Sami Mokbel, Senior football correspondent
Prior to Postecoglou’s exit, Tottenham were focussed on adding greater experience to their young squad.
Among the attractions to Frank for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy was the Dane’s long-standing relationship with technical director Johan Lange.
The pair, according to sources, hold a similar view as to the profile of player required to take this team forward.
“There’s a synergy there,” said one well-placed insider.
That bodes well ahead of what will be a pivotal summer for the club.
Among the positions the club are looking to add experience is in central midfield and at centre-back given the interest from Spain in Cristian Romero, though as of yet no rival clubs have shown an indication that they are willing to match his £70million asking price.
Spurs tried and failed to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi in the summer but remain interested, though the England centre-back has options elsewhere.
Likewise, with captain Heung-min Son a target for Saudi clubs – Tottenham are closely monitoring the forward market. Intriguingly, Spurs are linked with Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo – a key player for Frank at Brentford.
They have been interested in Crystal Palace and England attacker Eberechi Eze, who has a £68million release clause.
Tottenham are understood to be exploring whether to keep loanee Mathys Tel at the club in some capacity next season.
The club’s qualification for the Champions League should ensure a more substantial budget for Spurs to utilise in the summer market.
But there is a growing sense that owners, the ENIC Group, are taking a greater interest over the club’s operations; with that in mind it will be interesting to see how that focus impacts expenditure.
Like at most clubs, the structuring of transfers will be a key element of how freely Spurs can operate this summer given instalments for previous deals are due this summer.
There will certainly be moves to sell players, too. In addition to the uncertainty surrounding Romero and Son, midfielder Yves Bissouma’s future needs to be resolved this summer with his contract due to expire next year.
Rodrigo Bentancur is in the same boat regarding his contract, though the Uruguayan is in talks over an extension.
