Tottenham Hotspur are among the Premier League clubs ‘strongly pushing’ to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi ahead of his contract expiry, according to reports in Argentina.
The north London side are showing significant interest in the 28-year-old centre-back, who is expected to leave Bournemouth when his contract expires in June.
Several clubs in England and Europe have been in contact over Senesi in recent weeks, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Barcelona and Juventus.
Provided they avoid Premier League relegation, Spurs have also not been ruled out of contention for the Argentine international, who has been with the Cherries since 2022.
Tottenham Step Up Marcos Senesi Interest
According to Argentine publication Olé, multiple clubs have made enquiries about Senesi’s situation recently, with Tottenham among those making the strongest push.
The Lilywhites are looking to bring in a new central defender amid uncertainty over both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven’s futures.
Both defenders have been heavily linked with departures in recent months, with Romero remaining a target for long-time admirers Atletico Madrid.
The Argentine international may have already played his last game for Spurs, as he has been ruled out until the end of the season after suffering a knee injury in Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Sunderland.
Senesi joined Bournemouth from Feyenoord in the summer of 2022 and has been an important player for the Cherries since, making 122 appearances in all competitions and scoring six goals.
The 'outstanding' 28-year-old is likely to become the next major name to leave the Dorset coast, following Antoine Semenyo’s move to Manchester City in January for £64m.
Bournemouth parted ways with defenders Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen and Ilia Zabarnyi last summer, raking in a total of £147m in transfer fees.
Tottenham Deal Hinges on Premier League Survival
Tottenham have reached an agreement on personal terms with Liverpool defender Andy Robertson, but the move to north London hinges on their Premier League status.
Robertson, whose Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, has earmarked Spurs as his preferred next destination, but could decide against the move if the Lilywhites are relegated to the Championship.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side have dropped to 18th following last weekend’s Premier League action, two points off safety, and next face the Italian’s former club Brighton on Saturday.