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Cristian Romero will leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs have had a very busy summer so far, bringing in six players for Roberto De Zerbi. Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka have all joined on free transfers, while the club has also signed Jan Paul van Hecke for around £52m, and broken their transfer record twice to sign Mateus Fernandes (£85m) and Sandro Tonali (£100m).

But while De Zerbi is keen to continue adding to his squad before the new season, with forwards seen as a priority, it has now emerged that he will lose his captain during the transfer window.

Romano: Romero to Leave Tottenham

Romero, who has been described as 'world-class', had been expected to leave the north London club this summer after growing frustrated at the club not competing at the highest level.

Spurs have signed two new central defenders already this summer in anticipation of his exit, but Romano has now revealed that talks are underway for the Argentina star to depart.

Serie A champions Inter Milan have opened discussions over a deal to take him back to Serie A, while also showing an interest in full-back Djed Spence, but they are not alone in their interest.

Spanish champions Barcelona are also keen on a deal for the 28-year-old, as they look to bolster their defensive options. However, it's understood that the costs of the deal would be very high, which is making any move stall at this stage.

However, it has now been confirmed that Romero will leave the club, and all parties are working towards finding an agreement to get the deal done once he returns from the World Cup.

Tottenham Well Prepared for Romero Exit

While it has now been reported as a certainty, Spurs will have known that their captain was going to be on the move for much longer.

Despite being a hugely important and popular figure in the changing room, it was known that he was unhappy when he started making public posts going against the ownership. His injury at the end of the season also meant that he wasn't around during the run-in where they saved themselves from relegation.

Spurs have already got their replacements in, and De Zerbi will have known when he took over that this was likely, so now it's just about getting the best possible deal.

Tottenham are set for fresh interest in one of their World Cup stars this summer, and Chelsea may have had a hand in it. Spurs have had a memorable summer transfer window so far, splashing out more than £235million to strengthen their squad and welcoming Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali as well as others.

Roberto De Zerbi is expected to turn Spurs into a side ready to qualify for Europe, and he is being given money to spend to transform a squad that has finished in the bottom half in back-to-back seasons. But while the spending has taken up all of Tottenham's window so far, there will be exits.

Spurs will have to balance the spending, at least somewhat, and there are players who are going to want to leave the club this summer, while others may get their head turned by other teams.

Inter Milan join race for Tottenham's Djed Spence

England World Cup star Djed Spence is attracting attention this summer, with Everton and Liverpool having already been linked, while there is now said to be fresh competition. According to reports in Italy, as detailed by Football Italia, Inter Milan are now considering a deal for Spence as they look to solve their right-back need this summer. Inter are said to have been on track to sign Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra only for Chelsea to hijack the deal, and that has led them back into the market.

Nahuel Molina and Brooke Norton-Cuffy are also said to be under consideration, but as is Spence, who has a reported asking price of £40million this summer. Spurs will want to keep the versatile full-back, who is enjoying a solid World Cup for England, largely playing off the bench.

Spence is becoming a reliable player

Spence's development at Tottenham has not been linear, and it once looked as though his Spurs career was over before it had really begun. But the full-back has slowly become more dependable, and he was one of the more reliable players last season. A BBC Sport report of Spence's performances back in February read: "He has even been playing out of position - fielded at left-back to fill in for Destiny Udogie when he is more naturally a right-back. Admittedly, there have been plenty of defeats on his watch, but Spence has held his own and the stats bear witness to his impact.

"Among defenders, only the combative Cristian Romero has a better duel success percentage this season in the Premier League for Tottenham - from exactly the same number of duels (the joint-third most for the team). Even more striking is the number of times he has been dribbled past - or not.

"His record of being beaten only three times is the best of any Tottenham defender. Compare that with his full-back rivals Udogie and Pedro Porro (even though they have played more minutes than Spence), and his ability in one-on-one situations is emphasised."

After Spence's impressive cameo for England against Norway, Rio Ferdinand posted on X: “DJED SPENCE – respect. People need to put some respect on his name!”

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to go toe-to-toe with rivals Arsenal over a big-money deal to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers this summer, according to a club insider.

Spurs have had an incredible summer of business so far, bringing in all of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka, Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, and Sandro Tonali to bolster Roberto De Zerbi's squad for the new season.

But the club are prioritising a move to bring in new forwards now, and after being linked with a host of names, they are now ready to enter the race for England star Rogers.

Tottenham Ready to Hijack Rogers Move

Rogers, who has been described as 'world-class', has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League champions Arsenal this summer, with Mikel Arteta making the Villa playmaker his top target for the left-wing position.

The Midlands club don't want to sell their star forward, who hit 14 goals and 12 assists in all competitions last season, and have slapped a £130m asking price on his head to deter interested parties. He signed a new long-term contract last year too, meaning they are in complete control of his future.

However, with Arsenal preparing to table an offer worth around £90m, and being willing to go up to £100m, there is a belief they could drop their price as they know that Rogers is keen on the move.

But it has now emerged that Spurs are ready to enter the race and are watching the situation closely.

Insider 'Himothy Reports', via TEAMtalk, who has leaked news about the club in the past, reports that Spurs are ready to make their own move to fill their attacking hole with the 23-year-old, and they're ready to pay big money to get it done.

It remains unclear if Rogers would be open to the move, or if Villa would be open to selling for less than the £130m price tag, but Spurs have shown they are prepared to pay what it takes to get their targets this summer, and Rogers is now on their list.

Tottenham Would Make Major Statement

Tottenham have already made some big statements in the window this summer, breaking their transfer record twice, and with more to come.

But a deal for Rogers would really be the cherry on top, because it would show that the project they are building is attractive to players already at the top of their game.

Rogers already has Champions League football this season with Villa, and has the current reigning champions chasing him. But if Spurs are able to muscle their way into a deal and get it done, it would show they are a genuine threat to the title for the coming season.

Tottenham are said to have slapped a big price tag on one of their World Cup stars this summer. Spurs are in the midst of a club record-setting window, spending more than £235million so far, and they are not done yet.

Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali and Jan Paul van Hecke have taken up the bulk of that spending, and with the defence and midfield taken care of, Roberto De Zerbi is now turning his attention to the front line, with a winger and potentially a striker on the wishlist.

But there could yet be exits, with Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero and Lucas Bergvall likely at the top of the most likely to depart list, while there could be others who are snatched away.

Spurs slap big price tag on Djed Spence

According to Football Insider, Tottenham are asking for £40million to sell Djed Spence this summer, with the England World Cup star having been a key player for them.

Football Insider reporter Pete O'Rourke said on their Transfer Insider podcast: "If a suitable offer were to come in, then they (Spurs) might look at it and evaluate it. There's been a lot of incoming Spurs this season, so maybe they might have to balance the books in some respects.

"But it would be a pretty hefty fee. You're probably looking at around £40million plus for somebody like Djed Spence, and whether Everton would be willing to go to those sort of figures, I'm not too sure."

Spence, described by Harry kane as "outstanding" during the World Cup, is a valuable asset, still only 25 years of age and able to play on both sides of the defence. Beyond the fact he has been an important player for Spurs, Spence has also impressed during some of his World Cup appearances with England this summer, and he had a particularly positive impact after coming off the bench in the quarter-final win over Norway.

Premier League interest in Spence

Reports this week have claimed Liverpool are interested in Spence as they look to add some speed to the full-back positions this summer. Meanwhile, their Merseyside rivals Everton have been the most heavily linked this summer. Although, that price tag could put Spence out of Everton's reach due to Profit and Sustainability rules the other business they will want to do this summer.

Spurs are also very unlikely to want to sell Spence, with De Zerbi having said before the World Cup: “He is a great guy, I love Djed as a guy… he has a big heart, he is a big player and a big guy. We are all happy that he can go play in the World Cup.”

Tottenham are in the market to sign a new number 10 during the summer transfer window as they continue their big spending.

It's been a productive market for the North London club so far, which is no surprise after two disappointing years in the Premier League, which saw them finish 17th, twice on the bounce.

Martin Dubravka, Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and Jan-Paul van Hecke have all arrived through the door at Tottenham so far. That is an incredible start to the window, considering we're only in the middle of July.

Spurs' business doesn't appear to be over, as they continue to be linked with new signings. It's an opportunity for them to buy players capable of helping Roberto De Zerbi implement his style of play.

Tottenham eye new number 10

According to a report from Area Napoli, Tottenham are interested in signing attacking midfielder Antonio Vergara in the summer transfer window.

The report claims that a meeting is set to take place between Napoli's president Aurelio De Laurentiis and agent Mario Giuffredi to discuss Vergara's future.

Napoli are hoping to tie the attacking midfielder down to a new contract, with a large number of clubs showing an interest in signing the 23-year-old.

Atalanta, Roma, Como and Bournemouth are also keen on the 'special' star alongside Tottenham.

It remains to be seen whether Vergara would be keen on a move to Tottenham or even a departure from Napoli at all.

Tottenham also in the market for winger

Tottenham also appear to be in the market for a new winger during the summer transfer window, proving that they are willing to reinforce every position on the pitch for De Zerbi.

Reports have claimed that they are interested in signing Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup, who could cost in the region of £43 million after an impressive World Cup.

After a disappointing few years, Tottenham are going big in the market as they desperately try to climb back into Europe.

Finishing in the European places next season does feel like a stretch, considering they've finished 17th over the last couple of seasons. Their transfer window shows they're giving it a good go.

Aston Villa are now said to be eyeing a proven Premier League commodity as they contemplate further improving their midfield. Unai Emery was dealt a big blow ahead of the new season by Manchester United, who snapped up Youri Tielemans after paying his £36million release clause.

The Belgian midfielder was crucial to Villa's success, but they must continue on, and it looks like Johan Manzambi will be recruited to plug the midfield gap. But there could yet be more to come in the midfield, with Emery well aware of the serious depth he needs ahead of a Champions League campaign.

Aston Villa could move for Joao Palhinha

Villa are now being linked with a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha, who is up for sale this summer. Palhinha enjoyed a superb spell at Fulham to earn a £50million move to Bayern, but things did not work out in Germany. A loan spell with Tottenham followed last term, and while Spurs had a disastrous campaign, Palhinha was one of the most reliable players.

Despite that, Tottenham did not take up their £26million or so option to buy due to spending big money on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, meaning Palhinha remains available and very much up for sale.

According to Record, Benfica are targeting the Portuguese midfielder as they look to kick-start life post José Mourinho, but Villa are named as the Lisbon side's main competitors, especially after Tielemans' departure.

It's claimed Bayern will sell for £21.2million this summer, and Benfica are willing to pay, but they would prefer a loan deal with the obligation to buy, which could open the door for Villa, who could comfortably pay upfront.

Palhinha a universally praised midfielder

Palhinha has been a steady performer throughout his career, and back in 2023, then Fulham boss Marco Silva said: "He leads through his attitude, he's not the most vocal guy and he's improving his English as well. I want him to be more vocal and in that position it's important. His attitude, his commitment, the way he leads the others around are things that are hard to find in football.

"In moments (when) we lose the ball, his reaction is impressive and we want to take the best from him and in other moments we want him to keep improving. We won the ball in a high area and our players took the right decisions. Then, the finish from Joao was great."

Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, who ultimately changed his mind on signing Palhinha, said late last season: "We have to start from this type of person. We need reliable people as well as reliable players and Palhinha is one of the best. I want to see players with the same attitude, with the same passion, with the same spirit and personality. We are lucky to have Palhinha with us."

Tottenham Hotspur have rejected three separate proposals for young striker Will Lankshear in recent days, according to football.london.

Lankshear impressed on loan in the Championship last season, scoring 11 goals for Oxford United, who were relegated to League One. This exceptional return for a dysfunctional team has prompted widespread interest from a host of clubs in England's second division, as well as from abroad.

Sporting CP, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton have reportedly approached Spurs about signing Lankshear, and all three clubs have been swiftly turned down.

It's not yet clear whether the North London club will sanction the 21-year-old's departure this summer, although the prolific number nine is expected to be given a chance to impress Roberto De Zerbi during pre-season, before a definitive decision on his future is made.

Tottenham's valuation of Will Lankshear has not yet been met

It's thought that Tottenham's initial plan for Lankshear was to loan him out again for the duration of the 2026/27 season, to allow him to continue developing further before blooding him in the Premier League.

However, after enjoying such a promising temporary stint at Oxford, Spurs are seemingly having second thoughts. While a permanent departure or even another loan haven't been entirely ruled out yet, Spurs are understood to be contemplating using the England under-20 international next term.

Sporting, Wolves and Southampton have all reached out to the Premier League outfit in recent days about signing Lankshear. football.london suggest that offers in the eight-figure package range were suggested, but Tottenham weren't willing to sanction any of the prospective deals.

De Zerbi and his squad fly out to New Zealand and Australia for their summer tour next week, and the Italian is set to take a closer look at the centre-forward to get a sense of what he's dealing with.

What ultimately happens with Lankshear likely depends on how much he impresses De Zerbi and also how the player's potential suitors respond to their initial approaches being rejected. It will reportedly take a sizeable offer for Spurs to entertain selling him permanently.

Tottenham still want to sign a striker this summer

Another factor which will likely influence Lankshear's future is Spurs' pursuit of a striker. De Zerbi is understood to be keen on adding a new number nine to his ranks this summer, with Richarlison's future uncertain as he enters the final 12 months of his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Junior Kroupi has been heavily linked with a switch to Spurs, and the Frenchman is seemingly the Lilywhites' primary target in this position.

Tottenham are in the market for a new winger in the summer transfer window as they look to improve Roberto De Zerbi's squad.

Despite being incredibly active in the summer market so far, Spurs are yet to strengthen their options in attack.

Their primary focus has been on adding bodies in defence and midfield, while attention could now turn to reinforcements further up the pitch.

After such a disappointing couple of years, which saw Tottenham finish 17th in the Premier League two years on the bounce, the North London club need new additions all over.

Adding a new winger to the squad could be one of the priorities left in the window, and it appears to be a position they are looking to strengthen.

Tottenham eyeing World Cup winger

According to reports in Portugal, Tottenham are one of the sides showing an interest in signing Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup in the summer transfer window.

After an impressive World Cup with Norway, Benfica are set to demand in the region of £43 million to start negotiations.

Tottenham face plenty of competition for his signature, including from others in the Premier League.

Schjelderup has now returned from the World Cup after Norway were knocked out by England, meaning we could see talk around his future heat up.

The Norwegian winger, described as special, is set to hold talks with Marco Silva and Benfica's president over his future, given the amount of interest in him at the moment.

Tottenham could prioritise winger signing

Tottenham certainly had issues with the winger position last season, especially with Mathys Tel struggling to nail down a starting role.

The North London club had injury issues to contend with, with Mohammed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski struggling to make an impact due to their fitness.

Adding another winger could be one of their priorities in the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window.

Randal Kolo Muani, who spent last season on loan but has now returned to his parent club, was often utilised in a winger role, despite being a natural striker.

As a result, Spurs need to find a specialist winger in the summer.

Tottenham are now being linked with a talented youngster as they look to continue their bold summer transfer window. Spurs have already put together a record spend this window, splashing out more than £235million, with Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali taking up the bulk of that spending.

Roberto De Zerbi is being handed a huge budget, but it will come with the expectation of leading Spurs into Europe next season despite the club finishing firmly in the bottom half for the last two campaigns. That's going to be a big challenge, but the resources have been committed, and there is more spending expected before the summer is out.

Spurs now chasing young talent

According to TeamTalk, Tottenham are now eyeing young midfield talent Ousmane Diabate, who is currently with Turkish SuperLig side Genclerbirligi. The 18-year-old is a defensive midfielder who broke into the first team last season, albeit he only made four league appearances, but he has been impressing in the youth ranks.

That has been enough to draw the attention of numerous Premier League clubs, according to the report, with Aston Villa, Brighton and Brentford also said to be interested. Spurs and Brentford are said to have made advances at this stage.

The Guinea senior international has been compared to N'Golo Kante by some, according to the report, and a move within the next 12 months is said to be likely, even if it doesn't come this summer. It's claimed the player's contract allows for a cheap deal, at least by Premier League standards. But Diabate will want to play, and it will be interesting to see which of the Premier League clubs can convince the youngster of whatever path they are offering to their first team.

Tottenham need to keep up young recruitment

Summers like this one highlight why Spurs are going to need to keep recruiting young. Under Profit and Sustainability rules, clubs are rarely able to keep up hundreds of millions worth of spending summer after summer. It's for that reason why young recruitment is a wise move, as we have seen with Tottenham's rivals Chelsea.

At Chelsea, they have signed young players they can develop, and even if they end up selling those players, they contribute to the profit equation of PSR in a major way. Spurs have done a good job overall, with players like Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray likely to prove wise investments, but even younger and even cheaper is where the true return lies.

Tottenham Hotspur have made a surprise enquiry to sign Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams this summer.

After an action-packed first month of the summer transfer window that saw them confirm six big signings, it has unsurprisingly gone a bit quiet at Tottenham in recent days.

Spurs have already transformed their defence and midfield engine room with half-a-dozen new faces, and now focus has switched to boosting Roberto De Zerbi's attack.

Of course, securing deals for forward players can often take longer than in other positions because of demand and asking prices, with Fabrizio Romano already confirming that Tottenham's top winger target is the same one they had 12 months ago, Manchester City's Savinho.

The north Londoners have been linked with other wide players such as Antonio Nusa of RB Leipzig and AC Milan's Rafael Leao, but it is the Brazilian with Premier League experience who is their number one choice to bolster the left flank.

Spurs are also considering bringing in a new centre-forward to provide competition for Dominic Solanke and Richarlison next term, with the latter potentially leaving having long been linked with an exit from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi appears to be the top target there, but a move for Williams at Forest would be a surprise.

Tottenham Make Neco Williams Enquiry

One position Tottenham do look to be well-stocked in right now is the full-back area.

On the left-hand side, they have new signing Andy Robertson competing with Souza and Ben Davies, with Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence also able to play there.

On the opposite flank, Pedro Porro will be first-choice under De Zerbi next season fresh from committing his long-term future to the north London outfit, while Spence will be back-up there too, and Archie Gray has performed well there too.

However, Spurs have made an enquiry about signing Neco Williams, according to a top Spurs source on X.

The 'outstanding' defender has primarily played left-back for Forest in recent times, but he is also versatile and can play effectively on the right too, but a move makes little sense right now given the depth they have.

Spence is being linked with a move away from the club fresh from his exploits with England at the 2026 World Cup, so perhaps interest in Williams could become more concrete should he depart.

Arsenal Overtake Tottenham in Junior Kroupi Race

Tottenham are said to have suffered a blow in their bid to sign Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth this summer, with one outlet suggesting that they have been overtaken by arch-rivals Arsenal in the bid to land the exciting Frenchman.

The Cherries are determined to keep hold of the 20-year-old after a stunning breakthrough Premier League season in which he scored 13 goals in 33 top flight appearances.

Bournemouth are said to value the striker sensation at the £100m mark which, according to Football Insider, could price Tottenham out of a move given the business they have already done this summer.