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Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for an experienced Serie A goalkeeper, but they may not be the favourites to win the race for him.

Even though Roberto De Zerbi has spoken positively about Guglielmo Vicario, insisting that the Italian is his number one, the reports of an impending exit from Spurs for the 29-year-old show no signs of dissipating.

It has been widely reported that Inter have agreed personal terms with Vicario ahead of his possible summer switch to the San Siro.

According to various sources, Spurs have already begun looking for a new number one, and their search has now taken them to Naples.

Tottenham battling AS Monaco for Alex Meret

AreaNapoli have now claimed that Spurs have identified Napoli star Alex Meret as a potential option to take over the gloves from Vicario this summer.

Meret, whose current deal at Naples runs out in 2027, is expected to depart the Partenopei at the end of the campaign.

However, it is revealed that the Lilywhites will face competition from Monaco, who have held a long-term interest in the 29-year-old.

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The report adds that Meret’s agent, Federico Pastorello, has a good relationship with the Ligue 1 club’s hierarchy, which may give them the advantage in the race.

What is Meret’s transfer stance amid growing interest?

The update states that the Napoli goalkeeper would ideally prefer to remain in the Serie A this summer.

However, neither Inter Milan nor Juventus have made any concrete moves for Meret, who could be forced to consider a move abroad.

The Italian goalkeeper’s agent is said to be currently ‘testing the waters’ to see if some doors open in France and England for his client.

Tottenham Hotspur have just been handed a major boost in their efforts to secure Marcos Senesi on a free transfer this summer.

With Cristian Romero being widely backed to leave Spurs this summer, the Lilywhites are unsurprisingly studying various options to reinforce the heart of their defence.

According to reports, Spurs have been in talks with Senesi’s representatives over a summer move to N17 as the 28-year-old edges closer to free agency.

In fact, some outlets have even claimed that the Bournemouth star has already agreed to join Tottenham this summer as long as Roberto De Zerbi’s men remain in the Premier League.

Bournemouth confirm Tottenham target Marcos Senesi’s exit

The Lilywhites have now received a big boost in their efforts to land the Argentine, whose time at the Vitality Stadium will come to an end this summer.

It appears that Andoni Iraola’s men have failed in their attempt to convince Senesi to sign a contract extension.

Bournemouth have now officially confirmed that they will be parting ways with the centre-back at the end of this season after spending four seasons in the South Coast.

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Spurs still have work to do to win race for Senesi

Some outlets have said that Tottenham’s move for the Cherries defender can still be hijacked by other Premier League clubs.

Journalist Matteo Moretto revealed last week that Spurs may face competition from Liverpool and Chelsea for the Argentine defender.

Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed what his sources are telling him regarding the future of Tottenham Hotspur target Alex Scott.

It has been widely reported that Spurs are considering a move to bring Alex Scott to N17, having been extremely impressed with his growth at Bournemouth.

The 22-year-old appears to have come of age at the Vitality Stadium this term, having been the most consistent performer for Andoni Iraola’s side.

Some outlets have suggested over recent weeks that Man United are expected to challenge Roberto De Zerbi’s men for the Cherries star’s services.

Bournemouth draft Alex Scott plan amidst Tottenham interest

Ben Jacobs has now confirmed that Spurs are indeed keen on securing the services of the England U21 international, while Man United are also keeping tabs on his situation.

However, the journalist revealed that Bournemouth are making plans to tie down Scott to a new deal at the Vitality Stadium to fend of the transfer interest.

Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “Central midfield could still be an area where Tottenham look to improve. They’ll have to make a decision over Joao Palhinha and there is a willingness to potentially engage to keep him permanently and he would like to stay.

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“Tottenham are one of the clubs also looking at Bournemouth’s Alex Scott. He’s on Manchester United’s radar too, but once again, as I’ve said many times, Bournemouth are calm about that situation and are hoping to offer Scott a new deal.”

Spurs may have one advantage in Scott pursuit but they need to break the bank

Scott has repeatedly admitted that he grew up supporting Tottenham, and that he has a soft spot for the North London club.

That may give Spurs an advantage over the midfielder’s other suitors, but the youngster is not expected to come cheap.

Tottenham Hotspur head into a huge clash with Chelsea on Tuesday night knowing their Premier League survival hopes could hinge on what happens at Stamford Bridge, and Roberto De Zerbi now faces some major selection calls ahead of the trip across London.

The clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night is set to be a pivotal one for Spurs.

The Lilywhites know they must simply avoid defeat if they are to keep their survival fate in their own hands heading into the final day of the season.

However, a loss and a West Ham win would be a disaster for Spurs, who would drop into the relegation zone with one game to spare.

The Hammers play before Tottenham this gameweek, which means the pressure will be on Spurs to better their result.

With the crucial game now on the horizon, we have attempted to predict the Tottenham XI Roberto De Zerbi is most likely to pick against Chelsea.

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Tottenham predicted XI vs Chelsea as Roberto De Zerbi faces key calls

Goalkeeper – Antonin Kinsky: The Czech international was the reason Tottenham walked away with a point against Leeds United, thanks to two crucial saves. After such a stellar performance, we expect him to keep his starting spot.

Right-back – Pedro Porro: Tottenham do not have many options to cover for Porro at right-back, and we can see the Spaniard keeping his spot once again.

Centre-back – Kevin Danso: The Austrian is aggressive in his duels and is adapting well to De Zerbi’s methods, while he also remains an asset from set-pieces with his long throws. In a game where the margins could be small, we expect him to start.

Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: With Cristian Romero out, the Dutchman has been captaining Spurs and De Zerbi will be hoping he can coordinate things at the back against Chelsea.

Left-back – Destiny Udogie: The Italian does have competition from Djed Spence, but it is clear he is above him in the pecking order. Since De Zerbi took charge, Udogie has been superb, and we expect him to keep his starting spot once more.

Pivot midfielder – Joao Palhinha: Spurs will need to win their duels in the middle of the park against a technical Chelsea midfield, and that is why it makes sense to have Palhinha in the centre of midfield.

Pivot midfielder – Rodrigo Bentancur: The Uruguayan has been going from strength to strength in recent matches under De Zerbi, and we can see the Spurs boss relying on his composure in the centre of the pitch at Stamford Bridge.

Centre-midfielder – Conor Gallagher: It will be a return to the Bridge for Conor Gallagher, and De Zerbi will be hoping the Englishman is up for this encounter. Tottenham will have to pressure a Chelsea defence that is prone to errors, and having Gallagher lead the press will be key to that.

Right winger – Randal Kolo Muani: Ideally, we would prefer De Zerbi to name James Maddison from the start ahead of Muani against Chelsea, but that might not be how the Italian sets up, especially with Maddison still building match fitness.

Centre-forward – Richarlison: It remains to be seen if Dominic Solanke will be fit for this game on Tuesday. If he is not available, then Richarlison will likely lead the line, and hopefully, Spurs will play to his strengths by delivering crosses into the box.

Manchester United could look to poach one of Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham staff members from Hotspur Way this summer.

De Zerbi only brought two members of staff with him to Spurs: Marcattilio Marcattilii and Marcello Quinto, who joined the Lilywhites as a fitness coach and senior professional development phase coach, respectively.

Just a little over two weeks ago, the 46-year-old’s former colleague, Enrico Venturelli, joined De Zerbi’s staff as a translator.

Andreas Georgson, Cameron Campbell and Fabian Otte, who were all brought to Spurs by Thomas Frank, have continued working as assistant coach, individual development coach and goalkeeping coach, respectively, under the Italian.

Bruno Saltor, who joined as the assistant coach when Igor Tudor arrived, has continued serving as De Zerbi’s number two.

Tottenham assistant coach Andreas Georgson is on Man United’s radar

The Athletic have now revealed that Man United are set to propose a two-year contract to Michael Carrick to become their new head coach.

The Red Devils are also expected to make some hires this summer to work with Carrick, with a new set-piece coach on their agenda.

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It is revealed that Georgson is one of the names in the running to return to Old Trafford as the set-piece coach. The Swede worked as a technical coach at United last season, and the report claims that he was a popular figure at the club.

Only Arsenal have more than Tottenham’s 18 set-piece goals this season, according to WhoScored. Spurs have also only conceded 10 of their own, which is the sixth-best in the Premier League.

We may see changes to De Zerbi’s staff this summer

When asked why he did not bring more coaches with him to North London, De Zerbi explained that he did not want to confuse the Tottenham players due to the lack of time.

That answer suggests that the former Brighton boss will look to bring some familiar faces through the door in the summer as he looks to instil his tactical ideas in the players ahead of next season.

Tottenham Hotspur have taken steps to explore a move for Tarik Muharemovic, but another European club are also very much in the race for the Sassuolo star.

With a big question mark remaining over Cristian Romero’s future at Spurs, the Lilywhites have seemingly already started identifying possible centre-back targets ahead of the summer.

Several recent reports have claimed that Tottenham are ready to push ahead with a move for Tarik Muharemovic, whose stock has grown substantially in light of his solid displays for Sassuolo.

In fact, some outlets have even claimed that Sassuolo’s chairman has travelled to London to discuss the 23-year-old’s sale to Spurs.

Inter Milan battling Tottenham for Tarik Muharemovic

According to a report in TuttoSport (as relayed by Sport Witness), Inter Milan are also intent on securing the services of the Bosnia international.

In fact, it is alleged that the Nerazzurri are determined to make a move for Muharemovic, even if they hang onto Alessandro Bastoni, who has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona.

Christian Chivu’s side have already held ‘showdown talks’ with Saussulo regarding the centre-half ahead of the summer window.

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However, the report adds that Tottenham are now ‘making enquiries’ for Muharemovic and are threatening to disrupt Inter’s pursuit.

Inter draft unique offer for Muharemovic but Sassuolo have other plans

TuttoSport say that Inter have floated the idea of potentially offering cash plus one of their players to Sassuolo for the 23-year-old.

The Scudetto winners have a good relationship with Sassuolo and have tried to insert Mattia Mosconi in a deal to take Muharemovic to the San Siro.

However, Neroverdi are not in favour of having players included in the deal and want €35m (£30.5m) for their star defender.

Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Joao Palhinha may not be straightforward this summer despite the Lilywhites’ option to buy, and one club are ready to take advantage.

Even though Roberto De Zerbi has declared that he wants Palhinha to remain at Tottenham next season, reports over recent days indicate that the Italian may not get his wish.

Sources suggest that Sporting Lisbon are keen to take the 30-year-old back to the club and are ready to challenge Tottenham in their transfer pursuit.

In fact, some reports claim that Spurs are already looking for alternative central midfield options due to fears that they will miss out on the Bayern Munich-owned player.

Sporting Lisbon’s stance on Joao Palhinha revealed as Tottenham hesitate

A new report in Record (as relayed by Sport Witness) has now claimed that Sporting are cooling their interest in Real Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira and are ready to focus their efforts on Palhinha.

The feeling at the Portuguese club is that the former Fulham man is increasingly attainable, as there is still no clarity from Spurs regarding the midfielder.

The belief at Sporting is that Tottenham’s negotiation process with Bayern could drag on until the World Cup, and they want to take advantage of Spurs’ uncertainty to win the race for Palhinha.

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The outlet adds that Sporting are prepared to wait for the 30-year-old’s decision before turning their attention to alternative midfield targets.

Spurs’ option to buy Palinha comes with one complication

The same Sport Witness article also relays information from A Bola, who explains that in order for Tottenham to activate the £25m purchase clause, Palhinha would have to agree to the transfer.

The significant leverage that the player has is what is giving Sporting some hope, and there is a growing belief in Portugal that family considerations could make the Tottenham man return to his homeland.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will love what Hamburg sporting director Claus Costa has said about Luka Vuskovic ahead of the centre-back’s return to Spurs.

Vuskovic’s market value has skyrocketed over the course of the season, with the centre-back establishing a reputation as one of the best young defenders in world football.

The 19-year-old has proved instrumental in keeping HSV up in the Premier League, with Hamburg boasting of a vastly superior record when the Tottenham man has featured.

Vuskovic has been tipped to be a regular starter for Spurs next season as his spell in the Bundesliga approaches its end.

Hamburg sporting director admits it would be impossible to replace Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic

The centre-back is set for his final appearance in HSV colours on Saturday as his side end their campaign with a trip to Bayer Leverkusen.

Claus Costa has now described the Croat as an ‘exceptional player’ and admitted that Hamburg cannot replace him with a player of similar quality.

He told Fussball Transfers about Vuskovic: “Replacing him with someone of equal calibre will be impossible, even though we have played successfully without him.

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“Luka is an exceptional player, but also an exceptional personality. At 18, he exemplified things in the dressing room that you would normally expect from a 28-year-old.

“Add to that the connection and the history surrounding the Vuskovic name and family. Everyone was looking forward to him. Only Mario can fulfil that emotional expectation, no one else.”

Spurs send a clear message to Vuskovic’s suitors

It has been reported that the likes of Barcelona and Liverpool are ramping up their interest in the Tottenham man on the back of his impressive displays in Germany.

However, Spurs are trying to tie the teenager down to a new contract in an attempt to fend off the transfer interest.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen on landing a South American centre-back this summer, but their pursuit has just become more complicated.

Reports indicate that Cristian Romero is expected to leave Tottenham even if they avoid relegation from the Premier League.

While Spurs will be boosted by the return of Luka Vuskovic after his breakout season on loan at Hamburg, the Lilywhites are reportedly also scouring various centre-backs on the market.

It has been suggested that Tottenham could look to replace their captain with another Argentine centre-back, but Spurs have now received some bad news regarding their transfer target.

Chelsea have ‘upper hand’ in race for Tottenham target Lautaro Rivero

Reports from South America have claimed that Tottenham are fans of River Plate starlet Lautaro Rivero, who has emerged as one of the most consistent centre-halves in the Argentine top-flight.

The 22-year-old looks destined for a move to Europe, and TuttoMercatoWeb have now revealed that Spurs are not the only club exploring a move for the youngster.

The outlet claims that Udinese are eyeing reinforcements at centre-back as they expect both Oumar Solet and Thomas Kristensen to leave the club, and they have set their sights on the River Plate man.

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However, the outlet adds that ‘Chelsea appear to have the upper hand’ in the race for Rivero, although he is not the only defender on the Blues’ wishlist.

Two other clubs could challenge Spurs for Rivero

It was previously reported by El Crack Deportivo that Man United are ready to challenge Tottenham for the Argentina international’s signature this summer.

The update revealed that the young defender has a release clause of €100m (£87m) in his contract, which puts River Plate in a strong negotiating position.

A crucial clash against Chelsea now awaits Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, where Spurs will look to take another step towards securing their top-flight status for next season. Here’s how to watch the clash between Tottenham and Chelsea.

Tottenham Hotspur remain unbeaten in their last four league games, a run of form that has them two points clear of the relegation zone.

However, that is not enough to guarantee their safety just yet, with two games left to play before the Premier League season comes to an end.

A draw at Leeds United last time out meant Spurs could not open up a four-point gap over West Ham United, although they will hope results elsewhere this week help keep them above the relegation zone.

Up next for Tottenham is a clash against Chelsea, and a draw will be enough to keep Spurs in 17th place heading into the final day, regardless of West Ham’s result.

When and where Chelsea vs Tottenham takes place

Tottenham will take on Chelsea on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off scheduled for 20:15 (UK time).

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How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham live on TV

For supporters in the United Kingdom, the match between Chelsea and Spurs will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Spurs team news vs Chelsea

Tottenham do not have any fresh injury concerns coming into this clash with Chelsea. Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Cristian Romero, and Wilson Odobert remain sidelined for Spurs. Dominic Solanke and Guglielmo Vicario could return.

Chelsea also has several fitness concerns ahead of the meeting. Robert Sanchez, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho are all doubts with knocks, while Estevao and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens are both struggling with hamstring injuries

Spurs will hope Chelsea’s poor form continues

Tottenham’s record at Stamford Bridge will not inspire much confidence ahead of the meeting between the two sides.

Throughout their history, Spurs have only won once at Stamford Bridge, although they have managed a couple of draws there in recent years.

However, Chelsea’s poor run of form – with the Blues winless in their last seven league matches – could provide the boost Tottenham need to grind out a result, one they desperately require to keep their survival hopes alive.