{"id":7661,"date":"2026-02-12T12:03:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/not-a-big-club-ange-postecoglou-reveals-tottenham-blocked-four-premier-league-transfers-worth-207-5m\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:03:43","slug":"not-a-big-club-ange-postecoglou-reveals-tottenham-blocked-four-premier-league-transfers-worth-207-5m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/not-a-big-club-ange-postecoglou-reveals-tottenham-blocked-four-premier-league-transfers-worth-207-5m\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Not a big club\u2019 \u2013 Ange Postecoglou reveals Tottenham blocked four Premier League transfers worth \u00a3207.5m"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham are not a big club and named four players he was blocked from signing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Australian was <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3262804\/ange-postecoglou-sacked-tottenham-manager-thomas-frank-brentford\/\">sacked as Tottenham boss<\/a> in June, just 16 days after leading them to <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3226086\/tottenham-europa-league-final-man-utd-trophy\/\">Europa League glory<\/a> \u2013 the club\u2019s first trophy in 17 years.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3927422\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-847536117.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3927422\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Ange Postecoglou was axed as Tottenham boss despite ending the club\u2019s 17-year trophy drought[\/caption]<\/p>\n<p>That followed a fifth-placed finish in his first season, however it was Spurs\u2019 dismal <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/premier-league\/\">Premier League<\/a> form last season that cost him his job.<\/p>\n<p>Eight months on from his departure, Postecoglou\u2019s successor <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3884532\/thomas-frank-sacked-tottenham-hotspur\/\">Thomas Frank has also been dismissed<\/a> with the north London club 16th in the table and five points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>Postecoglou was a guest on this week\u2019s edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=flhBQvJeAH8\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Overlap<\/a> and provided a fascinating insight into his tenure at the club.<\/p>\n<p>The 60-year-old claims that had he been given the green light to bring in the players he wanted, his final season at the club would have had a different outcome.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oembed-container oembed-twitter\">\n<p>View Tweet: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5SpXGhAKpI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/5SpXGhAKpI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Instead of landing Premier League-ready players, Postecoglou was given licence to bring in young stars such as Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat are they trying to build? They\u2019ve built an unbelievable stadium, unbelievable training facilities,\u201d Postecoglou said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut when you look at the expenditure particularly in their wages structure, they\u2019re not a big club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI saw that because when we were trying to sign players we weren\u2019t in the market for those players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of my first year when we finished fifth and, for me, how do you go from fifth to really challenging?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had to sign Premier League ready players, but finishing fifth that year didn\u2019t get us Champions League. We didn\u2019t have the money.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3978769\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ange-postecoglou.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3978769\" width=\"960\" height=\"461\"><figcredit>the overlap<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Postecoglou opened up on his transfer frustrations as Tottenham manager[\/caption]<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3234488\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/head-coach-ange-postecoglou-tottenham-996998308.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Ange Postecoglou holds the trophy as he and his players celebrate their victory after they defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3234488\" width=\"960\" height=\"624\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">His Tottenham legacy is intact after leading Spurs to Europa League glory<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3275801\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/crop-3234487_261fc6.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3275801\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Postecoglou guided Tottenham to their first European trophy in 41 years, last May<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSo we end up signing Dom Solanke, I was really keen on him and I really like him, and three teenagers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Postecoglou then revealed the four Premier League ready-made stars he wanted to bolster his squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was looking at Pedro Neto, [Bryan] Mbeumo, [Antoine] Semenyo and Marc Guehi because I said we need them if we\u2019re going to go from fifth to third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what the other big clubs would do in that moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose three teenagers are outstanding and brilliant young players and I think they\u2019ll be great players for Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut they\u2019re not going to get you from fifth to fourth and third. But what was coming out from the club was that \u2018no, we\u2019re a club that can compete on all fronts\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3911796\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/celebrates-manchester-uniteds-ivorian-forward-1052114061.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3911796\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"><figcredit>AFP<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Postecoglou wanted to bring in Bryan Mbeumo who has made a blistering start to life at Old Trafford[\/caption]<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3949905\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/antoine-semenyo-manchester-city-celebrates-1053992202.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Antoine Semenyo celebrates goal for Man City\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3949905\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antoine Semenyo was another name on the Australian\u2019s wish list<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Had Postecoglou been successful in landing his targets, it would have seen Tottenham splash a whopping \u00a3207.5million on the quartet if their recent transfer fees were combined.<\/p>\n<p>Semenyo completed a \u00a362.5m move to <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113098\/manchester-city\/\">Manchester City<\/a> last month which was quickly followed by Guehi\u2019s switch to the Etihad Stadium in a \u00a320m deal.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mbeumo joined <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3976891\/west-ham-players-mock-viral-fan-man-united\/\">Manchester United<\/a> last summer for \u00a371m and Pedro Neto swapped Wolves for <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3977674\/chelsea-world-cup-international-allegiance-carney-chukwuemeka\/\">Chelsea <\/a>in 2024 in a \u00a354m deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian also took aim at Tottenham\u2019s standing as one of the Premier League\u2019s \u2018big six\u2019 and even made a comparison to bitter rivals Arsenal when claiming the club does not operate in the way a big club should.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTottenham as a club was saying we\u2019re one of the big boys and the reality is I don\u2019t think they are in terms of my experience over the last two years of how they act,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3976430\/arsenal-viktor-gyokeres-inside-gooners\/\">Arsenal <\/a>need players they\u2019ll spend \u00a3100 million on Declan Rice. I don\u2019t see Tottenham doing that, ever.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3196294\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000993864420.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3196294\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Postecoglou was critical of the way in which Tottenham operate in the transfer market<\/figcaption><figcredit>Shutterstock Editorial<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNot just in my history, even predating me and again, a lot of that was they were building a stadium so obviously finances were a challenge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI guess the bit I didn\u2019t realise was just how much Champions League football makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s why there was always this desperation because that provided the kitty. In my first year they finished eighth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe year before we lost Harry [Kane] two days before we played Brentford in the first game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s a tall order. It\u2019s a tough one. We almost got there, we finished fifth.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thomas Frank\u2019s exit<\/h2>\n<p>Postecoglou was then quizzed on the recent departure of Thomas Frank and likened it to his recent exits from Spurs and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3978362\/sean-dyche-sacked-nottingham-forest-marinakis\/\">Nottingham Forest.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3270082\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/e9aff598-fbaa-4f99-a4e4-383e7175ccc9_77c14f.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3270082\" width=\"960\" height=\"744\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Frank became Postecoglou\u2019s successor but his reign at Tottenham ended in a similar fashion to that of the Australian<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>However, he believes that Frank\u2019s poor run of results culminating in Tuesday\u2019s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle, made his sacking inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook, having been in that position now twice in the last sort of six months, it\u2019s tough,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know that he can\u2019t be the only issue at the club, right? That\u2019s probably for every manager, but ultimately that\u2019s what we get judged on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a curious club, Tottenham. They made a major pivot at the end of last year, not just with me, but with Daniel [Levy] leaving as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve created this whole environment of uncertainty because there are no guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter which manager you bring in. They\u2019ve had world-class managers there; they haven\u2019t had success.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3970901\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3932103.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Thomas Frank at Turf Moor\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3970901\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frank was sacked by Tottenham on Wednesday morning after suffering an 11th defeat in 26 Premier League matches<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThomas is walking in what\u2019s his objective? What\u2019s the club\u2019s objective? At the start of the year, they said compete on all fronts,\u201d added the former Spurs boss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, the club hasn\u2019t competed on all fronts for a very long time, and you also the most influential person at the club for the last 20 years is also going.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re going to do such a major pivot, then you\u2019ve got to understand there\u2019s going to be some instability there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid Thomas know he was walking into that? I don\u2019t know. It\u2019s a fair departure for me. Anyone who studies the game will know that it wasn\u2019t like it was a progression for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI built that sort of squad to play a certain way over the last couple of years he\u2019s sort of coming in. 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