The Athletic wrote an article about the current situation of Tottenham.
In the 2024-25 season, Bisuma and Bentankur jointly assumed the role of a defensive midfielder. However, both of their contracts have entered their final year and the club needs to decide who to go and who to stay.
Some people believe that none of them are perfect candidates for No. 6. Tottenham should consider signing a senior player who can immediately fit into the starting lineup and coach 19-year-old Archie Gray. Archie Gray has all the qualities of being a good defensive midfielder, but requires more stable game time. Frank wanted to sign Archie Gray when he was at Brentford, which means he could get more opportunities next season.
Tottenham have many options on the left wing position, but none of them are at their peak. Son Heung-min will turn 33 next month and fails to score in doubles for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Wilson Odobel performed poorly due to a hamstring injury, Mickey Moore was only 17 years old, and Tere came on loan from Bayern Munich, but the buyout clause has not yet been triggered. With the Champions League challenge coming, Tottenham needs a top winger who can perform well on both sides.
Tottenham had been interested in Brentford striker Mbemo, but the player himself has made it clear that he wants to join Manchester United. Besides Bisuma and Bentankur, who else may leave? Mannol Solomon performed well at Leeds United last season and is likely to make a permanent transfer this summer. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the situation of Richarlison and Romero. Richarlison has been suffering from injuries since joining Tottenham from Everton in July 2022, while Romero expressed his desire to play in La Liga in the future.
In addition, there are a group of young players, including Jamie Donley, Will Ranchere and Liang Minge, who may benefit from the loan experience of the Championship. Tottenham's new head coach will carefully examine each player before making any decisions.