Tottenham Hotspur supporters can expect a much more intriguing summer transfer window after they sealed qualification for the Champions League via their Europa League conquest last week, with chairman Daniel Levy set for a recruitment boost.
Tottenham transfer plans after winning Europa League
Spurs are set for a significant financial windfall after confirming their place in Europe’s most prestigious competition next season, and their pull in the transfer market has also dramatically increased as a result.
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Tottenham have suddenly become genuine contenders for Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane as the German’s contract ticks down towards expiry on June 30, despite genuine interest from Arsenal (The Times), and Bundesliga insider Christian Falk insists that his arrival woud likely to have an effect on their plans for Mathys Tel.
A big-name with plenty of experience at the highest level, at both Bayern and Man City, Sane is exactly the type of player who Spurs are arguably crying out for.
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Tottenham’s best-performing regulars in the Premier League – 2024/2025 |
Average match rating |
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Son Heung-min |
7.00 |
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James Maddison |
6.98 |
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Pedro Porro |
6.95 |
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Dominic Solanke |
6.84 |
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Dejan Kulusevski |
6.83 |
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via WhoScored |
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Tottenham chiefs believe that they need to sign more experienced players to balance out their very youthful squad (Sami Mokbel), and Sane’s status as a soon-to-be free agent opens the door for Levy to provide Ange Postecoglou (or any new manager) with that calibre of signing at zero transfer cost.
The main obstacle would be Sane’s extortionate wage demands. Sky and Sport Bild, via Tribuna, believe they equate to a £192,000-per-week fixed salary, plus £2.5 million in performance-related bonuses and a signing-on fee.
This would make Sane their highest-paid player above Son Heung-min, and if they don’t fancy agreeing to terms of that nature, Tottenham’s need for experienced players could push them to other targets.
Another player of a similar mould to Sane, Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, has also been heavily linked in the build up to June 1.
The 26-year-old guided Palace to their first ever major trophy, scoring the FA Cup final-winning goal against Man City at Wembley, and his rise to the top suggests that he’s a player with an elite mentality following a previous spell at Arsenal’s acadmey as a youngster.
His contract includes a £68 million release clause, and according to TEAMtalk, these are tempting figures within the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham prepared to trigger Eberechi Eze £68m release clause
Other reports have previously claimed that Spurs are ready to trigger Eze’s clause, but TEAMtalk state they’re also prepared to go further.
The outlet states that Tottenham remain prepared to fork out the £68m necessary for Eze, but they may even propose a ‘player plus cash’ deal for his services, which would seemingly bring his overall cost down.
It is unclear which Lilywhites players would be offered up in this scenario, but Spurs’ serious interest is worrying Palace, who are trying to tie Eze down with a new contract.
Postecoglou is already well aware of the attacking midfielder’s quality, with Eze scoring both goals in a 2-0 Palace win away to Tottenham towards the end of 2024/2025 and giving them nightmares throughout that game.
Alongside Spurs, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Bayern Munich are named as contenders for the ex-QPR star, so he isn’t exactly short of suitors. Privately, though, Eze is reluctant to force a move, given how content he’s been at Selhurst Park.
