Tottenham back De Zerbi as pressure grows
Tottenham are monitoring Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma, with a De Zerbi reunion touted as contract talks stall and Liverpool also keep watch.
Son Heung-min has reportedly recommended South Korea team-mate Oh Hyeon-gyu to Tottenham, who have identified the Besiktas striker as a January target.
Pedro Porro could be tempted by Barcelona if Tottenham’s struggles continue, despite signing until 2031. Spurs are under no pressure to sell.
Vinai Venkatesham backed Roberto De Zerbi despite Spurs’ poor start, saying he is ‘encouraged by aspects’ of performances and that summer changes and signings need time.
Tottenham have been offered AC Milan pair Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for January, with Spurs weighing winter reinforcements amid their poor start.
Tottenham Women are tipped to beat London City Lionesses, with Spurs second in the WSL after taking 10 points from 4 games under Martin Ho.
Tottenham’s poor start has exposed a need for a striker, clarity on Richarlison and cover at right-back, despite more than £300m spent in summer.
Tottenham and Everton have made moves for free agent Mauro Icardi, with Roberto De Zerbi keen on a striker, but Spurs have not made an official offer.
Arne Slot is reportedly on Tottenham’s radar as pressure grows on Roberto De Zerbi after a two-point start, though no approach is confirmed.
Tottenham-linked Leonel Flores made his Argentina debut in a 4-0 win over Bolivia, setting up a goal after a bold run and impressing Lionel Scaloni.
Will Lankshear’s strong Middlesbrough form has highlighted Tottenham’s striker issues and the need for Roberto De Zerbi to balance youth with underperforming veterans.
Ex-Spurs striker Troy Parrott, signed from Belvedere in 2017, is back in focus after a wondergoal, having left after loans at Millwall, Ipswich, MK Dons, Preston and Excelsior.
Dejan Kulusevski is nearing a return after a knee injury, offering Tottenham needed creativity and raising hopes of a stronger best XI once injuries ease.
Roberto Carlos has backed Tottenham loanee Souza to thrive, calling the 20-year-old left-back at Porto a ‘top-level player’ after his move from Santos.
Sandro Tonali’s agent says Roberto De Zerbi’s pitch and Tottenham’s ‘courageous’ new project helped Spurs beat Manchester City to the midfielder.
Tottenham are tracking Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni after his fast start of 5 goals and 3 assists in 7 league games, with Aston Villa also keen.
Legal expert Daniel Baker says Tottenham could make a ‘massive’ compensation claim against Manchester City over lost league places, Europe and player bonuses.
