Softfootball understands that Tottenham Hotspur’s technical director Johan Lange has confirmed that the club is already laying serious groundwork for the upcoming summer transfer window.
Speaking today, as reported by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account, Lange stated that the club will approach the summer with big ambitions of strengthening the team.
He said:
Tottenham director Johan Lange: We will go into the summer with big ambitions, the plans are already drawn up and we have a clear picture of what positions and which profiles we need.
Despite Tottenham’s relatively quiet January window, Lange pushed back against suggestions that the lack of activity reflected limited funds or a drop in ambition. According to him, the club’s ownership, the Lewis family, remains fully supportive, and Spurs are operating from a position of financial stability within Premier League regulations.
The decision to stay patient, he explained, was more about timing than money.
January, in Lange’s view, simply wasn’t the right market. With quality options scarce and prices inflated, Tottenham chose to avoid what he described as stress purchases. This caution was made harder by an unexpected injury crisis, with seven players sidelined during the month.
Spurs ended the window with just two additions: Conor Gallagher, who arrived from Atlético Madrid, and 18-year-old left-back Souza.
The month had started with the £35 million sale of Brennan Johnson, but no major reinforcements followed. Lange noted that only 33 deals were completed across the entire Premier League, underlining how limited the market really was.
Since arriving at the club in November 2023, Lange has overseen a more balanced recruitment approach. Tottenham, who recently played a 2-2 draw with Manchester City, have focused on young, high-upside players while still trying to stay competitive in the present.
Eight first-team players were moved on last summer to make room for a new generation, though critics still question Tottenham’s defensive depth and the inexperience of some recruits. Those concerns remain, but Lange appears confident that the real answers will arrive in summer, not rushed, but carefully chosen.
