It is now this time of the year where transfer rumours are flying about with various players linked to everybody's favourite clubs and fans are constantly refreshing X, hoping to see a post from Fabrizio Romano saying the famous words "Here we go!".
Love it or hate it, it is a crucial part in clubs' plans that they have been researching all throughout the season with the belief that they can improve the squad for next year and add to departments they were lacking in.
It has been reported recently that Spurs are going to be really busy this summer with between eight to 10 players heading out the door and possibly five new ones coming in.
Ange Postecoglou has already said that there has been a plan in place for this window and wants signings done early so they can join up to have a full pre-season with him and the team. The Australian has also made it quite clear that the attack is an area he wants to improve.
So, here are my transfer suggestions that would fit into Tottenham's plans and style of play.
Left back - Alfie Doughty
With Ryan Sessegnon leaving the club on a free this summer, an ageing Ben Davies, and Sergio Regulion who is likely to be sold, it is obvious that this position is needed to cover Destiny Udogie.
Alfie Doughty makes perfect sense for the Lilywhites to go and buy straight away. It is a known issue that Tottenham are lacking with home-grown players in the squad with the likes of Harry Kane, Eric Dier, Harry Winks, Japhet Tanganga, Joe Rodon, Djed Spence and Sessegnon having left recently or leaving this summer.
With Tottenham now in the Europa League for next year, they need to be smart with their transfers.
It would be a waste to sign a foreign player as they would predominantly be a back-up and with Luton Town relegated from the Premier League Doughty would be no more than £10M to buy and we all know Daniel Levy loves a bargain.
It would be disrespectful to label the Englishman as 'just a back-up'. He is an excellent player who played wingback all year and was one of Luton's best players, scoring eight goals and providing two assists. He fits Tottenham's profile in age, only being 24-years-old and would be happy to play whenever Udogie is suspended or injured and would definitely get his first-ever taste of European football. It is a no-brainer.
Right back - Archie Gray
Now, I know what you are thinking, Archie Gray is not a right back, but there is some logic to the madness.
Archie Gray is one of the most talked about English talents in the world. In the Championship this season, he played 28/46 games as an inverted right-back, the same way Ange plays his right-backs.
With Djed Spence clearly not favoured by the manager and with talks of Emerson getting a move to Saudi or AC Milan, Tottenham need to bring in someone to cover and compete with Pedro Porro.
With The Whites failing to win the play-off final to get promotion into the Premier League, many teams will be looking at him thinking, this is their best chance to snap him up and with Spurs' history of buying young English players from lower leagues and developing them (remember Dele Alli) that could play a part in Gray wanting to make that move.
Tottenham are also in desperate need of a number six to sit just in front of their defence who are very vulnerable to counter-attacks with the way they play aggressive, attacking football and Gray is even more comfortable at doing that.
He therefore fills two spots and fits the homegrown quota as I previously mentioned. The young superstar will most likely cost Tottenham between £20-£40M.
Defensive Midfielder - Amadou Onana
It is unknown where Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is going this summer but he will definitely be sold this window. Yves Bissouma has also struggled to play well in this position and has the attributes better suited to playing in the eight position, and for that reason, Tottenham need to spend big on a ready-made player who will be a rock to protect the centre-backs in and out of possession.
Amadou Onana has already been confirmed to be a player on Tottenham's list of potential options and would very much give the squad something it already lacks in. He is an absolute giant being, six foot, four inches tall, whilst also being only 22-years-old fitting the young profile yet again.
He has also recorded one of the fastest speeds this season like Tottenham defender, Micky Van De Ven who ranks number one. Fitting Spurs' fast and dynamic style, he can cover ground quickly.
He joined Everton from Lille in the French league last summer for £35M euros and has been excellent for them all season, helping the Toffees stay up.
The Belgian's key attributes are pitch coverage, ball-winning and aerial duals. He is still young and there are areas that he can improve but having already shown ability in the Premier League, It would be a good move. The only thing that would put Tottenham off is his price tag as Everton would expect anywhere between £40-£60M for him.
Winger - Eberechi Eze
Although Tottenham's first signing has just been announced with Timo Werner re-signing on a loan deal, they still need to bring in a big winger to add in attack.
Ivan Perisic left in January and it looks like Manuel Solomon and Bryan Gil are also expected to part ways meaning Tottenham will need to replace at least two out of the three.
Eze is a must signing if Tottenham can make it possible. There is a theme going on with our transfer picks, and that is age and nationality. The Crystal Palace player is English and 25 years old and this year has been his best season yet since joining from QPR. He scored 11 goals and got four assists for them and is ready to make that next step up.
He is mainly a number 10 who likes to play in the middle of the pitch and use his flair and technical ability to open up space and create chances for his team. Tottenham fans have been crying out for a winger who can take on defenders and beat them in a one-on-one with explosive pace, good dribbling and finishing capability to top it off.
Eze can play either side of the wing and Spurs also need a creative number 10 to compete with James Maddison with it made clear that Giovani Lo Celso is no longer wanted at the club. So just like Archie Gray, this is a player who can cover two different areas and do it well.
There are two problems that could make this deal difficult. One is his price tag. Eze would cost Tottenham between £50-70M and it is rare to see Levy pull that money out for one player but not impossible.
Secondly, he and his family are strong Arsenal fans. He came through Arsenal's youth academy before being released and joining Fulham's youth team. Now we have seen this before and footballers tend to lose any childhood connection with a team as they get older but it could be one reason Eze chooses to stay or join a different club.
If Eze isn't possible, Nico Williams (Athletic Club/Spanish/21), Samuel Illing-Junior (Juventus/English/20), Omar Marmoush (Frankfurt/Egyptian/25), or Jayden Philogene (Hull City/English/22) are possible.
Striker - Viktor Gyokeres
Since Harry Kane left the club, Tottenham have lacked a real goal scorer up front with Richarlison being inconsistent and unfortunate with injuries, seeing him missing out on a call-up to the national squad for the Copa America.
Son Heung-Min has also been tried in this position but has struggled to make a real impact on games like he does playing left wing.
It has been reported that Tottenham would be open to offers for Richarlison at the right price with Saudi clubs apparently interested in the Brazilian.
Whether he stays or goes should make no difference in Tottenham searching the market and spending big on one. They need a target to aim for in the box, which is why Viktor Gyokeres, who is six foot, one inch tall, is the perfect striker.
The Swedish striker knows what it is like to play in the English leagues having joined Sporting from Coventry last summer for around £20M. The striker got 21 goals and 10 assists before he left and became even better this season in Liga Portugal, scoring 29 goals in 33 games whilst getting nine assists, winning Sporting the league.
On top of that, he got himself seven goal contributions in nine Europa League games and 10 goal contributions in the Portuguese cup, all whilst still only being 25 years old.
He even has his own trademark celebration already. If that does not scream a perfect Kane replacement, then what does?
Two issues with this transfer are that he has a 100M Euro release clause (£85M) and is playing in the Champions League next year. If Levy is willing to pay the money then it is up to the player if he would want to make that step up and play in the Premier League for the first time.
Ivan Toney is available to buy and with his Prem proven ability and being English you would think that makes the most sense but Ange is big on personality and people wanting to join Spurs for the "right reasons" and Toney is known to be a bit of a trouble maker.
