It was another case of so close yet so far for Tottenham, who grabbed a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League thanks to their one-nil at Everton on the final day of the season.

Finishing just six points behind Manchester United who took the last Champions League spot may have come as a disappointment, but there are plenty of positives to take from an impressive season; Mauricio Pochettino’s first in charge at White Hart Lane.

To finish where they have with such a relatively young side must give the manager great confidence of challenging for the Champions League places next season, and with the correct changes in the summer they can do just that.

While a number of players are expected to leave the club over the summer, there are sure to be a few new arrivals as Pochettino looks to bolster his squad.

And the work has already begun for the Londoners, who announced the signing of Austrian defender Kevin Wimmer on Friday; who will arrive from Cologne for an undisclosed fee.

Wimmer is unlikely to be the only defender arriving at the club this summer, and there could soon be another one arriving very shortly in the form of Burnley’s Kieran Trippier.

Following an impressive season in the Championship last term where he helped Burnley to promotion, he continued his fine form this year as one of the stand out performers at Turf Moor.

Unfortunately for the England Under-21 star, this wasn’t enough to keep his side in the division, and having been relegated from the top-flight Burnley are expected to lose their right-back as he extends his Premier League stay.

Liverpool and Bournemouth are both interested in the 24-year-old, but reports suggest Spurs are set to win the race for the defender and can trigger his release clause with a £3.5m bid.

Spurs are still believed to have fitness concerns over their first choice right-back Kyle Walker given his recent injury record, and with uncertainty over DeAndre Yedlin’s readiness to slot straight into English football, Trippier is seen as an ideal signing.

He’s certainly proved he can cut it at the top level, and is a great example of a modern day full-back who is just as good going forward as he is in defence, and at less than £4m he represents a real bargain in today’s market

Trippier may not immediately feel like an ambitious signing, but his stats this season certainly prove that he could become a hit at Tottenham.

The Burnley star recorded a total of 91 accurate crosses in 38 appearances, highlighting just how much of a threat he is going forward. Christian Eriksen was Spurs’ leading star in this department but with just 32 in his 38 appearances.

Focusing on both Burnley and Tottenham again; in terms of chances created Eriksen got the better this time with 84, but Trippier came out second with 64; a great return for a defender.

And without the ball he’s just as impressive, finishing second in terms of tackles won with 57, while Danny Rose leads the way having recorded 70 in just 28 appearances.

The pair could soon be teammates and the first-choice full-backs at White Hart Lane, and all signs point to Trippier becoming an important member of the Spurs squad next season who could prove one of the bargains of the summer.

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