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Tottenham have splashed the cash this summer and plenty of pundits think they'll greatly improve on last season's 17th-place finish in the Premier League

Tottenham will be looking to put recent relegation scraps firmly behind them under Roberto De Zerbi this Premier League campaign. And a handful of pundits think the club's summer business could even lead them into Europe.

Spurs fans could have been forgiven for thinking the 17th-place finish under Ange Postecoglou was a blip, irrespective of the Europa League win. But last season felt for many like a nightmare they couldn't wake up from.

Beginning the term under Thomas Frank, Tottenham dangled far too close to relegation for comfort and needed a last-day win against Everton to confirm their safety under De Zerbi, who had taken up the reins in March from interim boss Igor Tudor.

The club's hierarchy evidently felt enough was enough and have opened up their wallets this summer, spending a combined £237million on Jan Paul van Hecke (£52m), Mateus Fernandes (£85m) and Sandro Tonali (£100m). Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka have also arrived on free transfers.

With Tottenham's curtain-raiser against Brentford on the horizon, football.london looks at a host of pundits who feel Spurs are capable of securing a top-five finish - which would likely yield Champions League football under UEFA's expanded coefficient rules - with a former manager heaping praise on one of their free-agent acquisitions.

Harry Redknapp - 5th

Redknapp told Sky Sports: "I would be surprised if they weren't in the top five. I think with that squad and that manager, they are very, very capable [of finishing fifth]. I have no doubt about that.

"[Andy] Robertson, the left-back from Liverpool. What a professional. Just the type you want in your dressing room and on the pitch. He's been there and done it all. He's a great signing. A bit understated."

Tim Sherwood - 5th

Sherwood told Metro: "I think Arsenal win it. I think Man City are still second, just on the history of what they've done previously. I'll go Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and then Man Utd just missing out on Champions League in sixth."

Paul Merson - 5th

"There's not too much between Spurs and Manchester Utd at the moment - but I might just go Spurs fifth," Merson wrote for Sky Sports. "Spurs are my dark horses. Well, they're definitely going to finish above 17th! They've bought well and again, they're playing once a week."

Joe Cole - 4th

"It [fourth] is a toss-up between Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham – and I'm going with the latter," Cole told Paddy Power. "The business that Spurs have done has been brilliant and they also don't have European football to worry about.

"Roberto De Zerbi is top drawer too and although it pains me to say it, I can see them finishing in the top four now there's a feel-good factor back at the club."

Owen Hargreaves - 6th

"Tottenham, big-spending Tottenham," Hargreaves told the Premier League. "De Zerbi is one of the best tactical managers. I'm gonna go with sixth for them."

Jamie O'Hara - 6th

"Arsenal will win the league, Man City will finish second, Man United will finish third, Chelsea will finish fourth, Liverpool will finish fifth and Spurs will finish sixth," O'Hara said live on talkSPORT.

Jeff Stelling - 5th

"I'm going Arsenal to win it. Chelsea in second, Manchester City third and Manchester United fourth. I'll put Spurs fifth and Liverpool sixth," Stelling said on talkSPORT.

Clinton Morrison - 6th

"I've got Arsenal, Manchester City second, Liverpool third. I'm 50/50 with fourth. I've gone for United but Chelsea could finish in there. Tottenham will finish in the top six," he told Sky Sports.

Troy Deeney - 6th

"After finishing 17th two seasons in a row, expecting Spurs to be in the top five is a big ask," said Deeney. "It is Nottingham Forest who are my surprise package this year - I know people will say they have lost Anderson but, the way they play, I don't think he is a massive loss. The owner is ambitious and so is Oliver Glasner, so it is a marriage made in heaven.

Ashley Young - 13th

Ex-Manchester United star Ashley Young was tasked with predicting the final Premier League table in a social media clip for Sky Sports and ended up putting Tottenham in 13th.

He has United winning the league with Arsenal second, too, but in fairness, was given the teams in a random order and then asked to pop them into a spot on the table with no chance to change.

Glenn Murray - 3rd

"Tottenham are going to be much better than last season. They have made some great signings and James Maddison is back fit. My only worry for them is that they still need a goalscorer," Murray told the BBC as he predicted Spurs to finish third.

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Tottenham face a race against time if Roberto De Zerbi is to have Omar Marmoush and Savinho in his Tottenham squad to face Brentford on Saturday.

Spurs are trying to pull off an audacious double swoop for the two Manchester City attackers, which could be worth up to or even over £140million, to inject pace, dribbling ability and firepower into De Zerbi's front line. Talks have been progressing between the two clubs as Tottenham look to strike an agreement and provide their head coach with the attackers he has called for.

football.london reported last month that the Italian was a big fan of Marmoush, who fits his system perfectly with his speed, finishing ability, movement and the fact that he is a renowned presser of the ball from the front. The 27-year-old Egyptian can play as a central striker, off a main forward or drift inside off the left wing.

Marmoush dazzled in the 2024/25 season with 45 goal involvements in 51 matches for Eintracht Frankfurt and then City after his £59million January move to the Premier League. Despite his strong start in English football, the Egyptian became more of a bit part player under Pep Guardiola last season, often used as Erling Haaland's understudy.

He made just eight Premier League starts and two in the Champions League and had to settle for 11 goal involvements across his 36 appearances, most of them from the bench.

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De Zerbi's affection for Marmoush coincides with Spurs having tracked the player for some time. Former striker Mido has also claimed he told ex-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy a couple of years ago to sign his compatriot.

"A year and a half ago, I sent a message to Daniel Levy, and told him to follow Omar Marmoush, and that he will be one of the best players in the world, but I do not think the club moved to include him," Mido said on OnTime Sports earlier this year.

Spurs have also had a long-standing interest in Savinho and football.london reported that there was a growing hope within the club during the pre-season tour to New Zealand and Australia that a deal could be struck for the 22-year-old Brazilian and there were suggestions that the 'bomba' De Zerbi spoke of on that trip could be a double move for the two City attackers. Now that could come to pass.

Savinho recorded 13 assists in a bright first season in the Premier League but had an injury-interrupted campaign last time out.

Both De Zerbi and Tottenham believe the speedy young dribbler, who can play on either side, can flourish within his system and the north London side could spend £85million on Savinho, a record City sale fee, due to their belief in what lies ahead for him. The Manchester club were reluctant to part company with the player last season because of their own belief in his potential.

Cody Gakpo remains another on De Zerbi's wishlist and the theme continues this summer of Tottenham looking to sign Premier League experienced players to ensure the club hits the ground running in a season with fewer fixtures to spare.

If Tottenham can reach an agreement for both City stars then they will need to be registered by midday on Friday if De Zerbi is to have them both available for the trip to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Brentford on Saturday evening.

Both players have been involved in City's pre-season games under new boss Enzo Maresca so will have decent levels of fitness, although Savinho missed the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal through illness according to the Italian. There is also the question of whether Maresca will want replacements on their way first or at least at an advanced stage, particularly with Jeremy Doku said to have picked up an injury which will see him miss the start of the season.

"In the transfer market when I want one player I become like a shark, No chance to say no! The transfer market, it's not finished for sure, but we completed 60 per cent of our project in the transfer market. Now we have another bomba!" the Italian told football.london with an excited look in his eye out in Sydney on the tour.

Three weeks on, with more money in the bank from sales, and the shark might finally get two of his top attacking targets and that 'bomba' could just be a huge double deal to transform Tottenham's attack.

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Tottenham and Everton are in a straight fight to sign Galatasaray’s Baris Alper Yilmaz, according to reports in Turkey.

Everton have had a bid of around £30m rejected for the 26-year-old winger. Now, per Fanatik, both clubs have made verbal offers of £35m. The report adds that 'significant developments' could occur in the next 10 days.

Tottenham are interested in signing Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to former Spurs scout Mick Brown.

Brown reckons the Lilywhites see the France striker as an upgrade on Dominic Solanke. He told Football Insider: "Tottenham have been wanting to sign a striker this summer.

"I think it's clear at this point that they're not entirely happy when you look at their current options. Are Dominic Solanke and Richarlison enough? They don't think so.

"I think it's clear at this point that they're not entirely happy when you look at their current options. Are Dominic Solanke and Richarlison enough? They don't think so."

The Eagles may have a decision to make as Mateta has just a year remaining on his contract.

Alan Hutton believes Liverpool will soon regret letting Andy Robertson join Tottenham Hotspur.

The Lilywhites signed the 32-year-old defender on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Anfield earlier this summer, making him the very first addition of the Roberto De Zerbi era.

Since joining the Spurs squad for the pre-season tour Down Under, Robertson has featured in four of the six friendlies, missing just the opening clash against Auckland in New Zealand and the behind-closed-doors match against Hoffenheim at Hotspur Way.

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Harry Kane says the "itch" to return to England "isn't there as much".

In an interview with FourFourTwo, Kane said: "When I first left [Spurs in 2023], for sure it was something that I thought I'd definitely be coming back. That itch isn't there as much anymore.

"I'm extremely happy here in Munich. It's opened my eyes to a totally different world of football outside of England. It's made me appreciate European football even more. With the team we have here, with the manager.

"My family are really settled here. It's just about being in the best place possible. I never say never but, for now, I'm concentrating on Bayern Munich, and we'll see what the future holds."

Kane is about to hold talks with Bayern after entering the final year of his contract. He is widely expected to sign a new deal.

Chelsea may have put off potential suitors for Pedro Neto by jacking up their valuation.

Having initially wanted around £70m, they are now demanding as much as £100m. The shift has been influenced by Yan Diomande's £125m move to Real Madrid and PSG slapping a £145m price tag on Liverpool target Bradley Barcola.

Apparently, there was a feeling at Stamford Bridge that they had undervalued the winger. Spurs are among the clubs credited with an interest in Neto.