The summer transfer window has only been open for just over two weeks and there has already been business completed in N17. Tottenham have welcomed three new arrivals to Antonio Conte's side and the Spurs squad will also soon be joined by the players who were on loan last season.
The Italian will be hoping the new trio can settle in quickly, as the Lilywhites prepare for a tough pre-season. However, there are also still decisions to make about those who may move on this summer.
With the World Cup approaching, there is even more reason for players to want to be playing regular football, which they won't all get at Spurs. Conte may also not see some of his current squad in his plans for next season, so they may also be moved on.
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There are more links to players expected and deals that can still be completed, so football.london takes a look at the best and worst-case scenarios for the rest of the summer window.
Best case scenario
I guess the best-case scenario would be deals, deals and more deals. Incomings and outgoings are needed at Spurs, to help Conte go into the 2022/23 season with the strongest squad possible.
Tottenham have already made three solid signings, with plenty of other players linked. Fans could make long lists of those they would like to see in N17, but there is a lot to a transfer and it isn't likely that Conte will get every single player he wants.
However, the Lilywhites could do with another defender, a right-wing back, a central midfielder and either another striker who is a versatile player or someone who can play across the front three. To fulfil the latter, Richarlison seems like a solid option and a player that has been heavily linked with Spurs in the last few weeks.
football.london understands that Tottenham could look to secure a deal for both the Brazilian and his teammate Anthony Gordon. This would give Conte exactly what he needs, in terms of a versatile player who can back Harry Kane up, with the 25-year-old making the move South.
Djed Spence looks like the most likely candidate to fill in as a right-wing-back and his current boss Chris Wilder, made some promising comments last week. "It's got to be right for the player, and obviously, from the noises, it sounds as though [Spurs] is where he wants to go," he admitted. "Tottenham want him, and we're prepared for that, but it's got to be right for us too. It all needs to marry up."
In midfield, many supporters would have loved to see Christian Eriksen back in N17. However football.london understands Spurs haven't followed up on their interest in the Dane and Man United and Brentford now seem to be competing for the 30-year-old.
However, midfield is another position in which many players have been linked with a move to the capital. Lucas Paqueta is one player who has been praised for his quality and is one option who could be a replacement for Eriksen at Spurs.
In defence, Alessandro Bastoni seemed to be a key player linked with Tottenham, but he currently seems happy at Inter Milan, which makes a move less likely this summer. There have been a number of other players linked with a move to N17.
Mohamed Simikan is a young player who the Lilywhites are reportedly interested in. The 20-year-old may not have as much experience as some of Spurs' other targets, but he is a player who has already shown glimpses of his quality in the Bundesliga and could benefit from working with a manager like Conte.
The likes of Josko Gvardiol, Stefan de Vrij and Allan Saint-Maximin have all also been linked with moves to Tottenham, so a number of deals could still be completed. To have a successful window, there will also need to be some outgoings.
Those who didn't make the required impact last season may feel it is best for them to move on, especially if they won't be in Conte's plans for the 2022/23 campaign. One of these players is Harry Winks, who has been heavily linked with a move to Everton.
The likes of Joe Rodon, Tanguy Ndombele and Japhet Tanganga are three players who have struggled to fit into the Italian's setup, for various reasons and have also been linked with clubs across the globe. Conte needs the strongest squad for next season and not only does this involve buying players, it also needs to involve selling some too.
If Spurs can complete the signings of a few more players, in positions that need added depth and can move some players on, whether that be temporary or permanent, it is likely to be a very successful window for Tottenham.
Worst case scenario
Worst case scenario for Spurs is pretty much the opposite - no more deals for incomings or outgoings. This seems like a very unlikely case, with the business that has been done so far and all the players that have been linked.
Tottenham have withdrawn £100million of ENIC's £150million investment, of which the bulk is expected to go on transfers. Therefore there would be big questions asked if no more deals were completed for new arrivals.
Fans understandably want to see loads of new players move to their club during transfer windows but outgoings are just as important and the worst-case scenario would be that Spurs see no one leave. Again, a very unlikely scenario but if the aforementioned players remain in N17, it isn't likely to benefit the club or their own careers.
Lots of movement still to be done in and out of the club and deals that need to be completed to help Conte take his Tottenham side to the next level, but only time will tell how successful the transfer window ends up being for Spurs.
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