Thomas Frank is working across a host of transfer deals as part of a busy start to life as Tottenham boss.
The Danish coach made the call to leave Brentford after seven years at the Gtech Community Stadium to take up the fresh challenge of replacing Ange Postecoglou at Spurs.
The Australian's success in the UEFA Europa League final means Tottenham have qualified for the Champions League in 2025/26 despite landing in 17th place in the Premier League.
The financial injection offered by Europe's top tier will bolster Frank's spending power in North London as he plots a swoop to bring Bryan Mbeumo from the Bees.
Cameroon international Mbeumo netted 20 top-flight goals in Frank's final campaign and the 25-year-old is reportedly his No.1 target after opting to retain Mathys Tel following a loan from Bayern Munich.
However, Mbeumo is not the only name on Frank's shortlist, with rumours from the Daily Mail indicating the Dane wants to bring in Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite.
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Everton rejected an offer in the region of £50m for England international Branthwaite last summer as Manchester United aimed to prise him away from Goodison Park.
The Toffees resisted under former boss Sean Dyche and United opted for Matthijs de Ligt and Lenny Yoro instead as Everton's valuation continued to rise.
The return of David Moyes powered Everton away from relegation danger in 2025, and with a fresh start on the horizon at their new Bramley Moore home, the club are determined to retain Branthwaite.
The towering defender is under contract at Everton until 2027 - with the option for a further year - and Everton will demand at least £70m to consider a sale.
The lure of playing European football could be a temptation for Branthwaite, despite Moyes' eagerness to keep him, but the lingering reality of needing to remain within Premier League Profit & Sustainability [PSR] rules could also force Everton to consider at least one big departure in 2025.
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