Tottenham are making significant progress in an effort to hijack Manchester United's move to sign West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer.
Spurs certainly aren't messing around in the window as they look to build a squad capable of climbing back up towards the top half of the Premier League table.
They are likely to face competition from United for a host of signings, despite the Manchester club competing in the Champions League next season.
Tottenham are showing plenty of ambition in the market, targeting players who are attracting interest from clubs in Europe.
Fernandes is a player attracting plenty of interest in the summer transfer window after West Ham were relegated to the Championship.
Tottenham Make Man Utd Hijack Progress
According to a Tottenham source on X, Spurs are making significant progress on a move to sign West Ham United midfielder Fernandes, looking to hijack Manchester United's efforts to secure his signature.
Spurs are adamant to secure their priority target ahead of United, and there are expected to be no issues on personal terms.
Reports have claimed that Manchester United are big favourites to sign Fernandes in the summer transfer window, but it appears Tottenham are now making a huge play to bring him to North London.
The Red Devils will have been wary of Spurs making a move with their interest well known, and it's clear to see that they aren't messing around this summer.
Tottenham have already signed Jan-Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, but it appears they're hoping to get multiple further deals over the line.
Tottenham an Attractive Prospect Under De Zerbi
Although Spurs have massively struggled over the last couple of seasons, finishing 17th in the Premier League twice in a row, there's no doubt their ambition in the current market will be an attraction to many players.
Tottenham do appear to be headed back in the right direction under Roberto De Zerbi, who managed to save them from relegation last season.
The signings they've already made are going to significantly improve their squad, while they still appear to be working on multiple deals alongside that.
Fernandes certainly has a tough decision to make, and it will be interesting to see which club he chooses this summer.