Dejan Kulusevski has arrived for Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season, with the Swedish midfielder missing the final month of the 2024/25 campaign through injury.
Kulusevski was sidelined with an injury just before the Europa League final, which meant that the Swede could play no part in the showpiece event in Bilbao.
The former Juventus man is now in a race against time to be fit for the start of the new season, but Tottenham have not shared any official update on his rehabilitation.
Last week, Kulusevski allegedly told the Swedish media that he is not allowed to give an update on his injury, with Spurs wanting to keep the details under wraps.
Dejan Kulusevski return date is unknown but positive signs in Tottenham pre-season
That report regarding Tottenham’s secrecy would have caused some alarm bells among the Spurs faithful, who may have feared that the 25-year-old’s injury was worse than initially thought.
Kulusevski recently revealed that he is making good progress but hinted that he might not be fit for the start of the 2025-26 season.
When asked about his rehabilitation, Kulusevski said: “It’s great, I’m ahead of schedule and can start walking now. It’s been a few months since I’ve been on the sidelines.”
When asked if he could potentially return in time for Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers in September, the Tottenham man responded: “It’s early, but we’ll see.”
With the new Premier League season starting on August 16, the fact that Kulusevski is unsure about being fit in September suggests that he is likely to miss the start of the season.
In more positive news, Kulusevski reported for the start of Tottenham pre-season on Sunday, along with 18 of his Spurs teammates.
Football London report that Kulusevski was seen on the treatment table, which is likely a nod to his continued recovery, but also doing some gym work, which seems more optimistic.
It remains to be seen how much progress the Tottenham midfielder can make over the coming month in anticipation of the start of the Premier League campaign. Either way, Thomas Frank will likely want to add to his midfield ranks in order to ease the burden.
Thomas Frank will love working with Kulusevski at Spurs
According to various reports, Thomas Frank will be confirmed as the Tottenham head coach within a matter of days.
Kulusevski is very much a typical Frank attacker, given his energy, physicality, versatility and ability to make decisive contributions in the final third.
It will be exciting to see how the Swede evolves under the Danish coach, but based on the former Juventus man’s update, it sounds like he is going to miss the start of the competitive season.
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