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TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur have started work on trying to offload one of the players who starred in the Europa League final.

Thomas Frank faces a summer of plenty of decisions with his new Tottenham Hotspur squad, however, one player has already been told he can leave.

Fabio Paratici has started work on trying to offload him this summer in a move that could help fund potential incomings for the Lilywhites.

The Italian director has been using his contacts to offer him around, but the player has actually been generating a good amount of interest anyway.

Tottenham are ready to sell Yves Bissouma

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to sell Yves Bissouma this summer and have told his camp to start work on a move away, sources have told Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football.

Spurs have started to talk to various clubs about a deal for the 28-year-old and have also been offering him around to teams who want a midfielder.

TBR Football revealed back in April that Bissouma was a player Tottenham wanted to sell, and now the club are actively working to move him on.

Paratici has given Bissouma’s name to Juventus and other clubs, meanwhile, he is also attracting interest from Spain and Germany.

TBR Football understands that Juventus have made Douglas Luiz available for transfer, and Tottenham are one of the clubs who have been made aware of his situation.

The Brazilian is eager to return to the Premier League, therefore, it could be worth keeping an eye on whether Spurs follow up their interest in him.

But as for Bissouma, who cost Tottenham £35m, he has just one year left on his contract, and he could well be on the move this summer if the Lilywhites can find a buyer.

Yves Bissouma completed the most defensive action in Europa League

Bissouma completed the most defensive actions of any player in the Europa League final, as he can still perform at the highest level.

Spurs were forced to play a compact midfield with Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall all sidelined for the game against United.

The Malian international was superb in a midfield trio alongside Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur, as Ange Postecoglou’s team proved so tough to break down.

Many European clubs would have seen his performance in the final and will be well aware that he can still do a solid job in the middle of the park.

But for Tottenham, the time is right for Bissouma to be moved on, and if they can get a good fee for him, they should take it and run.

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz is now keen to return to the Premier League amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, TBR Football understands.

Douglas Luiz left Aston Villa last summer mainly due to the club’s PSR concerns — Unai Emery would have ideally preferred to have kept the Brazilian.

But after a season at Juventus, Luiz is ready to return to England and his representatives and intermediaries have been given permission by the Italian club to look for a move.

Luiz struggled under Thiago Motta in the earlier part of last season and things did not improve under new boss Igor Tudor — the Brazilian made just three starts in Serie A.

And ahead of next summer’s World Cup, sources close to Luiz confirm that the midfielder is concerned about how this situation might affect his chances for Brazil.

Manchester United and Tottenham interested in Douglas Luiz

That considered, both Manchester United and Tottenham have been spoken to about signing Luiz this summer.

Graeme Bailey, chief correspondent at TBR Football, understands that Luiz is now anxious to leave Juventus and a move back to England is his preferred option.

Luiz still feels like he has a lot to offer in the Premier League, even if Villa themselves are unlikely to be able to make a bid to bring the midfielder back to Villa Park.

Villa have more pressing needs to address, but they can’t be totally discounted from the race.

But Luiz’s name has come up in conversations between Juventus and both United and Spurs recently, who have shown interest.

The two English clubs are in various talks about deals involving the likes of Yves Bissouma and Jadon Sancho, and Luiz’s name has come up.

Juventus would like to sell Luiz on a permanent basis, but they are also open to a possible loan deal.

Douglas Luiz might have plenty of Premier League options

In addition to the two clubs mentioned, several other Premier League teams are also showing interest in the Juventus midfielder, who cost the Italian side £42m last summer.

TBR Football can reveal that Everton, Fulham, Nottingham Forest and West Ham have also had some contact over a deal for Luiz.

The Saudi Pro League and Turkish giants Galatasaray also have an interest in the Brazilian, even if he’s got his eyes set on a return to England.

In his final season at Villa, Luiz scored nine Premier League goals in 35 appearances, explaining why the race for his signature could be so competitive this summer.

And given that both United and Spurs would benefit from the addition of a new number six, perhaps Luiz could be perfectly suited to either project.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur have made a third bid for Mohammed Kudus, which exceeds £60m, however, the add-ons are deemed unacceptable.

Tottenham have already had two bids rejected by West Ham United for Kudus, and now a third has been quickly dismissed by the Hammers.

TBR Football reported this week that Tottenham’s £55m offer for Kudus was rejected, which followed an offer worth £50m made back in June.

Sources have now made it clear to TBR Football that a deal could be struck for under £60m if the North London club make the right type of offer.

Tottenham have a third Mohammed Kudus bid rejected

Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – has now been informed that Tottenham Hotspur have made a third bid for Mohammed Kudus worth in excess of £60 million.

Daniel Levy’s latest offer for the 24-year-old was believed to be £50m plus £12.5m in add-ons, but these additional parts were not taken seriously by David Sullivan.

The majority of the add-ons that the North London club offered were barely attainable and included Spurs winning the Premier League and Champions League.

But, the Hammers want cash, and TBR Football sources believe that if Spurs offer enough in cash and no add-ons, they could get him for less than £60m.

Kudus has confirmed to West Ham that he wants to join Tottenham, and he is now focused on making the switch across the capital.

TBR Football had already reported that Kudus wanted to join Tottenham, but now his desire has been communicated to the East Londoners.

Ideally, Sullivan would not like to sell to Spurs, but it is becoming apparent that he has little choice, with the Lilywhites the only club at the table right now.

Arsenal held talks for Kudus, and there was interest from elsewhere, but Tottenham are the only club to have really stepped up their interest in the Ghanaian international.

Mohammed Kudus could become Tottenham’s joint third-highest signing

Should Tottenham agree to pay around £60 million for Kudus, he would become the club’s joint third-highest signing.

Dominic Solanke’s arrival from Bournemouth was the highest fee the club paid for a player as they brought him in for £65m.

Tanguy Ndombele’s disastrous move from Lyon cost Spurs £63m, the Frenchman proved shocking value at that price.

£60m for the West Ham attacker would take him level with what they paid to bring in Richarlison from Everton back in 2022.

The North London club have not had a great success rate with big-money additions, but Kudus is a player who has already proven himself in the Premier League and on the European stage.

Tottenham Hotspur look like they will soon be getting at least one new reinforcement in the transfer window.

One of Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer targets has just said his goodbyes to his club and is expected to travel to North London very soon.

The North London club haven’t been particularly active in terms of new arrivals; however, that could soon change in the coming days.

Kawasaki Frontale’s farewell message to Tottenham-bound Kota Takai

Kawasaki Frontale bid farewell to Kota Takai after his final match for the club, as he looks set to join Tottenham Hotspur.

The 20-year-old ended his time with the Japanese club on the perfect note, as Frontale defeated Kashima Antlers 2-1.

The young defender once again impressed as he completed more passes than any other player throughout the match, with 57.

Following the win at Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Takai gave an emotional speech in which he said: “I’ve decided to pursue another goal I’ve had since I was little: To play soccer in Europe.

“From now on, I think there will be higher walls waiting for me than ever before, but I would like to make full use of the experiences I have built up until now.”

Frontale played a video montage in the stadium of Takai’s best moments and finished with the message: “To Dare Is To Do.”

Takai joins Tottenham for around £5m in what is being viewed as a bargain signing by sporting director Johan Lange.

Lange identified the player as someone for Spurs to sign, Frank gave Takai’s move the green light, and he will now join his first-team squad.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham beat off strong competition for Takai, as Liverpool, Newcastle United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich had all been to watch him.

Kota Takai due to travel to London next week

Takai was due to travel to London after his final match for Frontale, so all eyes will be on him when the Japanese international arrives at Hotspur Way.

Takai is ‘very highly rated’ following his time in the J1 League, and now he could make his impact in the Premier League.

Frank will want a chance to assess him during pre-season to judge whether he is actually ready for the demands of the English top flight.

But he will add to the array of exciting young defensive talent already at the club, with Luka Vuskovic and Ashley Phillips.

Vuskovic’s stature has already impressed Tottenham fans as the young Croatian defender made his first appearance in Spurs training gear.

Meanwhile, Frank wants to keep Phillips, and Spurs have been rejecting loan offers for the young defender.

Tottenham Hotspur players returned for pre-season training on Saturday as the Thomas Frank era commences.

Luka Vuskovic made his first appearance at Hotspur Way for training almost two years on from his transfer to the North London club.

Tottenham paid £12m to sign Vuskovic back in the summer of 2023, beating off competition from Manchester City to land his signature.

The defender has already made quite an impression at the Spurs training centre following his first session with the first-team squad.

Tottenham fans stunned by Luka Vuskovic’s stature

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been left stunned by the stature of Vuskovic, who stands at six feet three despite only being 18 years old.

Thomas Frank will assess Vuskovic over the next month or so before deciding whether to keep him in the squad for next season or to loan him out.

Vuskovic finally became a Tottenham player last Tuesday, having been made to wait almost two years to be allowed to join the Lilywhites.

Tottenham believe Vuskovic is a ‘top talent’ after what was a very successful loan spell in the Belgian Pro League with Westerlo.

The defender’s stature allows him to be quite a threat from set pieces, so it’s no wonder that he managed to score seven times last term for the Belgian club.

He also already has an impressive amount of experience despite his age, having made 67 senior club appearances and earned his Croatian national team debut.

After seeing him for the first time in Tottenham gear, Spurs fans have taken to X to share their thoughts on their latest arrival at Hotspur Way.

One fan said: “I knew he was tall, but his head is literally hitting the ceiling!”

Another supporter was stunned by his height, stating: “Wow! He is super tall!”

There was further shock at his size: “What have they been feeding him? He’s huge.”

Finally, another fan added: “18-year-old beast, great to see him wearing one badge at last!”

Thomas Frank will love Luka Vuskovic

Thomas Frank could actually love Vuskovic, as the defender has shown what a threat he can be from set pieces.

Only three players won more aerial duels than the Tottenham loanee in the Belgian Pro League last season, as he completed 110 with a 72.4 percent success rate, according to Fbref.

Set pieces are a key aspect of a Frank team as Brentford netted 13 times from these situations last season, which was 20 per cent of their goals. Meanwhile, they conceded on just two occasions.

Tottenham have appointed Andreas Georgson, who was a former set-piece coach at Arsenal, and he could help the team to dramatically improve in this aspect.

Then, adding a player like Vuskovic to the mix will only further improve the Lilywhites’ ability from set pieces.

One of Tottenham Hotspur’s top targets has now decided that a move to North London is a priority for him, despite interest from Chelsea.

The North London club returned to pre-season training on Saturday; however, they have made just one new addition so far this summer.

Thomas Frank will now be hoping that Spurs’ transfer plans will start to accelerate over the coming week, and one of his key targets has just made the Lilywhites his number one destination.

Tottenham Hotspur have just seen a bid rejected for their key target, but talks are set to continue to bring the player who Fabio Paratici ‘really likes’ to North London.

Mohammed Kudus wants Tottenham move

Mohammed Kudus is now prioritising a move to Tottenham over other options should he leave West Ham United this summer, according to The Athletic.

The North London club’s opening offer for the 24-year-old has been rejected by the Hammers, but talks are set to continue between the two clubs.

But when it comes to the player himself, personal terms are unlikely to be an issue, and he is understood to be keen on making the switch across London.

TBR Football revealed on Thursday that Tottenham had a £55m bid for Kudus rejected, with the East London club looking for around £65m.

Kudus, who’s been called ‘very special’, has a release clause worth £84m; therefore, West Ham believe their asking price is rather fair.

Fabio Paratici ‘really likes’ Kudus, TBR Football understands, and believes that Frank can turn him into a ‘world star’, given his previous work with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa.

Mohammed Kudus is actually the perfect Tottenham signing

Kudus could add something to Tottenham’s team that they have been missing for quite some time.

The 24-year-old had completed more dribbles than any other Premier League player since the start of the 2023/24 season.

Spurs don’t have many wingers who are either willing or able to take on their man, and Kudus has shown this is one of his strongest attributes.

Dejan Kulusevski has completed 86 dribbles during this time, the most of any Spurs player, but this is still 121 fewer than the Ghanaian international.

Brennan Johnson and Kudus would then be the two players fighting it out for the right wing spot next season, with Kulusevski also in the mix.

Tottenham Hotspur are set for a busy few months on the transfer front now Thomas Frank has taken the reins as manager.

Tottenham have already secured a couple of deals, signing Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso permanently.

Luka Vuskovic is now also in London after agreeing a deal with Tottenham two years ago, and Kota Takai is set to arrive at Spurs in the near future.

However, Tottenham seem intent on strengthening their back line further, and one reported target has been hailed by Italian defensive legend Leonardo Bonucci.

Leonardo Bonucci sang Koni De Winter’s praises

TBR Football has relayed a report claiming Tottenham have enquired about Genoa defender Koni De Winter.

The 23-year-old, a Belgium international, is said to be valued at €25million (£20million).

De Winter became the youngest ever Juventus starter in Champions League history when he featured against Malmo in December 2021 at the age of 19 years and 179 days.

The likes of Bonucci and Massimiliano Allegri sang De Winter’s praises after the match.

“Koni had a good game, he played with personality,” he said, as per Old Juve.

“We had already seen him in London against Chelsea. He has no fear and this will be an advantage for his career.

“He must remain humble now, he has enormous room for improvement, he has a whole career ahead of him.”

Meanwhile, Allegri said: “De Winter is more of a central defender, but he can also play full-back. He played a game with personality. I’m very happy with his performance.”

And before the game, Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved said: “De Winter? He’s relaxed, I think he can become a really strong player.”

What Koni De Winter could bring to Tottenham

De Winter may have left Juventus, but he’s been impressing for Genoa, registering 26 appearances last season and bagging three goals.

He likely would’ve made more appearances were it not for a mid-season hamstring injury.

De Winter is a tall, skilled, strong and versatile defender who excels both at the back and further up the pitch.

Tottenham have had a lot of joy with players from the Italian leagues, so hopefully this will be a case of more of the same.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their squad this summer.

Indeed, after a poor Premier League campaign last time out that cost Ange Postecoglou his job, Tottenham need to add more quality to this squad.

Luckily, help could be on the way, and domestic signings appear to be the order of the day.

Tottenham are interested in Mohammed Kudus from West Ham, while Spurs have been keen on Bryan Mbeumo as of late too.

Tottenham also need defensive additions, and according to Sami Mokbel, speaking on Last Word on Spurs, Tottenham hold an interest in one of the Premier League’s fastest defenders.

Tottenham interested in Antonee Robinson

According to Mokbel, there are strong murmurs that Tottenham are indeed interested in Antonee Robinson.

The Fulham defender has had a stellar season for the Whites, notching 10 Premier League assists.

The BBC journalist says that he’s heard conflicting noises about how strong this interest is, but he says that Spurs are definitely somewhat keen.

“Yeah, I think it depends on who you speak to. I have heard that rumour. I’ve heard it pretty substantially, but if you speak to others, and I’m hedging my bets there. I’ve heard there is an interest in the player from Tottenham,” Mokbel said.

“I’m not sure how advanced it is or if it has the legs to come to fruition. If it’s the basic question of do Tottenham have an interest in Antonee Robinson, the answer to that is yes, whether that has legs, I’m not sure at the moment.”

Antonee Robinson is one of the Premier League’s fastest defenders

If Tottenham sign Robinson, they will be adding another defender to their ranks who has serious speed.

Micky van de Ven is one of the fastest players around, and according to Squawka’s stats, Robinson is actually the second-fastest defender in the Premier League.

Interestingly, Destiny Udogie is also one of the Premier League’s fastest defenders, and he may well be the player who ends up being replaced if Robinson comes to north London.

Spurs do have a rich history of signing players from Fulham from Mousa Dembele and Clint Dempsey to Ryan Sessegnon, and now, they could be set to pinch another of the Whites’ top stars.

Tottenham Hotspur are chasing Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United.

Indeed, Kudus is a key target for Tottenham and if this deal gets over the line, it would represent the first time in 14 years that Tottenham have signed a player from West Ham.

Tottenham and West Ham are serious rivals, and, for that reason, the Hammers aren’t so keen to sell Mohammed Kudus to Spurs.

Speaking on Last Word on Spurs, Sami Mokbel has been discussing Tottenham’s interest in Kudus, and he’s shared an interesting update on the West Ham star.

West Ham set ‘Tottenham tax’ on Mohammed Kudus deal

According to Mokbel, there have been murmurs that Tottenham may have to pay a higher price to sign Mohammed Kudus than many of their rivals.

Kudus is also wanted by Chelsea, and it’s unknown if the Blues would have to pay a similar sort of excess levy.

Mokbel says it’s ‘madness’ that such a situation could be set to occur, but given the rivalry between these teams, it’s not that hard to believe.

“Do you think there would be a case where there would be one price out there for Tottenham and another price out there for other clubs?” Mokbel was asked.

“Like a Tottenham tax do you mean? I’m not going to lie I have heard sentiment to that effect, unverified, but I have heard indications that there may be a ‘Tottenham tax’. To me, it’s madness to me to add an extra couple of million on a player just because Tottenham are in it,” Mokbel said.

Transfers between West Ham and Tottenham

West Ham United and Tottenham are bitter rivals, but they have done business together over the years.

Indeed, since the turn of the millennium, a fair few West Ham players have made the switch over to Spurs.

Of course, there’s only been one deal between these two clubs in the past 20 years, so this clearly isn’t the most popular of pathways, but there are a few players who have made this switch over the years.

It will be interesting to see how much Tottenham end up paying for Kudus if they do indeed try to pursue this deal.

Tottenham Hotspur have a big season ahead as new manager Thomas Frank looks to turn their domestic fortunes around and also impress in the Champions League.

Spurs are also off the mark in the transfer window, having taken up their option to sign Mathys Tel permanently from Bayern Munich.

Under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham also came a long way in terms of giving game time to young players, and it will be hoped that Frank can do the same.

Now, an “unbelievable” teenager who has officially become a Tottenham player appears to have confirmed on his social media that he is now in London.

Luka Vuskovic arrives in London after officially joining Tottenham

The player in question is Luka Vuskovic, who is now on the books at Tottenham after they agreed a deal with Hajduk Split for him in 2023.

The 18-year-old defender – who spent last season on loan at Belgian side Westerlo – has already been capped for Croatia at senior international level.

Vuskovic took to Instagram stories on Thursday evening with a picture of Big Ben at Westminster, and tagged the location too.

It looks as though the youngster is taking in the sights of one of the world’s most famous cities, one that he will now call home, ahead of starting his time at Tottenham.

Luka Vuskovic already has enough experience to play for Thomas Frank next season

For the most part, 18-year-old footballers will usually be plying their trade at youth level and might be on the fringes of the first-team at best.

However, Vuskovic is not a typical 18-year-old footballer – he has already accrued enough first-team experience to really give Frank food for thought.

Vuskovic has made 36 competitive appearances for Westerlo, along with 11 for Hajduk Split and 14 for Radomiak Radom. He has also won one cap for Croatia.

Obviously the Premier League will be a completely different proposition, so the “unbelievable” Vuskovic may need some time to get used to the new competition.

Nevertheless, considering how much experience he already has, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get senior minutes early on in the season.

All things considered, it’s shaping up to be an exciting 2025/26 campaign for Tottenham.