Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has dismissed the notion that the club is on the verge of spending £100 million on a single player, a move recently made by their north London rivals Arsenal. Speaking ahead of Sunday's derby, Frank acknowledged the need for investment but emphasised a more measured approach.
Arsenal's £105m acquisition of Declan Rice from West Ham in 2023 has set a benchmark, while Tottenham's record transfer remains the £60m paid for Richarlison in 2022. Frank was asked about predecessor Ange Postecoglou's claim that Spurs would never spend nine figures on one player. 'In the next 50 years? Then yes,' he said, adding: 'I don't think we are close to spending £100m, put it that way.'
The Danish manager stressed the importance of player development alongside investment. 'If you can develop players, not all of them should cost £60m, £70m, £80m… Liverpool didn't do that to get to the top. Even City hasn't done that,' he said. Frank pointed to Rice's age at the time of his move as a factor in smart recruitment.
Tottenham received £100m from the Lewis family last month, with further funding expected. Frank expressed confidence in the board's backing. 'They definitely said they are all in for the club… I'm confident they will back us to do everything we can to build a successful club.'
