealed last week that Lookman offered himself to Tottenham after his move to Inter Milan fell apart.

Inter were unwilling to pay over £43 million to get the deal done, and now the winger has been speaking to several Premier League clubs about a move.

On an afternoon in which Tottenham Hotspur unveiled Xavi Simons, the moment was overshadowed by their defeat to Bournemouth.

Xavi Simons is a huge coup for Thomas Frank’s team, but Spurs’ 1-0 defeat against the Cherries proves that more is still required.

The North London club mustered just five shots on target to Bournemouth’s 19, highlighting their need for further attacking reinforcements.

But on show at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was one of Spurs’ summer targets, and he proved Daniel Levy was wrong not to pay up the funds to sign him.

Antoine Semenyo proves Tottenham made a £60m blunder

Antoine Semenyo’s display against Tottenham Hotspur proved that the North London club were wrong not to ensure that he ended up joining them.

TBR Football revealed back in June that Semenyo was a key target for Tottenham; however, Bournemouth’s valuation put them off from doing a deal.

Spurs were unwilling to pay over £60 million to sign the winger, having paid the Cherries the same amount to sign Dominic Solanke the summer prior.

But so far this season, the 25-year-old has been on fire, scoring a brace against Liverpool, getting an assist against Wolves and having an electric display against Tottenham.

Pedro Porro had a torrid afternoon up against the Ghanaian international, who caused him so many problems throughout the match.

The winger completed the joint-highest number of dribbles in the game, along with Spurs’ £55 million signing, Mohammed Kudus.

Kudus is a national teammate of the Bournemouth star, and he will be pretty gutted that Spurs did not try harder to sign him.

Earlier this week, TBR Football was informed that Bournemouth laughed off suggestions that Semenyo could leave for Tottenham, amid reports of a renewed interest.

Tottenham need to step up pursuit of Savinho or Ademola Lookman

Tottenham now have just under 48 hours to finalise their transfer activity, and in that time, they need to step up their pursuit of Savinho or Ademola Lookman.

TBR Football understands that Lookman told Tottenham he’s back on the market following the collapse of his move to Inter Milan.

The 27-year-old is now a strong option for Spurs in the final few hours of the summer window and could be the perfect fit for the left winger.

Savinho is very disappointed at Man City for blocking his move to Tottenham and made it clear to the former Premier League champions over his stance. The Brazilian was keen to make the switch to Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur fans are getting used to life with a new manager, with hopes that Thomas Frank can lead the North London club to a successful campaign.

Spurs’ squad is being overhauled this summer, with Tottenham signing Xavi Simons this week in a deal that shows the club’s intent.

Tottenham’s defence was a big issue last season under Ange Postecoglou, with the North London club conceding 65 goals in the Premier League in 2024-25.

However, with Frank making Spurs more defensively solid this term, one man has really stepped up and excelled.

Djed Spence now a key man for Tottenham

Tottenham have benefited over the last 12 months from the versatility and physicality of Djed Spence, who has impressed playing at both left-back and right-back.

The Spurs defender was included in the latest England squad for the first time and has started his club’s first three Premier League games this season.

Spence is increasingly becoming a critical part of the Tottenham team under Frank – a far cry from former manager Antonio Conte labelling him a ‘club signing’ before freezing him out.

Destiny Udogie no longer an automatic starter

During Postecoglou’s two seasons at Tottenham, Destiny Udogie was one of the first names on the teamsheet when fit and available.

The Italy international has missed the start of this season through injury, with Spence deputising ably in the former Udinese wideman’s absence.

While Tottenham clearly need both players this season, especially given they will return to Champions League football next month, Udogie is no longer an automatic starter.

The Italian brings pace, power and energy to the Spurs team – but so does Spence – and as such Udogie will have a fight on his hands to retain his left-back starting berth once fit.

It has been a summer of upheaval at Tottenham Hotspur, with a new manager and handful of new players moving to North London.

To balance the books and mould the first-team squad that Thomas Frank wants, a host of fringe men have also left Spurs over recent months.

Tottenham have signed Xavi Simons to add creativity to their attacking options, in what may be the last signing for the Premier League club before the transfer window closes on Monday evening.

But there are a host of players surplus to requirements that could well leave in the next 48 hours.

For one former Tottenham player however, despite leaving N17 in May, he has still not found a new club.

The demise of Sergio Reguilon

Tottenham announced in May that a number of players had left the club after the culmination of their contracts.

This included Spanish defender Sergio Reguilon, who ended a five-year affiliation with the North London club.

Tottenham spent £28 million to sign the left-back from Real Madrid in 2020, with the deal seen as quite the coup at the time.

Despite Reguilon representing Spain at senior level, the defender has failed to perform consistently in England.

With the full-back a free agent and able to join a new club for free, the fact he has not been able to secure a move to his next team after almost three months speaks volumes.

Wasted transfer funds by Spurs

Reguilon was farmed out to both Brentford and Manchester United on loan during his time in England, but was not able to impress enough to secure a permanent transfer to either.

The Spanish defender joins a long list of players that Tottenham have spent significant funds on, only for them to fail to deliver in the Premier League.

Reguilon clearly has quality – you don’t play for Spain and Real Madrid without having a pedigree at the highest level.

However, the 28-year-old needs a fresh challenge to reignite his career – most likely back in Spain – but is yet to find an employer willing to take a chance on him.

Tottenham Hotspur have just two days left to sign new players, with the transfer window reaching its climax following their defeat to Bournemouth.

Xavi Simons was a huge coup for Thomas Frank’s team, but it’s evident that more signings are required before the close of the window.

Tottenham Hotspur were shocking against Bournemouth as they were beaten 1-0 at home, mustering just five shots to the Cherries’ 17.

After the defeat in North London, Spurs’ new boss has been discussing his transfer plans for what remains in the summer window.

Thomas Frank rules out signing another striker

Frank has ruled out signing another striker this summer and admitted that he is happy with both Dominic Solanke and Richarlison.

Richarlison’s performance was slammed by Tottenham fans during their 1-0 defeat, and there was a real sense that Solanke could have been useful off the bench.

The England international missed the match with an ankle injury, but Frank is hoping that the issue is only minor and he will be back soon.

The Danish head coach admitted that he could not add a third striker to his squad as it would ’cause a problem’ in terms of keeping everyone happy.

When asked after the game whether Tottenham would sign another striker, Frank told the media: “No. I would say not particularly.

“To have the three strikers in the squad can also cause a problem, as you can only play one at a time. It’s a fine balance. I’m not saying we will never go for another striker at another time, but I’m happy with Dom and Richarlison.”

Solanke and Richarlison have both proven themselves to be top strikers at their best, but there is a glaring issue which makes sticking by them a big risk.

Dominic Solanke and Richarlison’s injury records should be a concern for Thomas Frank

Tottenham could encounter big issues this season if they are relying on one of Solanke or Richarlison to stay fit, given their recent concerns.

Solanke had a pretty strong injury record at Bournemouth, suffering just small issues since the start of the decade. But since coming to Tottenham, he’s already had four spells on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, Richarlison’s inability to stay fit is another cause for concern, and if they were to lose him in addition to Solanke, Frank’s number nine options would become very limited.

Frank shouldn’t be ruling out the chance to sign another number nine, or maybe he should look to sign an attacker who can cover the striker role.

Tottenham have been offered Ademola Lookman, TBR Football understands, and perhaps he could be the perfect fit for Frank’s team.

The Nigerian winger is predominantly a left winger, but he has also played up top for Atalanta and has transformed into an elite goal scorer.

Dominic Solanke missed the clash against his former club due to an injury, and his absence proved a significant blow to Tottenham Hotspur.

Thomas Frank’s side slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to AFC Bournemouth, as Evanilson netted the only goal of the game.

It was a formidable display from Andoni Iraola’s side, who managed 19 efforts at goal, whereas Spurs mustered just five.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered their first defeat under their new manager and were totally outclassed by the club from the South Coast.

The 1-0 defeat will have been a real wake-up call for everyone at the North London club, highlighting the issues they have up front.

Tottenham fans miss Dominic Solanke after Richarlison’s ‘shocker’ versus Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur fans were left disappointed by Richarlison’s performance against Bournemouth as the striker struggled.

Richarlison has been much improved under Frank, but against the Cherries, it was a different story as the 28-year-old dropped a rather poor showing.

The Brazilian failed to produce a single shot at goal in the 90 minutes he spent on the pitch, much to the frustration of the home support.

Spurs were without Dominic Solanke against his former club, as the England international missed out with a minor ankle injury.

Not having him available from the bench was a massive blow for Spurs, especially with Richarlison playing so poorly.

Spurs fans believe that they could have done with Solanke off the bench against the South Coast club and took to X to voice their thoughts on their two strikers.

One fan said: “This Richy performance is exactly why we need Solanke back.”

“The week Richy drops an all-time shocker of a centre forward performance, Solanke is injured – you couldn’t make it up,” added another.

There were further concerns raised over being without Solanke: “Need a striker. When Richy isn’t bothered, he is shocking, and with Solanke out again, we have nothing.”

Finally, another claimed: “LW and ST should absolutely be the TOP priority, Richy and Solanke are injury-prone.”

Frank is a big fan of Richarlison, but against the Cherries, he proved why there are still frustrations over his inability to stay fit and always at the top of his game.

Richarlison’s lack of consistency has been slammed despite his improvements under the new Spurs boss.

Frank is hoping to have Solanke back from a minor ankle injury after the international break, which will be a big relief for the club.

The striker missed some of pre-season with the niggling issue and the new Spurs manager hopes the issue is not too bad.

Ahead of the game, Frank told the media: “He’s got a minor issue with his ankle, which has been grumbling a bit, also in pre-season.

“It is just too much for this game. Now we have the international break, so hopefully he can be back after that.”

Tottenham Hotspur produced a shocking display against Bournemouth, with Evanilson scoring the only goal of the game in North London.

The North London club looked devoid of creativity and any threat in attack, with Bournemouth dealing Thomas Frank his first Premier League defeat as Spurs manager.

Brennan Johnson was particularly poor against the Cherries, and Spurs fans have issued a clear transfer message to Daniel Levy.

The Spurs chairman has just two days left to add to Frank’s squad, which clearly needs players in attack.

Tottenham fans are desperate for Ademola Lookman after Brennan Johnson struggles

Tottenham Hotspur fans have called for the North London club to make their move for Ademola Lookman after watching Johnson struggle in the first half.

The Lilywhites failed to muster even a single effort at goal in the first 45 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and it’s clear that further attacking reinforcement is required.

Xavi Simons was introduced to the home supporters before the match, and it’s clear that Frank’s team need a midfielder like him in the side.

It was an especially tough afternoon in North London for the Welsh international, who managed to lose possession on eight occasions.

The 24-year-old also completed just five passes and failed to make a single successful take-on, which saw him criticised by fans.

During the match at home, Spurs supporters took to X to share their thoughts on the winger and to slam his poor first-half showing.

One fan said: “This game would have been perfect for a player like Lookman.”

“I genuinely hope Savinho or Lookman are inbound – Johnson offers nothing at all,” added another supporter.

There were further calls for Lookman to be signed: “Are people still telling me Lookman isn’t an improvement on what we have in this squad?”

Finally, another fan added: “We badly need Ademola Lookman in this club.”

Tottenham have just two days to add more players to their squad, and it’s evident that attackers are needed, with Lookman being a great option.

Dominic Solanke’s injury also left Spurs short in attack, and Richarlison’s poor first half was a reason why the Lilywhites looked so poor.

Tottenham need to consider Ademola Lookman offer

TBR Football revealed earlier this month that Lookman told Tottenham he’s back on the market after his move to Inter Milan collapsed.

Inter refused to pay Atalanta’s request over £43 million for the Nigerian international, which has opened the door to Premier League clubs.

Lookman is currently training alone and looks to have been made available for transfer this summer by Atalanta.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa were the other clubs that were also made aware that the 27-year-old could be signed.

It’s been a big summer of change at Tottenham Hotspur.

Indeed, Tottenham have a new manager in the shape of Thomas Frank, they have a new Chief Executive in the shape of Vinai Venkatesham, and they have a number of exciting new signings too.

Joao Palhinha looks like a great signing, while Xavi Simons is a very exciting addition too.

However, perhaps the biggest change at Spurs this summer has been an outgoing transfer.

Heung-Min Son was a brilliant player for Tottenham, but he’s swapped north London for Los Angeles as he made a £20m transfer to LAFC earlier this year.

Speaking to TNT Sports, Ben Davies has been discussing Son’s departure, and he says it’s actually very strange that he’s not at Spurs anymore.

Ben Davies says it’s strange Heung-Min Son has left Tottenham

Davies spoke about the fact Son has left Spurs and how he feels about this departure.

The defender says that he finds it strange that Son is no longer a Tottenham player, but he’s ultimately happy for his friend because he’s enjoying this new chapter.

Davies and Son are very close friends, and that was very clear during this interview.

“Yeah, he was a good guy, my son’s godfather, it’s strange without him here. We had 10 years seeing him here every day in this building. It’s a weird one, but he’s happy, I speak to him regularly, he seems to be enjoying it so far,” Davies said.

Longest serving players at Tottenham

Davies says that it’s weird that Son isn’t a Spurs player anymore, and he’s not wrong.

Indeed, Son had been at Tottenham for 10 years, he was a constant in north London and a true fan favourite.

Now, all of a sudden, that era is over, and Davies now stands alone as Tottenham’s longest-serving player by some distance.

Davies’ Spurs career is also winding down as he enters the final year of his contract, and it wouldn’t be a shock if this was the Welshman’s last year at Spurs too.

Tottenham are certainly entering a new era.

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Thomas Frank played a big part in convincing Xavi Simons to join Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs have had a very difficult summer transfer window.

Their first-choice target, Morgan Gibbs-White, ended up staying at Nottingham Forest, while Eberechi Eze snubbed Tottenham and chose Arsenal instead.

Spurs fans were not happy when that happened, but they are now delighted to see Simons join their club.

The role Thomas Frank played in Xavi Simons’ move to Tottenham

TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that Xavi Simons’ mind was made up after speaking to Tottenham boss Thomas Frank.

The Dutch international decided at the end of last season that he wanted to leave RB Leipzig.

Chelsea were keen to sign Simons, and the player was open to a move to Stamford Bridge as well earlier in this window.

However, TBR Football first revealed that Simons was ready to join Tottenham after growing tired of waiting for Chelsea to make their move.

Now, we can reveal that Frank played a key part.

Simons held talks with the Spurs boss about his role in the side and the project. After listening to him, the Dutchman was immediately convinced, and the move to Tottenham became a no-brainer.

Bailey told TBR: “Like with a number of Spurs’ arrivals, Thomas Frank has played a big part in this.

“I am told Spurs appealed to him, but Frank had a chat with him. Following that, it was a no-brainer. Simons was hugely impressed!”

Xavi Simons names the three things he will bring to Tottenham

Simons is a tremendous talent, and that has been the case for a few years now.

A product of Barcelona’s prestigious La Masia academy, the Dutchman has played over 150 senior games for club and country and has made a brilliant name for himself.

Speaking after signing for Spurs, Simons explained what he will bring to Frank’s side.

He told Tottenham’s official website: “I will bring flair to the team but also hard work and discipline.

“I want to do everything I can to win, for the team and also for the fans.”