The future could be very bright indeed for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club following some smart investments. The signings of Pape Matar Sarr and Destiny Udogie in 2021 and 2022 respectively appear to be transfer bargains with the duo going on to excel under Ange Postecoglou last season.
While Micky van de Ven certainly cost a lot more money than Sarr and Udogie, the Dutchman made an instant impression in his debut season in north London and he already looks to be one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. Brennan Johnson also cost a sizeable fee in the 2023 summer transfer market and the hope will be that there is even more to come from him in the years ahead.
Tottenham have already added to their squad this summer with an eye on both the campaign ahead and later down the line. Lucas Bergvall, who was announced as a Spurs signing in February, could well go on to star in England’s top flight if he can replicate his form from his homeland of Sweden in the Premier League following his switch from Djurgarden.
Tuesday morning then saw Archie Gray complete his move from Leeds United after Tottenham struck a deal that involved Joe Rodon returning to Elland Road. The 18-year-old was a standout player for Leeds in the Championship last term and he may well go on to even greater heights playing under Postecoglou, who is someone he has huge admiration for given he is a Celtic fan.
As well as adding some young signings to the ranks over the past few transfer windows, Tottenham also have some excellent players coming through the system at present. Tyrese Hall and Mikey Moore have caught the eye of Postecoglou and the duo could be in line for more first-team minutes from August onwards.
Jamie Donley and Will Lankshear have formed quite a partnership playing for the development squad and they could quite easily go on to make a name for themselves in the first team if they continue to progress at their current rate.
Add into the mix fellow youngsters Luka Vuskovic, Ashley Phillips, Alfie Devine, Alejo Veliz and Dane Scarlett, Postecoglou has the nucleus of what could be a really impressive team that can play alongside one another for years to come. So what exactly could a future Tottenham XI look like?
Focusing on the players at the club who are 23 and under at present, we at football.london have put together a starting XI below.
Josh Keeley has a very bright future ahead of him. After a very good loan spell with Barnet in the second part of last campaign, the Irishman will be looking to kick on even more in 2024/25.
Archie Gray’s long-term position may well be in midfield but for the purpose of this exercise we are putting him at right-back. The England Under-21s international excelled in the role for Leeds last season and that’s where we may see quite a bit of him in a Tottenham shirt.
(Image: Tottenham Hotspur)Radu Dragusin was limited in terms of match action for Tottenham last campaign following his move from Genoa but more opportunities should be there for him in the future due to Spurs’ hectic schedule. The centre-back wowed at Euro 2024 for Romania as they reached the round of 16.
(Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)Micky van de Ven already appears to be one of the Premier League’s best defenders after taking England’s top flight by storm following his move from Wolfsburg. He will be a big player once again for Tottenham in 2024/25.
(Image: (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images))Destiny Udogie was a standout player for Tottenham in his debut season at the club. The Lilywhites have some player on their hands.
With a full season of Premier League experience under his belt, there could be even more to come from Pape Matar Sarr throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
Tyrese Hall caught the eye with an impressive cameo off the substitutes’ bench against Newcastle United in Tottenham’s pre-season friendly and the 2024/25 term could be a big one for the 18-year-old. He already appears to have made a big impression on Ange Postecoglou.
Tottenham supporters are really looking forward to watching Lucas Bergvall in action after starring in his native Sweden and the starlet will be looking to make an immediate impression in N17. There’s certainly plenty of competition in the position with Jamie Donley and Alfie Devine to consider as well.
(Image: Michael Campanella/Getty Images)More will be expected of Brennan Johnson next season as he looks to build on his 15 goal involvements in his first year at the club. The winger could be a big asset for the Lilywhites in the years ahead if everything clicks into place and he continues to improve under Ange Postecoglou.
(Image: (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images))After a prolific campaign in which he notched 32 goals, Will Lankshear could possibly be given a chance by Ange Postecoglou in pre-season. A loan move may be next for the frontman amid plenty of interest in his services.
Tottenham fans will hopefully get to see a bit more of Mikey Moore after breaking into the first-team squad last season and appearing in their last two games. Ange Postecoglou is a big fan of the young attacker.