The sense of crisis surrounding Tottenham Hotspur has reached a fever pitch, and while the spotlight remains firmly on the future of manager Thomas Frank, the club’s playing staff is also beginning to see the first signs of a major summer clear-out.
Following a demoralizing 2-1 defeat at home to West Ham United, the mood in North London has shifted from frustration to a feeling of total dysfunction. As the club grapples with its identity on the pitch, respected insiders are now suggesting that high-earning stars are already preparing their exit strategies.
The defeat to the Hammers was particularly painful, marked by a stoppage-time goal that left the stadium in a state of shock. For head coach Thomas Frank, the final whistle brought a chorus of chants from the South Stand predicting his imminent dismissal.
This was Tottenham’s third loss in a row and their eighth defeat in just fourteen matches, a run of form that has left the team languishing in the bottom half of the table. Even the club’s captain, Cristian Romero, did not mince words after the match.
In a rare and candid interview, he described the current situation as a “disaster moment.” While he called for silence and hard work behind the scenes, the noise from the stands and the media is becoming impossible to ignore.
As the board weighs up the possibility of bringing back former manager Mauricio Pochettino to stabilize the ship, the focus has also turned to the financial efficiency of the squad. One name that has come under heavy fire is Randal Kolo Muani.
The France international arrived on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain with high expectations, but his time in England has been underwhelming at best. According to seasoned Tottenham reporter Alasdair Gold, it is now almost certain that the club will choose not to make his move permanent when his loan deal expires this summer.
Gold has been particularly vocal about the striker’s lack of impact, noting that for a player of his reputation, he seems remarkably hesitant in the final third. During the West Ham game, his performance was criticized for a lack of natural predatory instinct.
Despite being one of the highest earners currently at the training ground, his output simply hasn’t justified the significant financial investment. At a club where the wage bill is under constant scrutiny, keeping a player who “frustrates the life” out of the analysts and the fans is becoming an increasingly difficult proposition.
| Tottenham’s Highest Weekly Earners | Gross Weekly Pay | Status |
| Xavi Simons | £195,000 | Key Player |
| Cristian Romero | £195,000 | Club Captain |
| James Maddison | £170,000 | Sidelined / Injury |
| Mohammed Kudus | £150,000 | Sidelined / Injury |
| Randal Kolo Muani | £150,000 | Loan / Likely to Exit |
The table above illustrates the scale of the commitment Spurs made to Kolo Muani. Sitting alongside stars like Mohammed Kudus and James Maddison on the pay scale, the expectation was that he would provide the goal-scoring threat needed to keep the club in European contention.
Instead, he has become a symbol of the club’s recent recruitment struggles. With no obligation to buy included in the loan agreement, it appears the Tottenham hierarchy will take the opportunity to wipe his £150,000-a-week wages off the books to make room for new signings more suited to the club’s long-term vision.
If a managerial change does occur and a figure like Pochettino return to the dugout, a total overhaul of the playing squad is expected. Such a transition would likely prioritize players who show a deeper connection to the tactical demands of the Premier League.
For Kolo Muani, the remaining months of the season represent a final, albeit unlikely, chance to change the narrative. However, without an “incredible turnaround,” his stint in North London will be remembered as an expensive footnote in a season of turmoil.
As the team prepares for another big match in just a few days, the pressure is on every individual to prove they deserve a place in whatever version of Tottenham emerges next season.
