Tottenham Hotspur have very few glaring weaknesses in their squad right now after a highly productive summer transfer window in which they landed a legitimate world-class right winger in Mohammed Kudus and solved their midfield issues with a double-swoop for No. 10 Xavi Simons and No. 6 Joao Palhinha.
While Tottenham still have to work on signing Palhinha permanently from Bayern Munich, their ability to snag Mathys Tel at a discount from the Bavarians this past summer speaks to the optimism of a similar deal for the Portuguese midfielder getting done in 2026 if he continues at this pace.
Speaking of Tel, Tottenham landed him and Randal Kolo Muani on loan this past summer, and while they could yet prove to be the solution at the No. 9 position, striker is one of the two remaining major needs in the Tottenham starting lineup. The other is the left wing, which Tel could also be a solution at.
Tottenham fans have been craving a new star striker ever since Harry Kane's big move to Bayern, and since the England international has a release clause active next summer, Spurs supporters are holding out hopes for a dream reunion with arguably the greatest striker in Premier League history.
Thomas Frank can imagine Harry Kane back at Tottenham
At a recent fan forum event, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank teased the Kane reunion, stating that he would "welcome" the legendary forward back at N17, but he also teased a personal reunion with former Brentford star Ivan Toney, who is currently plying his trade in Saudi Arabia.
Frank said, via The Spurs Watch, "Let’s put it this way, they’re two very very good players, both of them. Harry Kane is a legend. I said in the press conference the other day, if he wants to come back he’s more than welcome. Of course Ivan Toney I coached for a few years, top player, top guy, very good striker so let’s see what happens in the future."
Between the two of them, Kane is the one Tottenham fans would want more, but Toney was a great striker in the Premier League and a real demon under Frank, tearing elite teams like Manchester City to shreds with his athleticism and ruthless finishing on the counterattack.
Kane is option No. 1, but he's also on the wrong age of 30. Toney is less appealing and may even be as expensive at around 60 million euros or so, given Saudi Arabia generally don't sell big names back to the Premier League.
Tottenham could use either of them, though, as both are proven stars in the Premier League and clearly better than Richarlison. But if Tel can break out at striker or Kolo Muani or Dominic Solanke can blossom under Frank once healthy, maybe Spurs don't need Toney. As for Kane, I doubt anyone has the gumption to turn down a Ballon d'Or candidate and a Spurs icon rolled up in one.