Tottenham Hotspur — what to expect
Squad gaps, expiring contracts and how much room the books leave for spending. Refreshed automatically as Companies House filings and squad data update.
The midfield is Spurs' most pressing problem heading into the window. João Palhinha has already departed, and with Yves Bissouma's contract expiring in June 2026, Ange Postecoglou could soon be left without either of the holding options he's relied on. That's a structural problem, not just a depth one.
The numbers back it up. Spurs currently carry 10 midfielders, but strip out those approaching the exit and the functional core shrinks quickly. Up front, 6 forwards looks adequate on paper, though Randal Kolo Muani's deal also runs out in June 2026, and he's only on loan. Lose him without a replacement and the attacking options get thin fast. Defence, at 9, is the one area that looks reasonably covered, particularly with Ashley Phillips brought in recently.
The contract picture is the window's real subplot. Bissouma, Palhinha, Kolo Muani and Ben Davies all expire at the end of June 2026. That's 4 first-team players whose futures are unresolved. Davies has been a reliable squad option for years, but at 32 a renewal isn't guaranteed. Palhinha is already gone. The others need decisions now, not in the spring.
Financially, Spurs aren't flush. Their wage bill sits at £255.8m against a turnover of £564.9m, a wages-to-turnover ratio of 45.3%. That's manageable compared to some rivals, but net debt stands at £831.2m and the club posted a loss of £94.7m in the same period. There's headroom, but it's not unlimited, and big fees will need careful justification to the board.
The one signing Spurs should prioritise is a defensive midfielder with the physicality and reading of the game to replace what Palhinha offered. Conor Gallagher adds energy and press, but he's not a destroyer. Bissouma's future is uncertain. Without someone to screen the back four, the defensive problems that have haunted Postecoglou's tenure don't go away. Get that position right and the rest of the squad looks considerably more balanced.
Squad shape
- Goalkeepers3
- Defenders10
- Midfielders10
- Forwards7
Out of contract within 12 months
- Randal Kolo Muani attacker 2026-06-30
- Yves Bissouma midfielder 2026-06-30
- João Palhinha midfielder 2026-06-30
- Ben Davies defender 2026-06-30
- Dane Scarlett attacker 2027-06-30
- Richarlison attacker 2027-06-30
Finance headroom
- Turnover
- £565m
- Wage bill
- £256m
- Wages / turnover
- 45.3%
- Net debt
- £831m
- As at
- 2025-06-30
How this guide is put together
Squad counts come from the live first-team list pulled from Sportmonks. Contract dates are the registration end-dates filed by clubs through the football authorities. Finance figures are the latest audited accounts at Companies House.
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