Tottenham transfer activity for Thomas Frank to begin on Tuesday with £63m flurry
Tottenham Hotspur Set for Key Transfer Activity This Week as New Era Under Thomas Frank Begins
After a relatively quiet few weeks in the transfer market, things are finally starting to pick up for Tottenham Hotspur as the club prepares for what could be a pivotal week of movement—both in terms of incomings and departures. While there has been a sense of calm surrounding Spurs’ recruitment efforts lately, that stillness is about to be replaced with a wave of official changes that will shape Thomas Frank’s early tenure in charge.
Spurs’ newly appointed head coach Thomas Frank, who succeeded Ange Postecoglou following the club’s Europa League triumph last season, is yet to welcome any new faces into his first-team squad at Hotspur Way. However, that’s expected to change imminently as the football calendar turns over into July. With June 30 marking the expiration date for numerous player contracts around Europe, July 1 naturally signals the beginning of several finalized transfers across the footballing world—and Tottenham are no exception.
Tottenham’s technical director Johan Lange has been working diligently behind the scenes to secure reinforcements for Frank, and the fruits of that labour will finally be visible this week. Three signings in particular are poised to become official as contractual details are wrapped up.
The most high-profile of the trio is Mathys Tel, whose switch from Bayern Munich will finally be rubber-stamped. The 19-year-old French forward has long been admired by Spurs, and the club will pay an initial fee of £29.8 million (€35 million) for his services, with an additional £4.2 million (€5 million) potentially due in performance-related bonuses. Seen as one of the brightest young attacking prospects in Europe, Tel is expected to play a key role in Frank’s setup as the club balances domestic duties with Champions League football.
Joining Tel is Austrian centre-back Kevin Danso, who arrives from French club RC Lens in a deal worth around £21 million. Although technically on loan until the end of June, Danso’s permanent move will be formalized on July 1, bringing physicality, aerial dominance, and composure to a Tottenham backline that has been in need of reinforcement.
Another long-awaited addition will also finally land in north London this week. Luka Vuskovic, a talented young Croatian defender, was signed from Hajduk Split back in 2023, but his transfer was delayed due to age restrictions on international movement. Now 18 and having completed development loans in Poland and Belgium, Vuskovic is eligible to join the Spurs squad officially. The overall package for the teenage centre-back is thought to be in the region of £12 million—considered a major investment in the club’s defensive future.
All told, Tuesday’s batch of signings will represent a combined initial outlay of approximately £63 million. In the current footballing climate, where clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United are spending similar figures on a single player, Spurs fans might view this trio as smart value-for-money signings rather than marquee statements. Nevertheless, the pressure is on the club to ensure these players contribute meaningfully and don’t simply become developmental gambles.
Beyond these three, the club is still in the process of finalizing further deals. One of the next likely arrivals is 20-year-old Japanese defender Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale. Tottenham are expected to wrap up a £5 million move for the J League starlet, who is being earmarked for first-team integration sooner rather than later. Additionally, highly rated 16-year-old midfielder Oliver Boast is being lined up to join the academy from Leeds United, with a seven-figure fee expected for the teenager. If completed, his signing will likely be part of the club’s summer academy intake announcement.
It’s not all about arrivals, however. July 1 also marks the official exit of several first-team players, highlighting the squad turnover that’s underway. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, who has been linked with a move away for several transfer windows, will finally depart the club, completing a transfer to Ligue 1 side Marseille. Spurs will net around £17 million (€20 million) from the deal, bringing an end to the Danish midfielder’s four-year spell in north London.
A number of players will also be out of contract as of Tuesday, meaning they will no longer be on Tottenham’s books. Among them are Sergio Reguilon, Fraser Forster, and backup goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman. Timo Werner’s loan spell also officially concludes, with the German forward returning to parent club RB Leipzig unless new terms are agreed.
Taking Højbjerg’s transfer income into account, the club’s net spending as of July 1 will drop to roughly £46 million. However, this is likely just the beginning of a busy and ambitious window, especially for a club now returning to Europe’s elite competition in the Champions League and with a chairman in Daniel Levy who has publicly stated that he expects Thomas Frank to mount a serious challenge on all fronts.
The next phase of Tottenham’s transfer window will be critical. While the first official moves of the summer are finally taking shape, there is growing expectation from fans that the club must act with more urgency and aggression in the market—especially when rivals such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City have already been proactive with their own reinforcements.
To put things in perspective, two years ago under Postecoglou, Tottenham had already wrapped up major signings such as James Maddison and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario by this stage of pre-season. The hope now is that Frank will be afforded the tools to succeed with similar early backing, allowing him to implement his tactical ideas before the first whistle of the Premier League season.
With pre-season preparations set to begin at Hotspur Way by the end of next week, the clock is ticking. Spurs are aware that certain areas of the squad remain in urgent need of reinforcement—particularly in central midfield and wide attack—and Frank is expected to make key decisions once he begins working directly with the players.
Tuesday may mark the formal start of Tottenham’s summer spending, but it must also serve as a catalyst for bolder moves in the weeks to come. If Spurs want to keep pace with their Premier League rivals and live up to the growing expectations that come with Champions League qualification, then this flurry of transfer activity must be the first wave of many in a decisive summer rebuild.