Thomas Frank has told Tottenham to sign a very specific type of player this summer
As Tottenham Hotspur sign Mohammed Kudus and attempt to push through a move for Morgan Gibbs-White, a new report has shed light on what Thomas Frank asked of Daniel Levy and Johan Lange this summer.
It is funny how big a difference two days can make. The mood of the Tottenham Hotspur fan base has gone from sheer exasperation to unbridled joy after the Lilywhites secured deals for Kudus and Gibbs-White.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Tottenham without the sobering impact of Nottingham Forest alleging an ‘illegal approach’ from Spurs in the Gibbs-White deal. Fingers crossed, Tottenham can get that move over the line, with sources saying Spurs remain confident and calm.
It marks a big change in Spurs’ transfer policy, with the club having prioritised signing youngsters with potential under Ange Postecoglou.
In fact, Postecoglou himself spoke of the need for Tottenham to add experience to their squad, and it turns out that his successor made the same demand of the club’s hierarchy.
What Thomas Frank wanted from Tottenham this summer
BBC Sport have now revealed that the remit given to the Tottenham recruitment department this summer was to sign players who have Premier League experience.
The outlet says that Frank was of the belief that Tottenham’s squad is packed full of young, exciting players, but it needed more experienced heads.
It is to fix that issue that Levy and Tottenham decision makers have spent big to land both Kudus and Gibbs-White ahead of the Dane’s first season in charge, with both players being proven in the English top-flight.
The report backs up what we have heard from other sources by revealing that the North Londoners also hold an interest in Brentford star Yoane Wissa, which is presented as further evidence of the change in Spurs’ transfer strategy.
Tottenham have not abandoned their policy of signing young guns
Sami Mokbel claimed on the Last Word on Spurs last week that Tottenham’s decision to prioritise experienced players does not mean they will not sign young starlets.
He explained that the club are still very much on the lookout for talented youngsters who can develop into finished products in the future.
That is evidenced by the fact that the club have secured Mathys Tel permanently from Bayern Munich and have also brought Kota Takai through the door.
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