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Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has made it very clear that money will be tight for the club in the months ahead.

He declared in a statement this month: "When I read or hear stories about player transfers this summer like nothing has happened, people need to wake up to the enormity of what is happening around us."

Until last summer Spurs fans were used to transfer windows without any activity, going through three without any new additions to the squad.

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However, last season brought almost £200million spent on six new signings.

The current financial landscape with the shutdown of football and most of the income the club relies on means that big transfers will not happen this time around.

Tottenham will be among many clubs who will have to look at loans, swap deals and free transfers this summer.

The latter is not a road Spurs often travel down, particularly as it often brings with it older players when the north London outfit prefer to turn to youth.

However, Jose Mourinho is famed for wanting experienced leaders in his squads at every club he's been at, preferably winners who can pass that mentality on to the younger players.

Tottenham are at a stage whether they could do with that experience, with all of those six latest transfers having been aged 23 or under when signed.

Christian Eriksen and Danny Rose both left in January, with the latter hoping for a permanent move.

Jan Vertonghen could also head off when his contract ends this year, which means the club's oldest outfield player will be gone as well as Michel Vorm, the oldest player at Tottenham at 36, at the end of his contract.

That leaves Toby Alderweireld and Moussa Sissoko as the only outfield players in their 30s at the club along with skipper Hugo Lloris in goal.

Among the players available for free in the next window are a number of experienced stars as well as some younger bargains.

Here are just 10 of the stars who will be up for grabs and our verdict on whether Spurs will look at them as potential signings.

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Willian

A former Mourinho player, the Portuguese snatched Willian from the clutches of Tottenham back in 2013.

The Brazilian is yet to agree a new deal with the Blues and Mourinho could well consider swooping for the midfielder, who will be 32 this summer.

His reported £120,000-a-week wages fit into Tottenham's structure and his older Blues team-mate Pedro is also in a similar position.

Verdict: Willian has plenty of Premier League experience and his potential arrival could allow Spurs to move on a current attacking midfielders to raise funds.

Artem Dzyuba

The experienced 31-year-old Russian striker claimed Spurs tried to sign him in January.

His contract is set to expire this summer and Tottenham could well return for the 6ft 4ins prolific forward as a classic Mourinho target man.

Dzyuba had scored 15 goals in 28 appearances, along with laying on 12 assists, this season and netted twice in the Champions League. He also has 24 goals in 42 matches for Russia.

Verdict: Dzyuba could be a dark horse to watch out for. Tottenham sniffed around him in during the winter and he certainly knows where the goal is.

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Adam Lallana

The Liverpool midfielder will be 32 by the time his contract ends and it is understood that Liverpool are not looking to extend it.

Lallana has been linked with Spurs plenty of times over the years and admitted he would love to play for Mauricio Pochettino again.

Things may be different now the Argentine has left Tottenham, but Lallana would certainly provide an experienced Premier League option in the attacking midfield area.

There is an option for another year but after six years at the club, Liverpool are likely to just let Lallana move on.

Verdict: Lallana could well be one Tottenham look at to help fix their homegrown player problems - they just don't have many - but the key will be whether Mourinho feels he has enough options in that position now.

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Edinson Cavani

The Uruguayan, now 33, is one of Europe's top marksmen and he will have no shortage of admirers when his contract ends in the summer.

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are looking at the player with the Spanish side reportedly leading the chase.

It's no secret that Spurs could do with a new striker to help out Harry Kane, but Cavani's wages, believed to be £350,000-a-week at PSG, would put him out of their ball park.

Verdict: He doesn't fit Tottenham's profile for a signing in that he would be very expensive and short-term while Cavani would want to be a first choice pick wherever he goes. Those wages just aren't going to fit.

Mario Gotze

Tottenham have looked at the German midfielder in the past, even after his injury problems, and Gotze will only be 28 by the time his contract ends this summer.

He hasn't been able to hit the heights since returning to Dortmund in recent seasons, mainly due to illness and injury issues, and the club are unlikely to look to keep him when his deal expires.

The World Cup winner could be in demand but the question is whether he fits what Spurs need right now.

Verdict: Gotze can play in attacking midfield and up front but it feels like perhaps the time has passed on him being a valid Tottenham transfer.

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Dries Mertens

Another player Tottenham have been linked with many times over previous years.

He will be 33 next month and the Belgian has been involved in 18 goals in his 29 appearances in Serie A and the Champions League this season, scoring 12 and assisting six.

Mertens is believed to be stalling over talks over a renewed deal with Napoli and could be available at the end of the season.

Verdict: A talented player but not the big man striker Tottenham need to bolster their options.

Ryan Fraser

There will likely be a few Premier League clubs considering the Scotsman this summer.

Fraser, 26, would certainly bolster Tottenham's small homegrown contingent and is an experienced top flight player in England.

Spurs' north London rivals Arsenal are looking at the versatile winger, who is far younger than many of the likely free agents on the market this summer.

Verdict: Fraser is going to be a bargain for whoever gets him, but Spurs are well stocked with wingers now.

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Thomas Meunier

Spurs have looked at Meunier in the past and ironically the 28-year-old Belgian was the player who ousted Serge Aurier from his regular right-back role at PSG.

Tottenham's first choice right-back to bring in this summer is Norwich City's Max Aarons, but Meunier could be looked at as a cheap alternative to provide competition at right-back.

The Belgian's PSG team-mate, left-back Layvin Kurzawa, is also coming to the end of his contract.

Verdict: Tottenham will look at Meunier if Aarons is out of reach but there will be competition for his signature.

David Silva

Most sides in Europe would love to have the 34-year-old in their ranks and someone will get him after he announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of this season.

The Spaniard has been one of the most creative Premier League players since arriving on these shores ten years ago.

His age could well count against him in continuing to play at the highest level in England's physical league while he has also admitted he would like to end his career back at his hometown club Las Palmas one day.

Verdict: This just doesn't seem like a Tottenham signing and it would be very surprising if Silva went anywhere else in the Premier League.

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Olivier Giroud

A close friend of Hugo Lloris and a fellow World Cup winner.

The Chelsea striker's contract ends in the summer and Tottenham looked at him seriously in the January window.

The 33-year-old has plenty of experience in the Premier League and would fill the hole left by Fernando Llorente's departure last summer.

Giroud showed in the match at Stamford Bridge exactly how good he can still be and he fits Mourinho's playing style perfectly.

Verdict: If Giround wants to remain in London this summer then Spurs could well look at him again as an experienced target man.