Tottenham Hotspur’s spending in the transfer market has certainly had an effect on their success, with such additions helping them claim Europa League glory in 2024/25.
The board have backed numerous managers in their quest for success in recent seasons, with Ange Postecoglou managing to put it all together and end the 17-year trophy drought.
However, such a responsibility now falls to Thomas Frank, but the Dane has matched such expectations, as seen by his early form in charge of the Lilywhites.
His side has only lost one of their first nine games across all competitions in 2025/26, even remaining unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League after their first two encounters.
Despite spending over £100m during his first window in charge, the foundations were already laid before his arrival, with one summer in particular enabling the recent success.
The impact of Spurs’ additions from the summer of 2024
During the summer of 2024, Spurs forked out a fee in the region of £40m to land youngster Archie Gray from Leeds United, with such a deal unexpectedly being a superb deal in the short-term.
At just 19, he has bags of time to reach the next level in his career, but he was catapulted into the limelight last season as a result of the injury crisis in North London.
He made 46 appearances across all competitions in 2024/25, many of which came at centre-back, with the teenager thriving despite operating in an unfamiliar position.
Alongside Gray, the hierarchy even forked out a club-record £65m fee for the signature of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth to try and improve the options within the final third.
The 28-year-old ended his debut year with 16 goals across all competitions, often popping up in key moments – certainly playing a key role in their European triumph.
However, despite the big money being spent by the board, it was one of the cheaper additions from such a period that has arguably made the biggest impact on the side.
The Spurs star whose value has risen 440%
Whilst their lack of success in the Premier League has been non-existent over the last couple of years, it has enabled a memorable experience to be achieved in Europe.
The sheer volume of games across last season gave numerous players to stake their claim for regular starting roles, as seen by the numbers produced by the likes of Gray.
As previously mentioned, the injury setbacks saw square pegs often used in round holes, with the Englishman being trusted to operate within the back four.
However, it allowed Swedish star Lucas Bergvall to take advantage and often appear at the heart of the side, despite only joining as a youth prospect a few months prior.
The board paid just £8.5m for his signature from homeland club Djurgarden, with very few supporters having any idea who he was before his transfer to North London.
It’s safe to say the youngster has already exceeded all expectations over recent times, subsequently racking up 55 appearances across all competitions in the last 12 months.
Frank’s arrival has allowed the midfielder to continue his progression, featuring in every one of the club’s games since the Dane took charge during the off-season.
Bergvall, who’s been labelled “phenomenal” by one analyst, has even had an impressive impact in the final third, scoring two goals – with the latter coming in the triumph over West Ham United.
As a result of his recent form, he’s seen his value soar to unthinkable heights – once again showcasing the excellent work done by the hierarchy in recent times.
Games played
6
Goals & assists
2
Pass accuracy
84%
Dribble success
70%
Tackles won
2.2
Duels won
5.2
Recoveries made
3.9
Shots taken
1.3
He’s now valued at a staggering £46m by FootballTransfers, a figure that has seen a 440% increase on the fee paid for his services just over 12 months ago.
Such a deal is evidence that risks do pay off in the transfer market, with such a deal saving the club millions in their attempts for added glory in the years to come.
Bergvall has been a phenomenal addition to date, with the best still to come for the youngster who has bags of time to build on his remarkable start to life in England.
