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The midfielder scored the winning goal for Spurs against Everton as they secured Premier League safety on the final day of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur hero Joao Palhinha reportedly wants to move to Sporting CP, despite Spurs having the option to make his loan move permanent. The midfielder is on loan from Bayern Munich.

The 30-year-old scored what turned out to be the goal that ensured Spurs’ Premier League survival on the final day of the season. His strike saw his side come out as 1-0 winners over Everton, condemning West Ham to the Championship despite their 3-0 win over Leeds.

Following an inquest into the disappointment of the season that has just gone, planning for the summer will already be underway. Palhinha’s future needs to be sorted out.

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A Bola reports that Tottenham have the option to make his loan from Bayern permanent for a €30 million (£25.9m). However, for a deal to be completed, they will need the go-ahead from Palhinha himself.

The report says that talks between the player and Sporting have been ‘going well’. It’s added that Palhinha refused to tell Spurs of his desire to leave before their place in the Premier League next season was secured.

When asked if he wanted to keep the Portugal international at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season, Roberto De Zerbi said : “Yes I would like to keep him, 100 per cent.

“We have to start from these people. Before we speak about the players, we have to speak about the people.

“And we have to start. Then, I can't give the place for everyone in the first eleven. Because I want to build two players in each position.

“But for sure, I would like him to stay with me. Like Conor Gallagher and [Rodrigo] Bentancur, the same.”

This season, Palhina played a total of 45 times in all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing three assists.

The midfielder came up through the youth teams of Sporting early in his career, going on to play 95 times for the first team.

He completed a permanent move to Fulham in 2022, before joining Bayern Munich two years later.

With the help of the Tottenham Hotspur recruitment department, Roberto De Zerbi looks set to 'build a new team' from scratch this summer.

Tottenham could offload as many as five players this summer as Roberto De Zerbi looks to 'build a new team'. Shortly after the Lilywhites avoided relegation from the Premier League, the Italian outlined his plans to immediately begin preparations for the new season.

Following the win over Everton, which secured a place in the English top flight next term, De Zerbi said: "From tonight, we have to start to organise and to build a new team. I think we have now to change too many players.

"We have 10, 11, 12 players good enough to stay. Good enough. Like players. Especially like people. And then we have to complete the squad with the first level of players.

"First level of players, because we suffered too much. I suffered a lot, but I think the fans, the club, the board, the players, they suffered too much. We are Tottenham, and we can't suffer like this until the last second of the last game to stay up."

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De Zerbi also claimed he wants to work with Johan Lange, Vinai Venkatesham, and the recruitment staff to build his 'dream' team. The 46-year-old added: "I will be stronger.

"I don't want to decide alone because football is a group – sporting director, scouting, CEO – but my target now is finished to stay up. My target is to start the pre-season with the team I have in my dream."

So, with that being said, football.london has looked at the five Tottenham players who could be offloaded this summer.

Guglielmo Vicario

Antonin Kinsky has been superb since De Zerbi took the reins, so Vicario may struggle to force himself back into the starting lineup next season. The Italy international played through pain for much of the campaign before it was decided that he should undergo surgery for a hernia.

Despite his best efforts, Vicario rarely impressed, and Tottenham were dragged into a relegation battle. In his absence, Kinsky was given the chance to redeem himself following a disastrous display in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16.

The Czech made some brilliant saves during the business end of the season, helping Spurs stay in the Premier League. Kinsky had been so good that De Zerbi even considered making him captain for the Everton clash on the final day of the season.

Radu Dragusin

Even though Dragusin missed the first half of the season due to injury, he's demonstrated that he's not at the level required for a club like Tottenham. If the Lilywhites want to compete on all fronts next term and qualify for the Champions League, the 24-year-old defender should be offloaded – unless, of course, he's satisfied with playing an auxiliary role.

Ben Davies

Davies is one of two Tottenham players whose contracts are set to expire next month. The 32-year-old defender hasn't featured in any capacity since he underwent surgery on a fractured left ankle at the start of the year.

Although De Zerbi would probably appreciate keeping Davies at the club, higher-ups at Hotspur Way can't afford to be blinded by sentiment, especially after back-to-back relegation scraps. The Welshman could one day be a great addition to the backroom staff, but it's far too early for him to hang up his boots.

Yves Bissouma

Bissouma also looks set to leave Tottenham when his contract expires next month. Tottenham signed the 29-year-old from Brighton for an initial £25m in June 2022, but he hasn't had the desired impact in north London.

Richarlison

Richarlison could also be offloaded as part of a long-overdue rebuild at Tottenham. Although the 29-year-old striker has a good habit of chipping in with a goal now and then, he only has a year left on his contract, meaning Spurs must decide whether to stick or twist this summer.

Roberto De Zerbi didn't publicly thank Cristian Romero for his, albeit limited, contributions to the Premier League relegation battle.

Roberto De Zerbi has named the eight players who were 'crucial' to keeping Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Lilywhites avoided relegation from the top-flight of English football on the final day of the season, beating Everton on home turf.

Spurs plunged into the bottom three back in April when De Zerbi lost his first game in charge. After almost a month in the drop zone, Tottenham leapfrogged West Ham following a statement win over Aston Villa.

Then, despite the Hammers' last-ditch effort to stay up, De Zerbi kept Nuno Espirito Santo's side at arm's length and led the Lilywhites to victory over the Toffees. After the game, the Italian was asked who had been 'crucial' to keeping Spurs in the Premier League.

De Zerbi said: "Dragusin. Dragusin was top because he didn't play, but he was always positive inside the dressing room. Inside the pitch.

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"Bentancur. Because Bentancur, when he came back from the injury, he wanted to play. He came to me to say, ‘hey, I want to play. I'm ready to play.'

"Joao Palhinha, because at the beginning of my time, he didn't play in Sunderland, here with Brighton and Wolverhampton. Ben Davies. Yesterday, he came to the Lodge with us.

"Djed Spence. Before the Chelsea game, he came in my office. Another one to say, ‘I want to play.’ He said, ‘You always speak about the personality, the courage. I'm here, if you want to play with one player,’ and he was fantastic, I love it."

De Zerbi, who still hadn't mentioned Romero, continued: "Micky van de Ven. Great guy, sensitive guy. I spent a lot of time with him, because I consider him the best centre-back, left-centre-back in the Premier League, with Levi Colwill, because he was my former player, and I can't forget him."

De Zerbi added: "But a lot of other players. Richarlison, Archie Gray, I can't say one..."

The Italian raised eyebrows when he left out Romero. The Tottenahm captain, who has been nursing a knee injury in Argentina, wasn't set to attend the Everton clash at the weekend until the very last minute, following backlash from supporters.

Romero was heavily scrutinised when it appeared that he would miss the final game of the Premier League season and instead watch his boyhood club, Belgrano, lock horns with River Plate in the Primera Division final on the same day.

In the end, the Argentina international returned to north London to watch the relegation decider. Speaking to told football.london, Romero's agent, Ciro Palermo, said: "Any suggestion that the trip was made for the purpose of attending football matches is entirely inaccurate.

"More than that, it is a completely fabricated narrative being circulated by people who are unaware of the facts and have no knowledge of the rehabilitation plan that has been in place for weeks.

"Cristian's focus is, and has always been, on recovering as strongly as possible, preparing for the World Cup, and supporting Tottenham Hotspur in every way he can.

"His commitment to the club, his team-mates and the supporters has been evident throughout his time at Tottenham and remains unchanged."

The Swedish attacker has been out for more than a year but was back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Spurs' final game of the Premier League season

Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski says he is fighting for the moment "I get to do what I love most again" and spoke about "not knowing what comes next" after a year out with his knee injury.

The 26-year-old suffered a complicated patella injury in his right knee after a challenge from then Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi in May 2025. The Swede underwent surgery and a later clean-up procedure this year as his attempts to come back to training at Hotspur Way at points during this season were met with discomfort in his knee.

After being spotted limping ny the media while visiting the Sweden international camp in March, Kulusevski made it clear that the clean-up procedure had temporarily caused that and the knee felt good. He signalled his intention to be fit for the World Cup but found out, on the year anniversary of his injury, that Graham Potter had not selected him in his squad for the showpiece tournament across the Atlantic this summer.

Kulusevski returned from his rehabilitation abroad to be on the sidelines for Tottenham's 1-0 win against Everton under Roberto De Zerbi on Sunday which saved the club's Premier League status.

On Monday, he posted a collection of images on Instagram, including him working in the gym, with the message: "If you were God and could dream any life you wanted, you’d begin with the most ecstatic adventures. But eventually, you’d crave surprise. You’d crave uncertainty. You’d dream the dream of not knowing what happens next — and that is the dream you’re living right now.

"Not the year I expected, but I keep fighting every day and holding on to the moment I get to do what I love most again."

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Sweden boss Potter had appeared to suggest his hope that Kulusevski could be back in action in time for Tottenham's return to Premier League action in August.

"I think we have to think about what is right for the team, that's important but also Dejan is in a place where he has had a long fight and he is making progress," the former Chelsea and Brighton coach said earlier this month.

"I think it's important now that this time he can really focus on getting himself ready for the start of the season. Dejan is at a stage where his rehab is so important and he has made some progress.

"I think the aim for him would be to start the next season with Tottenham, hit the ground running and to get back on the pitch and do the thing he loves. I think we have to be careful about that and ultimately that is the priority for him."

James Maddison has spent the majority of the season recovering from injury and the Tottenham Hotspur star has spoken about one area the club have to investigate

James Maddison has called for Tottenham Hotspur to explore potential reasons behind the club’s injury record this season.

Spurs narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League on Sunday after claiming a 1-0 win over Everton in their final match of the season.

Roberto De Zerbi was appointed by Tottenham in March and successfully guided Tottenham to safety, with the club finishing in 17th place and two points above the drop zone, as West Ham were relegated to the Championship.

Maddison made a substitute appearance for Tottenham in the win over the Toffees, in what was his third cameo from the bench since recovering from a serious knee injury he picked up during pre-season last summer.

Spurs have been forced to deal with several injury concerns throughout the season, with Cristian Romero, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Wilson Odobert and Ben Davies all absent from the squad that beat Everton.

Maddison was only able to feature in the final three matches of the season, while Rodrigo Bentancur, Dominic Solanke, Radu Dragusin, and Lucas Bergvall also spending time on the sidelines through injury this term.

Maddison has explained why he believes Tottenham have had it the worst when it comes to injuries at Premier League clubs this season, and has called for Spurs to look into the potential reasons why.

"Our situation with the injuries has been worse than any other club," Maddison told reporters following Tottenham’s win over Everton.

"People try and say, 'Oh, but we've got this and that'. But ours is astronomical and we need to look at why that is.

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"Sometimes it can just be unlucky, sometimes it can be a coincidence, like me doing my ACL or (Dejan) Kulusevski getting a horrendous knock off [Marc] Guehi.

"That's not the medical team, that's not the pitch or all the theories that you see, sometimes that's rubbish.

"We've been a bit unlucky. But like I said, the big names that we've missed, it does affect you and you can't just deny that.

"If we had had myself, Kulusevski and [Mohammed] Kudus, and [Rodrigo] Bentancur missed three months and whatnot. If you had had them for the whole season, we wouldn't have been in this situation, I strongly believe.

"That's just not me being naive, that's just a fact. But it is the situation we find ourselves in, and I am just proud of the lads to dig deep today."

The north London club's non-executive chairman has spoken about a woeful season at Tottenham Hotspur and what will come next

Tottenham's non-executive chairman Peter Charrington has sent an open letter to the club's supporters and has made transfer promises, signalled changes to come and backed CEO Vinai Venkatesham to make

Spurs once again finished in 17th place in the Premier League and only secured their top flight with a final day victory under Roberto De Zerbi against Everton on Sunday, their first home league win in 2026. There has been plenty of criticism aimed towards owners ENIC, CEO Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange, including banners calling for them to leave at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the weekend's game.

football.london had reported that despite a bruising first season at the helm for Venkatesham, there was a feeling among the Lewis family that anybody would have found it difficult to pick up the pieces left scattered by so many changes, including the ousting of Daniel Levy after 24 years as chairman.

Now Charrington has spoken to the club's supporters and has laid out what he expects to happen next. Here is his letter in full.

"Dear Supporters, on Sunday, despite a season that gave you so little, you gave everything. A full stadium, full voice, full belief, until the final whistle. I have thought carefully about how to begin this letter, and in the end that moment said it better than I can. It is why we owe you honesty about where we have fallen short, and what we are committed to now.

"Last September, we recognised that something seismic had to change at Spurs. The Lewis family stepped in and authorised a full reset. That decision was not taken lightly, and it came later than it should have. But what has been put in motion is real, and it marks a genuine break from what had come before.

"As part of that process, we discovered some uncomfortable truths. The qualities that make Spurs distinct, our football, our ambition, the connection between the team and its supporters, had been allowed to fade. Football success had not been driving our decisions. We did not have the right expertise in key roles. We did not build squads good enough to compete in the most demanding league in the world. Two 17th place finishes in a row is not acceptable, and we will not dress it up as anything other than falling well short of what this Club expects.

"Since September, we have restructured leadership across the Club, with a refreshed executive and football structure. Most of this team are already in post and others will arrive in the coming weeks. The Board are committed to this leadership group and will give them the stability and support they need to run this Club in the right way.

"Roberto De Zerbi is signed as Men's Head Coach for five years, a reflection of our belief in his ability and our commitment to build back to where we need to be. He is passionate, committed and positive in everything he does, and represents the kind of football and ambition that Tottenham Hotspur should stand for.

"Our commitments to you are clear:

• We will build a squad, led by Roberto as Head Coach, with the right blend of experience, youth and leadership to compete at the highest levels of Premier League and European football. • We will invest across multiple transfer windows to rebuild, balance and strengthen, with this summer representing an important first step in that work. • We will continue to modernise our football operation, with a significant focus on raising standards across medical and performance. • We will increase investment in the Academy to ensure that the pathway from youth football to the first team is one of the strongest in the country. • We will build on a strong season for Spurs Women by continuing to invest in a world-class women's team, led by Martin Ho.

"Since becoming Chairman, I have realised that Spurs fans are built differently. I have seen it over and over again in the last nine months, across every generation, in every conversation. Even in the darkest of seasons, you showed up and carried this team. That loyalty is not something we take for granted. It is something we are determined to be worthy of.

"There has been speculation about ownership and the future direction of the Club. Let us be direct. Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale. The Lewis family are wholly committed to this Club and to this rebuild. They will provide the stability and investment needed at every level to move us forward, and they see that as a long-term responsibility, not a short-term fix.

"This season fell well short of what Tottenham Hotspur demands. We must be in the fight with the best teams in this league, every season, and we are rebuilding this Club with that standard in mind.

"This Club lives in the hearts of everyone who has ever loved it. It has been carried through living rooms and stands, weekends and long journeys home. We will get back to where we belong.

"Peter Charrington"

Gary Neville has delivered a withering assessment of Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League season and sent a stern message to owners ENIC Group

Gary Neville launched a scathing attack on Tottenham Hotspur’s “pathetic” players and told owners ENIC Group they have failed supporters. Tottenham secured their Premier League status as West Ham were condemned to life in the Sky Bet Championship on the final day of the season on Sunday.

Joao Palhinha’s goal just before the break was enough to secure Spurs a first in the league at home since December 6 – and send down the Hammers in the process. But even though Spurs will be playing in the top-flight next season, it has still been a campaign to forget for the club.

There have been three head coaches and multiple unwanted records set, including losing six games in a row for the first time in the club’s history and going on a 15-match winless run in the Premier League, and Neville has described Spurs’ underachievement this season as 'another level'.

He said: "Is it too far to say that they've been pathetic? That they should be ashamed of themselves? Probably not.

"This is Tottenham Hotspur. I know sometimes I get mocked for saying this is Manchester United, but this is a football club steeped in incredible traditions.

"Now they've not won trophies for a long time regularly, even though they won the Europa League last year, which was fantastic. It was great for this fanbase to celebrate a trophy.

"But they've been underachievers and underperforming for a long time. This is another level of underachievement and hitting new lows. The last two years in the Premier League."

But it wasn’t just Tottenham's players who were on the end of a bashing from Manchester United man Neville, as he also told the club’s owners, ENIC Group, they have lost credibility and the trust of the supporters.

"The fans were celebrating because for them it's real,” he said on the Gary Neville podcast. “For the players, I'm sure for some of them it is real, but for some of them, it doesn't feel like they want to be on the bus and that's what Roberto De Zerbi is going to have to work out. He's probably worked it out already.

"Not winning a game here since Christmas is absolutely shocking for a group of players that have been expensively assembled and for a club of such stature, but they're flimsy, they're weak, they're vulnerable and the autopsy really has got to begin.

"Now they know for real, having escaped today, they can start to basically drive a bulldozer through that dressing room because that's what they need to do.

"The actions out on the pitch speak a lot louder than words. To dare is to do - do they dare to do, these players? I don't think so. Are they always together? No, I don't think so.

"Is there a connection right through the club? No, we hear that the owners have been trying to sell this club for two or three, four years now, trying to get as high a price as possible.

"They've done a great job in certain ways with certain things that they've built, in infrastructure terms, but they failed the fans on the pitch - that is most important.

"Football is all about first-team performance, whether that is the women's team or the men's team. You have got to win. But what has happened is the 'Always together' that you mentioned has come from the fans because they have stayed together.

"There was a protest planned a month or so ago and they cancelled it because they recognised the team needed them out on the pitch.

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"They have turned up in their thousands today, these Tottenham fans, to urge their team forward, and I thought that might add a bit of anxiety to the players, but it didn't they handled it quite well.

"There's got to be a massive reset; there's got to be an autopsy that goes really deep, right the way through the club.

"When you're owners of a football club - and I'm an owner of a football club - sometimes you have to start by looking in the mirror yourself.

"Success sometimes doesn't come in a football club because of the decisions that you [the owner] make, because of what you do. Not because of what the fans, what the players, or what the coaches do.

"I mean, appointing Igor Tudor and having to sack him within a few weeks - he didn't feel right; that appointment from day one, did it? It just didn't connect.

"Sacking Ange Postecoglou and bringing in Thomas Frank, someone who's highly respected, bringing in Igor Tudor, now bringing De Zerbi in.

"What a rollercoaster of a season. [The owners] have lost a lot of credibility and trust. You can see the signs that are up against the owners, and I'm not surprised."

The Argentine was back with his Tottenham team-mates on Sunday after a week in which there was plenty of speculation about his whereabouts

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has spoken on social media for the first time since all the fuss surrounding his whereabouts this week but it was probably not the post Spurs supporters were looking for.

Romero had drawn criticism from fans and pundits when it appeared that his injury rehabilitation in Argentina would involve him missing Tottenham's crucial final day game against Everton on Sunday and instead reports in his homeland claimed the 28-year-old was going to be in attendance at his boyhood club Belgrano's Primera Division final against River Plate on the same day.

Romero's agent Ciro Palermo had told football.london though: "Any suggestion that the trip was made for the purpose of attending football matches is entirely inaccurate. More than that, it is a completely fabricated narrative being circulated by people who are unaware of the facts and have no knowledge of the rehabilitation plan that has been in place for weeks.

"Cristian's focus is, and has always been, on recovering as strongly as possible, preparing for the World Cup, and supporting Tottenham Hotspur in every way he can. His commitment to the club, his team-mates and the supporters has been evident throughout his time at Tottenham and remains unchanged."

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That ultimately was the case as Romero flew back to London and was involved on the sidelines with Roberto De Zerbi and the players during their 1-0 win against Everton which sealed their Premier League status for next season. The skipper could be seen wildly celebrating Joao Palhinha's match-winning goal in the middle of the group of Spurs delighted players after the Portuguese ran to the dugout.

While Romero is yet to post an end of season message to the Tottenham fans or share images from the game, on Monday he did post his first football-related words in a little while with an Instagram story directed at his first club Belgrano.

"Congratulations champions @clubaleticobelgrano. More than deserved," he posted to the Argentinean side after their 3-2 victory against River Plate.

All eyes are now on what comes next for Romero, who is expected to be fit for his country at the World Cup next month, with the centre-back's future at Spurs once again the subject of plenty of speculation.

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust have had their say on a dreadful season for the club in which they avoided relegation on the final day

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust have made it clear that this season "must be viewed as a very serious warning" by the powers-that-be at the club.

Spurs finally won their first home league game of 2026 on Sunday as they beat Everton 1-0 and it was enough in front of a packed and noisy Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to save their Premier League status as it rendered West Ham's victory against Leeds as redundant, with the Lilywhites finishing two points above the 18th-placed Hammers thanks to the turnaround under Roberto De Zerbi.

Now the supporters' trust have released their statement summing up a woeful season at the club and made it clear that it must be learned from by those in charge at Tottenham after a string of poor decisions.

"We are extremely relieved that the team has avoided relegation. However, survival is most certainly not cause for celebration," it read.

"This season must be viewed as a very serious warning, not a success. It goes without saying that the standards and ambitions of this club should always extend far beyond simply remaining in the Premier League and meaningful change will be required to deliver that.

"Finishing where we have is not the outcome of one bad result or one difficult season alone. It is the consequence of repeated failures, poor decisions, and a lack of leadership over a sustained period. We have consistently highlighted what we believe to be strategic and systemic failures, both on and off the pitch. Warnings have been ignored, standards have slipped, and supporters have been asked to accept decline for far too long.

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"The pain and anger felt by fans are entirely justified. Supporters have continued to back the team home and away despite being consistently let down, and they deserve far better than this.

"There must now be a moment of reckoning for the club. Honest reflection, accountability, and meaningful change are required if the club is to recover and rebuild. We have consistently highlighted what we believe to be strategic and systemic failures, both on and off the pitch, and those concerns remain.

"Over the coming days, we will be consulting with our members to gather their views on the direction of the club, its leadership, and the changes needed moving forward. Once members have had the opportunity to contribute, we will issue a longer statement reflecting those views and outlining our position in full.

"Our supporters deserve honesty, ambition, and a clear plan to restore pride and competitiveness on and off the pitch."

Tottenham are poised to complete two transfers after avoiding relegation from the Premier League with a 1-0 win against Everton on the final day of the season

Tottenham are expected to sign Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi after securing Premier League survival.

Roberto De Zerbi's side went into their final game against Everton knowing a point would likely be enough to avoid relegation to the Championship, due to their superior goal difference. They sat 17th in the table, two points above 18th-place West Ham, who entertained Leeds United.

In the end, Tottenham got the job done by beating Everton 1-0 thanks to Joao Palhinha's first-half strike. It moved them up to 41 points from their 38 matches and sealed Premier League football for next season.

Now Tottenham's place in the top flight has been confirmed for 2026/27, the club are set to complete two transfers. Robertson is the first one poised to come through the door following his summer exit from Liverpool, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that a 'verbal agreement' had been in place for the left-back to sign for the north Londoners if they avoided relegation.

Robertson, 32, has spent the last nine years at Liverpool, making more than 350 appearances and winning a number of major trophies, including the Premier League twice and the Champions League.

The Scotland international is poised to add some much-needed experience and quality to Tottenham's defence and compete with Destiny Udogie and Djed Spence for the left-back position.

He said farewell to the Reds following their 1-1 draw against Brentford on Sunday, as he prepares to leave Anfield and become a free agent at the end of his contract in June.

Tottenham are poised to now complete the formalities of Robertson's move to N17 and get the deal signed and sealed.

The second signing set to come through the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium doors is Bournemouth centre-back Senesi, who had been in 'advanced talks' with Spurs, subject to the club securing Premier League safety.

Like Robertson, the 29-year-old Argentine is a free agent this summer with his contract at the Cherries coming to an end.

While he has significant interest elsewhere, Senesi is expected to become De Zerbi's second signing at Tottenham and join Robertson in north London.

The ex-Feyenoord man has been at Bournemouth since 2022 and has amassed more than 100 appearances during his time on the south coast.

This season, he has been an integral part of the Bournemouth side that finished sixth in the Premier League and secured Europa League football.

He is set to add some real Premier League stardust to Spurs' back-line and give them some ready-made experience and class for next season.