Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan. (REUTERS/Isabel Infantes )
After a chaotic and contradictory 2024/25 campaign, Tottenham Hotspur are entering a new era—one defined by both urgency and ambition.
Despite finishing 17th in the Premier League—just two points above the relegation zone—Spurs pulled off a remarkable European run, lifting the UEFA Europa League and securing continental football for the upcoming season. It was a bizarre combination of near-disaster and triumph that ultimately spelled the end for Ange Postecoglou, who departed at the close of the season.
In his place steps former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, a manager long admired for his ability to do more with less. Known for building a disciplined, cohesive side with a strong tactical identity, Frank has been tasked with revitalising a talented but inconsistent Spurs squad and restoring Premier League respectability while navigating the additional challenge of European competition.
And he isn’t wasting any time.
The club’s recruitment team has already been hard at work. Mathys Tel has signed permanently after a promising loan spell last season, bringing pace and explosiveness to the attack. Commanding Austrian centre-back Kevin Danso has also arrived to bolster the defence, while two exciting young prospects—Luka Vusković and Kota Takai—are being groomed as long-term pillars of the backline.
Now, a new target has emerged for Frank, and it’s without doubt the biggest name yet.
Spurs Monitoring Jack Grealish
According to a new report from The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur are one of several clubs monitoring the situation of Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, who looks increasingly likely to leave the Etihad this summer.
The England international endured a frustrating 2024/25 season, struggling for form and minutes, and was notably left out of City’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup—widely interpreted as a move to help facilitate a transfer.
The Sun claims that Spurs, along with Newcastle United and Napoli, are keeping close tabs on Grealish’s future. Manchester City are said to be open to selling the 29-year-old for around £40 million, a significant loss compared to the £100 million they paid Aston Villa for him in 2021.
However, Grealish’s £300,000-per-week wage presents a major hurdle. Any deal would likely require the player to accept a sizeable pay cut unless City subsidize part of his salary or include creative financial terms.
Despite his recent struggles, there’s no doubting Grealish’s quality. He was instrumental in City’s historic treble-winning 2022/23 campaign, which included the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League. Manager Pep Guardiola even stated that the triumph would have been “impossible” without him.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has described Grealish as “almost unplayable” when at his best—a sentiment echoed by many who believe he still has plenty to offer at the top level.
For whichever club wins the race for his signature, the hope will be that Grealish can rediscover that form on a more consistent basis—and remind everyone just how special he can be.
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