One superstar from the top of the game has reportedly issued a come-get-me plea amid links with Tottenham. Spurs have already spent big this summer, putting together a record spend of more than £230million, snapping up Jan Paul van Hecke, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes among others.
Spurs are determined to avoid another bottom half finish, and they are asking Roberto De Zerbi to take them back into European qualification contention next season. A big spend is obviously going to be required to make that happen after back-to-back bottom-half finishes, but the North London club are living up to their promises on that front.
The midfield and defence has been heavily bolstered already this summer, and attention will now turn to the attacking positions.
Tottenham now assessing attacking options
Spurs have now ticked off their defensive and midfield recruitment, and they now need to consider their attacking options, with a lack of depth up top and out wide. Tottenham have not signed loan striker Randal Kolo Muani, meaning they are down to two strikers, while Spurs lacked options out wide last season amid Dejan Kulusevski's injury troubles.
Mohammed Kudus also had his injury troubles, while Xavi Simons, who can also play out wide, is going to be out with injury until the winter.
Whether Spurs can sign a winger and a striker this summer remains to be seen, but given the big spend, it could be that De Zerbi looks to sign a winger who can also play up top.
Spurs have been heavily linked with AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, whose World Cup is now over following Portugal's defeat to Spain on Monday evening. Leao has already asked to leave AC Milan, both publicly and privately, and he is expected to be available for around £61million this summer.
Tottenham are said to be interested, and according to journalist Daniele Longo, the player is fully willing to make the move to North London. He said on his YouTube channel: "Leao’s desire is to reach the Premier League, and he is also willing to wait for Tottenham.
“Tottenham is a welcome destination. If the rumours in the last few weeks turn into concrete offers of €60million, Leao is ready to say yes to Tottenham, even if he will not make it to the Champions League.”