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Tottenham are set for a summer of significant changes, both behind the scenes and on the field.

Daniel Levy decided to sack Ange Postecoglou just 16 days after the Australian ended the club’s 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League.

The sacking came after a poor domestic season which saw Spurs finish 17th in the league. Brentford boss Thomas Frank is set to replace Ange at Tottenham, with the club expected to make an official announcement soon.

Frank might face early challenge with the future of several Tottenham players uncertain, including Cristian Romero.

Cristian Romero expected to leave Tottenham this summer

Romero, who is described as ‘world-class‘, has been linked with Atletico Madrid, with Diego Simeone keen on signing the World Cup winner.

The defender has two years left in his current deal and Tottenham are desperate to keep Romero and tie him down to a new contract.

However, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey believes that Romero’s heart is set on leaving Spurs this summer.

As per Bailey, Levy will give it one final attempt to try and convince him to stay at the club, however, he feels that Romero really wants to join Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid and has already spoken to him regarding a move. Bailey said: “Daniel Levy is, for want of a better phrase, having one final crack at it. He’s going to try and get Romero to sign a new deal. He really does love him as a player.

“They know he wants to go to Spain, they know he wants to go Madrid. They know he wants to go Atletico. Daniel Levy doesn’t have an issue with Romero. He knows he’s given it a really good shift in England.

“Obviously some Spurs fans won’t agree but when Romero joined, he was sold a vision, this idea that Tottenham would be challenging for the league title by now. That hasn’t panned out.

“They know how important he is (to Tottenham) regardless of who the manager is. But I still fully expect him to go Atletico. You know, he’s talked to Diego Simone. he wants to go. I think it’s going to be very hard for Tottenham to keep him, but if anyone can, Daniel Levy can.”

Is Kevin Danso the replacement for Cristian Romero

If Romero is to leave this summer, Tottenham will be in search of a replacement for him. But they may not have to look too far.

Radu Dragusin stepped up admirably during his absence last season, however, the Romanian picked up a serious injury which will see him out of action until around December 2025.

But Spurs did sign Kevin Danso in the January transfer window, initially on loan, a move which turned permanent at the end of the season, with Spurs signing him for £21m from Lens.

And Danso proved to be an exceptional signing for Ange Postecoglou, playing a huge role in Spurs winning the Europa League.

Tottenham fans praised Danso’s performance vs Man United when he came off the bench to form a back-three with Van de Ven and Romero.

Danso has also been hailed for his leadership at the back, something Spurs will miss if Romero leaves.

Tottenham might still sign another central defender given Micky van de Ven’s injury history. Spurs made a £70m bid for Marc Guehi in January, who remains one possible option.

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on appointing a new manager in the shape of Thomas Frank.

Indeed, after sacking Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham are closing in on appointing the Brentford manager to replace the outbound Australian.

Frank should settle in easily at Tottenham. After all, he’s already based in London and he knows a few of the Spurs players already.

Thomas Frank nearly signed Archie Gray at one point, while Frank bid for Djed Spence once too.

Interestingly, Spurs have recently released a player that Frank was a big fan of.

Thomas Frank loved Sergio Reguilon

Tottenham Hotspur recently released Sergio Reguilon, but, now, that may begin to look like an error.

Indeed, Frank was a big fan of Reguilon. In fact, he signed him on loan for Brentford two years ago.

Via The Standard, Frank hailed Reguilon when he signed him, claiming that he was a ‘perfect’ fit for him at Brentford.

“This is a very good signing for us. We’ve been talking for a while about how we need a good left-back and we managed to get a very good left-back,” Frank said.

“Sergio is a perfect fit for us: a proven Premier League player in every aspect. He fits what we want. He’s very offensive, has a very good cross and a very good left foot.”

Unfortunately, Reguilon has been released by Spurs before Frank got the chance to revive his career in north London.

Sergio Reguilon’s stats under Thomas Frank

Reguilon didn’t have the best of times at Spurs, but he certainly showcased some level of ability during his time at Brentford.

Indeed, Frank, somehow, knew how to get the best out of Reguilon, as the stats show.

Brentford were leaking goals during this period, but Reguilon got four assists in 16 matches under Thomas Frank, and that is a solid return.

Extrapolate that sort of data across a season, and you’re looking at 10 assists from full-back, and that’s an incredible return.

As Frank said, Reguilon, in a lot of ways, was perfect for his style of play, but, sadly, these two won’t be reunited at Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur could lose Son Heung-min this summer, with the South Korean attacker’s future still up in the air.

The South Korean international is most certainly not short of interest as the Saudi Pro League want Son, meanwhile, there are also clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany who like him.

At this stage, his continuation at Spurs is undecided and as TBR Football has revealed, Thomas Frank is set to speak to Son about what they feel is best for all parties.

The meeting between Spurs’ captain and the soon-to-be manager will be crucial for determining whether the 32-year-old will stay or not.

If Son and Frank choose to part ways, Daniel Levy has already indicated how much he will demand for the forward should clubs approach the Lilywhites to sign him.

Daniel Levy wants £50m for Son Heung-min

Levy has set a £50 million asking price on Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min this summer, according to FootballAsian.

The Tottenham legend is open to remaining in North London for another season and is currently preparing to play Champions League football and the Super Cup.

As mentioned, his meeting with Frank will be crucial for deciding his future, but the player is ready to stay for at least another season.

Should both parties agree to stay together for another term, Levy also plans to hand the attacker a new one-year contract to avoid losing him for free.

Back in January, Spurs triggered the option to extend his deal by another year, which will keep him in N17 until the summer of 2026.

TBR Football believes that Frank should sell Son and especially if they could land £50m for him, as that would be a major boost to the transfer budget.

The major ramifications of losing Son, though, would be losing the commercial value which he brings to the club, given just how popular he is back in South Korea.

What Son Heung-min said about staying at Tottenham for another season

Speaking after South Korea’s win over Kuwait, Son admitted that he feels he can still get back to his best at Tottenham.

The South Korean captain refused to give a defensive answer on his future; however, he suggests that he still has much to offer in Lilywhite.

The 32-year-old proved that last term as he netted 11 goals and provided 12 assists, which is some going for a player clearly not at their best physically.

Son told the media: “I think I accomplished everything I wanted to do whilst chasing my dreams of playing football this season.

“You play football to win things, you always remember the winners, the season wasn’t easy, but I was able to achieve the thing I wanted since I was a little kid, because I experienced this, I want to experience more and I think I could do better.

“In regards to this past season, I wasn’t in my normal condition most of the time. For this upcoming season, I’m starting from zero, so I hope to prepare well with a good physical condition.”

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to make a big signing in the attacking areas, however, they must move on from Antoine Semenyo after Bournemouth’s asking price is revealed.

Thomas Frank is soon set to be announced as the next manager of Tottenham Hotspur and once that deal is finally sealed, Spurs’ transfer plans could kick into gear.

Following what was a shocking Premier League campaign, the North London club’s squad is in desperate need of reinforcements.

Johan Lange is working to bring new players to Spurs with talks for Antoine Semenyo taking place, but they need to start looking elsewhere.

Tottenham must target Eberechi Eze over Antoine Semenyo

TBR Football recently revealed that Bournemouth wanted £60m for Semenyo, with Tottenham holding a genuine interest in the player.

Semenyo has just enjoyed a solid season on the South Coast with the forward netting 13 goals and getting seven assists in 42 appearances.

However, the figure of £60m plus is far more than what the Lilywhites are willing to pay for the Ghanaian international, and at this stage, a deal is unlikely.

The Cherries now expect Semenyo to remain at the Vitality Stadium for at least another season, and now it’s time for Tottenham to move on.

It’s quite clear who Spurs should target next, with that man being long-term transfer target Eberechi Eze.

Tottenham have long been after Eze, with their interest dating back to 2020 when he was on the books at Queens Park Rangers.

Earlier this year, TBR Football revealed that Eze told Palace he was ready to leave and with Champions League football on offer at Spurs, now is the time for him to make the switch.

Son Heung-min is a fan of Eze, with the Palace star having scored twice against his team last season.

How do Eberechi Eze’s stats compare to Antoine Semenyo’s?

The stats also back up the fact that Tottenham should be targeting Eze over Semenyo, with the former having a more productive season.

Eze netted 14 goals and notched 11 assists in 43 matches last term as he helped Palace to win their first-ever major trophy.

The 26-year-old scored goals in both the FA Cup semi-final and final as he also showed an ability to perform on the biggest stage.

His performances for Palace over the last few seasons have warranted a major move and now the North London club needs to be the club to take him from Selhurst Park.

Tottenham Hotspur have wasted no time in putting together their new coaching setup following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

Tottenham have quickly moved to replace Postecoglou with Brentford manager Thomas Frank, and now his coaching team is also close to being confirmed.

Tottenham agreed terms with Frank following the departure of Postecoglou and contacted Brentford earlier this week to hold talks regarding compensation and staff.

Now, Jay Harris and David Ornstein of The Athletic have reported on the coaches who are set to join Frank at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

One of these coaches is especially highly rated and is said to be among the best young coaches around, along with being “all about fresh ideas”.

Justin Cochrane set to join Tottenham alongside Thomas Frank

Harris and Ornstein took to X to report that Justin Cochrane, Chris Haslam and Joe Newton will join Frank’s backroom staff at Tottenham.

Cochrane is especially highly rated, with The Athletic’s report deeming him “among the most promising in the English game”.

Cochrane previously worked at Tottenham’s academy and has also worked in the England setup, from the Under-15s all the way up to the senior setup with Thomas Tuchel.

Why Tottenham fans should be excited about Justin Cochrane rejoining Spurs

Cochrane is a superb young coach with considerable experience both at youth level and at senior level.

He also knows Tottenham well, having worked in the academy in his formative coaching days.

Former Spurs youth goalkeeper Luke Amos worked with Cochrane and he couldn’t sing the 43-year-old’s praises highly enough.

“With Justin, it was all about fresh ideas,” Amos told The Athletic back in 2022.

“He would watch Barcelona or Real Madrid in the Champions League on a Tuesday and then in training on Wednesday he would say, ‘I saw this last night, let’s try it’. To have a coach who wants to try different things is refreshing.

“He reminded us that football is about fun, but you need to train properly. I’ve never seen him lose his head, but if training wasn’t right or someone was being sloppy, he would definitely tell them. He sets high demands. That’s what the best coaches do.

“He is so good to work with and you can always approach him. Everyone connected with him easily. He was my coach at different age groups.

“He is not going to be the same with me when I was 14 and when I’m 20 – he adapts.

“When I was going through a few things, Justin would help out – like my mentality and not getting too frustrated – because that is something I definitely struggled with when I was younger.”

Newcastle United’s Jacob Murphy has been ranking some of the best wingers of all time and has made an interesting claim about one Tottenham star.

In a TikTok video posted by Goal, Murphy took part in a head-to-head style challenge, pitting legendary wide men against each other in knockout fashion.

Among the comparisons, he was asked to choose between the likes of Mohamed Salah vs Ronaldinho, Arjen Robben vs Eden Hazard, and Gareth Bale vs Neymar.

Jacob Murphy picks Heung-min Son over Angel Di Maria

Murphy made a few bold choices, opting for Salah over Ronaldinho, Robben over Hazard, and Bale over Neymar.

But one decision that stood out was his pick of Tottenham’s Heung-min Son over former Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria.

Son did lose out to Salah in the next round and understandably so given the Ballon d’Or level form Salah has been in.

The Egyptian was eventually picked as his winner with Murphy choosing Salah over Bale in the final round.

Son over Di Maria is no surprise though with longevity alone a major factor. Son has been consistently performing for Tottenham for a decade.

The South Korean has made over 300 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 127 and assisting 77 and consistently performing, despite playing in a largely underwhelming Spurs side during much of that time.

In contrast, Di Maria’s brief stint in the Premier League was far less memorable. The World Cup winner joined Manchester United in 2014 but managed just 27 league appearances, scoring three and assisting ten.

Across all competitions, he made 32 appearances, scoring four and assisting eleven. However, that one-season spell doesn’t do justice to his quality, having been a key player in Real Madrid’s success prior to the move.

Tottenham open to selling Heung-min Son despite trophy-winning campaign

Despite his consistent performances for the club, Tottenham are now open to selling Son this summer after deciding against extending his current contract.

Tottenham triggered a one-year extension in Son’s contract earlier this year, which saw his contract extend till 2026.

But concerns over the 32-year-old’s fitness and a dip in performance levels last season have prompted Spurs to consider cashing in.

Saudi have previously shown interest in Son and could be an option for the South Korean, if they are to revive their interest in him. And as per a recent report, Saudi Pro League have made an approach for Son.

Should he leave Tottenham this summer, it would mark the end of an era, but also see him leave on a high.

Son captained the club to Europa League glory this past season, helping end Spurs’ 17-year wait for a major trophy.

The South Korean will forever be remembered as a Spurs legend.

One of Tottenham Hotspur’s key players could be about to seriously benefit from the arrival of Thomas Frank as the club’s next manager.

Frank is close to joining Tottenham, with the final details of the deal being worked on with Brentford in what could be a rather expensive operation for Spurs.

The 51-year-old inherits an exciting squad to work with, but also a group of players who just ended up 17th in the Premier League, so plenty of work is required.

The Danish coach arrives from Brentford with an excellent track record of developing players, and plenty of Spurs stars could kick on big time under his tutelage.

Dominic Solanke tipped to explode under Thomas Frank at Tottenham

Dominic Solanke has been tipped to explode into life under Thomas Frank in North London by Alasdair Gold.

The Tottenham Hotspur journalist believes that the Danish manager could have an exciting plan for the 27-year-old, which sees his overall involvement increase.

Gold told the Last Word On Spurs: “I think Solanke is going to push on even more. Solanke is a terrific striker, but let’s be honest, the service he was getting was rubbish last season. He only became more of a workhorse than a striker.

“Whereas I think Thomas Frank will say to him, ‘Look, I’ll get you someone else to play alongside you in most games, you’ll have support up there, let’s just get the ball up to you and you’ll score goals’.”

Solanke enjoyed a solid debut campaign at Spurs, but his role under Postecoglou meant he didn’t see too much of the ball and became more of a ‘workhorse.

The former Bournemouth striker still ended the season with 16 goals across all competitions, and now, under Frank, he could take his game to the next level.

Rio Ferdinand hailed Solanke’s performances last season and believes there’s a case to be made for him being Spurs’ best player.

Last term, he netted crucial goals in wins over Bodo, Frankfurt, Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa, but he will still be hoping for more decisive moments in a Spurs shirt.

Dominic Solanke will love Thomas Frank’s list of best-performing attackers

Solanke will be licking his lips at the prospect of working under Frank, given some of the impressive forwards he’s already helped to improve.

The Brentford boss has overseen strikers like Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbuemo and Yoane Wissa, all of whom have developed so much under his guidance.

Frank could target Mbeumo at Tottenham, although TBR Football understands that he is likely to move to Manchester United.

The Cameroon international netted 20 Premier League goals last season and his game has improved so much since playing under Frank.

Thomas Frank hasn’t even become the manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford could already be about to deal his new job a major blow.

Frank and Tottenham have agreed terms over a deal which will see the Danish manager become the 15th manager under the leadership of Daniel Levy.

The final details over the move for the 51-year-old are now being polished up, however, there appears to be a bit of a complication which could be quite significant for Frank.

Of course, Brentford need a replacement for the Dane and the Bees are now eyeing up one of Frank’s key members of his coaching staff.

Brentford want Justin Cochrane, but Thomas Frank keen to bring him to Tottenham

Brentford have long been thinking about the possibility of Justin Cochrane becoming their next manager, but Thomas Frank is keen to bring him to Tottenham Hotspur, according to Alasdair Gold.

Cochrane is one of Frank’s assistant coaches at Brentford and someone whom he is believed to value highly as part of his coaching set-up.

The 43-year-old is a former Tottenham coach, having worked with the North London club’s youth set-up and is also a close friend of current Spurs coach Matty Wells.

Gold told Last Word On Spurs: “Justin Cochrane, he’s going to be a really interesting part of this, whether he comes or not. Brentford actually have a succession plan and they often have someone.

“Thomas Frank was the succession plan after Dean Smith, and Justin Cochrane, I think, is someone they have been grooming to be the heir for Thomas Frank when he was to go.

“But I think the issue is there, Thomas Frank would probably like to bring him with him because he’s a really important part, he was actually a former Spurs coach, he used to work in the Spurs academy and from what I understand, he’s really good friends with Matty Wells.”

Tottenham will be hoping that Frank can make a quick start to life at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and having all his trusted members will really aid that.

Thomas Frank could make a controversial appointment at Tottenham

Frank could also appoint Andreas Georgson, which would be a rather controversial move considering he is an ex-Arsenal coach.

The Swede has worked alongside Frank previously at Brentford before leaving to join Mikel Arteta at Arsenal as a set-piece coach.

This would be a significant appointment for Spurs as set-pieces have been a weakness for the Lilywhites over the last two seasons.

The North Londoners conceded 13 times from set-pieces last term, meanwhile, Frank’s Brentford were much better assured as they let in just two goals from set-piece situations.

Tottenham Hotspur could be about to make an exciting transfer move to welcome the arrival of Thomas Frank.

Thomas Frank’s imminent arrival at Spurs is soon expected to be confirmed, with the Danish coach taking over from Ange Postecoglou.

The 51-year-old will be tasked with helping the Lilywhites to climb the table following a dismal Premier League campaign in which the team finished 17th.

Tottenham’s squad needs reinforcements as they prepare to return to playing Champions League football, and they could make some pretty big signings.

‘Keep an eye out’ for Tottenham’s interest in Morgan Gibbs-White

Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is worth keeping an eye on this summer, according to the Daily Mail.

Manchester City were keen on Gibbs-White, however, their interest in the player appears to have cooled following deals for Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Liverpool were also an option for Gibbs-White, but they are, of course, set to sign Florian Wirtz, leaving Tottenham with a free run for the 25-year-old should they opt to move for him.

However, TBR Football understands that Forest want £100m for Gibbs-White, which does make a move for the North London club seem rather unlikely.

James Maddison has previously hailed Gibbs-White, although the midfielder would be seen as competition for the Spurs vice-captain if he were to arrive.

In the past, Maddison and Gibbs-White have trained together and bringing in the Nottingham Forest player could be great for squad harmony.

How does James Maddison compare to Morgan Gibbs-White?

Maddison’s season at Tottenham went quite under the radar as he finished with 12 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Gibbs-White managed 17 goal contributions in total, which just highlights how effective the Tottenham man actually was throughout 2024/25.

The North London club also have Dejan Kulusevski who can fill the number ten role and potentially Lucas Bergvall.

The Swedish duo were two of Tottenham’s best players last season, therefore, Spurs spending £100m on Gibbs-White perhaps doesn’t make too much sense at this moment in time.

Mikkel Damsgaard flourished in the ten role under Frank at Brentford, and one of Kulusevski, Maddison or Bergvall could all do the same, if not much better.

Thomas Frank will have just seen one of his new Tottenham Hotspur players impressing for his national team in a new position.

Frank and Tottenham have agreed terms for the Danish coach to become the next manager of the North London club, replacing Ange Postecoglou, who Daniel Levy sacked.

The 51-year-old faces the task of helping Spurs to climb the Premier League table following a dismal league campaign in which the team finished 17th.

Thomas Frank will certainly be buoyed by the fact that he is inheriting a very talented squad, and the performance of one player in particular will have caught his eye.

Thomas Frank needs to consider playing Micky van de Ven at left-back

Micky van de Ven produced an impressive display for the Netherlands, playing as a left-back in their 8-0 win over Malta in World Cup qualifying.

Playing on the left side of Ronald Koeman’s defence, Van de Ven scored and assisted, with the Dutch media hailing his position change as ‘very positive’.

There have been suggestions that Van de Ven could go backwards under Frank, as the Dane is expected to line Tottenham Hotspur up playing a deeper line.

Under Postecoglou, Van de Ven’s recovery speed made him such an important player as he was able to catch most attackers who found a route behind Spurs’ defence.

However, the 24-year-old has just shown that he could now be an option as a full-back, as he is such a good carrier of the ball, even as a centre-back.

Van de Ven playing as a left back would give Frank the option of switching to a back three in-game, with most likely Pedro Porro on the other side being given the licence to attack down the right.

The Dutch international remains such a good defender so it’s an experiment which seems unlikely at this stage, but food for thought for the new Tottenham boss.

The North London club have been rather open at times with both Porro and Destiny Udogie playing together, therefore, Van de Ven at left-back could make them a bit better protected.

What Micky van de Ven said about Tottenham and Thomas Frank rumours

After the match, Van de Ven spoke about Postecoglou’s sacking and questioned the club’s decision to get rid of a manager who had just won a trophy.

The defender has also heard that Frank will ‘probably’ be appointed as the man to replace him, but ultimately, he is disappointed about the Australian being sacked.

Van de Ven told the media: “It is a choice from the club about which we have little to say, so we will see what happens now.

“Of course, we see some rumours about the coach of Brentford, who it will probably be. So yes, a choice from the club about which we have little to say.”