Tottenham are weighing up a move for free agent Kyle Walker-Peters later in the summer transfer window to fix a key squad issue.
Walker-Peters didn't quite do enough to earn "he's own of own chants" in N17, but the versatile full- back did appear 12 times in the Premier League for the Lilywhites before establishing himself at Southampton.
He spent six years on the south coast—five in the top flight—but has opted to leave the Saints off the back of their horrid 2024–25 campaign which saw them return to the second tier as one of the Premier League's worst-ever teams.
Walker-Peters has been tenuously linked with a return to north London over the years, and he's expected to have his pick of Premier League clubs this summer. A return to Spurs makes a ton of sense.
All parties interested in Kyle Walker-Peters Spurs reunion
According to Alasdair Gold (via The Spurs Express on X), the club are considering a reunion with their academy graduate but are likely to prioritise other moves first which could open the door for potential suitors to swoop.
Spurs are not merely targeting Walker-Peters for his versatility and technically sound work on the pitch, but also because he'll help fix a key squad issue for next season's Champions League.
UEFA rules state that every competing team's 25-man List A squad must contain at least eight 'locally trained players', and Walker-Peters, given that he was developed in N17 before moving on, fits that brief. To be classed as 'locally trained', senior players must either have spent three full seasons at the club or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.
If Spurs fail to meet the eight-player requirement, the size of their squad will be reduced accordingly.
Kyle Walker-Peters potentially returning to #thfc makes SO MUCH SENSE! 🏴🧠
— Spurs Army (@SpursArmyTweets) June 20, 2025
▪️Free transfer
▪️Can cover both left and right back
▪️Club-trained for UCL
▪️Fits the wage structure easily
In my opinion this is a deal which should be wrapped up quickly, very few downsides to it… pic.twitter.com/7tvDLlpylX
The issue isn't limited to the Champions League either. Eight homegrown players are needed for the Premier League squad, and Spurs currently have seven.
There's plenty of juggling to be done for our return to Europe's premier club competition next season, and while Walker-Peters is an addition unlikely to course dopamine through the veins, he'd be a simple solution to a developing issue.
With Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro ending the season superbly, Spurs merely require ample cover at both full-back positions. Djed Spence proved himself down both flanks last term after breaking through before Christmas, and Walker-Peters will provide something similar to his compatriot.
In truth, I don't know what we're waiting for.