Tottenham's transfer plan to replace Son Heung-min as Thomas Frank speaks out

Thomas Frank has admitted that if the right opportunity presents itself in the transfer market, Tottenham will try to sign another winger to help fill the void left by Son Heung-min's departure. The South Korean sensation left Spurs this week for LAFC in a record-breaking MLS move worth over £20million, and goals have been scarce under Frank in pre-season, not helped by striker Dominic Solanke's absence due to an ankle injury and Dejan Kulusevski's recovery from patella surgery.

Now, James Maddison has suffered a rupture to his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and is set to miss most of the upcoming season. With Son's exit, a significant number of goals and assists have been stripped from the Tottenham side ahead of a season that heralds a return to Champions League football. Frank is still on the hunt for a number 10 and a new centre-back, and will seize any other opportunities that emerge in the market.

Following the 4-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Thursday, the Tottenham head coach confirmed that if one of those opportunities was someone to replace Son, the club would jump at the chance.

"Sonny was a key player for 10 seasons. He has left the club. We have both good young players in Mathys [Tel] and Wilson [Odobert] and they are really promising and can perform," said Frank. "Brennan [Johnson] can also play that side. As I said, we are in the market. If we think we can find the right one, one who can improve the team, then he will be signed. If we can't, then not."

It's not merely Son's technical ability that Frank must substitute, but also the South Korean's galvanising influence within the squad.

"I think there's definitely players that can step up and replace him in terms of leadership," he said.

When pressed on whether he was any nearer to selecting his captain, he replied: "Closer, yeah, but I haven't taken a decision yet.. No decision yet."

The Danish boss then outlined his requirements for the club's new skipper. "It's a classic one: a leader. The guy that can be there, the guy that can lead the team on and off the pitch. get the group together and be there in tough times," he explained.

"But there can never only be one. There needs to be more than one because a leader can always have a bad day and others need to step up.

"I think we in general prefer one that can communicate verbally, but it's not enough if you only communicate."