The transfer window ended as it started for Tottenham Hotspur; at a frantic pace.

Before the market had really even opened, they had sewn up deals for Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers. Then the real excitement came.

Jan Paul van Hecke arrived for £50m before they really upped the ante to welcome Sandro Tonali to the tune of £100m.

At the back end of the summer, three new forwards arrived in the form of Omar Marmoush, Savio and Mykhailo Mudryk. The latter was a surprise name, particularly in light of Spurs' Cody Gakpo and Iliman Ndiaye pursuits.

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Roberto De Zerbi's goal in the transfer window was clear; he wanted to sign Premier League-proven assets, players who could hit the ground running immediately and did not need much time to settle in.

He applied the same strategy in Spurs' hunt for a new left winger. Gakpo was the number one option but when Manchester City came calling, the Dutchman made his mind up that he wanted to head to the Etihad instead. It was a big blow considering he had already agreed personal terms with Tottenham.

As a result, they pivoted to Everton winger Ndiaye. Yet, when Liverpool could not find a replacement for Gakpo, that deal was pulled and City went on to sign Ndiaye instead.

Spurs had agreed a £60m deal to sign the Senegalese forward and he was waiting for the green light to undergo a medical, only for him to end up at the Etihad. The player will not complain one bit; he's joined a better team.

While the Lilywhites enjoyed an excellent summer, this is a hefty blow considering they ended up with struggling Chelsea attacker Mudryk.

Having played under De Zerbi before, he may well come good, but he's not really Premier League-proven, certainly not in the same regard as Ndiaye.

As Mudryk's international colleague Vitaliy Mykolenko once stated, City's new signing is "the most skilful player in the Premier League" and it's hard to dispute that claim.

He's one of the best ball carriers around. Only one player completed more dribbles than Ndiaye's tally of 70 in the English top-flight last season.

The former Toffees star is a captivating player to watch on his day and would have offered plenty. He's versatile too, boasting the capability to play on either flank, as a no.10 or as a striker. That's versatility that Mudryk simply does not have.

Spurs already have a homegrown Ndiaye

Fear not, Spurs fans. Mudryk and Mathys Tel may not be the only options De Zerbi will have to rely on in that left wing role this season.

Indeed, in the shape of a certain Luca Williams-Barnett, the Lilywhites may have uncovered a homegrown version of Ndiaye, the very player they fought so hard to sign in the final days of the window.

Aged just 17, the teenager has been talked up for quite some time now. Not just compared to a young Dele Alli, Williams-Barnett certainly looks like the best player to emerge from the Spurs academy since the generational Harry Kane.

It's a bold statement, but the level of performances that the youngster put in during pre-season, and indeed for the youth teams last term, suggests he's a very special kid.

Billed as "one of England's best talents at youth level" by Como scout Ben Mattinson, the teen scored 16 goals and registered eight assists in 20 games last campaign. He did so all while playing as an attacking midfielder or deep-lying midfielder too. He's hugely impressive.

Yet, what makes him like Ndiaye? Well, as Williams-Barnett showcased over the summer, he's one of the best young dribblers in English football right now.

Appearing as a second half substitute in Tottenham's opening pre-season game with MK Dons, he created the most chances (3) of any player on the pitch and attempted a whopping six dribbles, completing two. He achieved those numbers from midfield.

In other pre-season games, notably Auckland FC, the academy graduate played out on the wing. Against the New Zealand side, Williams-Barnett had as many as five shots, five touches in the opposition box, completed his only dribble and managed 12 carries. For good measure, he even scored a panenka penalty against Sydney.

He's such an exciting player, he's a true maverick like Ndiaye. Excellent in tight spaces and boasting an immense first-touch, he's a huge threat in the final third.

Williams-Barnett rounded off his pre-season with a goal against Hoffenheim and looks ready for regular first-team opportunities this term. Do not be surprised if he finds a way to usurp both Tel and Mudryk in the pecking order.