Romano Shares Exciting Tottenham Transfer Update as Three Players Named

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Tottenham Hotspur want to make at least three signings before the summer transfer window closes, Fabrizio Romano has told GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast.

Tottenham were the busiest Premier League club in the market earlier in the summer, completing six new arrivals by the beginning of July.

After transforming their defence and midfield in the early weeks of the window, business has slowed down as Spurs look to add two new wingers to Roberto De Zerbi's squad, with their Premier League season opener against Brentford just days away.

It is no secret that the north London outfit want to add Savinho and Cody Gakpo to their squad from Manchester City and Liverpool respectively before the September 1 deadline, but they are yet to make a breakthrough in talks with their two top flight rivals over a deal.

City and Liverpool are both looking to sign replacements before they consider letting the duo leave for Tottenham, but Romano is confident that they will get the business done that they want to do, as well as one more attacking addition.

Speaking exclusively on the latest episode of GMS' Market Madness podcast on Wednesday afternoon, Romano said:

I think, for sure, up front I expect three signings. So I expect two wingers and an attacker. I keep saying that, and that's the feeling. I think Tottenham will get the three players. Then [it] obviously depends on negotiations, but that's the idea.

"So Savinho is the priority. Pedro Neto is the back-up if Savinho is not happening. So it's between these two.

"Cody Gakpo is a deal that they want to make happen, and there are daily conversations about that. And the player is also open to joining.

"Then we have to see what they decide to do in terms of [a] central striker. So there is also some conversation about that."

Which Striker Could Tottenham Target?

While it is clear that Tottenham want to land two of Savinho, Gakpo and Neto for the wing positions in the coming weeks, their pursuit of a striker is less definitive.

Spurs have been linked with a number of strikers in recent weeks, but there has been no standout candidate for their preferred their centre-forward target.

The north London outfit were said to be plotting a move for Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi earlier in the summer, before the Frenchman suffered an injury that could keep him on the sidelines for up to four months.

Tottenham had been linked with a move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun, although a deal for the USA international has been played down by GMS sources.

In terms of other names linked, there are the following:

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)

Endrick (Real Madrid)

Igor Mantanovic (SC Freiburg)

Ivan Toney (Al Ahli)

Tottenham must now decide whether they are going to firm up interest in any of those four players, or look elsewhere, with Savinho's Man City teammate Omar Marmoush another player mentioned as a target in recent weeks.

If Spurs and De Zerbi are looking for a player who they know is a good goalscorer and will immediately adapt to life in the Premier League, then a move for Toney could be the best shout.

The England international is proven at this level after his exploits with Brentford, while he has been in outstanding form for Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, with 72 goals in 94 games.

While Osimhen would be attractive, he has no experience of playing in the Premier League and his wages are said to be a huge obstacle to any potential deal, GMS understands.

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