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Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move for a third midfield transfer after Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, according to the Mirror.

Tottenham wasted no time in transforming their defence and midfield in the early weeks of the summer transfer window, with Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka arriving to strengthen the team's rearguard after they conceded 183 goals across the last three Premier League seasons.

Luka Vuskovic has already departed as Spurs focus on outgoings, with captain Cristian Romero, Guglielmo Vicario, Alfie Dorrington and Ashley Phillips among the other defensively-minded players who could be on their way out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the coming weeks.

Fernandes and Tonali joined in two club-record transfers to significantly boost De Zerbi's midfield options, with Lucas Bergvall another midfielder who could be on his way out as Premier League interest grows in the Sweden international.

Should he leave, it remains to be seen whether the north London outfit push ahead and bring in another body for the midfield engine room, but they certainly have some targets in mind if they are to do that.

In the meantime, their transfer priority is strengthening the attack with talks ongoing over a deal for Manchester City winger Savinho.

Tottenham Interested in Alex Scott

According to the Mirror, Tottenham are one of a number of top Premier League clubs looking at a summer move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.

The Cherries had been hoping to keep hold of the England international for their maiden European campaign next term, but the 22-year-old has just rejected the club's latest contract offer.

While Spurs, Manchester United and Arsenal all hold an interest in the midfielder, it is Chelsea who have recently had a £64m bid rejected for the Englishman, as Xabi Alonso looks to sign a new midfielder this summer.

The report claims that the Scott would like to move to Stamford Bridge, presumably seeing it as an opportunity for Alonso to make him an even better midfield player.

Scott is a Tottenham Fan

Interestingly, Scott has previously admitted that he is a Tottenham fan and supported the club as a kid.

If Spurs were to ramp up their interest in him, there would surely be a keenness from the player to complete a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, if they could seal an agreement with Bournemouth.

You do have to wonder where there is a spot for Scott in De Zerbi's starting XI right now though, given Fernandes and Tonali are likely to be the sitters in his preferred 4-2-3-1 system, with James Maddison ahead of them as he continues his comeback from injury.

Tottenham are also focusing their remaining budget on their attack as things stand, so an outlay of more than £64m would be big for a position in which they are already well covered.

Remember, beyond Fernandes and Tonali, the Italian manager also has Rodrigo Bentancur, Conor Gallagher, Archie Gray, Pape Matar Sarr and Bergvall to pick from in the position currently.

Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks to sell another first-team star alongside Cristian Romero after a U-turn from Roberton De Zerbi, according to Caught Offside.

Spurs have been very busy in the transfer window so far with six new arrivals, including defenders Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan Paul van Hecke, while midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali both broke the club's transfer record, respectively, following their arrivals from West Ham and Newcastle.

But the club are now working on a number of outgoings to balance the squad, alongside their hunt for new forward options, and that has led to some talks being opened with a number of clubs.

Tottenham Open Talks Over Richarlison Exit

Cristian Romero is "100% certain" to leave the club this summer, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that talks are underway with Italian giants Inter Milan over a deal to take him to Serie A.

But it has now emerged that the club are also in talks with Juventus and Fenerbahce over a deal that would see forward Richarlison depart the club after four seasons in north London.

The Brazilian has entered the final year of his contract, and as a result is 'no longer considered to be untouchable', with manager De Zerbi open to his sale. Spurs have put a valuation of around £20m on the former Everton star, and talks are underway to find an agreement for his exit.

Juventus are currently pursuing a deal to sign Randal Kolo Muani, who spent last season on loan at Spurs, but Richarlison is seen as an alternative option if they are unable to find an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain.

Fenerbahce are also keen, but Richarlison would prefer to stay in England or a top European league rather than move to Turkey at this stage of his career. Spurs are willing to sell to the highest bidder, but with the 29-year-old having previously rejected interest from Saudi Arabia, he is unlikely to be forced to move somewhere that he isn't keen on.

Richarlison Time at Spurs Surely Over

Richarlison has had a long and prosperous Premier League career at Watford, Everton, and Spurs, but it does feel like his time in the top-flight is now coming to an end.

Tottenham have Dominic Solanke and Mathys Tel who are capable of playing through the middle already, and there is strong interest in bringing in a new number nine, with Junior Eli Kroupi a top target alongside Man City winger Savinho.

Those arrivals, or any other, would only see Richarlison drop down the pecking order even more, and it seems as though the right decision for everyone involved would be to find an agreement that sees him move on before the September 1st deadline.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a summer move for another exciting Brazilian forward alongside Savinho, according to reports from the South American nation.

Tottenham have already played their first pre-season match, beating MK Dons in a behind-closed-doors friendly earlier this week, with new signing Mateus Fernandes scoring a stunning winning goal in the 1-0 victory.

Fernandes has been one of six new arrivals during the summer transfer window, along with Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Sandro Tonali and Martin Dubravka, but the former trio are yet to be involved following their participation at the 2026 World Cup.

Spurs may have brought in half-a-dozen new faces but they and Roberto De Zerbi are far from being done, with the attack their next transfer priority.

The north London outfit remain determined to bring Savinho in from Manchester City, a year on from their first attempt to sign the Brazilian, with hope that they can agree a fee with City this time.

The player himself appears keen on the move, while Tottenham are also set to look at other attacking reinforcements too, especially if Richarlison leaves the club, with Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi high on their shortlist.

Spurs continue to look at other winger options too.

Tottenham Interested in Lucas Ronier

According to Brazilian journalist Andre Hernan, Tottenham are one of many European clubs showing an interest in Coritiba winger Lucas Ronier.

Italian clubs are also said to be keen on the diminutive wide man, with the Brazilian club already making it clear they would want a similar deal to when they sold current Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha to Sion in 2017.

Ronier's contract with Coritiba runs out in less than 18 months, and the 21-year-old is attracting suitors having scored 17 goals and registered a further nine assists in 109 outings for the club.

The 5 ft 4 winger has been described as a player who was 'born to dribble' by one Brazilian scouting account.

Tottenham Open Talks to Sign Real Madrid Player

Tottenham have reportedly made contact over a potential deal to sign Franco Mastantuono from Real Madrid this summer.

Reports suggest that the La Liga giants are ready to sanction a loan move away for the talented 18-year-old, who moved to the Bernabeu last summer having impressed as a teenager for River Plate.

The teenager usually plays behind the striker or on the right-wing, and that versatility could be a key factor in Spurs' reported interest in the 4-cap Argentina international.

Real will surely demand that the forward plays regular minutes if he does leave the club, and it remains to be seen whether De Zerbi can give that guarantee given he has shown a tendency to favour experience over youth during his time in charge of Tottenham to date.

What is clear is that Mastantuono is a wonderkid with a big future ahead of him and would be a huge coup for Spurs, with Real president Florentino Perez describing him as 'one of the biggest talents in world football'.

Tottenham Hotspur youngster Alfie Dorrington is not leaving the club, yet, after performing a last-ditch u-turn on completing a move to Poland, GIVEMESPORT understands.

The 21-year-old looked set to depart Spurs on a permanent basis this summer after Polish side Pogon Szczecin agreed a deal with the north Londoners to sign him.

It looked like the move was sorted, but Dorrington has had a late change of heart and has turned down the chance to move to the continent.

That does not mean he will not leave N17 this summer, but the young defender has made it clear he would like to look for other opportunities in England, rather than going abroad.

Solitary Tottenham appearance was 'amazing' for Dorrington

Dorrington has made just one senior appearance for Spurs since coming through the academy, playing 13 minutes of Spurs' thumping 5-0 win over Southampton in 2024.

Speaking after that debut, he said: "It’s an honour, a true honour. I’ve watched so many of those players, now I’m part of it. It’s funny, when I was a young boy, I didn’t even think of being here on a day like this. I just enjoyed playing football. Now, I’ve come on and made my Premier League debut for the team I grew up watching. It’s unbelievable, really.

“It’s amazing to think I started in the Academy with the Under-13s, straight from Sunday league, five years ago now. I’ve been around the squad, been on the bench a few times, but never actually came on. It’s about being patient, but this shows you can do it.

“Then the moment comes... it felt like I was on the touchline for ages, excited, just waiting to get on. I was thinking, ‘this is what I’ve worked for my whole life’. I just want to thank all the coaches who have been involved in my journey here and elsewhere and my parents for believing in me, taking me to all those games when I was younger.”

Dorrington now looking for opportunities in England

He has spent two half seasons on loan in the Scottish Premiership with Aberdeen, the most recent of which was the start of the 2025/26 campaign, before ending last season with Salford City in League Two, missing out on automatic promotion to League One by one point and then losing the play-off final at Wembley against Notts County. He was an unused substitute in that Wembley showpiece.

The 21-year-old had looked set to kickstart his career in Poland, with Pogon, who finished ninth in the Polish top-flight last season.

However, that change of heart means he will now assess his options for the rest of the summer and look to make a move elsewhere in England.

Tottenham Hotspur have been one of the busiest clubs in the summer transfer window so far, and they are now pushing to close another deal, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs have brought in six players already in Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, and Sandro Tonali, while they have also sold a host of young talent in Luka Vuskovic, Tynan Thompson, and Will Lankshear to help balance the books and squad.

But the club are now looking at a move that would see a key first-team star depart north London during the window, with a deal very much on the cards.

Romano: Spurs In Talks to Sell Romero

It has previously been reported that Cristian Romero will 100% leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, with talks planned between the club, player, and his representatives about the next steps surrounding his future.

Now, Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his latest Italian YouTube video that the Argentina international is in talks about a move to return to Serie A to sign for Inter Milan, with Spurs also involved in discussions about a deal.

"Understand Inter had initial direct contact with Cristian Romero's camp," he wrote on X.

"Talks taking place on both club and player sides, expensive and not easy, but Inter are trying with negotiations ongoing."

Romero, who has been described as 'phenomenal', was a key player for Argentina during the World Cup as they reached a second consecutive final, but he was forced off injured in the 70th minute as they fell to an extra-time defeat to Spain.

That came after he missed the run-in at the end of the Premier League season with a knee injury, and it now seems that he has played his final game for Spurs.

Tottenham Well Prepped for Life After Romero

Tottenham have obviously been aware for a while that Romero will be leaving this summer, hence their decision to bring in Van Hecke and Senesi in the transfer window.

With those two alongside Kevin Danso and Micky Van de Ven, the club are well stocked in central defence for the upcoming campaign, especially since they won't have European football to contend with too.

Romero's future clearly lies away from north London, and a return to Italy could be something that makes a lot of sense for him. But Spurs won't sell on the cheap, and it's clear that there is still some way to go in negotiations before a deal can be considered done.

Another Tottenham youngster is progressing towards leaving the club on a permanent deal in the summer transfer window.

Spurs have already lost a number of young talents in the summer, with the North London club looking to raise some funds through some of their starlets.

Luka Vuskovic made a big-money move to fellow Premier League side Brighton, while Alfie Devine has also joined Preston following his loan spell.

More recently, striker Will Lankshear made the move to Middlesbrough on a permanent deal. It looks as though another Spurs man could be heading through the exit door.

Some youngsters will be given an opportunity to impress Roberto De Zerbi during pre-season, but there's every chance Tottenham continue to cash in.

Tottenham star progressing in exit talks

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Middlesbrough are progressing in talks to sign another Tottenham player in the summer transfer window.

Middlesbrough already secured the signature of Lankshear, but they are now pushing for a permanent move to sign defender Ashley Phillips.

It's claimed that a permanent deal could cost in the region of £12 million, although the two clubs have discussed a potential loan deal for the defender.

It remains to be seen whether the deal will eventually end up as a permanent or a loan, but either way it looks like Phillips could be heading to the Championship this summer.

Phillips not named in Tottenham squad

Interestingly, Phillips hasn't been named in Tottenham's pre-season squad that is heading to New Zealand and Australia in the coming days.

De Zerbi named a squad of 35 players, so if there was any chance of Phillips remaining with the club, he would likely have been heading to Australia and New Zealand.

A departure from Spurs on a permanent move feels like the right decision for Phillips.

The young defender has had multiple loans in the lower leagues now, and he's going to struggle to play at Tottenham after they signed both Marcos Senesi and Jan-Paul van Hecke in the summer window.

Tottenham's pre-season is in full flow as they prepare for their first pre-season under Roberto De Zerbi.

It's an opportunity for many players to try to impress the new manager, with fringe players looking to break into the manager's thinking and young stars hoping to make it at senior level.

The pre-season fixtures are a great opportunity for De Zerbi to try new things, giving youngsters chances to impress and fringe players the opportunity to prove themselves.

That's especially prevalent in the opening weeks of pre-season, when some players are given extra time off due to participating in the World Cup.

Spurs have just named a 35-man squad to head to New Zealand and Australia for some pre-season fixtures, and that squad includes a host of young talent.

Tottenham youngster impressing De Zerbi

One of the young players who is believed to have impressed De Zerbi so far is 21-year-old forward Jamie Donley.

According to reliable reporter Alasdair Gold, Donley has impressed De Zerbi and has looked really fit and sharp during training.

“Understand Jamie Donley has impressed Roberto De Zerbi so far in pre-season and there's a very good chance that he'll get off on the tour to New Zealand and Australia.

“I can see why - another player that I've followed over the years, interviewed over the years, got a lot of time for.

“He's got a lot of ability, a bit of a wand of a left foot, and I can see why De Zerbi would like him because he can be an 8, he can be a 10, obviously De Zerbi being a former 10 himself.

“He's very creative, apparently he's looked really fit and sharp in training as well.”

It has now been confirmed that Donley is part of the Tottenham squad to head to New Zealand and Australia, which shows how much he's impressed the manager so far.

Whether that will lead to the 21-year-old forward sticking around next season remains to be seen, but it looks as though he's certainly giving himself a chance.

A host of young players named in Tottenham squad

Donley certainly isn't the only Tottenham youngster who has been given an opportunity to impress on their pre-season tour.

With it being a huge 35-man squad and Spurs still having injuries and players on international duty, there's a real opportunity for many of the academy stars.

Among those are Damola Ajayi, Dane Scarlett, Luca Williams-Barnett and Mason Melia.

The full list can be seen below.

Cristian Romero's time as a Tottenham player is "100 per cent" expected to come to an end this summer.

Amid much speculation about his future, the Spurs skipper looks on course to bid farewell and secure a move elsewhere prior to the summer transfer deadline.

Tottenham have already strengthened in defence for Roberto De Zerbi ahead of the 2026/27 season, thus raising question marks over Romero's long-term future in the process.

Spending £52m on the addition of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion, the club have also secured Marcos Senesi on a free transfer from Bournemouth.

The pair join Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Ben Davies as centre-back options, with Kota Takai and Ashley Phillips also available to the boss as things stand right now.

Romero is now expected to leave as part of the defensive reshuffle and a return to Serie A could be on the cards.

Romero's next destination

Inter Milan are set to meet with Romero's agent this week to discuss a move to the Italian giants, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Speaking on a live stream on X, the transfer expert went into depth about the Argentina international's Tottenham future, why he will 100 per cent leave and what comes next for him.

"So, for Cuti Romero, the expectation for me is 100 per cent for him to leave Tottenham," stated Romano. "Tottenham have been very clear with Cuti, with his camp and Cuti has been very clear with Tottenham. So that's a mutual decision for Cuti Romero. It's time to move on. It's time to go.

"Also because Tottenham have Micky van de Ven who is not leaving. There were reports on Liverpool, reports on Barcelona, but nothing is going to happen because Van de Ven is absolutely untouchable for Roberto De Zerbi.

"Then there is Marcos Senesi, new signing, Van Hecke, new signing. Danso he's staying, so Tottenham will not include Cuti Romero as part of their squad for the upcoming season.

"Inter are there. Inter will try. My understanding, the news I broke in the morning, is that Inter will meet the agent of Cuti Romero this week. So there will be a meeting between Inter and Cuti Romero to try and understand if they can reach an agreement on personal terms."

What next for Tottenham in defence?

Tottenham look set in defence for the new season due to their quick moves in the transfer market, thus paving the way for Romero to move on.

Van de Ven and Van Hecke will be expected to be the first choice centre-back pairing, with Senesi and Danso acting as cover for the Dutch duo.

Long-serving defender Davies remains at the club and is a centre-back option as well as a choice at left-back, while Archie Gray can also play there if there is a real shortage in the position.

Tottenham will need to decide on what is best for Takai and Phillips going into the new campaign, with the latter linked with a permanent transfer to Middlesbrough after Championship loan spells in each of the past three seasons.

Supporters got their first glimpse of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in Tottenham action on Wednesday evening as they beat MK Dons 1-0.

In the behind-closed-doors match at the club's Hotspur Way training base, Fernandes grabbed the headlines with his stunning volley from outside the area finding the top corner with only three minutes on the clock.

Fans are now desperate to see more of the Tottenham summer signings in action, with the club now heading off to New Zealand and Australia for their first pre-season tour under Roberto De Zerbi.

The hope will be that more new additions are to follow in the weeks ahead, joining fellow summer signings Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, Fernandes and Tonali at the club.

Tottenham are one of several interested clubs in Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono, according to Argentine publication Cronica.

The former River Plate ace only joined Los Blancos for £38.5m in June 2025 but a temporary move away from the Santiago Bernabeu could be in order to increase his playing time.

The 18-year-old, described as 'one of the biggest talents in world football' by Florentino Perez, who can play as either a right-winger or attacking midfielder, featured in 23 LaLiga games last term, 11 of which came from the start.

With a loan move without a purchase option now looking likely, Real Madrid are not going to be short on options for their teenager as they assess the best club to continue Mastantuono's education.

According to Cronica, Fulham are the main interested party and Tottenham have reportedly initiated contacts to find out the conditions of a possible loan deal.

Juventus, Inter Milan, Como, Porto, Benfica, Sporting CP, Villarreal, Rennes, Lyon, Monaco, Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig are also believed to be interested in the Argentina international.

Attacking boost

Tottenham now need to improve on their options in attack going into the new season after upgrading their defence and midfield.

Another option on the right-wing would be beneficial to De Zerbi, especially with Wilson Odobert currently sidelined with an ACL injury and question marks over Dejan Kulusevski's return date after more than a year on the sidelines.

Mohammed Kudus will be targeting a big year on the right after only making two appearances in 2026 due to injury, with Mathys Tel an option to play there if he's not playing from the left.

Manor Solomon and Yang Min-hyeok are further right-wing options, although transfers away for the pair could come to fruition as they find themselves way down the pecking order.

Mastantuono, who scored three goals for Real Madrid last season, would give De Zerbi further choice on the right if signed and he would also be a contender to play centrally as an attacking midfielder as well.

Tottenham Hotspur have been extremely busy in the transfer market this summer already, with plenty more work still to be done on Roberto De Zerbi's squad ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season.

Six players have arrived at the club this summer - Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

But eight players have also departed, with a couple of youngsters from the academy - and potentially a few more to follow - leaving the club for pastures new as De Zerbi makes radical changes to a squad that has finished 17th in the Premier League two seasons in a row.

Tottenham set to make big money from departures

Much has been made of Spurs' £237million transfer splurge so far in the window, but the Lilywhites have made good money from the sales of Luka Vuskovic, Will Lankshear, Alfie Devine, Alejo Veliz and the loan with an obligation to buy of Radu Dragusin. By the time all add-ons are met, they could recoup more than £100million from those exits alone.

And there are some big-money exits still to be agreed, with the likes of Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario expected to depart the club before the transfer window closes.

Tottenham head out to New Zealand and Australia for a pre-season tour today, with their first game against Auckland on Sunday, before matches with Sydney FC and then Chelsea in Australia.

De Zerbi has named a 35-man squad for the trip to the southern hemisphere, but there were a few names conspicuous by their absence from the list.

World Cup stars Romero, Senesi, Porro and Spence, who all reached the final four of the tournament, are still on holiday, so not part of the squad, while Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matara Sarr have interestingly been given more time off, despite going out of the competition at the same time or before van Hecke and Netherlands teammate Micky van de Ven, who have both returned to training already and are part of the pre-season tour squad.

Injured stars Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski and Wilson Odobert have been left at home to continue their rehabilitation, but Vicario was also not part of the travelling party.

Spurs goalkeeper Vicario expected to leave this summer

The Italian has been linked with a move back to Italy, with Inter Milan and Juventus both keen on signing him this summer. Spurs are looking to make a profit on the 29-year-old, whom they signed for around £17.2million in 2023, with £20million understood to be the asking price.

A transfer is not yet close, however, and Vicario has not been left at home to explore opportunities away from the club, as has been revealed about players in previous seasons. Instead, the goalkeeper is staying behind to work on a "minor knock in training" and will stay in England to undergo treatment.

A transfer away from the club is still expected to be negotiated this summer and if it was a minor knock for a player expected to be part of the first team squad in 2026/27, he may well have travelled anyway.

Lucas Bergvall is another who has been linked with a move away from the club, but he is part of the travelling squad.