Spurs land Tonali as De Zerbi targets more signings
Spurs have set Manchester City a weekend deadline on a £60m Savinho deal. Personal terms are agreed, but Tottenham are ready to move to other targets if City stall.
Joao Palhinha is frustrated Bayern blocked a permanent Spurs move by holding out for €30m. The midfielder, vital on loan last season, wanted the deal and may now stay put.
Roberto De Zerbi says James Maddison has a small problem and Spurs will not take risks. Mateus Fernandes also has an issue, with both set to resume work back in London.
Ben Davies praised Luca Williams-Barnett's fearlessness and potential after the teenager impressed again in Spurs' summer friendlies, including a panenka at Sydney FC.
Roberto De Zerbi told Spurs players they can leave if they do not want to stay, a pointed message as Lucas Bergvall and Djed Spence face transfer speculation.
Spurs are reported to be in talks over personal terms with Giorgio Scalvini, with Roberto De Zerbi hinting another major signing could follow.
Spurs' interest in Cody Gakpo could accelerate after Junior Eli Kroupi's injury shortened their forward shortlist, though Liverpool's willingness to sell remains unclear.
Mathys Tel's strong pre-season, including a free-kick against Sydney FC, has strengthened his case with Roberto De Zerbi as Spurs weigh more attacking signings.
Andy Robertson is pushing for a first Spurs start against Chelsea, while Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Mathys Tel and Dominic Solanke are tipped for the XI.
Middlesbrough, Hamburg and FC Koln want Mikey Moore on loan. Spurs favour a move abroad after his 47-game, seven-goal Rangers spell, with more forward signings planned.
Spurs feature twice in a top-10 summer signings ranking, with Sandro Tonali 6th and Marcos Senesi 3rd. Mateus Fernandes and Andy Robertson are noted as honourable mentions.
Sandro Tonali said it took '10 minutes' to choose Spurs after meeting Roberto De Zerbi, with their shared Brescia bond key to Tottenham's £100m club-record deal.
Roberto De Zerbi said Spurs have completed 60 per cent of their transfer project and promised 'another bomba', confirming Tottenham are still targeting an attacker.
Inter have reportedly agreed a €40m deal with Spurs for Cristian Romero, but terms with the defender are missing and any move depends on Alessandro Bastoni leaving.
Roberto De Zerbi is said to admire Omar Marmoush as well as Savinho, with Spurs exploring forward options. Cody Gakpo, Marcus Rashford and Bradley Barcola are also linked.
Roberto De Zerbi's Brescia roots are shaping Spurs, with Sandro Tonali's £100m arrival deepening a connection forged through the city, its club and shared football culture.
