Tottenham Hotspur chiefs are not slowing down after bringing in a new manager over the break, and have already set out to sign a "magical" player who could be the first arrival of the Roberto De Zerbi era.
Spurs planning for summer after De Zerbi appointment
Tottenham's Premier League status is in major doubt, with just one point separating De Zerbi's side and the relegation zone, but the new manager may need to overhaul the squad regardless of whether they suffer relegation, having underperformed so massively this season.
The club certainly seem to be willing to back the Italian, with it emerging they have given De Zerbi more power than a traditional head coach, which means he will have a greater say in Spurs' summer transfer dealings.
Although the appointment was only confirmed on Wednesday, ENIC's recruitment team have gone into overdrive to identify a number of potential targets for the new manager, and he is personally keen on a deal for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli.
Locatelli joins the shortlist alongside a trio of Galatasaray stars, namely goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, winger Baris Alper Yilmaz and central midfielder Gabriel Sara, with the north Londoners clearly determined to strengthen in the middle of the park.
Just days after it was revealed Tottenham hold an interest in Sara, there has now been a further update on their pursuit of the midfielder, with a report from Caught Offside revealing ENIC are attempting to move into pole position in the race for his signature.
Indeed, Spurs are ramping up their pursuit of the Brazil star, having recently made initial contact to begin talks, and there are signs that a deal could be possible, with the former Norwich City star now keen on a return to England.
Given the 26-year-old's importance to the Turkish side, they are reluctant to sanction a summer departure, but they would be willing to let him go if they were to receive an offer of €45m (£39m).
During his time with Norwich, the Brazilian midfielder received plaudits from scout Ben Mattinson, who suggested he was ready to make the step-up to the top flight, saying: "One of my favourite players in the Championship and someone who I can see making a huge impact in the Premier League. A magical left foot with outstanding passing through the lines, long balls and a rocket of a strike from distance."
However, the maestro instead opted to move to Turkey, where he has started to make a real name for himself, picking up eight goals and 13 assists in 84 appearances for Galatasaray.
Once again, Tottenham have struggled on the injury front this season, with James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma suffering various issues, which suggests they need to bring in a new midfielder, and Sara could be a solid option.