Tottenham's touring party for their New Zealand pre-season trip may be offering more than just a fitness update, according to EPL Index — it could be a window into Thomas Frank's summer rebuild plans.
The report highlights three notable absentees left out of the travelling squad, suggesting their long-term futures at the club are now in doubt. While pre-season lists are usually shaped by fitness and conditioning, EPL Index argues this particular omission looks pointed rather than incidental, hinting that Spurs' hierarchy may already be lining up exits before the transfer window closes.
Frank, still shaping his first squad since taking charge, is understood to be assessing which players fit his vision going forward. The absence of established names from the trip is being read as a signal that squad surgery is imminent, with Tottenham potentially looking to trim numbers and raise funds for further incomings.
No departures have been confirmed, but EPL Index suggests this could be the clearest hint yet of Spurs' intentions this summer.