Tottenham weigh midfield and wing moves
Spurs are linked with a £35m playmaker likened to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, as they seek to address a lack of creativity after a near-relegation season.
Tottenham’s majority owner is ‘wholly committed’ to invest and rebuild, with links to a potential £70m Brazilian signing mentioned in reports.
Tottenham are linked with a £26m move for a winger billed as their best since Son, amid efforts to refresh the attack after recent decline despite heavy spending.
Spurs are close to signing Andy Robertson on a free after he reportedly rejected late interest from Juventus. The 32-year-old Scotland captain would rotate with Destiny Udogie, offering width, pressing intensity and leadership under De Zerbi.
Tottenham and Newcastle are eyeing Roma’s Niccolò Pisilli, 21, valued at around €35m. The Italy midfielder broke into Roma’s XI, ending with a goal and two assists as they clinched Champions League qualification.
Carlos Vinícius says José Mourinho predicted games and ‘was testing’ him at Spurs, later telling him ‘you’re one of mine’. He hails Harry Kane’s elite standards and credits Lucas Moura for support.
Luka Vušković rules out a return to Hamburg, calling it ‘impossible’. The 19-year-old centre-back will return to Spurs after the World Cup and praises Roberto De Zerbi’s build-up style.
Spurs are close to signing Napoli midfielder Antonio Vergara, 23, with an ‘unmissable’ offer. De Zerbi, an admirer, seeks midfield reinforcements after securing Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on frees.
Opinion urges Middlesbrough to target Spurs’ Alfie Devine as Hayden Hackney’s replacement after his eight goals and six assists on loan at Preston, with a £4.5m option mentioned if North End fail to secure him.
