With the start of the Premier League season 2025/26 not too far away, the top clubs of England will undoubtedly begin to make serious movements in the transfer market.
Although the window has been open for a while after the campaign starts, coaches, back room staff and playing squadrons will all work on teams during the pre -season and dynamically work and as such, all late Komers risk to disturb the balance of the dressing room.
That is hardly ideal at such an early stage of the season in which clubs want to get a foothold and not start on the back foot.
Thomas Frank ready for Tottenham Challenge
There are some clubs that have also undergone the summer of a face lift, so not only does the team of the first team have new players to integrate with, but new faces in the Dugout also demonstrably means a different way of working.
In Tottenham, Thomas Frank is the newest in the hot-seat after Ange Postecoglou was dumped without mercy by chairman Daniel Levy, despite winning the North Londoners their first major trophy in 17 years.
You can only feel a feeling of Deja VU with Frank's appointment, but that is a story for another day. For now, the DANE is responsible for building on the inheritance of Postecoglou and improving.
In view of the fact that there are real reasons for Spurs' form in shape during the second season of the Australian – namely an amazing amount of injuries for important players – it will be interesting to notice the reaction of Levy in particular when the weather becomes difficult when it touches. And they will.
Kobbie Mainoo in Spurs' sights?
In any case, Frank has left all his mark in terms of playing staff, making the temporary deals for Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso permanent.
The signing of Mo Kudus from local rivals West Ham United must also give them a lead in terms of attacking impulse if the Ghanaese can reproduce part of the form that he showed in his first season in the London Stadium.
Rumors have been swallowing for a while when the international midfielder of Manchester United Kobbie Mainoo could also be in Frank's sights.
Kobbie Mainoo Statsflash score
A suggestion that Ruben Amorim Mainoo will not guarantee, a start spot in a World Cup year seems to play in the idea that the 20-year-old could see his future elsewhere.
Rio Looft Mainoo
Former United Legend Rio Ferdinand is only one to give the opinion that he certainly does not want to consider Mainoo might be moving to another Premier League club.
“He is a better ball carrier (than Paul Scholes), he is a better manipulator under pressure and is more press -resistant,” he said.
“I heard Amorim talk about the demand of more Van Kobbie Mainoo. Build it around Mainoo Man, I think he is so good.”
In terms of the figures he placed in 2024/25, one goal and no assists in 27 games in all matches seems to support that Amorim's apparent claim that the player should make more to influence the outcome of competitions.
Although it is accepted that the scoring of goals is not the primary care of Mainoo, given his usual position in central midfield, and also taking into account what an incredibly bad season it was for the club, the fact that he can sometimes work a little further and must know when he has to take games through the neck and roads with some goals and assists.
Midfielder has to regain confidence
As Ferdinand rightly points out, the player has the ability and he could become one of the greats of all time if he fulfills that early promise.
Only 15 shots at Doel last season, of which only two were on goal, talks about a player without trust and not prepared – or unable – to get ahead when tactics allow it.
If there is one thing that Tottenham would need Mainoo, it is that opportunity to link defense and attack and continue the team during competitions.
Rarely did the ball pick up the ball, he should also use his physicality with a greater effect. Success of 45% in one-on-one duels last season and only 19 air duels extracted from 50 disputed must also be tackled.
Perhaps playing in a team where he feels appreciated can help to see him produce his best work, because it is often overlooked which part trust and appreciation play in the work.
Fantastic passer
If there is one area where Mainoo is excel, it is with its passing reach. Trust in possession and perfectly able to find a teammate if necessary, his 87.4% success rate was better than the majority of Postecoglou's Tottenham team. We don't forget a team that was praised for their way in which they went around the ball.
Kobbie Mainoo Passes vs Aston Villa 2024/25Opta perform by statistics
Although a deal for Mainoo to move to the capital at this stage is far from a foregone conclusion, there are valid reasons why this could happen.
To become a success elsewhere, however, there is a clear path for the player to follow to reach the level that everyone expects.