Three dream Tottenham signings new boss Thomas Frank could snatch from Brentford - other than Mbeumo

With Thomas Frank now confirmed as the next coach of Tottenham Hotspur, it’s inevitable that the next step is speculation about how the Dane might want Spurs to operate in the transfer market. This is, after all, a team in need of both strength and depth if it wants to put up a fight in the Champions League next season.

It’s equally inevitable that there will be speculation that Frank will be keen to raid Brentford for some of his former charges – and there have already been pundits wondering aloud whether Spurs might join the battle for winger Bryan Mbeumo, the starriest player in that particular squad.

That won’t be an easy deal to complete, partly because of Manchester United’s interest and partly because of the finances involved. Mbeumo is expected to cost in the region of £70m, and while that isn’t necessarily out of Spurs’ reach, with so many holes to fill it could easily be enough that they wouldn’t be able to manage the rest of the required spending. Still, Sky Sports have reported that they’re going to try, and that Frank’s presence at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium makes him more interested in the move.

Regardless of where Mbeumo goes, there are are also other Brentford players that Frank may attempt to lure across London, and the rumour mill has a few names floating around already. With that in mind, here are three players Spurs might just try to poach from their cross-city rivals.

Yoane Wissa

Spurs were one of several sides who were linked with a move for Wissa by sections of the British media back in January, although unlike Nottingham Forest they never made a formal offer. If their interest was genuine then, it is unlikely to be dampened by Frank’s arrival now.

Not only is Wissa a highly efficient finisher - his 45 Premier League goals to date have come from 37.9xG’s worth of chances – but he is comfortably playing on the left wing as well, meaning he would cover two positions in which Spurs need improvement. The 28-year-old would likely cost a fair bit less than Mbeumo, too, with just one year remaining on his current Brentford contract, although it’s fair to anticipate a bit of a bidding war for the Congolese international.

Yegor Yarmolyuk

Signed by Frank as a teenager, the now 21-year-old Ukrainian international has really started to establish himself in the Brentford first team over the past season, starting 15 league matches and proving to be a hugely effective ball-winning midfielder who both wins the ball and has the technique to protect it.

A defensive midfielder was right at the top of Ange Postecoglou’s shopping list last summer and Daniel Levy’s failure to find one was a source of frustration, and as such a player like Yarmolyuk may be near the top of Spurs’ shortlist over the coming months. As it happens, reports just this week hint at Spurs being among several sides interested, with Brentford supposedly slapping a price tag of at least £25m on him in order to deter interest. Yarmolyuk is under contract all the way to 2031, so he certainly wouldn’t come cheap, but he may still be a consideration.

Keane Lewis-Potter

Three years ago, back when the 21-year-old winger Lewis-Potter was drawing rave reviews in the Championship with Hull City, Spurs were among the Premier League side reported to be interested in making a bid – but it was Brentford who sealed the deal for a player who scored 25 goals in two league seasons in the EFL as a youngster.

Now converted by Frank into an aggressive wing-back whose dynamic play served to significantly improve Brentford’s attacking output in wide areas, Spurs could perhaps come back to the well. Destiny Udogie is a strong starting option, but with his best back-up being Djed Spence (a naturally right-sided player), an alternative may prove a smart investment – while Lewis-Potter, whose form across 2024/25 sparked calls for an England call-up – can also help out further forward if injuries once again require it. The only problem is that he is, like Yarmolyuk, tied down to a very lengthy contract, which would drive his price up considerably.