Tottenham are now unlikely to sign a highly-rated player this summer after performing an internal U-turn, with Thomas Frank facing what is described as a key issue ahead of his first campaign in charge of the club.

Spurs are looking to build upon their historic victory over Man United in the Europa League final at the back end of 2024/2025 - a result which ended their 17-year wait for silverware and clinched them a first European trophy since 1984.

Frank will be fighting on many fronts, including the Champions League, for the first time in his solid career, and the pressure on his shoulders is truly intensified being in charge of a 'big six' club.

The Dane quite simply needs backing from chairman Daniel Levy and the board, but they're yet to make a real statement signing so far this summer.

Kota Takai officially sealed a £5 million move from Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday morning, coming after Mathys Tel also made his stay at Spurs permanent for around £30 million, but this is the sum of their transfer business as things stand.

Luckily for Frank, Tottenham are in talks to sign West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, who is believed to be prioritising a switch to north London above all other potential options right now.

Kudus' arrival would significantly bolster Frank's attacking options. Only Man City's Jeremy Doku completed more successful take-ons on average in the Premier League last season, according to WhoScored, and the 24-year-old can be a truly devastating player on his day.

While Spurs are not exactly in need of a new full-back, considering they already boast Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Destiny Udogie and Ben Davies, reports claim a key UEFA rule has forced them to consider re-signing free agent Kyle Walker-Peters.

If Tottenham have fewer than eight 'locally trained' players to name in their 25-man Champions League squad, then their total of A-list players will be reduced, with Frank now facing the "headache" of being left short of stars in Europe's most prestigious competition.

Tottenham decide not to re-sign Kyle Walker-Peters despite UEFA problem

That is according to The Telegraph, who report that, despite this issue, Spurs have decided not to re-sign Walker-Peters after internal talks over the matter.

The consensus last month, among many media outlets, was that Tottenham were in pole position to sign 28-year-old. The former Southampton star, who made over 200 appearances for the south coast club before leaving on a free, was also believed to be keen on a return to his boyhood club (Alasdair Gold).

Called a "beautiful footballer" by ex-Saints boss Russell Martin, Walker-Peters would still find it difficult to compete in a side already awash with full-backs, and signing a player just for the purpose of filling a quota would certainly be debatable.

Alas, it appears Tottenham have now U-turned over the prospect of a reunion with Walker-Peters, but Frank still faces being left short of senior stars for his Champions League debut in the dugout.