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  • 08/07/2025
Tottenham Hotspur are entering a new era with the arrival of Thomas Frank—a bold appointment that has sparked real excitement in north London.
We spoke with James Trembath of LondonWorld to hear his thoughts on Tottenham’s summer priorities and how Frank’s approach could elevate a squad full of promise.

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00:00Tottenham Hotspur are entering a new era with the arrival of Thomas Frank,
00:06a bold appointment that has sparked real excitement in North London.
00:11After lifting the Europa League trophy last season,
00:14Spurs are looking to build momentum under a manager,
00:17known for his tactical clarity, player development and calm authority.
00:22There's a clear sense of opportunity in North London,
00:25but also an understating that the summer will be crucial.
00:30Frank is expected to implement his style quickly,
00:33blending high-energy football with smart structural changes.
00:37Recruitment will be key, but so too will be maintaining the unity and drive
00:41that define the club's European triumph.
00:44We spoke with James Trembath of London World to hear his thoughts on Tottenham's summer priorities
00:50and how Frank's approach could elevate a squad full of promise
00:54with the right backing.
00:56Spurs fans have every reason to believe this could be the start of something special.
01:01Yeah, just on the transfer market, obviously, you're looking at season players
01:06and another season in Europe, maybe hopefully less injuries for Spurs
01:10because of not playing that high-octane Antipas de Coglu ball.
01:14I mean, where do they go in the transfer market?
01:17It's so important to get this right.
01:19As you say, likely they're going to back him,
01:20but on the other hand, how do you compete with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City?
01:25We're going to spend hundreds of millions again.
01:28I mean, it makes it so hard to sort of find these correct signings who can take you forward.
01:34I mean, Mbwema would be a great deal, but the pull Manchester United have is just incredible
01:38with the likes of them signing Mateus Cunha as well
01:40and having an awful season themselves as well.
01:43Yeah, I mean, it's going to be tough and, you know, we don't compete on a level playing field.
01:49We know that Spurs don't have the cash that some of our rivals do,
01:52but then we need to be smart and savvy in the recruitment and that's what it's all about.
01:56You know, you've seen the likes of Brighton do it very, very well,
01:58very effectively without breaking the bank.
02:01And two of Spurs' best signings recently have been Kulishevski and Bensinker
02:04that we picked up for less than £20 million apiece.
02:07So there are players out there that can make a difference.
02:10A lot of it's going to depend on what we do with the likes of Hummin Son.
02:14You know, he's been linked away perhaps to Saudi Arabia, perhaps to the MLS.
02:18Is it time for Son now?
02:19He's got that trophy and he's got that legend status at Spurs to let him go.
02:24Christian Romero's another one.
02:25He's been very vocal about the board recently around, you know,
02:29the sort of departure of Vance Postacoglu.
02:31So it's going to depend a lot on outgoings, I think.
02:34But, you know, we need to do everything we can to keep Romero.
02:38He's a class act on his day, albeit he doesn't always show it in a Spurs shirt
02:41and he is a little bit frustrating, but he's a big game player
02:44and, you know, we saw that in the Europa League final.
02:47But, you know, there's deals to be had.
02:48I think you look at maybe Jared Braithwaite from Everton.
02:51You know, is there something in that with Richarlison going back the other way?
02:54You know, he'd be a very, very good signing.
02:57Every summer at Spurs talk about Eze
02:59and he obviously shares a close link with Spurs with his CAA base agency
03:03and obviously that's very, very closely matched to Spurs.
03:06It's a tough deal to do, but that would be a statement signing.
03:08You know, Spurs could do with a Madison Kulicewski sort of foil
03:12with both of those guys injured and unknown in terms of return dates.
03:16As you say, Buomo would be a very, very good deal.
03:19And, you know, within Spurs' price bracket,
03:21I appreciate his, you know, Manchester United and the low there,
03:24but Spurs can offer him Champions League football
03:25and the link now with returning and rejoining Thomas Frank.
03:29So, yeah, I think there's definitely deals to be had.
03:32We need to be smart. We need to be savvy.
03:34I know we looked at, we're linked with Leroy Sané, for example,
03:37on the free transfer market.
03:38He's gone to Turkey now.
03:41But we do need some winners in that team now.
03:43We need some, you know, I say winners, we are winners now, obviously,
03:46but we need some more experienced heads in there
03:49who've got a little bit more Champions League now about them
03:51and can just help us through in those tough periods.
03:54So hopefully we're in for a really exciting summer
03:56and let's just hope Daniel Levy gets his chequebook out
03:59and spends and backs Thomas Frank in the market methods.
04:02And, you know, that's a really, really good sign, in my opinion,
04:04that we're ready to back him and he's got what he wants.
04:07And obviously we've paid a huge release clause for him,
04:09around about £10 million.
04:10So, you know, we've certainly stumped up the money.
04:12So that hopefully shows, you know,
04:14just how highly regarded he is among Spurs.
04:17And, you know, I think the fact that he was the only target,
04:19again, tells you everything that we need to know there.
04:21So, yeah, really excited.
04:22He's worked within the model and the structure,
04:24gets on very well with Johan Langer,
04:26who's the director of football.
04:28And I think the big thing is, as well,
04:30he's just adaptable.
04:31You know, he does play good football.
04:33There's been a little bit of negativity
04:34around the football that he's played,
04:36but he adapts depending on the situation and the opposition.
04:38And I think that's something that we haven't done
04:40under Anish Postakoglu,
04:41and that's been very, very costly.

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