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Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move for an exciting Serie A star, but the Lilywhites could face competition from Arsenal and Man City.

There are expected to be big changes to the Tottenham squad even if the club stay in the Premier League, with Spurs plotting an ambitious rebuilding of their squad this summer.

Several senior Tottenham stars are expected to exit Hotspur Way this summer ahead of Roberto De Zerbi’s first full season in charge.

The Lilywhites have reportedly set their sights on an Italy international, who has come on leaps and bounds this season, but two other Premier League giants have now also entered the race.

Arsenal and Manchester City keen on landing Tottenham target Marco Palestra

It has been claimed by some sources previously that Spurs view Marco Palestra as a long-term replacement for Pedro Porro, and it was revealed just last week that Tottenham have scouted the Atalanta man extensively this season.

The Lilywhites have allegedly been won over by the 21-year-old’s performances on loan at Cagliari this season, but Gazzetta dello Sport have now claimed that they are not the only Premier League side eyeing the youngster.

The report reveals that Manchester City and Arsenal have both entered the race for Palestra, with the two Premier League rivals ready to battle it out for the Italy international.

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It is said that the player is expected to leave the New Balance Arena this summer, and that intermediaries have long been at work to find a new club for the defender.

Atalanta set Palestra price but send message to Serie A clubs

Gazzetta reveal that Juventus were the first to make a move for the right-back, and they were followed by both Inter Milan and AC Milan.

However, Atlanta have not entertained approaches from their domestic rivals for Palestra, who is said to be valued at €40m (£34.7m), which is seen as an affordable fee for Premier League clubs.

The outlet claims that the Serie A trio are now regretting not moving for the Italy international sooner, with the executive of one club even telling the publication: “We should have made a move in January, like in the good old days. Now it’s too late.”

Tottenham Hotspur will not like the latest transfer updates regarding James Trafford after the Lilywhites stepped up their interest in the Manchester City goalkeeper.

Guglielmo Vicario’s three-year spell at Tottenham is expected to come to an end this summer, with the Spurs number one having held talks with Inter Milan regarding a summer transfer.

Spurs Web has relayed a number of reports over recent weeks suggesting that the Lilywhites have identified Trafford as their next number one.

It has widely been reported that Spurs face competition from Newcastle and Aston Villa for Trafford, but the race for the Englishman may be about to get a lot harder for Roberto De Zerbi’s men.

Chelsea ready to challenge Tottenham for James Trafford

Fichajes have now backed up Tottenham’s interest in the Man City goalkeeper, but they reveal that the club may also have to see off competition from their London rivals to land their target.

The outlet claims that Chelsea are keen on making a change in goal, with Robert Sanchez’s time at Stamford Bridge about to come to an end this summer.

It is claimed that the Blues hierarchy has identified Trafford as ‘the ideal candidate’ to take over as their new number one from the Spaniard.

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The West Loindon club view the England international as a ‘very strategic investment’ as they look to make big changes to their squad ahead of next season.

Spurs have been warned about Trafford pursuit amidst relegation battle

It has been claimed over recent weeks that Trafford is willing to move to Spurs if they guarantee him the number one role, even though the Lilywhites find themselves in a relegation battle at the moment.

However, journalist Pete O’Rourke warned a few days ago that Tottenham would struggle to land the Man City man if they go down.

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move to sign Maxi Araujo this summer, and a new update has revealed what Sporting Lisbon’s stance is on the left-back.

The summer transfer window is drawing closer, but Tottenham’s primary focus for the moment is on ensuring their Premier League survival.

However, the club have started making tentative plans for the upcoming transfer window, which will be Roberto De Zerbi’s first in charge of the club.

It has been widely reported over the last week that Tottenham are eyeing a summer move for Sporting Lisbon star Maxi Araujo, as they look to strengthen at left-back.

In fact, Spurs have regularly made scouting trips to Portugal to watch the Sporting left-back, but their pursuit of the 26-year-old may be about to get a lot harder.

Sporting Lisbon working on new contract for Tottenham target Maxi Araujo

According to a report in Record (as relayed by Sport Witness), amidst the growing interest in the Uruguay international, Sporting have started working on renewing the player’s contract.

Even though Araujo’s current deal runs until 2029, the Portuguese club want to extend it and are prepared to offer the defender a pay rise.

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They are doing this in an attempt to stay one step ahead of the left-back’s suitors, as they look to ward off interest in the player.

The outlet backs up what other sources have said over recent weeks by naming Spurs and Chelsea as the two Premier League clubs showing the keenest interest in the Sporting star.

Araujo’s asking price revealed after left-back hinted at next destination

Record say that the interest in the 26-year-old is not restricted to the Premier League, with Juventus, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid also tracking the player.

The outlet claims that while Araujo has a release clause of €80m (£69m) in his contract, the expectation is that offers above €40m (£34.5m) would need to be made to open the door to the negotiations.

Tottenham Hotspur have just received some good news regarding Evan Ndicka after signalling an interest in a summer deal for the AS Roma star.

An increasing number of reports indicate that Cristian Romero is expected to part ways with Tottenham even if the club remain in the Premier League.

Additionally, Micky van de Ven’s future at Spurs is also in doubt, which may be why Lilywhites are already identifying possible centre-back targets ahead of the summer window.

It has emerged over recent weeks that Tottenham are considering a move for Evan Ndicka, and the Lilywhites’ pursuit of the 26-year-old has now been boosted.

Roma may be forced to cash in on Tottenham target Evan Ndicka

TuttoMercatoWeb now report that Roma have to make at least one major sale by June 30, as per their agreement with UEFA.

This is because the club need to register a big capital gain in their accounts in order to comply with the financial regulations and to avoid being banned from European competitions.

It is revealed that the Giallorossi are now assessing what kind of offers may arrive for their prized assets within the next two and a half months, with Ndicka identified as a potential option for a sale.

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This is because the Serie A side signed the defender on a free transfer in 2023, and the proceeds from his sale would thus go down as pure profit in their accounts.

It is asserted that Roma are expected to demand 30m-€35m (£26m-£30.4m) for the former Eintracht Frankfurt man.

Spurs face competition from Premier League rivals for Ndicka

While the centre-back being up for sale is good news for the Lilywhites, they are not expected to have a free run at him.

Reports from Italy suggested a couple of weeks ago that Man United are set to leapfrog Tottenham in the race for Ndicka’s signature.

Liverpool legend Dirk Kuyt has explained how close he came to signing for Tottenham Hotspur and has revealed the conversations he had with Daniel Levy.

Kuyt arrived at Anfield from Feyenoord in 2006 in a €18m (£15.6m) deal and went on to spend six years at Anfield, playing 285 times, netting 75 goals and registering 40 assists across all competitions for the Reds.

Although the Dutchman arrived at the club as a striker, he was turned into a right-winger by Rafa Benitez, becoming an indispensable part of the Liverpool set-up under the Spaniard.

While Kuyt was never among the most feared attackers in the Premier League, he was widely recognised as a workhorse and a tactically astute player, and he also went onto win over 100 caps for the Netherlands.

Dirk Kuyt reveals deadline day conversation with former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy

It turns out that thing could have been very different for the Dutchman, who has revealed that he was the subject of an approach from Spurs a year before his switch to Anfield.

Kuyt revealed that Daniel Levy wanted to sign him on deadline day in the summer of 2005, but admitted that he did not want to make life difficult for Feyenoord by leaving so late.

The former Liverpool man told 1908: “I could have gone to Spurs on the final day, but I didn’t want to do that to Feyenoord.”

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Expanding on his conversation with Leyy back then, Kuyt said: “I told him at the time: ‘I don’t want to do that to Feyenoord on the final day of the transfer window.’ At that point, you do find yourself thinking: ‘Will that opportunity ever come around again?’ But a year later, Liverpool came calling.”

Kuyt’s statement once again exposes Levy’s main shortcoming at Spurs

It is no secret that Levy was a big fan of deadline day deals, and he often waited until the last moment to make big plays in the transfer window.

The logic of the strategy was understandable, as it means that players are potentially available at a lower price, with clubs getting desperate to sell before deadline day.

However, the issue was that Tottenham often had no time to move for alternatives and ended up empty-handed, which potentially prevented them from taking the extra step to compete for silverware.

Gianluca Di Marzio has made a big claim about the future of Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who is rumoured to be on the radar of several top clubs ahead of the summer window.

It has been reported that big clubs around Europe are circling over Tottenham’s best players, as the club teeters on the edge of relegation to the Championship.

One of the players of interest to various clubs is Lucas Bergvall. According to reports, Aston Villa and Chelsea had enquiries for the midfielder knocked back by Spurs in January, but the midfielder is expected to be a wanted man again this summer.

It has been reported over recent weeks that Liverpool could also enter the race for the Tottenham midfielder during the summer transfer window.

Gianluca Di Marzio claims Fabio Paratici could look to raid Tottenham for Lucas Bergvall

Di Marzio has now revealed that sorting out the 20-year-old’s future is not Tottenham’s priority at the moment, with the club focused on avoiding relegation.

However, he suggested that Fiorentina could become a viable option for Bergvall this summer after Fabio Paratici joined as the Serie A club’s Head of Football in February.

When asked if the midfielder is likely to leave Spurs this summer, Di Marzio said (via Fotboll Direkt): “To be honest, Roberto De Zerbi and Tottenham are currently only focused on staying in the Premier League.

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“They are not listening to offers, and they have not even decided which players they want to keep or sell. If I were to name a club that I think could potentially sign Lucas Bergvall if Tottenham were to let him leave, I think Fiorentina is an option.

“Their director Fabio Paratici likes young players, and especially Bergvall. So, they could try to sign him if his future does not lie in Tottenham. If he is on the market, Fiorentina will try.”

Bergvall is not pushing to leave Spurs for now

Tottenham have been warned they would have a hard time hanging onto Bergvall, who is thought to be valued at around £57m ahead of the summer window.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke suggested previously that the Sweden international is happy at Tottenham and is not pushing for a move just yet.

However, one wonders if the 20-year-old’s stance will change if Roberto De Zerbi fails to keep the club in the Premier League.

The latest update regarding the future of Marcos Senesi may come as a big blow to Tottenham as the Lilywhites attempt to steer clear of relegation.

The Argentine has been an extremely consistent performer in the heart of the Cherries’ defence over the last couple of years, and, unsurprisingly, he is a wanted man ahead of the summer as he edges closer to becoming a free agent.

Spurs Web has relayed a number of reports over the last week suggesting that Tottenham are in close contact with Senesi’s representatives regarding a switch to N17 this summer.

The Lilywhites have been trying to steal a march on the competition for the Bournemouth star, but they have been hit with what could potentially be some bad news.

Tottenham target Marcos Senesi wants to finalise move in next six weeks

Over the past couple of days, some sources have said that Senesi wants his future resolved before this summer’s World Cup.

It is now being claimed by talkSPORT that the experienced centre-back wants to finalise his destination even sooner, and that he is keen to agree terms with a new club before the end of the season.

That means that all clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, may have to act very swiftly over the coming weeks to strike a deal with Senesi.

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Apart from the Lilywhites, the report names Manchester United as the other Premier League club with a keen interest in the Argentine.

Why Senesi’s early transfer desire may come as a blow for Spurs

If it is true that the Bournemouth star wants to finalise a move before the end of the season, that may not be good news for Tottenham.

The club are not assured of their place in the Premier League next season, and the race for survival may well go into the final week or two of the season.

A club like Man United who appear to be moving in the right direction under Michael Carrick, may be a much more tempting destination for the 28-year-old.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on bringing Morten Hjulmand to the club, but the Lilywhites will not like hearing the latest developments on the midfielder’s future.

With reports indicating that Yves Bissouma and Joao Palhinha may not be at Spurs at the start of next season, a number six may be at the top of Roberto De Zerbi’s agenda for the summer transfer window.

Morten Hjulmand has been mooted as a target for Spurs for over a year, and it appears that Spurs have not stopped tracking the 26-year-old.

Reports from Portugal suggested last month that Tottenham can land the midfielder for around €50m (£43.2m) this summer, but there has been a new twist in the race for the Dane.

Tottenham’s Morten Hjulmand plans may be ruined by two Premier League giants

CaughtOffside now say that there is ‘strong interest’ from the Premier League in Hjulmand, who is becoming ‘one of the most closely monitored midfielders’ ahead of the summer window.

Among the interested clubs are Spurs, who are big fans of the Denmark international as they see him as ‘a potential cornerstone in their midfield system’, and someone capable of providing balance between defence and attack.

However, the report provides some bad news for the Lilywhites, revealing that both Manchester United and Liverpool have also entered the race for Hjulmand.

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The Red Devils have identified the 26-year-old as a potential successor to Casemiro, while Liverpool admire the Sporting star’s versatility and endurance.

Spurs have to convince Hjulmand he can achieve success at N17

CaughtOffside say that the midfielder would likely want to earn in the range of £120,000 to £150,000 per week in the Premier League, but it is made clear that an increased salary is not his primary motivation for a transfer.

Hjulmand is said to be prioritising competitive opportunities and long-term success over financial incentives, and clubs interested in him will need to demonstrate ‘a clear vision for competing at the highest level’.

Given Tottenham’s current predicament and their lack of European football next season, one would expect them to find it challenging to convince the Sporting midfielder that he can fulfil his ambitions in North London.

Tottenham loanee Luka Vuskovic faces a race against time ahead of Hamburg’s relegation six-pointer with Werder Bremen, with his availability hinging on late fitness checks and medical clearance from Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur’s injury crisis has extended to their on-loan stars, with Mikey Moore and Luka Vuskovic currently sidelined with minor setbacks.

Moore, who has been playing through pain, is hoping to shake off a hip problem as he aims to be fit for the run-in with Rangers, who are pushing for the Scottish Championship.

Luka Vuskovic, on the other hand, took a knock to his knee and was unavailable in HSV Hamburg’s 4-0 defeat to VfB Stuttgart last weekend.

Tottenham loanee Luka Vuskovic faces late fitness call before Werder Bremen clash

But unlike Moore, who is in a title race, Vuskovic is embroiled in a relegation scrap, one that many Tottenham fans have become familiar with given their club’s struggles.

Hamburg manager Merlin Polzin is now hoping to have the Croatian back in his squad for their relegation six-pointer against Werder Bremen.

Providing an update on the defender’s condition and the ongoing efforts to get him fit, Polzin explained that the situation remains uncertain, as relayed by Bild: “We have to take it day by day.

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“He is undergoing thorough examinations and intensive treatment. I am staying optimistic until kick-off; we are doing everything we can.

“Of course it is going to be tight. There is no question about that when a player is not on the pitch on Tuesday and there is a game on Saturday.”

Spurs likely to have final say on Luka Vuskovic return

However, given Vuskovic’s situation and the fact that he is not fully recovered, it is explained that a decision on whether he plays is not entirely up to Hamburg.

Bild reports that both the German side and Spurs medical teams are in contact, with claims that Tottenham must give the green light for him to return to the pitch later this weekend before he can feature for the Bundesliga outfit.

But these reports have not been confirmed by Hamburg, although it would not be a surprise if Tottenham have a say in when he can play.

Reports have now revealed how likely it is that James Maddison will feature for Tottenham Hotspur this season following his return to first-team training.

Tottenham Hotspur simply need all the help they can get in what is the crunch time of the Premier League season, as they battle to beat relegation.

However, injuries have not done the Lilywhites any favours, as they are set to be without at least eight players in their clash against Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend.

Cristian Romero became the latest to join the treatment table, alongside Mohammed Kudus, who was nearing a return but suffered a setback before Spurs’ last outing against Sunderland.

Tottenham boost as Rodrigo Bentancur returns while James Maddison recovery continues

Lucky for Tottenham, though, help does seem to be on the way, with injured stars Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison returning to training ahead of the Premier League run-in.

Spurs fans believe Bentancur will be crucial for them, while many are eager to see Maddison return to a team that has struggled for creativity for most of the season.

But with the Englishman only just recovering from an ACL injury, one he picked up back in August in a pre-season game, it seems rather unlikely that he will play a competitive match for Spurs this campaign.

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Football.london has now revealed that caution has been urged around Maddison, with no expectation that he is about to step back into Premier League football at the moment.

It is explained that his return to first-team training with his teammates is simply part of his reintegration at this stage of rehabilitation.

Spurs must remain cautious with James Maddison recovery timeline

ACL injuries often take time to recover from, and Tottenham fans could look at how long it took other Spurs players to return after suffering a similar injury.

For Radu Dragusin, who suffered his ACL injury early in 2025, it took the Romanian the best part of 11 months before he returned to the pitch in a competitive game for Tottenham, only doing so this year.

In fact, before making his Premier League return, Dragusin featured in a few behind-closed-doors matches to build his fitness back up.

Based on that timeline, Maddison could be two and a half months away from a return, which effectively rules him out for the remainder of this season.

We also have Rodrigo Bentancur, who suffered an ACL injury back in 2023, with his return to training coming just shy of eight and a half months after suffering the injury – quite similar to Maddison.

However, after a few competitive appearances, the Uruguayan did suffer another setback. Although there is some solace in the fact that his return was quicker than Dragusin’s.

That does hint that Maddison could still feature this campaign if he mirrors Bentancur’s recovery.