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Tottenham are far from done when it comes to spending in the summer transfer window

Tottenham's summer expenditure currently sits at £237 million, and it looks like that figure could still rise significantly before the end of the summer transfer window. The north London club have backed manager Roberto De Zerbi to the hilt after he led them to Premier League safety last season.

Despite the exciting arrivals of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Martin Dubravka, John Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, the Italian isn't satisfied, and has promised that there's more work to be completed as the new season inches closer. "I think we're working well. Now let's continue: we still have 10 days before the start of the Premier League," De Zerbi told Sky Sports Italia, in quotes published on GianlucaMarzio.com.

"We're trying to integrate the incoming players as best we can and complete the squad, because we still have some work to do on the market." One new incoming could be Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Spurs have been linked with a move for the Nigeria international, who is reportedly valued at £55million, according to skysport.ch.

In the event of Osimhen's possible arrival, the 27-year-old could be flanked by two fellow new signings, with De Zerbi's focus now on transforming his attack. Here, football.london examines Tottenham's dream line-up for the 26/27 season...

Goalkeepers

Antonin Kinsky looks set to pick up where he left off last season as Spurs' first-choice goalkeeper. Guglielmo Vicario is keen to leave north London, with the club yet to find a buyer for the Italian stopper.

The Czech international will have competition in Martin Dubravka, who joined Spurs on a free transfer from Burnley. However, Kinsky inked a new deal at the end of the season after playing a major role in the club maintaining its Premier League status and has the confidence of De Zerbi to continue being the man between the sticks.

Defence

A considerable amount of Spurs' transfer business this season has been about improving their backline. The Lilywhites conceded 57 league goals last season, with only the teams below them in the table, West Ham, Burnley and Wolves, conceding more.

Therefore, De Zerbi's first priority was obvious, and the club have forked out £52million on Jan Paul van Hecke and shrewdly secured Robertson and Senesi for free. Key star Micky van de Ven signed a new contract and will have a new partner in defence, following Cristian Romero's impending departure to Atletico Madrid.

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Van Hecke may be the man to partner his international team-mate on opening day, although he'll certainly face a fight from Senesi, who enjoyed an impressive campaign with Bournemouth last season.

Spurs are set at right-back with Spanish World Cup winner Pedro Porro, but with Djed Spence nearing a move to Inter Milan, there'll be a battle for the left-back berth between veteran Robertson and Destiny Udogie, as De Zerbi could opt for the vast experience the Scotsman possesses.

Midfield

Like their defence, Spurs have focused a significant amount of planning - and investment - on their midfield. The club broke their transfer record twice with the signings of Mateus Fernandes (£85m) and Sandro Tonali (£100m) last month.

The duo will no doubt be key pillars of De Zerbi's team for years to come, with the likes of Conor Gallagher, Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentacur providing valuable depth in the engine room.

Spurs are also well-stocked in the attacking midfield position ahead of the new signings. In a perfect world, it'd be Xavi Simons taking on that role, but the Dutchman is still recovering from an ACL injury.

That could pave the way for James Maddison to regain his position as Spurs' main source of creativity during the early part of the season. The Englishman hasn't featured in pre-season thus far, but could return to action against Hoffenheim on Saturday or Sunday.

Attack

Yet to address their lacklustre attack this summer, De Zerbi could be introducing a trio of new arrivals to the starting line-up. Should Spurs finally clinch the signing of Manchester City star Savinho, the Brazil international - who could be worth £60m - will find a home on the right wing, leaving Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus as back-ups.

De Zerbi could look to another top-flight rival to bolster his attacking options further, with Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo another key target for the Italian. The Dutchman's goals and physicality in the final third of the pitch would be two huge advantages for the club, who'll reportedly have to part ways with £60m to secure the forward.

This is the big one. Richarlison and Dominic Solanke have yet to prove they can lead the line for the club, which could see De Zerbi bring in a proven goalscorer like Osimhen. The 27-year-old is an established commodity in France, Italy and Turkey and has so far scored a staggering 173 goals in 297 games across his career to date.

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Victor Osimhen is being linked with another move to London again, but a potential transfer tug of war in the capital may be brewing

Tottenham's hopes of signing Victor Osimhen may be impeded by Arsenal. The Gunners are currently locked in transfer discussions with Osimhen's team Galatasaray.

However, Mikel Arteta's side have been discussing potential moves to Turkey for Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Martinelli, with the Turkish heavyweights bidding £38.4million for the latter. Before this news came to light, Spurs were linked with a potential £55m move for the Nigeria international.

It's since been reported that Osimhen's name was raised as the Gunners negotiated with Okan Buruk's side, although it's currently unclear as to whether this was raised by Arsenal or Galatasaray. Either way, it may be enough to make Spurs nervous.

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It's been reported by Sky Sports Germany that £55m may be enough to persuade the club to sell him. Last season, Osimhen helped himself to 22 goals and eight assists in 33 appearances in all competitions.

He was especially impressive in the Champions League, where he notched seven goals and three assists in ten matches. In and amongst the reports linking Spurs to Osimhen, the Telegraph has since stated Arsenal may have entered the picture .

The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for a marquee forward this season. They have already seen moves for Vinicius Junior and Morgan Rogers fail, while Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is also a target.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane has also emerged as a potential option this summer. Osimhen has made it clear in the past that he dreams of one day playing in the Premier League. While he was at Napoli, he was regularly linked with a move to Chelsea.

At the time, west Londoners were not willing to meet the £113m transfer fee the Neapolitans put on his head. In September 2024, he eventually moved to Galatasary, initially on loan, but the Turkish side went on to sign him permanently for around £63m.

Nevertheless, his apparent thirst to test himself in the Premier League suggests he may be tempted with a move to England if a concrete offer presented itself. While he was at Napoli in 2023, he said: "I think playing in one of the top five leagues in the world is an amazing feeling for me."

He also added: "I'm working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League some day but like I said, it's a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well."

De Zerbi recently suggested Richarlison may be looking for an exit, which would explain Spurs' apparent focus on signing a new striker. When asked if the Brazilian is looking for an exit, the Italian said: "I don't know.

"I didn't understand well because sometimes he says he wants to stay, sometimes he wants to leave. We have to speak anyway. There is not any problem. He's a lovely guy."

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Roberto De Zerbi has called on Tottenham to continue their strong summer transfer window. The Spurs boss has said there is more to be done in the transfer market in an interview with Sky Sport Italia.

"I think we're working well. Now let's continue: we still have 10 days before the start of the Premier League," De Zerbi said, in quotes published on GianlucaMarzio.com.

"We're trying to integrate the incoming players as best we can and complete the squad, because we still have some work to do on the market,"

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Tottenham Hotspur are braced for further interest in Lucas Bergvall.

The Swedish midfielder has been heavily linked with a move away from Spurs, with Nottingham Forest a potential destination. As reported by football.london, Tottenham have already rejected bids from Forest and Newcastle this summer.

Forest are interested in Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders but the midfielder is reportedly a target for Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah, which could lead the side to step up their pursuit of Bergvall.

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The Daily Mail reports that Spurs are not targeting a deal for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun.

The USA International has been linked with a move to Tottenham. However, the Daily Mail disputes that Spurs are pursuing the 25-year-old, insisting the club are not interested in Balogun.

However, it is reported that Tottenham are intent on adding to their forward line. Balogun scored 19 goals for Monaco last term.

Tottenham are reportedly "confident" of reaching an agreement for Manchester City winger Savino in the coming days.

ESPN Brasil reports that City have priced the forward at around £70m, with talks ongoing, but it is thought Spurs "will reach the figures demanded". It is claimed that Enzo Maresca's side have not rushed Savinho's exit as the club are yet to find his replacement.

Meanwhile, Savinho has reportedly made it clear that he wishes to leave City and has spoken to Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi about how he fits into the manager's plans.

Spurs have already been given an encouraging sign to target Victor Osimhen.

Spurs are being linked with a move for the striker, who is reportedly priced at around £55million by Galatasaray. Tottenham are claimed to face competition from Al Hilal for the 27-year-old, though the Saudi Pro League club would also need to offload Karim Benzema.

However, Spurs could have an advantage in the battle for his signature, as Osimhen has previously expressed admiration for the Premier League.

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Manchester City star Savinho appears better suited to Spurs than reported targets Cody Gakpo and Iliman Ndiaye. The winger has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham as the club look to bolster the frontline

football.london understands that Spurs are interested in signing Savinho, whose contract expires in June 2031, and have already held talks with Manchester City over a potential fee.

"In this moment, there is many speculation about our players – Savi is not the only one," City boss Enzo Maresca said. "While Savinho is here, we’re going to try and do our best to help him how he can improve and then unfortunately we said many times with the transfer window open anything can happen we need to be ready for that."

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Spurs defender Djed Spence is nearing a move to Inter Milan.

Tottenham have reached a reported £26.9m deal with Inter for the full-back, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is claimed to have reached an agreement with the Italian giants.

Spurs have Pedro Porro as their first-choice right-back, while new signing Andy Robertson will challenge Destiny Udogie for the left-back berth. Liverpool had also been linked with a move for Spence, who starred for England at the World Cup.

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Roma are in no rush to move for Destiny Udogie, according to La Repubblica.

The Giallorossi are said to currently be at odds with Spurs over the nature of any deal, with the Italian club preferring an initial loan.

Spurs have already recruited at left-back, with Andy Robertson arriving on a free transfer, though they may want another addition before selling both Udogie and Djed Spence.

Chelsea could stop Tottenham Hotspur from finally signing Savinho this summer.

The Manchester City winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Lilywhites for a while now as Roberto De Zerbi looks to bolster his frontline, but a deal appears to hinge on whether Enzo Maresca can draft a replacement before the transfer window slams shut.

football.london understands that Spurs are interested in signing Savinho, whose contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in June 2031, and they've already held talks with City over a potential fee.

However, it is claimed that Maresca has identified Pedro Neto as the ideal replacement for the Brazilian. But it would take a substantial fee to tempt Chelsea into selling the 26-year-old winger.

Former senior Tottenham scout Bryan King has told Football Insider that Djed Spence joining Arsenal would be a bigger deal than Cristian Romero's moving to the Emirates, with the Argentina defender recently linked with the Gunners.

He also believes Spurs should be demanding big money for England World Cup star Spence.

"I'd have thought it would have been a bigger coup if he'd gone to Arsenal than Romero. What a player to bring in," King said.

"Now he would be a player of interest. If it'd be Liverpool then I'd want big money for him. I would want a lot of money for him. They took the boy [Joe] Gomez, who was a South London boy, but Spence is a better player than him."

Paul Scholes believes Manchester United should attempt to hijack a move for Cristian Romero.

The Spurs centre-half is believed to be closing in on a move to Atletico Madrid, but Scholes reckons United should make a play for the Argentinian.

Scholes said on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast: "You might laugh at this. I'll get a lot of stick for this. A centre-half I'd go and get now... Cristian Romero from Tottenham. I know he's a nutter. I know he's got disciplinary issues.

"But I just think he can be a very good centre-half and I think someone like Michael [Carrick] could really calm him down. And you're talking 30 or 40 million quid. This is a fella who's played centre half and won the World Cup. Now, like I said, I know he's got issues, disciplinary issues.

"I'd go and get Romero. I actually think he'll go to Atletico Madrid, but, you know you talk about 'mavericks'? And I know he's a centre half, but do you know what I mean? He's got that bit of an idiot about him. It's not a very nice thing to say, you know, a bit like [Eric] Cantona did.”

At the start of the transfer window, Fabrizio Romano claimed Destiny Udogie was seen as an essential component for Roberto De Zerbi.

However, journalist Alfredo Pedulla has stated the Italian full-back is no longer ‘untouchable’ at Spurs.

The report claims Roma are set to hold talks with Spurs over a deal to sign the 23-year-old.

Randal Kolo Muani has opened up about his short-lived Spurs loan deal, which yielded just one goal.

The French star returned to Juventus on a permanent deal this summer after spending the 2024/2025 season on loan at the Serie A side.

"There were several things that didn't work [at Spurs]," Kolo Muani told TuttoSport (via Chris Cowlin). "For me, it was something more personal. I think my mind was a bit elsewhere: I wanted to return to Juventus. It's also an episode in a player's career: not every season can be positive, we can say that.

"For me, it was a year in which I learned something: I had injuries, my first injuries, but luckily I was able to recover from all of them. I think it's due to all these things, but now it's a new championship, it's a new chapter for me. So I think it's a new version of me, let's say."

Man United legend Paul Scholes believes Spurs have signed the better player out of Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, who has joined Arsenal. Tonali joined Spurs for a deal worth £100m earlier in the window.

“I think Bruno Guimaraes will make Arsenal a better football team,” Scholes said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.

“I don’t think the football we watched from them was great. You need midfield players to make your team play good football – is he going to do that enough for Arsenal?

“I know they won the league but I don’t think they got the midfield right last season. Maybe this is the answer to it but I do think Sandro Tonali is a better player, he’s got more legs about him.

“I don’t think Bruno is amazing physically but he might be more suited to Arsenal.”

Cristian Romero looks to be moving closer to Atletico Madrid. The defender has been linked with an exit all summer, with Arsenal even credited with interest at one stage.

However, according to transfer reporter Matteo Moretto, Atletico are closing in on an agreement with Tottenham, with only minor details remaining to be resolved between the clubs.

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Lucas Bergvall has been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City's latest deal could have an impact

Tottenham Hotspur are braced for further interest in Lucas Bergvall as Manchester City enter negotiations to sell one of their stars. Bergvall has been heavily linked with a move away from Spurs this summer, with Nottingham Forest a potential destination.

As reported by football.london, Tottenham have already rejected bids from Forest and Newcastle for Bergvall this summer, which came after the Sweden international expressed a desire to leave the club.

Forest have been keen to sign a new midfielder following Elliot Anderson’s move to City, with Tijjani Reijnders seen as a target.

However, The Athletic have reported that City are now in advanced talks with Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah over a deal that would see Reijnders leave the Etihad Stadium.

Should a deal go through, it could force Forest to look at other midfield targets, which could point them back towards Bergvall once again.

Bergvall has been a regular figure in the Tottenham team during pre-season, with the midfielder’s camp expressing a desire to leave north London earlier in the summer, particularly after the arrivals of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

However, football.london understands that Bergvall has been working hard during pre-season to try and impress Roberto De Zerbi, and has been rewarded with a start in almost every game during the club’s tour of New Zealand and Australia.

It is also understood that there is an appreciation from Bergvall’s side that De Zerbi has regularly involved the midfielder in pre-season, even if there is an understanding it may not lead to the same amount of minutes when the Premier League season starts.

Bergvall’s future is still understood to remain open, with no decision made either way on whether or not the 20-year-old will remain at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or embark on a new challenge.

The midfielder signed a six-year contract just over 12 months ago that runs until 2031, and there have been reports suggesting that Spurs have placed a minimum £60million valuation on his signature.

De Zerbi was asked about Bergvall’s future earlier this summer, with the Tottenham boss making his feelings clear.

"I’m always being very clear with him and with you. I would like that he stays with us. I think he’s potentially a top top top player. But then I don’t want to convince anyone to stay," De Zerbi said earlier this summer.

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"Tottenham is already, without me, a top club and we are not to convince anyone to stay. He can find the space if he stays with us.

"The competition within the players will be very strong because we are Tottenham and we have to build a strong squad. Not just 11 players. Especially considering a lot of injuries we suffered in the last two, three seasons.

“Football is going in a clear direction – to compete for the highest places in the table, you have to manage 22, 23, 24 players. I don’t want 24, but 21, 22, of a high level, for sure."

Tottenham could have a key advantage over a transfer rival as they look to strengthen their attack

Tottenham have already been given the go-ahead to sign Victor Osimhen.

It's been a busy summer of arrivals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with around £237million being splashed on new recruits so far. But Roberto De Zerbi isn't done yet and now wants to bolster his forward line.

Spurs are being linked with a move for the highly-rated Osimhen, who has had a price tag of around £55million slapped on his head by Galatasaray, reports skysport.ch. Saudi side Al Hilal have also been credited with an interest in the 27-year-old Nigerian, although they would first need to create space in their squad by offloading Karim Benzema.

Spurs could have the edge due to Osimhen's long-held dream of playing in the Premier League. In 2023, while at Napoli, he spoke of his admiration for the English top flight.

He said: "I think playing in one of the top five leagues in the world is an amazing feeling for me.

"A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league but now I'm in one of the best leagues in the world, which is the Italian Serie A.

"I'm working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League some day but like I said, it's a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well."

Those words suggest Spurs already hold one key advantage over Al Hilal, who would need to work much harder to convince him to decamp to the Saudi Pro League. At 27, as he potentially enters his prime, there would be no better time for him to make the leap to England.

De Zerbi has made no secret of his desire to add to his attack, saying last month: "The target now is to complete the attacking positions.

"We want the first target, the first level, because anyway we are already important players, but I think to start the new project we need another couple of important players, for sure."

Spurs have already broken the club's transfer twice this summer in deals for Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali. Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke also arrived from Brighton for £52million, while Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi signed on as free agents.

Manchester City winger Savinho is reportedly close to completing a switch to north London in a £60m deal. With Micky van de Ven having also committed his long-term future to the club, there is genuine hope Spurs will be challenging at the right end of the table.