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Spurs' Europa League triumph was undoubtedly a major positive that could be drawn from an otherwise testing campaign last year.

The North Londoners finished 17th in the Premier League table under Australian head coach Postecoglou, who paid the price for Spurs' poor domestic form with his job.

Levy and the board of directors took the decision to sack the ex-Celtic boss, despite having ended Spurs' 17-year wait for a major trophy.

Daniel Levy: 'Spurs losing 22 league games is unacceptable'

Levy admits in a new episode of Sky Bet's 'The Overlap' that Postecoglou left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after writing his name into the club's history, but factors external to the manager's European victory ultimately informed his sacking.

"Ultimately, the decision sits with me, but it’s always a collective decision. We have a board of directors, but under the board, we have a group of technical staff, and they advise.

"We had to explain the decision to part ways with Ange. Ange just won us a trophy – a European trophy – highly significant and he’s always going to be in our history.

"However, we couldn’t lose sight of the fact that we finished 17th in the league, we lost 22 Premier League games, and it’s impossible for Tottenham to be in that position, and so we had to take the emotion out of it and we had to give some data points as to why we decided to do what we did.

“Whichever level you do it, no one likes telling somebody, ‘You’re losing your job’, but it is the nature of football. We’re there to win and yes, we won a European trophy – and it was fantastic – but we also need to win on all fronts – and the Premier League says it all," Levy said.

The Spurs chairman is regarded as an unpopular figure by supporters of the club and has held his current position for almost 25 years.

Levy is hopeful Spurs can get back to winning ways on the pitch, although that may prove difficult without talismanic skipper Son Heung-min who is expected to leave the club shortly, and midfielder James Maddison who was stretchered from the field during Tottenham's 1-1 pre-season friendly game with Newcastle United over the weekend.

“We will support him to the best of our ability," Levy said of new head coach Thomas Frank. "If you look at transfer fees, we’ve been in the top four spenders since the stadium opened, we’ve spent close to £700 million net on new players – this isn’t just about money. This is about some luck, having the right balance in the team, having the right coach – there’s a lot of things that have to come together.

“I very much hope that Thomas will bring all the right ingredients and bring this team to where it belongs, which is right at the top.”

Daniel Levy has been a central figure at Spurs for almost 25 years, holding the position of chairman since 2001 at a time when the Premier League took on a very different complexion to its present day form.

Levy has often been regarded as an unpopular individual among Spurs fans, but also by other teams' executives and subsequently supporters, due to his reputation as a hard businessman to deal with.

Spurs have developed a reputation for driving a hard bargain in the transfer of players and in salary negotiations, for which Levy as an important and visible representative of the club has shouldered the burden of responsibility.

Daniel Levy: 'Tottenham Hotspur fans' pain is my pain'

The North London club were successful in Europe last season, clinching the UEFA Europa League title with victory over Manchester United. However, the team's success on the continent came at a price, finishing 17th in the Premier League table after a dismal domestic campaign.

Speaking to former Man United full-back Gary Neville on Sky Bet's The Overlap, Levy has claimed he feels Spurs fans' pain, too.

"Of course it hurts but their pain is also my pain. I want to win and when we’re not playing well, and we’re not winning, believe me, I suffer as well.

“It ruins the whole weekend [when we don’t win]. It’s horrible – you’re in this to win and when you don’t win, it’s no fun.”

Levy chose to part company with head coach of two years Ange Postecoglou following the conclusion of the team's 2024/25 campaign. In his latest interview, Levy thanked the Australian for the Europa League triumph but expressed his dismay at not tasting success more often in his 24 years at the helm.

"We’ve been in 16 or 17 semi-finals, seven finals, and we haven’t won enough. We know need to use that as a springboard to keep winning. We’ve won two trophies in the last 20+ years. We’ve been so close, so many times.

“I can’t really answer [why], because I’m not the one that picks the team, motivates the team.”

In addition to Levy appealing to Spurs supporters' emotional side and calling for greater success on the pitch, he believes once he departs the football club, his reputation will be enhanced compared to the regard in which he is currently held.

"I think it’s one of those situations – when I’m not here I’m sure I’ll get the credit.

“When you come here and look at this wonderful building [Tottenham Hotspur Stadium], and the fact that other clubs are now trying to copy what we’re doing, that should be a sign that maybe we did do something bold, and something right."

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is one of Europe's premium, state-of-the-art sporting arenas, upon which many future developments will undoubtedly draw inspiration from.

Despite the off-field success of Spurs' flagship infrastructure project, supporters are, by and large, won over by sporting victories, which Tottenham have found too elusive over the past couple of decades.

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Tottenham Hotspur are advancing on a deal that may have Dominic Solanke sweating over his place in Thomas Frank's side.

The Lilywhites won the Europa League last season, ending their 17-year wait for silverware and qualifying for the Champions League in the process – yet parted ways with Ange Postecoglou to bring in Frank at the helm.

And with the Dane putting his stamp on his team, there may well be a new figure up front for Spurs in the coming weeks.

Tottenham are bringing in another new striker – just a year after spending £55m on Dominic Solanke

Dominic Solanke joined Tottenham from Bournemouth last summer for what Sky Sports described as a record fee of £55 million plus £10m in add-ons, with the deal ranking as one of the top 100 most expensive transfers of all time.

While Solanke quietly impressed for Postecoglou, Frank has sought new attacking impetus with the signing of Mohammed Kudus – and another no.9 could well be expected before the window is complete.

Footmercato have reported that Spurs have reactivated their interest in Randal Kolo Muani.

After the star went on a midseason move to Juventus on loan to try and recapture form, the Old Lady are struggling to afford the €50m needed to sign the Frenchman permanently after his loan spell last term, as per TuttoSport.

Kolo Muani is the eighth-most expensive French player of all time after a big-money move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 and with Tottenham now entering talks, FourFourTwo understands there is a possibility of the striker heading to N17 on loan with an obligation to buy.

PSG, meanwhile, have the likes of Khvicha Kvaratshkelia, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola, Goncalo Ramos and 2025 Ballon d'Or favourite Ousmane Dembele all ahead of Kolo Muani in their pecking order.

The 26-year-old could well challenge Solanke for a place in the Spurs team, given that he offers the same kind of rangey presence in attack – but given that Frank configured a 3-5-2 formation at Brentford specifically for big games, there is the chance that Kolo Muani could play in a front two alongside Solanke, just like Bryan Mbeumo did, first with Ivan Toney and later with Yoane Wissa.

In Italy, Juve have doubts over the future of Dusan Vlahovic, who was linked extensively with Tottenham and Arsenal before leaving Fiorentina for the Piedmont outfit in 2022.

Tottenham are in talks to land a midfielder that Arsenal failed to agree a deal for a matter of months ago.

The Gunners already have a headline signing in that department, in the shape of Martin Zubimendi, but they had spied another opportunity to bolster Mikel Arteta’s ranks.

They never managed to get it off the ground, however, and may now suffer the ignominy of watching their former target pitch up round the corner with their close rivals.

Tottenham to snatch Joao Palhinha from Arsenal’s hands

Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha’s first season in Germany has not entirely gone to plan, unable to climb beyond Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer, among others, in the pecking order under Vincent Kompany.

It prompted Arsenal, according to a Bild report, to explore the former Fulham man’s availability, diving deep into the financial side of a potential agreement, but it never came to fruition.

Fast forward to now, and The Athletic are reporting that rivals Tottenham are in talks with the German giants to loan Palhinha, favouring that over a permanent deal.

It could mirror a similar deal Spurs have just concluded with Die Roten, which saw them loan Mathys Tel before finalising a permanent switch this summer.

Palhinha has three years left to run on his current Bayern contract, but having made just 25 appearances in all competitions last term, his long-term viability at the Allianz Arena is in doubt.

The 30-year-old signed for Kompany’s side just 12 months ago, in a substantial deal worth around €51m, according to The Athletic.

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, Palhinha is not the sort of signing that will knock Spurs fans off their feet, but he could be the player they need.

They have plenty of talent going forward, with more added in their acquisition of Mohammed Kudus, but could do with some more grit in midfield, lost since the departure of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Marseille last year.

They will hope teenager Archie Gray is one day capable of taking on that task by himself, but while he adjusts and grows into England’s top tier, it wouldn’t be a bad idea for Spurs to bring in a wily Premier League operator like Palhinha.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a mixed summer so far when it comes to landing creative attacking players.

Even Fabrizio Romano believed that they had their Morgan Gibbs-White deal over the line at one stage, before Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis muscled in and called the move off, handing him a new contract, despite the midfielder’s release clause being met.

Spurs fared better in their pursuit of former West Ham man Mohammed Kudus, who Thomas Frank will be able to call upon next season following the forward’s £55m move.

Tottenham to war with Arsenal, Newcastle and more for no.10

Chairman Daniel Levy isn’t done there, having spied what may be a cheaper deal for a player currently with one of last season’s relegated sides.

But he will need to battle old rivals Arsenal first, with boss Mikel Arteta having already given his go-ahead for his superiors to go and land the same player over two months ago.

According to TBR Football, Spurs have entered the race for Leicester City playmaker Bilal El Khannouss, with Newcastle United also keen.

The Morocco international registered five Premier League goal involvements last term as part of a struggling Foxes outfit, and while he couldn’t save the club from relegation, the 21-year-old is still tipped for big things. He expects to leave the King Power Stadium this summer, according to the same report.

The trio of Premier League clubs are joined by Leeds United and West Ham in their interest, with RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, Monaco, Atalanta and Valencia watching on from the continent.

Journalist Graeme Bailey, who broke news of Spurs’ interest, said: “El Khannouss is a fascinating player – very similar to Rayan Cherki in terms of talent. Many clubs rate him as one of the finest technicians of his generation.”

In FourFourTwo’s view, with the suitors mentioned and the talent El Khannouss has shown at such a young age in the top tier, it’s clear he cannot remain at Leicester for another season.

Their relegation reduces their bargaining power, which could lead to a cut-price offering and makes El Khannouss a market opportunity for a Premier League side, even if they’re not desperate for a player in that position.

If Spurs have the chance to make a cheap move for the Moroccan, they’d be wise to go for it.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to break their transfer record to sign a Real Madrid star fancied by rivals Arsenal.

It was less than 12 months ago that Spurs last broke their transfer record to sign former Bournemouth man Dominic Solanke, in a deal worth up to £65m.

They dipped their toe in the water again this summer, forking out £55m for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, and are now reportedly setting their sights even higher.

Tottenham to 'break transfer record' for Real Madrid forward

Spurs even had a £60m deal seemingly signed and sealed for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, before owner Evangelos Marinakis circumvented that release-clause process to hand the attacker a new contract, in a rather odd announcement video.

Not typically regarded as a big spender, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy already has his eyes on the next prize, and this one’s even bigger.

Following reports from the same outlet last week, AS have revealed that Tottenham’s position in the race to sign winger Rodrygo has strengthened, following fellow suitors Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea focusing their attention elsewhere.

However, the cost of the deal could become the sticking point, with Real Madrid reportedly demanding €90m and the winger looking for a €10m-per-year salary.

The Spurs hierarchy, according to the Spanish newspaper, are willing to accept one of those demands if they can negotiate on the other.

The Brazil international’s place in Xabi Alonso’s side is uncertain after he played just 92 minutes over six games at the FIFA Club World Cup, which were the new head coach’s first in charge.

In FourFourTwo’s view, after the deflating Gibbs-White news this would be some way to make up for it.

Not every year do Spurs entering the summer window hot on the heels of European success, which they must build on with strong signings, similar to Liverpool's aggressive approach with the additions of Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike among others.

Landing one of Madrid’s attackers is not a very Tottenham-like move, so if the deal is there to be done, they must find a way. It would be an incredibly strong signal of intent.

Tottenham Hotspur teenager Moore is reportedly a loan target for Scottish Premiership side Rangers after the youngster was absent from Tottenham's pre-season tour.

Moore has been allowed to remain in England to help facilitate a loan move this coming season, following a breakout campaign under Ange Postecoglou last term.

The academy star made 12 Premier League appearances during 2024-25, and a further five outings in the UEFA Europa League, which Spurs clinched with victory over Manchester United in Bilbao.

Moore could join Rangers' title bid

Tottenham announced their pre-season tour group on Sunday evening, which did not include the likes of Moore, Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett, all of whom reportedly granted permission to pursue loan opportunities.

Manor Solomon, Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin and Bryan Gil have also not travelled whilst they undergo treatment for injuries.

Fresh from their takeover by 49ers Enterprises, Glasgow side Rangers have emerged as a potential destination for 17-year-old Moore.

The 'Gers are in the market for a wide attacker having already expressed an interest in Crystal Palace's Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

Under new head coach Russell Martin, Rangers are keen to topple Celtic's hegemony of Scottish football over the last decade or so.

The 55-time champions have already added Max Aarons, Joe Rothwell, Oscar Cortes, Emmanuel Fernandez, Thelo Aasgaard, Nasser Djiga and Djeidi Gassama during the summer window and could make Moore their latest arrival, per national reports.

Ibrox - which was ranked number four in FourFourTwo's best stadiums in the world - last saw a title lift in 2020-21, however, with supporters in stadiums, 'Gers fans have waited since 2010-11 for a Scottish Premiership to celebrate on home turf.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, Rangers' new-look ownership structure, coupled with a new manager, way of playing and signings could make Scotland's top flight a more entertaining and competitive division in 2025-26.

South Korean international Son Heung-min is a transfer target for Major League Soccer outfit Los Angeles FC.

Spurs captain Son could be ready to call time on his 10-year stay in North London after it was revealed the 33-year-old's reps are in contact with the LAFC hierarchy over a potential move.

The former Hamburger SV and Bayer Leverkusen forward has been a mainstay for Spurs since arriving in 2015, making over 450 appearances across all competitions for the club.

Son could leave the Premier League for bumper MLS salary

In recent seasons, injuries and squad churn has dulled Son's effectiveness with the Korean's output in front of goal beginning to wane.

Last year, Son managed just seven Premier League goals in 30 appearances, his lowest tally of goals and appearances since his debut Spurs campaign in 2015-16.

FourFourTwo understands Son is in talks with LAFC but at present the attacker's salary expectations exceed what LAFC are prepared to pay.

MLS teams are subject to a league-wide salary cap, however, each side is allowed to name up to three Designated Players per season. This permits clubs to sign blue-chip players and more high-profile names on higher wages, some of which is covered by the league itself. Any deal for Son would likely see the Korean rival the MLS's current highest-paid player, with the compensation package sought estimated in the tens of millions of dollars.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi presently earns a $20.5 million, according to the latest MLS figures.

Few clubs in world football are capable of affording such a player, therefore there are complications to LAFC's interest. Theoretically, third parties such as big-name sports and technology brands could contribute to Son's prospective pay packet, however, without state backing, as has been observed in the Saudi Pro League, clubs will find it difficult to meet the player's demands.

LAFC's current highest-paid player is Denis Bouanga on a reported $3.7 million per season. The 30-year-old former AS Saint-Etienne forward has hit 87 goals in 136 appearances for The Black and Gold. LAFC's other recent Designated Players included former Premier League pair Olivier Giroud and Cengiz Ünder.

Los Angeles has the world's largest diaspora of South Koreans, excluding the country itself, and there is a belief LAFC could recoup a significant portion of their expenditure on Son through merchandising and other commercial ventures.

Major League Baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers recently acquired Son's countryman Hyeseong Kim on a three-year contract, while the Dodgers also have Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani on their roster, having joined from the Los Angeles Angels. Both are fan favourites at Dodger Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur have begun the process of a move for Manchester United star, Kobbie Mainoo.

Spurs are steadily building under new manager, Thomas Frank, having brought brought in the likes of Kota Takai and Mohammed Kudus, while securing loanees Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel on permanent contracts.

With Tottenham having beaten Manchester United in the Europa League final – and secured a Champions League place at the Red Devils' expense – the Lilywhites could twist the knife by taking one of the most promising young players at Old Trafford in Mainoo.

Kobbie Mainoo to Tottenham Hotspur gathers pace, with Manchester United struggling to tie him down

Earlier this year, it was reported that no Man United player would be safe from the axe, with new owners INEOS wanting to cut costs – and even the formerly untouchable duo of Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are considered available for a reasonable price.

Spurs have been looking to upgrade in midfield, triggering Morgan Gibbs-White's release clause at Nottingham Forest, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post on X (formerly Twitter), while deals for Douglas Luiz and Joao Palhinha have been mooted, too.

In the no.8 role, Frank has turned to Mainoo to strengthen his side, TBR Football reporting via transfer expert Graeme Bailey that Spurs have enquired about the England international.

Mainoo started just 24 times last season due to a combination of injuries and Ruben Amorim omitting him from his double-pivot for Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro, and with the 20-year-old still yet to commit his long-term future to Old Trafford, there's a question mark over his place under the INEOS administration.

As a homegrown talent, Mainoo would count as pure profit to satisfy the club's position in passing Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), as would Garnacho and a potential sale of Barcelona-bound Marcus Rashford next summer.

FourFourTwo understands, however, that there are a number of players that United would want to offload before Mainoo, who the club views as a crown jewel.

It could take as much as £75m for United to part with the player, who is a fan favourite, which Tottenham are unlikely to want to offer after heavy spending so far this term.