Tottenham still haven't felt the full ripple effect of Daniel Levy's decision to can highly popular manager Ange Postecoglou on Friday night, waiting weeks to come to the conclusion that Spurs were better off without a beloved manager who had delivered them the Europa League title.
Now, there were valid reasons for firing Postecoglou - many of them tactical - but Spurs could have either made the decision sooner or handled it better. And because of the manner in which he was fired, the close bond he had with the players (particularly a few of them), and the clear outpouring of support for him in public before and after the dismissal, there's a worry among Tottenham supporters that big-name players could follow Postecoglou out the exit door.
The most prominent and likely of those departures is Cristian Romero, and it was actually reported about a week before Big Ange's exit that Cuti's future at Tottenham would be closely tied to Postecoglou's. Known for a close relationship with the Australian manager, Romero was said to be more likely to stay if Postecoglou were to stay and more likely to go if not.
Romero had been the subject of intense transfer links to Atletico Madrid before those died down after his heroic Europa League performances, especially in the Final against Manchester United. Named the best player of the entire Europa League tournament , Romero's future is now worryingly uncertain, and Spurs fans have picked up on the highly concerning sign of his suspicious silence after the devastating blow of the Postecoglou firing.
Son Heung-min could leave Tottenham as a champion
Losing Romero would be a huge blow to the quality and leadership at Tottenham, and the same can be said about the prospect of losing star left winger Son Heung-min. Even though, at this point in his career, losing Son is more of a sentimental loss than a sporting one, he still tied James Maddison for the Tottenham team lead in Premier League goal contributions last season - and that was an all-time down year for the South Korean legend.
Already, troubling transfer news has been shared on Son's future status at Tottenham in the immediate aftermath of the Postecoglou dismissal. After finally winning a major trophy with Spurs, Son could seen this season as an opportunity to leave with his head held high, and he may see the Postecoglou firing as a sign that it's time to go before things potentially get ugly.
Tottenham have been fielding offers from Saudi Arabia for Son for months, as he's the exact kind of player and profile the Saudi Pro League would love to recruit. Most Tottenham fans won't want to see him go, but Levy's profit-driven perspective may differ.
Finally, Rodrigo Bentancur is the last big name on Tottenham who could be more likely to go after Postecoglou's exit. He also shared a close bond with the coach, and while he has been expected to remain with Spurs and sign a new contract, his importance to the squad and status as a possible captain may be diminished without Big Ange.
Like Yves Bissouma, Bentancur has one year left on his contract. Unlike Bissouma, Bentancur is expected to stay, but that could all be out the window without Postecoglou. His status has gone from "likely safe" to "up in the air" after Friday night's news.