Tottenham weigh Palhinha future amid Roma duo links
talkSPORT’s Cundy warns Spurs not to underestimate Leeds, while O’Hara predicts a Tottenham win. Result could be pivotal to Spurs’ survival hopes.
Spurs target Roma duo Mile Svilar and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Svilar could replace Vicario amid Inter links, fee touted at £43.3m. Pellegrini may leave on a free, with De Zerbi’s pull key if Spurs stay up.
Spurs are interested in Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento, admired by Roberto De Zerbi. Arsenal and Manchester City also track the ‘phenomenal’ defender, who would upgrade Tottenham’s options.
Micky van de Ven will not cheer Arsenal but admits their win over West Ham would aid Tottenham’s survival push, with Spurs two points above the Hammers ahead of facing Leeds.
Opinion piece argues a Spurs midfield ‘leader’ should be De Zerbi’s next captain as the team improve while Cristian Romero is out.
Radu Dragusin, unhappy with minutes, has had contacts via entourage with Inter, Milan and Roma. Italian sides may propose a loan with obligation to buy despite his Spurs deal running to 2030.
Sporting and Benfica monitor João Palhinha as he eyes Portugal return for family reasons. On loan at Tottenham from Bayern, he may accept lower wages. Spurs want to keep him but decision rests with him.
Ex-Spurs chief Fabio Paratici is touted for Napoli if Giovanni Manna leaves, with his rapport with Antonio Conte cited as key. He only joined Fiorentina in January.
Spurs are linked with West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville after a 5-goal, 3-assist season. A summer move could follow, though doubts remain over pedigree and fan reception.
Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester United have held exploratory talks with Maxi Araújo’s agents. Atlético lead, Juventus also keen. Sporting point to an €80m clause for the left-back-winger.
Alasdair Gold says Preston hold a £4.5m option to buy Spurs loanee Alfie Devine, calling it ‘dirt-cheap’ and valuing him at triple that, urging De Zerbi to assess him before any sale.
Analysis says a Spurs player written off under Igor Tudor has been revived by Roberto De Zerbi, likened to Conor Gallagher’s resurgence.
