Thomas Frank issues Tottenham transfer market update after James Maddison ACL injury
The England international is expected to miss the majority of this season after appearing in visible pain during his brief substitute appearance in a friendly against Newcastle in Seoul.
Spurs later confirmed the severity of the injury and that Maddison would require surgery.
It leaves the club with a depleted attack after the departure of captain Son Heung-Min to Los Angeles FC for an MLS -record fee, and with Dejan Kulusevski also temporarily out of action as he recovers from knee surgery in May.
'We are definitely in the market in general,' Frank told reporters after their latest friendly, a 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich - home of former captain Harry Kane - which highlighted both their defensive issues and lightweight front line.
'Of course, when players get a long-term injury we need to look into that, but generally we are in the market, yes. Nobody feels close or far away. I'm not saying anything before there's anything that is completely 100%.
'If we think we can find the right one, one who can improve the team, then he will be signed. If we can't, then not.'
Frank was also without striker Dominic Solanke and left-back Destiny Udogie against Bayern Munich, although the former Brentford manager sounded a more positive note about the pair. He said Solanke would 'be available quite soon' and that he was 'not worried' about Udogie's absence.
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