In less than 24 hours, Tottenham created a “crazy” in the transfer market with two deals worth up to £ 115 million. This is not only a steel statement about Spurs's competitive ambition, but also a clear sign that a new dynasty is forming at the hands of coach Thomas Frank.
The top pressure
In the Gibbs-White deal, Tottenham made the Premier League dumbfounded when the opportunity to activation the term of contract release worth £ 60 million that Nottingham Forest set for the midfield in 2000.
Notably, Man City also followed this player for weeks but did not act in time. Tottenham's assertiveness has helped them “up their hands” spectacularly, robbing the bright target from the former Premier League championship.
Gibbs-White is not a strange name. In the 2024/25 season, he is the pillar that helps Nottingham Forest become an umbrella of the Premier League. With the ability to play broadly, keeping the ball well, creating and pressing continuously, the British player is considered by experts to be one of the most versatile and stable attacking midfielder Premier League.
The fact that Tottenham is willing to fully pay the £ 60 million shows that they consider him an important link in the team's new tactical plan.
Not long ago, Tottenham attracted attention when spending 55 million pounds to have Mohamed Kudus's signature from West Ham. The Ghana star played well in many roles in the attack, but last season was stone left, causing the efficiency to be affected.
However, with the highest success rate of the Premier League last season, Kudus is still one of the most unpredictable and dangerous names. The fact that Tottenham brought him back not only increased the power of the attack, but also confirmed that they were building a flexible, creative and speed team.
Thomas Frank expressed great ambition
The appearance of Thomas Frank on the training bench is creating a new breeze in Tottenham. Less than a week after starting to prepare for the 2025/26 season, he had three rookies worth nearly £ 120 million-including Kudus, Gibbs-White and young central defender Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale for a fee of 5 million pounds.
The common point of all three contracts is young, great potential, and more importantly, all in accordance with the flexible football philosophy, high pressing and energy of Thomas Frank.
Different from the noisy but lacking in the previous orientation, Tottenham is showing that they are willing to spend strongly but not indiscriminate. Each name is brought back with clear tactics.
It is no coincidence that Tottenham is one of the fastest “pouring money” teams in this summer transfer window. Next season, Spurs will play back in the Champions League and they need a strong enough force as well as enough quality to compete in the European peak tournament. And of course, the rooster also needs to play well in the Premier League with the mission to return to the Top 4.
Last season, Postecoglou helped Tottenham win the Europa League but dive in the last group of the Premier League so they lost their jobs. So, Frank certainly did not want to fall into this prospect. But to play well in many arenas, there is no other way but to buy people.