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Player Spurs Squad 2026/27

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This thread is designed to monitor the squad’s development into 2026/27 by reporting players leaving and arriving and the resultant altered squad

In order to measure progress, one post is included below to illustrate how the first phase of transfer window might look like.

Its not intended to replicate Transfer thread with speculation on possible players..
 
This is our squad 28 man squad we ended 2026/27 with

It’s a large squad, – if we had to register the squad for European competition, we would need to leave a couple of players out, but we are ok for the more lenient PL squad rules.

GK's (3) - Vicario, Kinsky, Austin
CB (4) Romero, Van de Ven, Dragusin, Danso,
FB's (5) – Porro, Udogie, Spence, Davies, Souza
CM's (7) - Bissouma), Bentancur, Sarr, Bergvall, Gray, Palhinha, Gallagher
AM's (3) - Maddison, Kulusevski, Simons
FWDS (6) - Solanke, Richarlison, Odobert, Tel, Kudus, Kolo Muani
Total – 28 man squad

In 2026/27 without Europe, Spurs will play 40 - 50 games, rather than almost 60 games we had been playing with European games. The critical requirement for this window is to improve first team player quality, and could slightly reduce squad numbers.

Injured Players :
Odobert – out until November/December
Simons - out until Feb/March 2027
Kulusevski – Total uncertainty, but it might become clearer in pre-season
Kudus – Likely back in June
Solanke - needs to show fitness by playing a few 90 minute matches
Maddison needs to play a few 90 minute matches to prove fitness

Priority areas to reinforce
Our forward line is lightweight and creativity poor (due to injuries), so too often ball does not ‘stick’ inside opponents half and consequently our midfield, defence and GK are under pressure
- Goal scoring forwards, likely two forwards only given price of £50m- £100m each
- GK - Likely Vicario leaving
- CM – Creative CM
- CB – If Romero leaves as rumoured

That would mean recruiting 5 experienced players : any more in is unrealistic to expect, even if welcome if we can bring in others.

Contracts to be extended
Bentancur, a key midfielder will be out of contract
Palhinha – DM, loan to permanent

Leavers (8 players )
Certain leavers – Kolo Muani (end of loan), Davies (end of contract), Bissouma (end of ++contract)
Almost certain Leavers – Vicario, Romero, Richarlison

Squad players likely to be sold (= generate transfer funds)
Sarr – Good at powerful runs and shot, average technically,
Dragusin – Good defender, poor at passing out of defence

This is an initial list which I’d expect to increase either due to bids for our players or where Spurs identify a player upgrade

Experienced youngsters who we could integrate as squad players, alongside a pool of perhaps 22 more experienced players
Vuskovic (CB)
Philips (4th CB ?)
Devine (cover for Maddison, CM)
Lankshear (cover for Solanke)
Moore (cover at LW)

There is a lot to do this window, I could easily see 8-10 players leaving (maybe more), 5 experienced players joining with a number of youngsters who have been loaned out being integrated as squad options to help grow squad when we are next in
 
So how might Phase 1 of Transfer Window look like :

Leavers
Kolo Muani (end of loan), Davies (end of contract), Bissouma (end of contract) – no fees received
Vicario (£30m), Romero (£50m - £70m), Richarlison (£30m), Dragusin (£30m), Sarr (£35m) Total funds raised £175m - £195m (possibly plus Udogie £35m)

2 Signings and Youngsters moved to First team
Semesi (free) CB ex Bournemouth
Robertson (free) LB (possibly selling Udogie £35m) ex Liverpool
Darlow (free) GK (experienced PL GK as deputy to Kinsky)
Palhinha £20m (DM) – sign permanent )
Forward 1 – cost £50m - £80m............ )
Forward 2 – cost £50m - £80m.............) fees funded from sales and generated from player Creative CM – cost £50m - £80m) ) sales and TH profits

Vuskovic (CB) – replace Romero
Phillips (CB) - replaces Dragusin
Devine (AM/CM) - deputises Maddison who has yet to prove fitness to ply multiple 90 min matches (as well as Kulusevski & Simons who may be injured for part of season)
Lankshear (striker) – deputises Solanke
Moore (Left forward, can also play no 10) – deputises as LW

This gives us :

Defence (9) we may have 5 CB’s (Van de Ven, Danso, Senesi, Vuskovic, Phillips). This allows Van de Ven to cover LB. Plus it allows Vuskovic to be introduced slowly if manager requires. At LB, if Robertson arrives, IMO Udogie is sold, leaving inexperienced Souza as deputising as LB (plus the option of playing Van de Ven). No change in RB with Porro and Spence.

In Midfield(10) :
CM’s (6 & 8) – Palhina, Bentancur, Gallagher, New Creative CM, Gray, Bergvall
AM’s - Madisson (is he fully fit), Devine, Kulusevski (will he be fully fit – and when ?). Simons

Forwards (8) - Kudus, Solanke, 2 new experienced forwards, Tel, Lankshear, Odobert, Moore
I don’t think its realistic to buy 3 experienced forwards in one window so think Solanke is retained having got 20+ goal involvements in 2024/25, so we know he can deliver

This gives us a 30 man squad easily meets PL Squad rules due to number of u21’s included.

It should be 'doable' without Lewis family needing to put money in, being funded from existing player sales and profits from 2025/26 season. If Lewis family do out money in or sell off a % of Spurs by issuing new shares (ie new investors cash goes into into TH), more could be done
 
It is getting the balance right. We clearly did not have the balance right this season. The balance between getting young players experience on loan with keeping sufficient cover for injuries. The balance from getting young players for the future and experienced players for now.

Next season we start again with players unfit for some considerable time, ( Simons & Odebert ) we have players that have not played for a considerable time and may not hit the ground running ( Madison, Kula & Kudus) Several players will be leaving but we cannot repeat the mistake of 7 players for Bale. We need to bring in a couple of top class forwards to replace Muani & Richie but too many changes could be disastrous.

without Europe we will struggle to keep everyone happy and will have to balance playing a settled side with giving everyone a game. We cannot repeat previous years mistakes of wholesale changes for domestic cup matches with players that have hardly played. It is an opportunity to win another cup.
We will discover how serious the owners are regarding boosting the strength of the squad but will we get turned down again like last summer with who they want.

It should be a busy summer.
 
“without Europe we will struggle to keep everyone happy and will have to balance playing a settled side with giving everyone a game.”
Isn’t that’s what rotation is for. E.g. with 5 CBs; Van de Ven, Danso, Senesi, Vuskovic, Phillips, you can rotate/ cycle through with one change a week. That way no one gets overplayed,and RDZ will learn his best combinations for when he needs a 1st XI.
 
Spursidol said:
Leavers
Kolo Muani (end of loan), Davies (end of contract), Bissouma (end of contract) – no fees received
Vicario (£30m), Romero (£50m - £70m), Richarlison (£30m), Dragusin (£30m), Sarr (£35m) Total funds raised £175m - £195m (possibly plus Udogie £35m)
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I don’t think we’re getting some of these numbers. I think those players will raise closer to £145m plus Udogie.
 
Crockett said:
I would happily take all 3 of those.
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I guess we’ll see if any want to forego European football (and a real chance of winning a trophy and UCL football in 27/28) for a move to a traditionally bigger club and probably a bigger paycheck.

On the positive side for us, i believe Bournemouth are losing their coach, a huge part of their success, and have already appointed ac replacement. Would be happy for someone to confirm this.
 
Papafeels said:
Yeah we're getting nothing like those returns. Vicario £15m, Richi £15-20m, Romero £45-50m, Dragusin £15-20m, Sarr £25-30m.

Best case, ~£130m.
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Our best ever sales was ~£124m in 2013/14 and that was due to Bale. Next highest was ~93m in 2017/18 (mostly due to Walker). Despite inflation, I feel like the likelihood we break records here is pretty low.

The Kane sale doesn't factor much as Bayern are paying it over 4 year installments.
 
Spursidol said:
So how might Phase 1 of Transfer Window look like :

Leavers
Kolo Muani (end of loan), Davies (end of contract), Bissouma (end of contract) – no fees received
Vicario (£30m), Romero (£50m - £70m), Richarlison (£30m), Dragusin (£30m), Sarr (£35m) Total funds raised £175m - £195m (possibly plus Udogie £35m)

2 Signings and Youngsters moved to First team
Semesi (free) CB ex Bournemouth
Robertson (free) LB (possibly selling Udogie £35m) ex Liverpool
Darlow (free) GK (experienced PL GK as deputy to Kinsky)
Palhinha £20m (DM) – sign permanent )
Forward 1 – cost £50m - £80m............ )
Forward 2 – cost £50m - £80m.............) fees funded from sales and generated from player Creative CM – cost £50m - £80m) ) sales and TH profits

Vuskovic (CB) – replace Romero
Phillips (CB) - replaces Dragusin
Devine (AM/CM) - deputises Maddison who has yet to prove fitness to ply multiple 90 min matches (as well as Kulusevski & Simons who may be injured for part of season)
Lankshear (striker) – deputises Solanke
Moore (Left forward, can also play no 10) – deputises as LW

This gives us :

Defence (9) we may have 5 CB’s (Van de Ven, Danso, Senesi, Vuskovic, Phillips). This allows Van de Ven to cover LB. Plus it allows Vuskovic to be introduced slowly if manager requires. At LB, if Robertson arrives, IMO Udogie is sold, leaving inexperienced Souza as deputising as LB (plus the option of playing Van de Ven). No change in RB with Porro and Spence.

In Midfield(10) :
CM’s (6 & 8) – Palhina, Bentancur, Gallagher, New Creative CM, Gray, Bergvall
AM’s - Madisson (is he fully fit), Devine, Kulusevski (will he be fully fit – and when ?). Simons

Forwards (8) - Kudus, Solanke, 2 new experienced forwards, Tel, Lankshear, Odobert, Moore
I don’t think its realistic to buy 3 experienced forwards in one window so think Solanke is retained having got 20+ goal involvements in 2024/25, so we know he can deliver

This gives us a 30 man squad easily meets PL Squad rules due to number of u21’s included.

It should be 'doable' without Lewis family needing to put money in, being funded from existing player sales and profits from 2025/26 season. If Lewis family do out money in or sell off a % of Spurs by issuing new shares (ie new investors cash goes into into TH), more could be done
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Great post. 1 small detail: Bentancur ain't out of contract. We extended him last year and he's got 3 years left (contracted until 2029).
 
rysharp said:
Our best ever sales was ~£124m in 2013/14 and that was due to Bale. Next highest was ~93m in 2017/18 (mostly due to Walker). Despite inflation, I feel like the likelihood we break records here is pretty low.

The Kane sale doesn't factor much as Bayern are paying it over 4 year installments.
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Oh that's why I said best case, I think it'll be closer to £110m for those going out.
I have no faith in their ability to sell.
 
Worth looking at where our goals and assists came from this season - very different to 2024/25 when all 4 of Solanke, Maddison, Kulusevski and Johnson all got 20+ goal involvements, but the first 3 had long absences though injury whilst the 4th was sold. We trust the first 3 can contribute to goal involvements in 2026/27.

2024/25 Goal Involvements (all competitions)
Richarlison - 17, 12G,5 A
Simons - 11, 5G, 6A
Palhinha - 9, 7G, 2A
Romero - 9, 6G, 2A
Kolo Muani - 5G, 3A
Kudus - 8, 3G, 5A
Van de Ven - 8, 7G, 1A
Porro - 7, 2G, 5A
Sarr - 6 , 2G, 4A
Tel - 6 , 4G, 2A
Solanke - 6, 6G, 0A
Odobert - 5, 1G, 4A
Gray - 5, 2G, 3A
Bergvall - 5, 1G, 4A
Bentancur - 2, 1G 1A
Gallagher - 2, 1G, 1A
Davies - 1, 1G, 0A

The absence of Maddison, Kulusevski and Solanke for large parts of the season, significantly reduced the numbers of goal involvements in 2025/26 versus 24/25.

Striker Richarlison, with all his faults, was our leading goal involvement on 17 with AM Simons on 11, whilst other forwards are well down the list.

It helps focus this window activity into upgrading our forward line and creativity
 
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