Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, and it features a few notable omissions as well as surprise inclusions that may hint at what is to come in the weeks ahead.
Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin, who are both recovering from long-term injuries, have not been named in Thomas Frank’s squad for the Asia tour and will continue their rehabilitation at Hotspur Way.
Destiny Udogie also misses out following his late withdrawal from the recent pre-season fixture at Luton Town, which raises slight concern ahead of the new campaign.
Kota Takai, Bryan Gil and Manor Solomon are likewise staying back for treatment. Meanwhile, several of Tottenham’s young talents, including Mikey Moore, Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett, will also remain in north London, with the trio potentially eyeing loan moves before the start of the season.
Interestingly, Frank has still opted to take a mix of senior players and promising youth, allowing certain youngsters to impress while also keeping options open in the transfer market.
George Abbott, Jamie Donley and Luka Vuskovic among youngsters included in Spurs tour squad
Thomas Frank has included five youngsters in his travelling squad as Spurs jet off for their pre-season tour, with the Dane clearly open to blending experience with youth.
George Abbott, Jamie Donley, Will Lankshear, Yang Min-Hyeok and Luka Vuskovic have all been named in the squad and will link up with the rest of the group ahead of the games in Asia.
Luka Vuskovic has already caught the eye since returning to Tottenham after spending two seasons away following his signing in 2023, while George Abbott featured in Tottenham’s clash with Wycombe in the double-header friendly on Saturday.
Jamie Donley has also continued his rise, building on an impressive loan spell at Leyton Orient last season, and was involved against Reading and Luton Town this summer in his preferred no.10 role.
Will Lankshear has made a couple of cameo appearances from the bench; meanwhile, Yang Min-Hyeok is still waiting to make his first outing this pre-season.
Tottenham youth handed tour chance but loan moves could still be on the cards
While this is an important opportunity for these young players to showcase their talents in front of Frank and the coaching staff, it does not necessarily mean they will remain in the squad when the Premier League season kicks off.
Thomas Frank is expected to assess the likes of Luka Vuskovic and Jamie Donley closely before deciding their next steps, as they are seen as the youngsters who have the best shot at staying within the first-team setup.
A larger squad is always helpful for pre-season tours, but when Spurs return to London, there is still every possibility that a couple of these youngsters could be sent out on loan later in the window, especially with the club keen to balance squad depth and developmental pathways.
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