Sport Witness

Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic wants to move on this summer, even if Spurs manage to stay in the Premier League.

Sport report that his agent, Pini Zahavi, is already at work drumming up interest. He is currently trying to talk Barcelona into a move for the 19-year-old.

Tottenham future uncertain

The newspaper reports that Luka Vuskovic’s future will be decided in the coming weeks. He is currently a man in demand after an impressive season on loan at HSV Hamburg from Tottenham.

He’s become of the Bundesliga’s breakout stars and one of the ‘most sought-after defenders’ on the market.

His agent, Pini Zahavi, was in Barcelona this week and met the club on Friday to discuss various business. He is ‘pressing’ the Catalans to sign the Tottenham defender. For now, Barcelona’s attention is elsewhere.

They would also face resistance from Tottenham, who don’t want to sell the youngster this summer. Whether they will have any say is another matter.

From €15m to €60m

Luka Vuskovic is a man in demand and has seen his value rise from €15m to €60m this season. Spurs paid €11m so stand to earn a huge profit in any sale.

His future will likely be tied to what happens to Tottenham this season. If they are relegated, there will likely be a mass exodus. Vuskovic would be among those looking to leave.

In fact, Sport report that he wants to leave regardless of what happens to Tottenham. That is why his representatives are working and pushing Barcelona to make a bid. The Catalans are, for now, resisting. They would prefer to spend big sums on a more experienced defender if they have to.

Tottenham’s decision on Manor Solomon looked relatively straightforward a few months ago.

The winger was barely involved in North London, so his January loan move to Fiorentina was important for everyone involved. Spurs needed him playing regularly again. Meanwhile, Solomon needed to prove he could still be an effective attacking option at a high level.

For a while, it looked like the plan was working perfectly.

Solomon settled quickly in Florence and there was growing confidence Fiorentina would trigger their purchase option at the end of the season.

Now, though, the situation has become much more complicated. And Spurs are watching closely because they probably do not see Solomon returning as part of their plans next season.

Plans changing in Italy

The 26-year-old heads into the final weeks of the campaign effectively playing for his future, with Italian outlet Firenze Viola explaining Fiorentina are no longer fully convinced about making the move permanent.

Solomon made a bright start in Italy. He brought direct running, creativity and intensity in wide areas, while also helping cover for Albert Gudmundsson’s inconsistent form. At one point, there was even a feeling he had pushed ahead of the Iceland international in the pecking order.

The Tottenham player chipped in with two goals and one assist and looked like a natural fit for Fiorentina’s attack. Then came another injury setback.

Injury setback changed the picture

According to Firenze Viola, Solomon’s thigh injury against Jagiellonia in February kept him out for almost two months. However, that absence seems to have changed the mood internally at Fiorentina.

The Italian side are now expected to take a step back before making a final decision. Part of that depends on who becomes the club’s next manager, while there are also fresh concerns about Solomon’s fitness record after another stop-start campaign.

That uncertainty is not ideal for Tottenham either. Mostly because the feeling is that Spurs would much rather secure a permanent transfer this summer. They would prefer this option than to reintegrate him into the squad.

Fiorentina currently hold a purchase option worth around £8.5m (€10m). Earlier this year, that looked like decent value given Solomon’s impact. Now, though, the deal suddenly feels much less certain.

Tottenham likely need a sale

Manor Solomon is reportedly keen to stay in Florence and will use the final matches of the campaign to try to change minds internally. The report says he will “play for his contract”. He is expected to start against Genoa this weekend, which could become one of the biggest games of his season.

Spurs are expected to reshape parts of their attack this summer, and Solomon does not currently look like someone being lined up for a fresh chance in De Zerbi’s plans.

If Fiorentina walk away from the clause, Tottenham may suddenly need to find another buyer in a market where clubs will already be looking closely at his injury history.

Right now, the feeling in Italy is that Solomon’s future in Florence is hanging by a thread – and Tottenham probably need it to work out.

Frank Arnesen had a short spell at Tottenham Hotspur during his long career in management.

The 69-year-old worked as sporting director, coach, scout and board member, and may not be done just yet.

He started as a sporting director at Danish side B1913 Odense in 1989 and moved to PSV Eindhoven in 1991.

Arnesen initially joined as an assistant manager and then became PSV sporting director in 1994. He held that position for a decade and moved to Tottenham in 2004.

The Dane spent one season with the Premier League side and left them for Chelsea in 2005.

At Stamford Bridge, he started as an academy manager and then worked as Blues chief scout, board member and sporting director between 2005 and 2009. Arnesen is now a member of the supervisory board at PSV, a role he has held since October 2023.

Enjoyed Tottenham spell

Friday’s edition of Danish newspaper Børsen has published a detailed interview with the Eredivisie side’s official.

A move to Tottenham made him realise what he learned in his different roles at the Dutch club.

“I didn’t know how much I had learned before I came to the Premier League,” he said.

“I had been in every conceivable situation and had worked with so many different areas during my years at PSV, so I knew what to do. Of course, I still made mistakes, but I could always use what I had with me.”

The Dane says he thoroughly enjoyed his spell at Tottenham. However, a former scout from the Netherlands, who visited him in London had a different view of the director.

“I probably should have taken the plunge a little earlier. I had stayed in my comfort zone for too long and had fallen asleep a little in my old position,” Arnesen explained.

“When I came to Tottenham I thought, shut up, this is new and big, and I absolutely loved it. I went to it, and then one of my scouts visited me, and the first thing he said to me was: ‘You look like a corpse, man’.

“Funny enough, I had a completely different feeling about how I felt. I could see that I had a lot to do and a lot of responsibility, but I felt that I was doing well. Even though I looked like a corpse.”

Back in January, Arnsen urged Tottenham to be patient with his compatriot, Thomas Frank. However, the English club parted ways with the Dane a month later and have continued to struggle.

Arnsen’s notable signings for Spurs

During his time at Tottenham Hotspur, the Dane had signed over a dozen players in two windows.

This includes Michael Carrick from West Ham United, Paul Robinson from Leeds United and Michael Dawson from Nottingham Forest.

Spurs finished ninth in the Premier League and were knocked out of the FA Cup in the sixth round.

Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero’s season ended early after suffering a knee injury against Sunderland on April 12th.

The Argentina international picked up an injury after colliding with Tottenham goalkeeper Antonín Kinský.

His setback immediately raised concerns over his involvement with the national team for the World Cup.

Last month, Argentina assistant manager Roberto Ayala ruled out a serious blow and said he’s undergoing platelet-rich plasma treatment.

There’s expectation for the centre-back to recover in time for the FIFA tournament in America and Mexico in June.

Fresh updates on Tottenham player

However, that doesn’t stop Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni from worrying about some of his players.

That’s according to Pagina 12, who state Argentia are focusing more on physical condition rather than whether their players are enjoying regular minutes to maintain match fitness.

Cristian Romero can’t feature again for Tottenham Hotspur this season due to injury. The World Cup winners have him under the magnifying glass as he’s one of the key stars.

The 28-year-old has been recovering from a ‘sprained lateral collateral ligament’ in his right knee. He recently underwent further tests, and the results have ruled out an accompanying muscle injury.

Therefore, the Spurs captain is expected to be fit on time for the two friendlies against Honduras [June 7th UK time] and Iceland [June 10th] before the World Cup.

La Albiceleste are not taking any chances and have sent their medical staff to London to closely monitor Romero’s recovery.

What next for defender and Tottenham

Roberto De Zerbi can’t rely upon Cristian Romero in the north London club’s relegation battle.

Tottenham Hotspur got out of the danger zone but are only a point above 18th placed West Ham United.

There’s also been constant claims of what will happen to the South American’s future. Over the past week or so, the Spanish media have talked about Barcelona as an option.

On April 29th, Sport Witness relayed news Barca identify Romero is the main alternative to Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni.

Earlier this week, we covered claims that the Argentina could be available for a ‘very good price’ of around €50m.

It’s not giving he’ll end up at the Camp Nou, but there’s a good chance Romero will leave Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur‘s Luka Vušković has been on loan at Hamburg SV since last summer.

The Croatia international picked up an injury in April, forcing him to spend a few weeks away from the pitch.

Last weekend, the Tottenham man returned to action in the Bundesliga side’s 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Prior to that, the centre-back started every league fixture since moving to Germany on loan in August 2025.

His league stats per game this season are as follows:

Appearances: 26

Starts: 25

Total minutes: 2.262

Interceptions: 1.2

Tackles: 0.8

Recoveries: 4.2

Clearances: 8.8

Blocked shots: 0.9

Duels won: 7.5

It’s no surprise the 19-year-old’s impressive performances have caught the attention of a few top clubs.

Earlier this week, Sport Witness covered claims from Germany of Barcelona making first contact to sign him.

Hamburg hope to retain Tottenham man

The German club haven’t agreed a purchase option or obligation with Tottenham Hotspur as part of the loan deal. Therefore, Luka Vušković has to return to the Premier League side after this season.

However, Hamburg SV wish to extend his stay and their board member, Eric Huwer, has now confirmed this.

He talked about the defender on the sidelines of OMR Digital trade fair in Hamburg and Welt have relayed his comments. The official insists the Spurs owned player also has a desire to continue with the Bundesliga side.

“We always dream. But the realities of the market are, of course, quite different,” he said.

“If it were up to Luka, I think he would still like to experience the Hamburg atmosphere, the passion, and the development. But we’re at best in the passenger seat. If the door opens even a crack, we’ll be there.”

Vušković’s brother Mario is at Hamburg and is serving a doping ban until November. The former has already talked about his dream of playing with his brother, either at Hamburg or another club.

What next for Vušković and Tottenham

Spurs have three matches left to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Roberto De Zerbi’s side are now 17th in the table, a point ahead of 18th placed West Ham United and five behind 16th placed Nottingham Forest.

If Tottenham Hotspur drop to the Championship, Luka Vušković is more likely to push for a transfer. That could help Hamburg SV secure another loan move.

With the Premier League stay, Spurs will be in a comfortable position to either sell or hold on to him. In that case, Hamburg SV are unlikely to be able to afford this operation.

AS Roma’s Wesley has been one of Serie A’s most consistent players this season and is now attracting attention from Tottenham, Newcastle United and Arsenal.

The Brazilian joined the Giallorossi for €25m last summer and has fit in perfectly to Gian Piero Gasperini’s system.

He started the season in his favoured right wing-back position but has filled in well at left wing-back too. Wesley now has five league goals, after scoring against Fiorentina on Monday.

Sport Witness have covered reports of interest from Manchester City, with the Brazilian media also adding their own information about this.

The list of suitors for Wesley is growing. Tottenham, Newcastle United and Arsenal are now in the race for the defender.

Value has now doubled

Calciomercato IT believe Wesley’s first season in Italy has been ‘nothing short of astonishing’. There were some doubts about him when he arrived from Flamengo but he has dispelled those resoundingly.

In Roma’s eyes, his value has now doubled.

Tottenham, Newcastle United and Arsenal have taken note of his performances. There have been no formal offers but the report clarifies that the future of Tino Livramento could be key.

The Magpies full-back is of interest to the Gunners, Spurs and Manchester City. Only one of Livramento or Wesley would be targeted by the clubs, with other teams likely to push for the Roma star.

At the same time, losing the Englishman will prompt Newcastle United to see Wesley as a replacement.

A deal for the 22-year-old would usually not be easy but the Italian side have financial worries.

FFP issues can lead to sale

As things stand, Roma need to make some major capital gains by the end of June. Ideally, they would sell players who joined for free and now have a high valuation. However, Wesley is probably the most expensive player in their side right now.

Tottenham, Newcastle United and Arsenal should take note of that. Wesley can become an important player for all of them, adds versatility and is also younger than Livramento. A summer move for him will make sense for any big club that needs an attacking fullback.

Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario seems to be approaching the end of the road at the club. Inter Milan are now playing hardball about signing him in the summer.

Sport Witness have regularly covered the newly-crowned Italian champions’ interest in the goalkeeper.

Personal terms between them and Vicario have been agreed, with the player keen on a return to Italy. There have been suggestions that he is quite frustrated at Spurs, who have been embroiled in enough drama this season.

Inter tried to sign the stopper during his time at Empoli as well. Tottenham trumped them in the chase at that point but Inter are desperate to sign him now.

There are signs that the two clubs are facing difficulties in agreeing a transfer fee.

Inter exploring alternatives

InterLive report that the 29-year-old is indeed Inter’s favourite for the goalkeeping spot. They confirm that personal terms are in place, with Guglielmo Vicario described as an ‘old favourite’ for sporting director Piero Ausilio.

Problems are growing because of Tottenham’s valuation of €25m. Inter are not willing to go beyond €15m right now and feel Spurs’ asking price is ‘too much’.

This has led to the London club postponing discussions until the end of the season. Inter are lying in wait, hoping potential relegation leads to the lowering of the valuation for the keeper.

At the same time, the Nerazzurri are also exploring alternatives in the market.

Initial contact has been made for Lazio’s Ivan Provedel, who is behind Edoardo Motta in the pecking order. There is also interest in Lecce’s Wladimiro Falcone, who has established himself as a proven Serie A goalkeeper.

Our take: Tottenham stance justified

Guglielmo Vicario’s current deal at Spurs runs out in 2028. Selling him in 2027 would hand the club enough leverage to seek a capital gain.

That’s why Tottenham should be in no rush to sell Vicario this summer. If Inter can’t afford him, he has done enough to attract more clubs.

Italian sides like Juventus and Fiorentina might also need goalkeepers in the summer. Because of how the 29-year-old did at Empoli and in his first two seasons at Spurs, they could come calling for Vicario.

At the end, it could all come down to the player and whether he pushes to go to a specific club or not.

Tottenham Hotspur‘s Radu Drăgușin joined the Premier League side from Genoa in January 2024.

Two years ago, Drăgușin’s agent Florin Manea had confirmed interest from both Napoli and Bayern Munich.

However, the defender decided to move to Tottenham, where he hasn’t had quite the impact he had at Genoa.

Juventus first brought him to Italy in 2018 and let him go on loan to Sampdoria and Salernitana during the 2021/22 season.

The Romania international moved to Genoa on a loan deal in July 2022 and joined them permanently a year later. During his time with the Italian club, the centre-back played 62 matches.

According to ProSport in Romania, Radu Drăgușin wanted to move to SC Heerenveen instead of Genoa, who were then in Serie B.

Former Romania international Răzvan Raț managed to change his man.

Tottenham man received transfer advice

The 44-year-old, who had a spell at West Ham United during his playing career, convinced his compatriot to pick Genoa over the Eredivisie side. He made the call at the request of the defender’s agent, Florin Manea.

Raț told the defender “you’re going to get haemorrhoids on the bench!” at Heerenveen.

He said: “I was in Bali, on vacation, and I got a call from Florin Manea. Drăgușin’s loan at Salernitana had ended, and Juventus wanted to get rid of him. He was no longer part of their plans.

“And Manea told me: ‘You talk to Drăgușin too. He has an offer from Heerenveen, and he really wants to go there. I talked to Andrés [Blazquez], from Genoa. They want him, they’re buying him, but the player doesn’t want to go to Serie B’. You convince him not to go to Heerenveen. Because it’s better. It’s Serie B, it has better visibility’.”

“At the same time, Andres called me: ‘Aren’t you going to talk to the player, convince him to come to us? Let’s tell him that, even if he makes a mistake and I don’t know what, we’ll we care, we see a good player in him’.”

“I took the phone number, I called him: ‘Hi, I’m Răzvan Raț! I want to talk a little about your career’. And I told him what the club wants, what Andres had explained to me.”

“I told him: ‘It’s Serie B, but still, you have visibility. At Heerenveen, if you go there, you’ll make a bad mistake twice and you’ll end up on the bench. If I were you, I would choose this’. That was my discussion with him, and I told him that it was his decision. I talked to him for about 30 minutes. And that was it.”

What next for Spurs defender

The efforts put in by Răzvan Raț, Andrés Blazquez and Florin Manea worked out as Radu Drăgușin ended up choosing Genoa.

This helped him get a move to the Premier League side, where his future needs sorting out after this season.

There were multiple Serie A sides who wanted to sign him in the winter market, and there’s also been German interest.

On April 30th, Sport Witness covered claims from Romania that Drăgușin has said yes to RB Leipzig, who have to find an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur.

Maybe Răzvan Raț can get on the phone again.

Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are in the picture to sign Parma’s Mandela Keita in the summer.

The midfielder joined the Serie A side from Royal Antwerp in August 2024 for €13m plus €2m bonuses, and played regularly in his debut season.

He’s played 2,917 minutes from 37 matches this season and his performances have caught Tottenham and Aston Villa attention.

Back in February, Sport Witness covered claims from Italy that Spurs and the Villans sent scouts to follow him.

Tottenham and Aston Villa in lead

The Premier League duo would have to be wary of Atalanta in the chase for Mandela Keita after this season.

That’s according to Parma Today, who report Atalanta have joined his suitors, seeing the player as an option to replace Éderson. Manchester United and Atlético Madrid are keen on the Brazilian, who is likely to leave after this season.

Therefore, La Dea are monitoring the Belgian and also requested information about signing him. However, there’s been no further advances so far.

Meanwhile, Parma have no financial need to sell but are ready to study offers.

Parma Today explain the Italian club ‘can’t refuse’ if they receive a ‘significant offer’. There’s no mention of a figure or a range, and as of now, and Parma haven’t received a substantial proposal.

Atalanta Today, a website dedicating their coverage to the Italian club, also report interest in 23-year-old. A potential move depends on Éderson moving elsewhere in the next window.

Therefore, La Dea have not made any advances to sign Keita. Meanwhile, Tottenham and Aston Villa have no such constraints and are now in the front row to sign him.

Tutto Atalanta, after relaying Parma Today’s report, adds Spurs and Unai Emery’s side are ‘ready to launch a multi-million dollar international bidding war’ for Keita. The figures aren’t mentioned.

Contract, value and agent info

With a contract expiring in 2028, Transfermarkt value Mandela Keita at €18m, the highest of his career. Parma are most likely to request a fee higher than that to consider selling him.

Agency World in Motion, owned by agent Andy Evans, represent the Parma player.

With Roberto De Zerbi at the wheel, Tottenham are already taking some steps in the right direction. The Italian is now looking to have some control over transfers as well.

Sport Witness have previously covered how De Zerbi would like Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli at Spurs.

The duo shared the dressing room during their time at Sassuolo and the midfielder grew as a player under De Zerbi. However, Locatelli has signed a new at Juve, making that one difficult.

Now, two new names have emerged and Spurs can take them away from AS Roma.

Roberto De Zerbi keen

Calciomercato IT report that the Tottenham manager is having internal discussions about summer targets.

He is particularly interested in Roma keeper Mile Svilar and midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini. The manager feels the two players could be successful for different reasons.

The Serbian’s exit would give Roma a major capital gain, as he arrived on a free transfer.

An offer of €50m will be difficult to reject, especially with Roma facing issues meeting financial regulations.

Pellegrini will be available on a free transfer in the summer. He is out of contract at the end of the campaign and Roma haven’t managed to tie him down.

This is largely because the Giallorossi want him to take a wage-cut, which the midfielder hasn’t opened up to yet.

This could prove appealing to Tottenham, who can also meet the Azzurri midfielder’s wage demands.

Our take: Svilar makes more sense

Pellegrini has had a decent season after there was a lot of speculation about him last summer. But at 29, he has faced multiple fitness worries in recent months and isn’t the same player that he was.

Svilar is arguably one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A. He is brave while coming off his line and has also improved quite a bit on the ball. Personality-wise, the 26-year-old has become a leader.

There is every chance Tottenham lose Guglielmo Vicario in the summer. Svilar will prove to be an upgrade and Spurs can take advantage of Roma’s financial worries to execute a good deal.

Pellegrini offers technical ability in midfield but doesn’t offer guarantees around availability anymore.