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Tottenham Hotspur are in contact to bring Savinho to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano, who has also suggested the fee that Spurs would have to pay for the Manchester City winger.

On May 27, TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reported that Man City have told Savinho that he is free to leave this summer.

Savinho signed a new and improved contract with Man City only last summer, despite strong interest from Tottenham.

However, Man City are now ready to offload the 22-year-old Brazil international winger.

Sources have told us that Tottenham remain keen on a 2026 summer deal for Savinho, who is under contract at Man City until the summer of 2031.

We reported on May 27 that Savinho is ‘very open to the idea of a move to north London’.

Transfer guru Romano has now backed our claim, adding that Tottenham are in talks over Savinho.

The Italian journalist has also reported that Tottenham believe that Savinho wants to move to Tottenham, who have retained their Premier League status for next season under manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Romano wrote on X at 12:06am on June 2: “Negotiations ongoing for Savinho to Tottenham as revealed two weeks ago… and progressing well.

“#THFC believe Savinho wants the move, talks continue as Man City could open doors to his exit in case of good proposal.

“Deal on.”

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Savinho price drops – Fabrizio Romano

According to Romano, Man City will have to sell Savinho for less than the 80million (£69.1m, $93.2m) transfer fee that the Cityzens want for the youngster.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “Tottenham are stepping up their efforts in order to try accelerate on a deal for Savinho.

“Contacts are ongoing.

“Tottenham want to be fast on player side and then negotiate with Manchester City as soon as possible to sign the Brazilian winger.

“But the deal is on.

“The deal is on for Savinho.

“Let’s see what’s going to happen again because there is still to understand how much Manchester City want, probably no longer the €80million (£69.1m, $93.2m) they wanted one year ago.

“The price is going to be probably different, but Tottenham are there.

“Tottenham were there with Thomas Frank as a coach in 2025, and Tottenham are still there in 2026 with Roberto De Zerbi.”

Tottenham Hotspur have made up their mind on the prospect of selling Pedro Porro to Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano, who has also revealed what Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi wants to do.

Romano revealed on Monday night that Real Madrid are considering a move for Tottenham right-back Porro.

Incoming Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign a new right-back to compete with Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Dani Carvajal having now left Estadio Bernabeu.

Porro is one of three right-backs that Madrid are looking at, with Denzel Dumfries of Inter Milan and Sporting CP star Ivan Fresneda being the others.

Romano wrote on X at 10:14pm on June 1: “Real Madrid plan to sign a right-back this summer with Denzel Dumfries and Pedro Porro among options being considered.

“Ivan Fresneda has also been scouted recently.”

The transfer guru has now brought an update on Porro’s future, claiming that Tottenham have no plans to sell the 26-year-old right-back in the summer transfer window.

According to the Italian journalist, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi considers Porro as an important player in his team and wants the former Manchester City prospect to stay at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Tottenham will NOT sell Pedro Porro to Real Madrid

Romano said about Porro on his YouTube channel: “On this, let me mention to you that Real Madrid have started entering into the right-backs market.

“And here we have the link with Tottenham.

“Pedro Porro is one of the players appreciated by Real Madrid, but my understanding is that Tottenham, despite the rumours we had also Manchester City, Tottenham don’t want to sell the player.

“Tottenham want Pedro Porro to stay.

“Roberto De Zerbi sees Pedro Porro as one of the crucial pieces of his squad to restart the Tottenham project in the best way possible.

“So, at the moment, Tottenham are closing doors for Pedro Porro.”

Porro has played 152 matches in all competitions for Tottenham so far in his career, scoring 13 goals and providing 26 assists in the process.

The right-back has been at Spurs since 2023 and is under contract at the north London club until the summer of 2028.

During the 2025/26 campaign, Porro scored two goals and gave six assists in 47 appearances for Tottenham.

Real Madrid are considering a move to sign Pedro Porro from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano, as the right-back’s previous comments on playing for Los Blancos come to light.

Jose Mourinho has a deal in place to become the Real Madrid manager after the presidential elections.

One of Mourinho’s top priorities in the summer transfer window is to sign a new right-back.

With Dani Carvajal leaving Real Madrid this summer, Trent Alexander-Arnold is now the only recognised senior right-back in the squad.

Alexander-Arnold was far from impressive in his debut season at Madrid, who need to bring in another right-back to compete with the former Liverpool star.

The Spanish media has reported that ‘one of the demands’ that Mourinho has made of Real Madrid is to sign a new right-back.

The Athletic has also reported that the former Tottenham Hotspur manager wants another right-back, with TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reporting that Mourinho would love to sign Diogo Dalot from Man Utd, having worked with his Portuguese compatriot at Old Trafford.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has now reported that Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro is also on Madrid’s radar.

The Italian journalist has claimed that Porro, who cost Tottenham €45million (£39m, $52.3m) in transfer fees, is one of the three right-backs that Madrid are considering.

Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries and Sporting CP star Ivan Fresneda are also on Madrid’s list.

Romano wrote on X at 10:14pm on June 1: “Real Madrid plan to sign a right back this summer with Denzel Dumfries and Pedro Porro among options being considered.

“Ivan Fresneda has also been scouted recently.”

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What Pedro Porro has said about playing for Real Madrid

This is not the first time that Porro has come on Madrid’s radar.

TEAMtalk reported back on December 5, 2024, that Real Madrid were keeping tabs on Porro.

Sources told us at the time that Madrid were looking at Porro as a potential alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Los Blancos eventually signed the English right-back from Liverpool in the summer of 2025.

Now that Madrid are back in for Porro, the Estadio Bernabeu faithful will be encouraged to hear what the Spaniard has previously said about playing for Los Blancos.

Porro was quoted as saying by Cadena SER in March 2026 when asked about playing for Real Madrid: “When you’re little, you dream about a lot of things, but day to day I focus on my reality, and when you think about playing for the best teams in the world, you know you still have things to improve.”

The 26-year-old Spanish right-back is under contract at Tottenham until the summer of 2028.

Porro has made 152 appearances for Tottenham so far in his career, scoring 13 goals and providing 26 assists in the process.

A Tottenham Hotspur insider claims that only one of the three Brighton stars tipped to join up with Roberto De Zerbi again in north London is likely to sign this summer.

After another season that culminated in a second successive 17th-placed Premier League finish, Spurs turned to De Zerbi to stop the rot after giving the Italian a five-year contract to galvanise an under-performing squad.

His first job was to stave off the threat of relegation, which only come on the final day of the season, but the club’s board have since revealed that the Italian will be given significant funds to halt Tottenham‘s dramatic slide down the table.

While all areas of the squad are being looked at, deals to sign experienced duo Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers are already in place and close to completion.

The defensive stalwarts will be strong voices both on and off the pitch, while fresh reports claim De Zerbi is also reshaping his front line with a trio on new attacking signings woth £125m potentially on the way.

But in terms of the trio of Brighton stars who De Zerbi has eyes on, Spurs insider John Wenham claims that centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke is the “most likely” to end up in north London this summer, despite the imminent addition of Senesi.

The potential arrival of two new central defenders is perhaps not that surprising, given continued doubts over the futures of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, while highly-rated prospect Luka Vuskovic could be loaned back to Hamburg for another season.

But with De Zerbi being backed to shape the squad to his high-octane method of play, links to some of his former players on the south coast are obvious.

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‘Commanding’ Van Hecke a strong Tottenham fit

Van Hecke, defensive midfielder Carlos Baleba and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen are the three names in the frame for a move to Tottenham, with the former having played 50 times under De Zerbi.

And speaking to Tottenham News, Wenham discussed the interest in Brighton’s top talent, stating: “There were reports that De Zerbi would like to raid Brighton in a triple transfer for Verbruggen, Van Hecke and Baleba.

“Getting anybody out of Brighton is not easy, as we’ve seen with Chelsea repeatedly going there over the years and then huge sums of money being exchanged. To try and get three of their starting players out of their team, I just see it as incredibly unlikely.

“All three are in positions where we do need strengthening, make no mistake about that, but Van Hecke, when I saw him play at the Tottenham Stadium this year, I was very, very impressed with him, very commanding centre-back.

“He would be an excellent addition and seems the most likely of those three.”

Van Hecke was indeed outstanding in that draw at Spurs in April, assisting Brighton’s late equaliser in their 2-2 draw. The Dutchman also registered six goal contribution across the season to showcase his talents at both ends of the pitch.

Bournemouth are open to bringing Nathan Ake back to the club this summer, with TEAMtalk understanding Manchester City are prepared to let the Dutch defender leave the Etihad ahead of the new season.

The Cherries are actively exploring the market for a left-sided central defender amid growing expectations that Marcos Senesi is heading for Tottenham Hotspur, and sources indicate Ake has emerged as a serious option for Andoni Iraola’s side.

TEAMtalk understands Bournemouth have been approached over the possibility of re-signing the Netherlands international, who remains hugely respected at the Vitality Stadium following his impressive spell on the south coast earlier in his career.

Ake spent four successful years at Bournemouth after initially joining on loan from Chelsea before making the move permanent in 2017. His performances quickly established him as one of the Premier League’s most reliable defenders and earned him a £41million move to Manchester City in 2020.

Since arriving at the Etihad, the 31-year-old has become an important figure under Pep Guardiola, making more than 170 appearances and playing a key role during one of the most successful periods in the club’s history.

However, with just 12 months remaining on his current contract, TEAMtalk understands Manchester City are now willing to sanction his departure this summer as they continue reshaping their squad in the post-Guardiola era.

Sources indicate Ake’s representatives are assessing options across the Premier League and Europe, with Bournemouth viewed as a club that could appeal strongly to the defender given his previous connection to the club and the guarantee of regular football.

A position in the Cherries side has been made available by Senesi’s impending free transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, which now has the green light, and Bournemouth, now under the management of Marco Rose, have learned what sort of fee it will take to secure the defender’s return…

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Man City set Ake fee as six clubs show interest

TEAMtalk understands Manchester City would demand a fee in the region of £20million (€23m, $27m) for the experienced centre-back, who is currently preparing to represent the Netherlands at this summer’s World Cup finals.

Bournemouth are not alone in showing interest. We understand Everton have also explored the conditions of a possible move, while Serie A side Roma – part of the Friedkin Group’s multi-club network alongside Everton – are monitoring developments closely.

Leeds United and Crystal Palace are also among the clubs to have expressed an interest in Ake as they assess defensive reinforcements ahead of the new campaign, though neither have yet made a firm move.

TEAMtalk can also reveal newly-promoted Coventry City are admirers of the defender, with Frank Lampard understood to be keen on adding proven Premier League experience to his squad following promotion.

Despite interest from several clubs, Bournemouth’s longstanding relationship with Ake and their need for a natural left-sided defender could place them in a strong position should they decide to formalise their interest in the coming weeks.

From City’s point of view, this summer could mark a major defensive transformation.

John Stones is already confirmed to be leaving, with the England defender not short of options and with a London-based side among the clubs keen on acquiring his services.

Ruben Dias is another Manchester City star whose future is under the spotlight. The Portuguese star was reported earlier this week to have instructed his agent to secure him a move elsewhere in the wake of Guardiola’s departure.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed another Tottenham signing is ‘here we go’ done, while TEAMtalk can reveal a midfielder is up next, while a record-breaking winger signing has received full approval.

After successive 17th-placed finishes, Tottenham are well aware they must take a sledgehammer to an underperforming squad.

The need to add experience and leadership is crystal clear, and that’s exactly what Spurs are doing with their free agent swoops for Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi.

The move for Liverpool icon Robertson, 32, has survived a hijack attempt from Juventus. That deal was given Romano’s signature ‘here we go’ confirmation earlier this week, and now it’s time for Bournemouth’s Senesi.

Taking to X, the trusted reporter confirmed it’s a done deal between the 29-year-old centre-back and Spurs, and the Argentine will now sign a four-year contract.

Romano wrote: “Marcos Senesi to Tottenham, here we go! Deal in place after the verbal agreement reported since March.

“Four year contract for Senesi who’s set to put pen to paper soon and join #THFC as free agent. Another one after Robertson.”

Next up for Tottenham is re-signing Joao Palhinha to a permanent deal.

The Portugal international was one of very few Tottenham stars who performed to their usual standards this season.

Palhinha scored the goal that secured the club’s Premier League survival on the final day and sources have informed our insider, Graeme Bailey, that Spurs now intend to sign the central midfielder to a permanent deal.

Spurs believe Palhinha will say yes to joining outright despite growing interest in the Bayern Munich loanee from all of Portugal’s big three (FC Porto, Benfica, Sporting CP).

Tottenham can make life easy for themselves by simply triggering Palhinha’s option to buy, which is set at €30m / £26m.

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Record-breaking Savinho signing fully approved

The big bucks look like they’ll be spent on the flanks, with Tottenham now going all in on Manchester City winger, Savinho.

Spurs tabled two bids for the Brazilian last summer – the biggest of which was reportedly worth €80m / £70m, though both were rejected and Savinho signed a new contract with City.

At that time, Savinho was on board with joining Spurs, and per Fabrizio Romano, he’s once again ready to say yes to Tottenham.

Our reporter, Graeme Bailey, recently revealed Man City have approved Savinho’s sale. Accordingly, Tottenham have reactivated club-to-club talks with City and there is a firm expectation this is a deal that can get done.

Regarding cost, and assuming Spurs have to bid close to what they put forward last summer, Savinho would become the club’s all-time record signing, surpassing Dominic Solanke (£65m add-ons included).

The latest on Savinho’s potential move came via Football Insider who reaffirmed Savinho wants to join Spurs and is particularly keen on playing for Roberto De Zerbi.

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signings of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, with both deals now agreed in principle as Roberto De Zerbi’s rebuild gathers pace in North London, TEAMtalk understands.

Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Tottenham are hoping to formally complete both moves in the coming days after lengthy groundwork earlier this year.

Argentina international Senesi and Scotland captain Robertson had already indicated their intention to leave Bournemouth and Liverpool respectively once their contracts expired this summer.

We previously revealed that Tottenham were leading the race for both defenders, and we can now confirm the club are increasingly confident of finalising their arrivals imminently.

Despite attracting interest from elsewhere, both players quickly reaffirmed their commitment to joining Spurs once the club secured Premier League survival under De Zerbi.

Internally, Tottenham view the double swoop as a hugely important early statement ahead of what is expected to be a transformative summer window.

The club’s hierarchy believe landing two highly experienced Premier League defenders will provide immediate leadership, stability and top-flight know-how to De Zerbi’s evolving squad.

Senesi, 29, has developed into one of the Premier League’s most reliable left-sided central defenders during his time at Bournemouth, and Spurs believe his composure in possession and aggressive front-foot defending make him an ideal fit for De Zerbi’s style.

Robertson, meanwhile, arrives with enormous pedigree after a trophy-laden spell at Liverpool, where he established himself as one of the division’s outstanding full-backs over the past decade.

The 32-year-old’s experience, intensity and leadership qualities are all viewed internally as major assets as Tottenham attempt to re-establish themselves following a turbulent campaign.

However, TEAMtalk understands Spurs’ defensive business may not stop there.

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Two top defenders could leave Tottenham

The club are still assessing the futures of captain Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, both of whom continue to attract serious interest from elsewhere in Europe.

As TEAMtalk previously revealed, Atletico Madrid remain strongly interested in Romero, while Van de Ven has admirers across the continent following another impressive season despite Tottenham’s struggles.

Should either defender depart, Spurs are expected to re-enter the market for another centre-back before the window closes.

Another priority Tottenham are hoping to conclude shortly is the permanent signing of Joao Palhinha.

The Portugal international impressed hugely during his spell under De Zerbi and TEAMtalk understands Spurs are now confident of completing a £26million deal with Bayern Munich.

Palhinha, 30, has attracted interest from Porto, Benfica and former club Sporting CP, but sources indicate Tottenham increasingly believe the midfielder will opt to remain in North London.

Spurs view Palhinha as a crucial part of De Zerbi’s plans moving forward and are eager to finalise the deal quickly as preparations continue for what the club hopes will be a far more stable and competitive campaign next season.

Tottenham have been given a huge summer transfer boost with the news that Savinho ‘wants’ to move to north London this summer, according to reports.

Spurs beat Everton 1-0 on the final day of the Premier League season to avoid relegation to the Championship with London rivals West Ham going down instead.

Roberto De Zerbi breathed fresh life into the Tottenham squad after taking over from Igor Tudor on a permanent basis earlier this year.

And now De Zerbi and the Tottenham hierarchy can look towards planning for another season in the Premier League with Spurs already looking to make progress in the transfer market.

Tottenham have had a longstanding interest in Man City winger Savinho, who has been in and out the side under Pep Guardiola, and Spurs are set to go back in for the Brazilian this summer.

Football Insider claim that Savinho ‘wants’ the move to Tottenham in the summer with the Man City star ‘keen on the idea’ of leaving for Spurs.

Tottenham are ready to give Savinho ‘a much bigger role than he has played at the Etihad Stadium’ and the 22-year-old has strongly appeals to the player that working under De Zerbi is something that ‘strongly appeals to the player’.

After being linked with a move to Tottenham in previous transfer windows, to no avail, Savinho ‘is now prepared to try to get a deal over the line at his end’.

Man City have lost a ‘crucial block’ to Savinho’s exit with the departure of Pep Guardiola with his exit ‘set to spark a summer of change at the Etihad’.

In another potential summer deal, Tottenham ‘remain strong admirers’ of Roma forward Paulo Dybala and are ‘on alert’ for a bargain deal as he prepares to leave the Serie A side in a bargain deal.

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Man City tell Savinho he can leave the club

TEAMtalk previously revealed that Man City have told Savinho that he can leave the club this summer with the Citizens open to his departure as part of wider plans being shaped behind the scenes by sporting director Hugo Viana.

Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham has labelled the season “unacceptable” and “embarrassing” from the club as he reflected on terrible campaign.

Venkatesham told Spurs’ website: “Well, I think to start with, I just wanted to just be obviously completely clear that the season has been completely unacceptable. The men’s first team should never, ever be involved in a relegation battle. It is just so far beneath the standards that this football club has. And I know for our supporters, it has been impossibly difficult. It has been exhausting. It has been painful. It’s just been embarrassing.

“It’s just not where this club can ever, ever be again. So I just wanted to say thank you, first of all, for our supporters for sticking with the team all the way through to the end of the season. It has been critically important, but home and away, the team have really felt that support and felt it really genuinely.

“I know the club has grown really significantly over the last decade, but I need to say it as I saw it. I think it’s fair to say that the club was in a much worse state when you’re able to look at it from the inside than I thought when I looked at it from the outside. So it was going to be a much bigger challenge than I thought it would be.

“None of this is meant to be a criticism, by the way, of anyone or anything. I want to be clear on that. Some areas of strength on the commercial side, the stadium operations, very important because they drive the revenue to invest in the team, and in today’s world of football, importantly, the financial fair play headroom.

“But on the football side, a big gap between where we were and where we should be, and what has happened in football over the last five years is there’s been an unbelievable acceleration of quality across all Premier League clubs and football operations, big, small or medium and Tottenham has been left behind in far too many of those areas.

“So we have been doing a really, really big reset of the club from September to fix that, because this is not going to be fixed by a tweak here, a player here, a member of staff here, an investment here. It needs a fundamental rebaselining, a complete reset, which is going to take time to deliver.

“These challenges, the reason why we’re in this situation, have developed over many years and I wish I could just click my fingers in September and go from where we were to where we want to be. But it’s just not realistic.

“It’s going to take some time to get back to where we need to be. We are in the process of delivering this reset, and we need to complete this reset to get the club to where it wants to be. It might not be the answer that everybody wants. It might be that everybody wants and feels that we should have to fix all of this straight away, but it’s just not the reality of the situation.”

Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Everton are all showing an interest in Lille midfielder Ngal’ayel Mukau, with TEAMtalk understanding the DR Congo youngster has emerged as one of the latest Ligue 1 talents attracting serious Premier League attention this summer.

The 21-year-old international enjoyed an impressive breakthrough campaign in France, playing a key role in Lille’s third-place finish in Ligue 1, sealing Champions League qualification for next season.

Mukau, who generally plays in a defensive midfield role, made 42 appearances across all competitions for Lille this season, and he will look to continue his good form with DR Congo in the World Cup.

TEAMtalk can reveal that Mukau’s performances have prompted extensive scouting by several English clubs in recent months, with Tottenham, Villa and Everton among the sides most actively monitoring the situation at this stage.

Brighton and Brentford are also understood to have carried out detailed checks on the midfielder as interest in his future continues to grow across Europe.

Lille have rapidly developed a reputation as one of Europe’s leading talent producers in recent years, and several of their young stars are already firmly on the radar of elite clubs across the continent.

As TEAMtalk has previously revealed, midfield prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi remains extremely high on Arsenal’s shortlist, while Manchester United have also continued to monitor the teenager closely.

Forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo is another Lille player generating significant Premier League interest, with Newcastle United recently making enquiries over the versatile attacker following his impressive campaign in France.

TEAMtalk can now reveal that Mukau is also attracting growing admiration from across the Channel.

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Premier League battle ignites for rising Ligue 1 midfielder

Mukau joined Lille from hometown club Mechelen in 2024 and has quickly developed into an important figure within Bruno Genesio’s side.

However, uncertainty surrounding Lille’s future direction has encouraged several clubs to intensify their scouting work.

Genesio’s departure as manager has created the belief among interested sides that there could be opportunities this summer to prise away some of Lille’s prized young assets before their valuations rise even further.

TEAMtalk understands Mukau is now firmly among those attracting serious attention. Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that at least five Premier League clubs have undertaken extensive scouting and analytical work on the Belgium-born midfielder in recent months.

We understand scouts have been hugely impressed by the left-footer’s all-action displays, particularly his ability to influence games in both defensive and attacking situations.

Mukau’s relentless energy, aggressive pressing and willingness to cover ground have made him especially appealing to Premier League recruitment teams, while his technical quality in possession has further elevated his standing.

The midfielder is capable of operating both as a deeper controller and in more advanced central roles, making him an attractive option for clubs looking to add mobility, intensity and tactical flexibility to their midfield units.

Brighton and Brentford are understood to particularly appreciate Mukau’s profile given their strong focus on technically gifted young talent with significant developmental upside.

Aston Villa have also monitored him closely as Unai Emery continues planning for another demanding campaign involving both domestic and European football.

Everton and Tottenham, meanwhile, are both exploring multiple midfield options this summer and Mukau has emerged as one of the names under serious consideration internally.

Lille remain determined to keep hold of the player and still see him as an important part of their future despite growing external interest, with Mukau contracted until summer 2028.

With additional reporting from TEAMtalk correspondent Harry Watkinson.

Tottenham have successfully fended off an attempt to hijack their move for Liverpool legend, Andy Robertson, and the signing of a winger that should smash their all-time transfer record has been approved.

Tottenham pre-agreed the free agent signings of Robertson and Bournemouth centre-back, Marcos Senesi, earlier in 2026. Both deals were contingent on Spurs retaining their Premier League status.

Under the guidance of Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham did exactly that, though the Robertson and Senesi moves still weren’t straightforward.

Juventus launched a hijack attempt for Robertson, while Liverpool explored a move for Argentina international Senesi.

Thankfully for those of a Spurs persuasion, Senesi remains on course to sign and according to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, so too will Robertson.

Andy Robertson will join Tottenham – Fabrizio Romano

He wrote on X: “Tottenham reach verbal agreement to sign Andy Robertson, here we go!

“Pact expected to be respected and deal to be signed soon despite Juventus proposal to try hijack the deal.

“Robertson, wanted by #THFC last January and again now with De Zerbi. It’s happening.”

As mentioned, De Zerbi wanted Robertson who will add leadership, experience and a winning mentality to a squad that sorely lacks all three.

At 32, Robertson’s best is clearly behind him, though after successive 17th-placed finishes, the need for a radical squad shake-up was painfully clear.

And with Robertson and Senesi arriving on free transfers, there’ll be plenty of cash left over for eye-catching coups further forwards…

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Record-breaking Tottenham transfer approved

Spurs twice bid for Man City winger, Savinho, last summer. The Brazilian was open to joining the north London club who spared no expense with their biggest bid reportedly totalling €80m / roughly £70m.

If accepted, Tottenham would have made Savinho the most expensive signing in their history, surpassing the £65m (add-ons included) paid to sign Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in 2024.

However, City rejected the bids after failing to sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid. Savinho would go on to sign a new contract at the Etihad, but after a frustrating campaign in which starts were few and far between, his future is a hot topic once again.

Trusted reporter Romano recently revealed Spurs have ‘reactivated talks’ with Man City for the left-footer’s transfer.

He added Savinho ‘will be a Spurs player’ if the two clubs agree a fee given the Brazilian is once again open to joining Tottenham.

And on Wednesday, our insider, Graeme Bailey, brought news of Man City giving the green light to Savinho’s sale.

Bailey explained: “Manchester City have informed Savinho he can leave the club this summer.”

He added: “Sources close to the situation indicate Spurs remain huge admirers of Savinho’s profile, and the player himself is also understood to be very open to the idea of a move to north London.

“Tottenham believe the Brazilian’s directness, creativity and ability to operate across multiple attacking positions would fit well within their evolving squad plans ahead of next season.”