Tottenham weigh Romero sale, pursue Gakpo move
Celtic accelerate talks for 21-year-old Spurs midfielder Devine in a £6m deal after Preston’s option lapsed. With Tonali and Mateus Fernandes arriving, Devine is unlikely to feature under Roberto De Zerbi.
After completing a £100m move for Sandro Tonali, Tottenham are prioritising an ex-Barcelona target as their next signing.
Spurs weigh a €60m bid for Man City’s Omar Marmoush as Roberto De Zerbi targets attacking reinforcements, with Savinho also eyed. Sales of Vicario, Richarlison, Sarr, Dragusin and Romero could fund moves. Livescore
Following deals for Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, Spurs are poised to add a midfielder likened to Alexis Mac Allister for De Zerbi.
Raoul Bellanova is ‘certain’ to leave Atalanta, with Tottenham opening talks as De Zerbi pursues fresh attacking options.
Opinion suggests a Spurs attacker dubbed the ‘new Dele’ could be marginalised after Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes arrivals, highlighting issues within Tottenham’s flawed core.
Spurs, after multiple signings and amid De Zerbi’s rebuild, are prepared to sell captain Cristian Romero this summer if a suitable offer arrives, with Atletico Madrid among clubs monitoring.
Man United turn to Andrey Santos after Tottenham beat them to £85m Mateus Fernandes. United weigh multiple midfield options as Spurs secure their club-record signing.
Santos used Tottenham’s €16.8m Souza deal to secure immediate funds via financing at a 3.7% rate, paying Exa Capital a 2% commission to ease a cashflow crisis.
Spurs are interested in Cody Gakpo, but Liverpool do not wish to sell and could seek around £70m. Ben Jacobs says it is one to watch, with the player not asking to leave.
