The bold Tottenham and Southampton swap transfer deal that could spark Newcastle United meltdown - opinion

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank will be looking to put his own stamp on his newly inherited squad this summer. He has been picked as their replacement for Ange Postecoglou after his impressive spell in charge at Brentford. The Dane will now get the chance to test himself at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The London outfit finished down in 17th place in the Premier League last season. Despite winning the Europa League, their hierarchy made the bold decision to part ways with Postecoglou. It is a new era for them now and Frank will be looking to bring in some new signings.

Tottenham Hotspur target Southampton star Tyler Dibling

Tottenham Hotspur are admirers of Southampton star Tyler Dibling, according to Football Insider. He is also said to be wanted by Crystal Palace and Newcastle United in this window. The latter have already missed out on both Liam Delap and Joao Pedro who opted to join Chelsea instead, and it appears another one of their key targets in Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo will be going elsewhere as well. On top of the that, the club have so far been thwarted in their attempts to sign Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.

Eddie Howe’s side are in the Champions League again but are finding it tough to attract the players they want to. If Spurs were to win the pursuit for Dibling, it would be another blow for the North East club. However, their loss would very much be Frank’s gain. Dibling, 19, has a promising future in the game and would be a great long-term option. He had spells in the academies of the likes of Exeter City and Chelsea. He then settled with the Saints and hasn’t looked back since.

He was a regular at various different youth levels before breaking into the first-team picture under the guidance of their former manager Russell Martin, who is now at Rangers. The England youth international has become one of their most valuable assets but they face a battle to retain his services amid attention from elsewhere. He has made 43 appearances in all competitions to date and has scored three goals.

Spurs could see him as someone to add more quality to their attacking department. If he joined, he would give them more competition and depth at the top end of the pitch. In addition, he could offer them something different to what they already have at their disposal.

Tottenham Hotspur swap deal involving Tyrese Hall option

Southampton will want to do all they can to keep hold of Dibling. There is an air of inevitability that he will be moving on in the near future though. He is too good to be playing in the Championship and needs to get back to the top flight as soon as he can.

As per the Express, the Saints are interested in Spurs prospect Tyrese Hall. His chances of immediate game time with his current club are slim. Therefore, they should use him as part of a swap deal plus cash to try and snap up Dibling ahead of the likes of Crystal Palace and Newcastle.

Getting a player in return would be a boost for Southampton, especially if it is someone they are keen on landing anyway. Hall, 19, has risen up through the academy ranks at Hotspur Way and is a bright talent. There is just too much competition for a place in the senior team though.

Leaving for a fresh start in the second tier would be beneficial for him. It would give him a chance to get some regular minutes under his belt. He would benefit greatly from getting opportunities as opposed to having to wait around for his chance.

Southampton struggled last term and were relegated after finishing in the bottom three with Leicester City and Ipswich Town. They will be aiming for an immediate promotion and have turned to Will Still as their new head coach. The Englishman has spent the past few years in France with Stade de Reims and Lens and will now want to show what he can do in his own country.

Still will have his work cut out with the Saints as they look to be a force to be reckoned with. They must ensure that they get their recruitment right before the new campaign begins. If Dibling left for Spurs, getting Hall in return wouldn’t be a bad bit of business at all.