Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to identify targets for the summer transfer window, despite the fact their Premier League status is in doubt, and River Plate star Ian Subiabre is among them.
First and foremost, Roberto De Zerbi must keep Tottenham in the top flight, and Jamie O'Hara believes the Italian will need to stick to a formation, start getting the best out of Xavi Simons, and get the senior leadership group on side, if he is going to turn around his new side's fortunes.
Although tipping the reigning Europa League winners to go down would've raised a few eyebrows at the start of the campaign, they are now just one point above the relegation zone, with just seven games left to play, and a trip to the Stadium of Light is up first for De Zerbi.
Having performed so poorly throughout the campaign, it would be no surprise if Spurs set out to make serious changes to their squad in the summer, regardless of whether they stay up, and a forward has now emerged as a target.
Spurs in the picture to sign River Plate star Ian Subiabre
According to a report from El Intransigente (via Sport Witness), Tottenham are in the picture to sign Subiabre from River Plate, which has set off alarm bells at the Argentinian club.
Indeed, River Plate are panicking, with the Lilywhites making an approach to sign the 19-year-old, whose agents are hoping to sell him for just €15m (£13m), which is £74m less than the €100m (£87m) release clause included in his contract.
It is unclear whether the teenager would be willing to make an immediate impact in the Premier League, as he is yet to prove himself outside Argentina, but the youngster is starting to make a name for himself in his home country, picking up one goal and two assists in the 2026 Torneo Apertura.
De Zerbi eyeing new signings in several key positions
Subiabre may be one for the future, but De Zerbi is also looking to bring in players capable of making an immediate impact, with the ex-Brighton manager now driving a move for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean.