Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, but he could still move elsewhere according to Athletic journalist David Ornstein.
Tottenham's full focus right now on the pitch is to retain their Premier League status, with the club lying two points from safety ahead of the visit of Brighton and Hove Albion to the capital on Saturday evening.
Spurs and manager Roberto De Zerbi know they need three points against Fabian Hurzeler's men to move out of the bottom three and above West Ham United, who face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night.
If they can do it against De Zerbi's former team, it would be their first Premier League win since December 28, and it would give the squad some confidence and momentum in the final five matches as they look to beat the drop.
Off the pitch, work is underway to ensure that De Zerbi has a stronger squad to work with next season, whether they stay up or not, and it appears as though they could be closing in on another agreement should they avoid slipping into the Championship.
Ornstein: Tottenham Leading Contenders to Sign Senesi
According to Ornstein, Tottenham are leading the race to sign the Argentina international with talks advancing over a free transfer switch.
The 29-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season when his contract with the Cherries expires, but despite Spurs' current position in negotiations, it doesn't necessarily mean he will definitely be moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Any deal does also depend on Tottenham maintaining their Premier League status, which they are not currently set to do as they lie 18th in the standings.
With no deal finalised and the north London club's Premier League spot for 2026-27 yet to be confirmed, the 28-year-old's situation remains open with interest from other clubs.
GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs did confirm on Thursday that Senesi is very open to joining Tottenham should they stay up.
Spurs may need to strengthen in the centre-back position this summer with doubts over the futures of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, who will both want to be playing in the Champions League at this stage of their careers.
Are Tottenham Close to Any Other Deals?
It's clear that after a hugely disappointing and frustrating season, Tottenham's recruitment team aren't messing around.
As well as advancing on talks for a deal for Senesi, they have also agreed a deal to sign another soon-to-be free agent in Liverpool's Andy Robertson.
Like Senesi, that deal will also depend on them staying in the Premier League, but if they do it would be a big boost to add two highly-experienced top-flight defenders to their squad for next season.
The duo would likely play next to each other in a new-look Tottenham backline too, given Robertson is a left-back and Senesi is a left-footed centre-back.
Spurs will hope that De Zerbi can now lead them to safety so they can get two smart signings through the door early ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.