Tottenham are preparing to step up their activity in the transfer market over the coming week, with the club believing an assertive approach is needed to significantly raise the overall quality of the squad.

Head coach Thomas Frank, who has faced growing pressure from sections of the fanbase, is being assured of the board’s full backing during the window. He has also been granted a strong voice in shaping Tottenham’s recruitment strategy as the club looks to make tangible progress.

Spurs have identified a wide attacker and a left-sided defender as priority areas for reinforcement. The recent sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace has sharpened the focus on adding an attacking option, with the club keen to secure a replacement in the coming days.

Tottenham have begun checks on RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande and are also assessing Manchester City duo Savinho and Oscar Bobb. Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche is another name under consideration as Spurs explore a range of options to bolster their attacking depth.

Further forward reinforcements remain on the radar, with situations involving Omar Marmoush and Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis also being monitored.

Defensive additions are part of the plan as well. Reports from Brazil have suggested Tottenham have made a move for Santos left-back Souza, though that interest has yet to be confirmed. Such a signing would fit the club’s desire to strengthen the left side of their defence, an area they are actively reviewing across the European market as they narrow their shortlist.

Inside the club, there is a strong belief that only a confident and decisive transfer window will allow Spurs to secure players capable of elevating the squad’s level. Beyond the priority positions, Tottenham would ideally like to add a central midfielder should the right profile become available, while they are also exploring the possibility of signing a goalkeeper to provide competition for Guglielmo Vicario.