Thomas Frank faces major jobs during his first season as Tottenham Hotsper manager after being appointed by Brentford a few weeks ago.
Dane has taken the reins from Anjipost Ecoglu and the hierarchy hopes to reach the next step during his tenure in North London.
After last season’s Europa League victory, Lily White will be in the Champions League. This is a situation that presents Frank with his first challenge as a club boss.
He needs to balance Europe and the Premier League, and he needs to set up the tables throughout 2025/26, making him competitive in the biggest club competition on the continent.
If the new boss is successful, he will need Daniel Levy to support him in the transfer market, strengthen in key areas and pass on the funds to balance the players.
Latest on Spurs Hunting for a New Signature this Summer
The North London attack division has been the main focus of the Spurs over the past few weeks, with numerous names given to the radar ahead of potential transfers.
Things like Arnaud Kalimuendo and Harvey Elliott both stand firmly on the radar of the Lilywhites, but the aforementioned duo’s deals have yet to be completed.
Work was also carried out elsewhere while the talk was being held for the pair, with Atalanta’s Adamoral Lookman moving on the cards during the offseason.
The latest report from TBR Football claims that Frank’s side has been in touch with his representatives about his move to north London, and Arsenal is also interested in his signature.
They also claim that they can be paid and paid in the £43 million region this summer after registering 20 goals and six assists in the Serie A final campaign.
Why Spurs’ £43 million goal will be a better sign than Kudus & Eze
Alongside the previous targets mentioned above, Ebebeki Eze and Mohamed Kudus are both frequently mentioned as potential additions from fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace and West Ham United.
The British appeared at the Palace throughout 2024/25, registering eight goals and eight assists in the league, and earning the winner in the Eagles’ unlikely FA Cup victory.
Such forms also bring strong interest from fellow North London costume Arsenal, and competition appears fierce for his signature throughout the offseason.
As for Kudus, he currently has a £805 million release clause on his contract and the deal for his signature will likely cost around £60 million, so he may negotiate a deal with Hammer after the original contact.
Both players are great options for Lily White’s success, but they can prove to be too expensive, especially considering the inflated fees, taking into account top flight status in English.
Lookman proves to be a much cheaper alternative, but also a better option within the last third, surpassing the Premier League duo in multiple key areas.
Labeled “World Class” by BBC’s John Bennett, Nigerians registered more goals and support throughout 2024/25, earning better target accuracy shots.
Lookman compared to Eze & Kudus on 2024/25 | |||
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Statistics (per 90) | Lookman | eze | holy |
The game has been played | 31 | 34 | 32 |
Goals and Assistance | 20 | 16 | 8 |
Shooting with target accuracy | 40% | 27% | 28% |
Progressive Carry | 5.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
Key path has been created | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
I’ll bring it to the last third | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
I’ll bring it to the opposition box | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
The air won | 57% | 15% | twenty one% |
Statistics via FBREF |
He also registered more key passes per 90, and more carrys were registered in the opposition box, showing him his direct nature.
Lookman’s all-around advantage is further emphasized in his tally that he has completed the acquisition and cross of airlines that have talent in many key areas to make him a versatile option in Frank’s system.
It is unclear which of the three players the club will pursue this window, but it is clear that Lookman will be Lily White’s best option during the current window.
All three greatly improve the options at Dane’s freedom, but Nigerians have the added quality that can raise the notch through 2025/26.
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