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An Inter Milan legend has urged the Nerazzurri to bring a Tottenham Hotspur star through the door in the summer.

Despite plenty of speculation regarding potential exits in January, Brennan Johnson was the only first-team player who left Hotspur Way mid-season.

However, there could be a lot more exits at the end of the season, with reports indicating that Spurs are eyeing an ambitious squad rebuild in the summer.

One senior Tottenham star continues to be heavily linked with a move to the Serie A, and one club legend wants to see the transfer happen.

Walter Zenga wants Inter Milan to sign Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham

It has been widely reported that Guglielmo Vicario is on Inter Milan’s radar as the club plans for life after the ageing Yann Sommer.

Walter Zenga, who was one of Inter’s greatest goalkeepers and appeared 328 times between the sticks for the Nerazzurri, believes that his former club should go after the Tottenham man.

When asked who should take over the gloves from Sommer, Zenga, who now manages Serie C side Siracusa, told Gazzetta dello Sport (as relayed by talkSPORT): “With an Italian goalkeeper: Vicario and Marco Carnesecchi in the front row, then Elia Caprile.”

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Inter may face competition from rivals for Vicario

Over the last few days, reports from Italy have claimed that Juventus have joined Inter in the race for the Spurs number one.

According to some sources, Juve and Inter would have to pay over €30m (£26m) to sign Vicario from Tottenham in the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on an exciting young La Liga attacker, who came close to joining Barcelona last summer.

At the start of the January window, it was reported that Tottenham were keen on signing a winger, but the Lilywhites failed to strengthen their attack during the window.

One would expect the club to prioritise signing a wide player in the summer, with sources indicating Spurs are eyeing an ambitious squad rebuild at the end of this season.

It was reported in January that Tottenham were eyeing an audacious move for one of La Liga’s best wingers, and the Lilywhites have now been named as one of the clubs keenest on the player ahead of the summer.

Tottenham eyeing move for Nico Williams

El Nacional have claimed that Nico Williams could end up leaving Athletic Club Bilbao at the end of this season after coming close to joining Barca last summer.

The report says that the Spain international had reached a verbal agreement to move to Camp Nou last year before changing his mind at the last moment, and he already regrets turning down the move.

He is expected to leave his boyhood club this summer as the Sam Mames hierarchy cannot afford his wages if they fail to qualify for Europe.

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Williams is protected by a €95m (£83m) release clause, but it is asserted that Athletic Club could be willing to accept a lower fee.

The outlet states that the pacy winger could be bound for England and that Tottenham Hotspur ‘would be delighted’ to seize on the opportunity to land the player.

Spurs face competition from Liverpool for Williams

El Nacional say that Spurs are expected to face competition from Liverpool, who have identified Williams as a potential successor to Mohammed Salah.

The Reds are expected to have a high transfer budget for the summer and can afford a deal for the Athletic Club star.

The publication adds that the 23-year-old has not made a final decision on his future and could use the World Cup as a platform to showcase his quality and attract more suitors.

Tottenham Hotspur have been told what they have to do to land Morgan Gibbs-White this summer after failing with an offer for him last year.

Nottingham Forest prevented Tottenham from landing Morgan Gibbs-White last summer, despite the Lilywhites activating his confidential release clause.

The City Ground hierarchy eventually got their way, with the midfielder remaining and signing a new contract, with Spurs securing Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig instead.

In fact, it was reported that the Forest midfielder personally apologised to Thomas Frank after the move fell through last summer.

Man City ready to battle Tottenham for Morgan Gibbs-White

A couple of days ago, it emerged that Aston Villa were ready to challenge the Lilywhites for the England international in the summer, with the Villans eyeing Gibbs-White as a potential replacement for Morgan Rogers.

Now, journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Man City could also make a move for the former Middlesbrough man, having admired him for a long time.

When asked about the future of 26-year-old, he told Football Insider: “Yeah, it’s gonna be an interesting one with regards to Morgan Gibbs-White’s long-term future.

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“There’s always going to be interest in a player like Gibbs-White. Although Forrest won’t want to lose him, I’m sure they’ll probably will be expecting interest in him.m There’s obviously talk that Tottenham could rekindle their interest, Manchester City have been long-term admirers of the player as well.”

How much would Spurs have to pay for Gibbs-White?

Spurs were willing to pay £60m for Gibbs-White last summer, but the midfielder is expected to cost more this summer on the back of his new contract.

O’Rourke suggested that Forest would let the England man go for around £60m-£70m irrespective of whether they get relegated or stay up.

The journalist added: “I think Morgan Gibbs-White is going to have no shortage of interest if he wants to leave Nottingham Forest as well, but it’ll take a big money deal to get him out.

“Whether or not Forest are relegated, you’re probably looking around the £60-70m mark for any club interested in Gibbs-White, and there will be a number of Premier League clubs who will be interested in the former Wolves man.”

A Tottenham Hotspur man has been impressing on loan since his move in January after a disappointing first half of the season.

Manor Solomon was recalled from Villarreal and joined Fiorentina on loan last month after struggling for game time at the La Liga club in the first half of the season.

Fiorentina have a £8.7m option to buy Solomon permanently in the summer, and the Israeli winger has certainly made an impact since his switch to Florence.

The 26-year-old has played eight times in the Serie A and has already found the back of the net twice for the Italian club.

Tottenham winger Manor Solomon described as the best Serie A signing of January

A report in Corriere dello Sport (as relayed by Sport Witness) has now praised the impact that the Tottenham Hotspur man has made in Italy since his switch.

It is revealed that Albert Gudmundsson’s injury has forced manager Paolo Vanoli to start Solomon regularly, and the winger has certainly responded.

The outlet describes him as the ‘most successful winter signing’ across the Serie A on the back of his immediate impact.

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The report praises Solomon’s versatility, revealing that he has impressed both on the left and the right at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.

Fiorentina could seek a discount from Spurs for Solomon

Despite heaping praise on the former Fulham man’s impact going forward, it is suggested that his defensive contribution, or the lack thereof, is a weakness.

That is cited as a reason why Fiorentina could demand a discount from Tottenham on the £8.7m purchase option.

Former Spurs sporting director Fabio Paratici is now the head of football at Fiorentina, and the Serie A club may be hoping that the Italian’s connections with the North London club aid them in their summer negotiations.

Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Yan Diomande appears to be getting more complicated with each passing week.

The RB Leipzig man is increasingly viewed as one of the best young wingers in European football and his performances in the AFCON have solidified that status.

Tottenham are one of several clubs across Europe that are eyeing a summer move for Diomande, whose stock continues to rise with each game he plays.

Last week, Fabrizio Romano declared that ‘Spurs will be there’ in the thick of the race for the 19-year-old, but he has now provided some bad news for the Lilywhites.

Bayern Munich are keen on beating Tottenham to Yan Diomande

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that Bayern Munich are ready to battle several top Premier League clubs for Diomande. Spurs are not mentioned directly, but Romano has talked about Tottenham’s interest in Diomande in the past.

He adds that Vincent Kompany is a big fan of the pacy winger, with Leipzig yet to decide on their asking price for the youngster.

Romano wrote on X: “FC Bayern and Premier League top clubs will be in a battle to sign Yan Diomandé in the summer. RB Leipzig yet to decide on final price tag but Bayern are keen, Vincent Kompany also appreciates Diomande. Premier League clubs also very keen.”

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Spurs will have to battle two other clubs for Diomande

This update comes just a couple of weeks after Fichajes claimed that Barcelona are also eyeing a summer move for Diomande.

However, that update suggested that while the Catalan club are laying the groundwork for the deal, it is Liverpool who are favourites to win the race.

Jan Vertonghen has revealed what he and his Tottenham teammates were thinking even before they went onto the pitch when they were firing on all cylinders under Mauricio Pochettino.

The Spurs side Vertonghen was part of is still held with a lot of affection by the Tottenham fans, not only because of how good it was and the style of football they played, but also because of the spirit they showed on the pitch.

Many may assume that the best run that side had was their run to the Champions League run in 2019 or the year they were beaten to the title by Leicester City.

However, those are not the campaigns that Vertonghen has picked out as his most memorable at Tottenham.

Jan Vertonghen admits Tottenham felt unbeatable during the 2016-17 season

The Lilywhites’ highest league finish came in the 2016-17 season, when they finished second and secured 86 points.

They were beaten to the title by Antonio Conte’s Chelsea in the end, but the North Londoners went unbeaten at White Hart Lane in what was their final year in that historic stadium, winning 17 and drawing two of their league games at home that term.

When asked if he remembers a particular period when that Spurs side was at its best, Vertonghen told the club’s official website: “I do. It was not the year when we went to the Champions League final. That was 2019. I would say it was around 2016/17, and when we just went on the pitch, it was not the question of if we were going to win the game, but just how much.

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“We really felt unbeatable. It took us a couple of games to get that same feeling at Wembley. At the end, we went there and created that same feeling. It was not our own stadium, but we made it our own. We had a season where we went unbeaten at home. It was the best team, the best spirit and the best physical team I’ve ever played in.”

Vertonghen says Spurs were confident but not arrogant at their best

The former Tottenham Hotspur centre-back also takes pride in the fact that the Spurs side under Pochettino was respected and liked by all of their peers.

He claimed that there was no bad character in the Tottenham dressing room at the time.

When asked about the fine line between confidence and arrogance for that Spurs side, the 38-year-old said: “I don’t think we came across as arrogant, ever. If I speak to people who are not particularly fans of Spurs, or even rivals.

“I’m not saying that’s a good thing – everyone liked us – but we didn’t have ‘dogs’ or whatever in that team. We were still a very aggressive and entertaining team to watch, very physical, but very attacking and great, great players as well.”

Tottenham Hotspur have held talks over a deal for a defender who has won the Champions League with two different clubs.

Over recent weeks, it has emerged that Spurs are concerned about the prospect of losing both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven in the summer.

That may thus force the North Londoners to look at pedigreed centre-backs to potentially come through the door if one of the Argentine and or the Dutchman depart.

A few days ago, it emerged that Spurs had been alerted to the possibility of a Real Madrid star being available on a free transfer, and it appears the Lilywhites have now made advances towards the player.

Tottenham batting two Premier League clubs for Antonio Rudiger

The player referred to above is Antonio Rudiger, who has struggled for game time at Madrid and is in the final few months of his contract.

A new report in CaughtOffside has revealed that the possibility of the former Chelsea man returning to the Premier League is now ‘gathering momentum’ ahead of the summer window.

The report says that Tottenham Hotspur have ‘initiated discussions over a possible move’ for Rudiger, whose leadership could offer ‘immediate stability’ to the club.

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Additionally, two of Spurs’ London rivals, West Ham and Crystal Palace, have also held talks regarding a move for the German international.

Spurs do not worry about Chelsea challenge for Rudiger

CaughtOffside make it clear that contrary to the speculation over recent days, Chelsea are not looking to take Rudiger back to Stamford Bridge.

However, Spurs may have one other European giant to worry about in the race for the 32-year-old, with Paris Saint-Germain monitoring his situation closely.

The publication adds that with Madrid putting together a long-term defensive plan with younger options, a summer departure for Rudiger now appears ‘increasingly plausible’ if a renewal is not signed soon.

Bobby Zamora has provided one reason why Mauricio Pochettino may be hesitant to commit to Tottenham Hotspur straightaway.

Igor Tudor will take charge of Tottenham until the end of the season, but reports indicate that Spurs are not likely to appoint Tudor as permanent manager in the summer.

It has emerged that the Tottenham hierarchy have settled on Mauricio Pochettino as their top target after identifying him as the ideal man to restore the club’s identity.

In fact, it has even been claimed that Spurs have already made repeated contact with the Argentine over returning to N17.

Tottenham told Mauricio Pochettino may not want to take eye off the ball ahead of the World Cup

Pochettino is currently focused on leading the United States national team into a home World Cup in the summer.

Zamora feels that the US national federation would feel concerned if Pochettino is already thinking about his next step and agrees a deal with Tottenham Hotspur.

The pundit also warned the Argentine that it will not be easy for him to get the Lilywhites firing on all cylinders ahead of next season.

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When asked about the 53-year-old potentially returning to Spurs in the summer, the former Tottenham striker told Goal.com: “He can’t start until after the World Cup. If you are his nation, you are saying ‘I don’t want you taking your eye off the ball’ – I know you’re not full-time, every single day in the office, but I would be saying I don’t want you taking your eye off the ball.

“Although he’s the fans’ favourite and they want him there, it’s going to be a tricky one. I think the likes of Poch would want time, a good pre-season. Whoever goes in there, they will want a whole pre-season. It’s hard because of the World Cup.

“All of these players aren’t going to get back until the end of July, if a few of the boys get quite far. They will want a break, they will want two weeks off at least. It’s a tricky job for anyone. Poch obviously had a great time there. It didn’t end in the greatest way, but I can understand why the fans want him back.”

Zamora expects Pochettino to be tempted by Spurs challenge

Zamora believes that the former Spurs boss will be extremely tempted to return to his former stomping ground, even if he has other offers.

He suggested that the US national team head coach may want to be the man to finish the job he started in North London by building a winning side.

When quizzed on whether Pochettino will have other options to consider, as his contract with the USMNT expires, the 45-year-old responded: “He will. It’s a big club, though, a huge club. He has got fond memories there as well. It’s a huge club, it really is. The infrastructure of everything is second to none.

“It’s just that final part of the puzzle that they haven’t been able to solve over the last six or seven years. It just hasn’t clicked and found that understanding. I don’t understand what it is that is going to make it happen.”

It has emerged that one Tottenham Hotspur star could return to action much earlier than he was initially expected to.

Igor Tudor has had the first look at the Spurs squad over the last couple of days after walking into Hotspur Way at an extremely tumultuous time.

The Croat is no stranger to taking over clubs in crisis mid-season, but he will have to make do with a severely depleted squad for the time being.

As many as 12 Tottenham players could miss the North London derby, but the interim Spurs head coach has now received some good news regarding a midfielder.

Lucas Bergvall could return to action for Tottenham earlier than expected

Lucas Bergvall was forced off with an injury during Tottenham’s Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund last month, and it was initially reported that the Spurs midfielder could face three months on the sidelines.

Now, Footboll Direkt have now suggested that the 20-year-old’s rehabilitation is going better than expected.

The Swede is no longer wearing his protective boot, and it is now thought that he could return to action in around six weeks.

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While he was initially expected to miss Sweden’s World Cup playoff semifinal against Ukraine on March 26, his involvement in the game now cannot be ruled out, with the youngster in a race against time to be fit for the fixture.

Optimistic reports on two more injured Spurs players

Bergvall’s international teammate, Dejan Kulsuevski, has not kicked a ball all season, with the attacking midfielder recovering from a knee injury.

However, Sweden boss Graham Potter has indicated that Kulusevski has a chance of being fit for the Ukraine clash, which will give Tottenham fans some optimism.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed whether Enzo Maresca is potentially in line to be the next permanent head coach of Tottenham Hotspur.

Igor Tudor has taken the reins at Spurs until the end of the season after the club decided to put Thomas Frank out of his misery last week.

Tottenham’s decision to appoint the 47-year-old has been questioned by some pundits, but the Lilywhites will hope that the Croat’s experience of taking charge of clubs in crisis mid-season will hold him in good stead at N17.

Reports indicate that Spurs have told Tudor he is unlikely to get the permanent job, with Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi emerging as the two top targets for the Lilywhites.

Some outlets have suggested over recent days that Spurs have identified Maresca as their ideal candidate to bring a clear identity to the club.

However, Fabrizio Romano has now revealed that the Italian, who left Chelsea at the start of the year, has not had any contact with the North London club.

He adds that the 46-year-old remains the leading candidate to take over at Man City if Pep Guardiola departs in the summer.

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Romano wrote on X: “No talks between Tottenham Hotspur and Enzo Maresca so far despite recent links. Understand Maresca remains the clear leading candidate to be next Manchester City head coach..when/if Pep Guardiola decides to leave.”

Spurs have spoken multiple times to Mauricio Pochettino

Meanwhile, it has been reported over recent days that Tottenham have contacted Pochettino multiple times since the start of the year regarding returning to N17.

In fact, GiveMeSport have asserted that Spurs are working around the clock to finalise an agreement with Pochettino, who has emerged as the consensus candidate as the club looks to restore its identity.

Meanwhile, some sources indicate that the former Spurs manager would jump at the chance to return to N17, five and a half years after his departure.