Tottenham eye Kroupi as Romero weighs La Liga move
With competition fierce, three Spurs players face pivotal pre-season auditions to impress Roberto De Zerbi and secure minutes next season.
Gareth Bale recalls choosing Spurs over Manchester United in 2007 to prioritise first-team football, a decision that led to his rise before a record move to Real Madrid.
AC Milan’s Rafael Leao wants the Premier League and is willing to join Tottenham for around £61m, according to reporter Daniele Longo. The winger has also featured up front, and Spurs are prioritising attacking reinforcements under De Zerbi.
Spurs plan an £85m bid for Bournemouth’s 20-year-old Eli Kroupi Junior after his 13-goal season. Versatile across left and centre, he fits De Zerbi’s high-press demands, though Bournemouth resist a sale.
Spurs are set for further exits ahead of 2026/27 after six summer signings, with more players unlikely to return to the first-team squad.
Spurs are open to selling Richarlison, demanding €30m. The Brazilian wants €10m net salary. Turkish interest is reported, with both club and player keen to part ways this summer.
PSG, Tottenham and Chelsea are competing to sign USMNT and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun.
Juventus will meet over Emiliano Martinez before turning to Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Tottenham want around £20m and need to offload Vicario after signing Martin Dubravka and extending Antonin Kinsky.
Tottenham are linked with an £80m midfield target, a boyhood Spurs fan likened to Sandro Tonali and Bruno Fernandes, as De Zerbi weighs adding a third midfielder.
Spurs and Aston Villa are preparing cut-price bids for a PSG youngster labelled “magnificent”, with Tottenham active after a flurry of early signings.
Fabrizio Romano says Cristian Romero could leave Spurs, preferring a La Liga move if terms suit. With Van de Ven, Van Hecke and Senesi in, Tottenham feel covered at centre-back.
Southampton weigh moves for Spurs’ Alfie Devine and Palace’s Justin Devenny but a pundit expects a James Ward-Prowse return. Devine impressed on loan yet profiles more as an attacking option.
