Managing Tottenham - Kudus transfer completed, £20m Bissouma replacement, Xavi Simons decision

Tottenham must use the summer transfer window to strengthen their squad in a number of areas ahead of the 2025/2026 season. Mathys Tel is the only player to have sealed permanent move to Spurs thus far - and that has been the case for nearly two-and-a-half weeks.

Despite the France U21 international adding depth in attack, the Lilywhites are in need of further reinforcements across their frontline even if club captain Son Heung-min remains at the club.

Defensive signings may also be needed if Cristian Romero leavesbut - regardless of movement in midfield - Spurs need to sign a No.6. Because of how important that position has become and the requirements needed to perform well in the role, there are minimal options for Tottenham.

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There are certainly some that do come close to the profile, though, while sticking to the club's approach of signing young and talented players, the perfect one may be clear. With all of that being said, football.london has had a go at picking out some signings and making decisions on other players linked.

Kudus transfer completed

After losing out on Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United while backing off over a move for Crystal Palace starlet Eberechi Eze, Tottenham appear to have set their sights firmly on West Ham's Mohammed Kudus.

Talk of an opening bid in the region of £50million has been prominent with it believed the Hammers rejected that as they hold out for £65m. Talks with his representatives have started, and the player is open to joining with it the first time in nearly 15 years that a switch between Spurs and West Ham could go ahead.

The Ghana international would give Tottenham a very different option on the right and his versatility also allows him to play as a 'false 9' if required.

£20m Bissouma replacement

Though he was excellent for the final three games of Tottenham's Europa League-winning campaign, it is time for Yves Bissouma to move on.

Since his red card at Luton Town back in October 2023, he has seriously struggled for consistency and with Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall better No.8s, it is worth sacrificing him for a proper defensive midfielder. Christian Norgaard would have been perfect, despite being 31, but he is off to Arsenal.

As such, Spurs have had to look elsewhere and Sevilla's Lucien Agoume is their best bet. The 23-year-old is arguably better off the ball than on it with his tenacious tackling and ability to make interceptions seen in La Liga, but he also boasts strong numbers when it comes to progressive passes, particularly on the counter.

Arsenal and Man Utd have been linked but, as their priorities appear elsewhere, Tottenham can swoop in and sign him for just £20m (€23.4m) with Sevilla's financial situation seeing them in need of funds.

Simons decision

With James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski already at the club, the need for Xavi Simons as well seems unlikely. However, both players have struggled with injuries and for consistency which makes a third creative spark something that should be pursued.

RB Leipzig are likely to demand a sizeable fee with £67m (€80.4m) believed to be their asking price. Similarly to Kudus, the Netherlands international can play in several positions and considering how Tottenham will set up, it's very likely his versatility will be seen.