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Roberto De Zerbi wants to continue strengthening the Tottenham Hotspur squad despite having already forked out nearly £250m on new players this summer.

Roberto De Zerbi has suggested that Johan Lange needs to further bolster the Tottenham Hotspur squad before the transfer window slams shut. The Lilywhites have enjoyed an excellent start to the summer, forking out well over £200million on six Premier League-proven players, but there's plenty of work still to be done.

Spurs began by signing Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi from Liverpool and Bournemouth, respectively, for free, following the expiry of their contracts. Eager to add greater experience to the dressing room, Tottenham then secured the signature of Martin Dubravka, who looks set to replace Guglielmo Vicario and deputise Antonin Kinsky.

Lange started to splash the cash, paying £52m to reunite De Zerbi with Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton before then paying £85m to prise Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. The Spurs sporting director eventually got his hands on Sandro Tonali, too, who commanded a club-record fee worth £92.5m plus £7.5m in add-ons.

Despite having already coughed up nearly £250m, the Tottenham boss has told Lange that there's still lots of work to be done. Speaking to SpursPlay ahead of the Lilywhites' clash against MK Dons on Wednesday evening, De Zerbi expressed his delight with business so far, but more players need to be signed and sold.

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"I feel very good because we are working well," said the Italian ahead of the first friendly of pre-season. "I think we are building a very good team, with some very important new players, and we starting the project in another part of the history of the club.

“I spent a lot of time (understanding the club) before joining in April, and I knew very well the ideas of the owner of the club, and the plan was clear before the Everton game.

"Now we are inside (the project), we are excited with the idea to build a very strong team. Now we have to finish as it's not finished yet, our transfer market, in and out, but at the moment I’m very happy, very proud and very positive."

De Zerbi continued: "To build a soul, to build a new team with the qualities for sure, but with soul, with passion, with all the values we have. Football now is not just on the pitch, it's not just with the ball, it's before in the private life, it's how many hours during the day you think you’re doing your job, and they have to be happy and proud to stay in Tottenham.

"Of course, Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Senesi, Robertson, JP van Hecke, all of them are very important as qualities of the players, for sure, but first of all as a quality and level of the person."

Reflecting on last term, when Tottenham escaped relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the campaign, De Zerbi said: "Last season, I think we reached the target showing character, showing the right spirit.

"Now we have to push in the style of play, the quality of the play and the organisation. It was totally different because the seven games at the end of the season, you have no time. It’s not the right way to push too much the principles of play.

"Now we have time, we have everything in the right way, right place, and the right position to work and to become better and better and better in the quality of play. I think Tottenham deserve to compete for the top of the Premier League.

"I know very well the Premier League is very tough, but if you have a good motivation inside of the players, a good organisation on the pitch and outside of the pitch, I think you work well, and at the end you reach your target.

"I feel a big responsibility because they (the fans) loved me at the beginning in my time at Tottenham, and it is a pleasure to be Tottenham coach. At the same time, I feel responsibility to give results, to give pride when they are in the stands and when we are on the pitch, and to build a great Tottenham."

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been approached by a consortium looking to strike a minority stake in Liverpool with Tottenham previously open to outside investment

Tottenham Hotspur will likely have an eye on reports of an approach being made to Jeff Bezos over acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool. The Billionaire Amazon executive chairman has a net worth of £191.7billion and has been spoken to about joining a consortium led by Amit Bhatia.

Interest from the latter, who is the son-in-law of billionaire steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, was made public by Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group on Tuesday.

A a statement to our sister-title the Liverpool Echo read: "An investment consortium led, managed and represented by Amit Bhatia has expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club."

Sky News have since claimed that Bezos has been in discussions with investors and Bhatia, who was previously a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers, and Bezos could now be involved. However, their report has added that the 62-year-old investing is not a certainty.

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FSG opened the door to outside minority investment, and potentially a full sale, in November 2023 with Dynasty Equity making a small strategic investment, believed to be between 1.9 per cent and 3.8 per cent, in the club the following year.

While the new investment opportunity at Anfield does not engage with Spurs' ongoing leadership changes, there will be an eye on how it proceeds - especially when it comes to the valuation of the club.

The part-sale of Liverpool would reportedly place a valuation of $6billion (£4.49bn) on the club. That puts them behind only Manchester United in the Premier League, with Forbes recently valuing the Red Devils at around $6.6billion (£4.94bn).

Spurs have been valued somewhere around the £3bn mark, with the move to their new stadium back in 2019 proving a huge boost in recent years.

The unexpected departure of Daniel Levy last year saw theories emerge that selling the club was under consideration by the Lewis family. However, the ambition shown since then is not what would be expected of people looking to sell.

While Spurs' majority owners ENIC Group are also open to outside investment, the big difference between them and FSG is that they maintain the club is not for sale.

Last month, football.london reported that £100million was injected into the club by the Lewis family. Those funds follow a previous £100m put into the club back in October with the Lilywhites certainly showing their financial muscle to sign Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes for a combined £185m this summer.

Following a disastrous 2025/26 campaign in which the club were nearly relegated, the Lewis family, with its most prominent members being Vivienne Lewis and her son-in-law Nick Beucher, released a statement on their plans for the future and how they were aiming to avoid another awful season.

Part of their statement read: “We are not selling the club. We are all in. We are investing in it. You will see more of this in the coming months.

“We care deeply about Spurs. The rebuilding the club needs, and you deserve, has begun. The change required is deep. It will take time and commitment, but change is happening. We know that actions will speak louder than words.”

The ambition thus far shown in the transfer window has seen that final sentence supported but fans will also want that to translate to improvements on the pitch.

Outside investment is still possible and Spurs' ownership group will likely be alerted to this development, but there does seem less of a requirement for further funds or a fresh set of people involved, as things stand, with the Lewis family appearing eager to make right on their promises.

Will Lankshear has joined Championship side Middlesbrough from Tottenham in a permanent transfer that could see the club bring in up to £20million

Tottenham have confirmed that young striker Will Lankshear has joined Middlesbrough on a permanent transfer. A guaranteed £10million will be heading to Spurs for for the 21-year-old. but the fee may potentially rise to £20m if all add-ons are activated.

Matching rights to Spurs for any future offers and a 20 per cent sell-on clause are also set to be included in the switch which certainly makes it a financially astute deal for the club given he made just a few competitive appearances.

Spurs' statement announcing the deal read: "We have reached agreement with Middlesbrough for the transfer of Will Lankshear.

"The striker joined our Academy from Sheffield United in August, 2022. He was top scorer in our Under-21s’ Premier League 2 title-winning season of 2023/24, earning recognition as the Premier League 2 Player of the Season.

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"Making his first team debut from the start against Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League in October, 2024, Will made six senior appearances for us, scoring once against Galatasaray in the Europa League in November, 2024. His Premier League debut followed against Fulham in December, 2024.

"From there, Will spent time on loan in the Championship, first with West Brom for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign, then with Oxford United last term, where he scored 12 goals in 46 appearances, including 11 in 43 league games. We wish Will all the best for the future."

It was during that temporary spell at the Kassam Stadium where Lankshear's stock rose significantly despite their relegation to League One.

football.london reported that Sporting CP, Southampton and Wolves all made moves for the 21-year-old but those were turned down by Spurs before Boro entered advanced talks on Monday.

The deal was quickly wrapped up the following day and has now been confirmed. Kim Hellberg's side received an influx of funds over the weekend when Chelsea agreed to sign their former player Morgan Rogers for £117m.

Lankshear has become the fifth player to depart north London with Alfie Devine and Alejo Veliz joining Preston and Bahia, respectively. Radu Dragusin has signed for Fiorentina while Brighton paid a club-record fee for Luka Vuskovic.

Interest from the Seagulls in the latter emerged while Spurs were negotiating for Jan Paul van Hecke. He was wanted by Roberto De Zerbi with the pair having worked together at Brighton.

Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson had already joined as free agents with Martin Dubravka later joining. Spurs then broke their transfer record twice to sign Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

Tottenham fans want Cristian Romero out of the club this summer

Cristian Romero is expected to leave Tottenham this summer - and Spurs fans want to see the back of their club captain too.

Romero has long been linked with an exit, having previously flirted with a move to Spain. Atletico Madrid are long-term admirers, while Barcelona and Inter Milan believed to be keeping tabs on his situation.

And further questions over his future were raised earlier this summer when Roberto De Zerbi oversaw a huge defensive rebuild by bringing in Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for £52million, as well as the free transfers of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson.

Romero may have slightly enhanced his reputation by helping Argentina reach the World Cup final, but it seems Spurs fans still want their club captain gone.

football.london put out a poll - which you can vote in below - and the results are damning. Of the 1,300 votes we've received so far, 91 per cent want Spurs to sell their centre-back. Only 6 per cent want him to stay, while 3 per cent are undecided.

We also put out a poll on our WhatsApp channels, with 60 per cent giving the green light to his exit. The jury's out for 5 per cent, and 35 per cent have approved his stay.

It seems Spurs fans have turned on Romero, who was part of a controversial Argentina side that caused anger for their antics throughout the World Cup.

FIFA has launched an investigation into potential disciplinary breaches by Argentina following their World Cup final defeat to Spain.

Following the final whistle in New York, Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes appeared to throw punches at members of the Spain squad as they celebrated their victory on the pitch.

The match commissioner’s report was reviewed by FIFA, which has now decided to appoint a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to probe potential breaches of its disciplinary code.

The South Americans were again criticised over their physical approach, as they were in their semi-final victory over England, with Enzo Fernandez sent off for two bookable offences.

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It is still not known whether the committee is investigating Argentina players for holding up a banner proclaiming Argentinian sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after the win over England.

Following Argentina's World Cup heartbreak, Romero released an emotional statement and apologised to their fans.

He said on Instagram: “And this time, it just wasn’t meant to be. And believe me, it hurts. It hurts deeply, because no one wanted to keep writing this beautiful story more than we did.

“We dreamed of bringing the trophy home again, but it didn’t happen. But if there is one thing we will never lack, it is total commitment. We gave it our all.

“We finished second, but we never stopped representing Argentina with the pride and dedication this jersey deserves.”

The 28-year-old added: “Today, we have to pick ourselves up, start over, work harder, believe more, and prepare so that this jersey returns to the very top – right where we placed it ourselves over these past few years.

“Because finals aren’t handed to you; you earn them by getting there. And this group – and whoever comes next – will keep fighting, united, with the same hope and drive as always.”

Tottenham wait for green light to complete latest transfer after Lewis family keep their word  Football London

Will Lankshear has been linked with an exit from Tottenham Hotspur this summer

Tottenham have agreed a fee with Middlesbrough over the sale of Will Lankshear, football.london understands.

It was reported on Monday that the Championship side were in advanced talks with Spurs to sign the striker, who impressed on loan at Oxford United last season, where he scored 11 goals in 44 appearances.

It's now understood that Tottenham have agreed a fee with Boro worth a guaranteed £10million for the 21-year-old. The deal could potentially rise to £20million with add-ons. A 20 per cent sell-on clause will be included in the deal, plus matching rights for Spurs for any future bids.

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Personal terms between Lankshear and Middlesbrough are progressing well, it is understood, and a medical is expected to take place on Tuesday afternoon or evening.

It's understood the young striker will not leave the club unless he's certain of game time to develop. football.london reported last week that Sporting CP, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton all made approaches for Lankshear, but those were rebuffed by Spurs.

Teeside Live, sister-site of football.london, state that Middlesbrough have monitored Lankshear for several years, and Kim Hellberg tried to bring him to Riverside Stadium in January.

The young forward joined Tottenham from Southampton, but was part of Arsenal's academy before that. He has made six competitive appearances for the Lilywhites, with his first professional goal coming in the Europa League clash against Galatasaray back in November 2024.

The news of the agreement between Tottenham and Middlesbrough comes just days before Tottenham are scheduled to fly out to New Zealand and Australia for the club's pre-season tour. Spurs will play a behind-closed-doors friendly against MK Dons on Wednesday before jetting off the following day.

The Tottenham wonderkid impressing Roberto De Zerbi in training ahead of pre-season tour  Football London

Cristian Romero issues apology statement after Tottenham star's World Cup heartbreak  Football London

Spurs could be about to take their transfer spending above the £300million mark with another high-profile deal

It has already been a busy summer for Tottenham Hotspur and the spending doesn't look like stopping. After clinching deals for Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali, Spurs' next signing could take the summer outlay above £300million.

There have also been some high-profile free transfers, with Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium along with Martin Dúbravka. And, like Robertson, the next new face is set to be someone the club have pursued for some time.

According to The Mail, Spurs and Manchester City are on the verge of wrapping up a deal to send Savinho to north London. A fee of £65m has been cited, which would mean City more than double their money on the Brazil international, who was pursued long before Roberto De Zerbi took charge.

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The 22-year-old is unlikely to be the only forward joining this summer, with a wider revamp of the forward line planned. Senegal star Ibrahim Mbaye is another target, though City themselves are among the other suitors for the youngster.

Mbaye, 18, has his path to regular minutes blocked at current club Paris Saint-Germain. However, he caught the eye at the World Cup, scoring in his country's group stage defeat to France.

City, Spurs, Aston Villa and RB Leipzig are named as potential suitors. Despite Mbaye having two years left on his contract, De Zerbi's side have been given the green light on a deal after Fabrizio Romano reported the player plans to leave the Parc des Princes this summer.

His promise is clear and with a long line of interested parties, Spurs would be wise to move fast and make him their next signing after Savinho. The pair are both versatile wingers and can rotate to help ease the burden on their young shoulders.

De Zerbi's transfer push in his first window in charge comes with a number of stars still on the treatment table, One of those is Xavi Simons, who shared an Instagram post detailing his rehab after an ACL injury.

A number of Spurs players sent messages of support in the comments, among them fellow injury victim Wilson Odobert. Curiously, Savinho did the same, prompting Spurs fans to urge the winger to join.

Spurs have also recouped more than £60m in sales this summer, the bulk of it coming from Luka Vuskovic's move to Brighton. Alejo Veliz and Alfie Devine have also completed permanent exits while Radu Dragusin has joined former Spurs transfer chief Fabio Paratici at Fiorentina on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy.

“Knowing director Fabio Paratici as I do, it was easy for me to say yes to Fiorentina," Dragusin said. "I didn’t have to think twice. The directors explained that the club wants to really kick on, so the choice was easy for me.

“I want to thank Tottenham for helping me grow as a player – I’ll cherish the wonderful years I spent with Spurs.”

Tottenham have already confirmed seven transfers this summer and an eighth is potentially on the way with advanced talks ongoing

Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham striker Will Lankshear on a permanent deal, football.london understands.

The Championship club are set to receive in the region of £15million as part of the sell-on clause that will be activated upon Morgan Rogers' triple-figure transfer to Chelsea and it looks as though they are spending those incoming funds.

football.london reported last week that Sporting CP, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton all made approaches for the 21-year-old, but those were rebuffed by Spurs.

Eight-figure proposals were made by the three clubs which included a straight permanent transfer or a loan switch that would have included an obligation to buy. While those were rejected, Boro have seemingly met Tottenham's demands.

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Teeside Live, sister-site of football.london, state that Middlesbrough have monitored Lankshear for several years, and Kim Hellberg tried to bring him to Riverside Stadium in January.

However, Lankshear stayed at struggling Oxford United in order to honour his season-long loan agreement. Despite their relegation to League One, the striker left an impression with 11 goals and four assists from 44 Championship appearances.

The young forward joined Tottenham from Southampton, but was part of Arsenal's academy before that. He has made six competitive appearances for the Lilywhites, with his first professional goal coming in the Europa League clash against Galatasaray back in November 2024.

It has already been a busy summer for Tottenham with around £240million spent to sign Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson and Martin Dubravka have also joined as free agents with more additions being targeted by Robert De Zerbi. Eli Kroupi Junior of Bournemouth has been linked while interest remains from last summer in Manchester City winger Savinho.

Exits have also taken place with Luka Vuskovic joining Brighton in a £50m deal despite never making a competitive appearance for Spurs.

The likes of Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall could join Vuskovic and now seemingly Lankshear in being sold.

Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United have seen bids for Bergvall rejected while Inter Milan hold an interest in Spence, who has seen his stock rise following an impressive World Cup.

Club captain Romero has interest from Spain and Italy but any immediate transfer could be in doubt after he was forced off in the World Cup final with injury.

Argentina were beaten by Spain in that showpiece clash at MetLife Stadium with Spurs star Pedro Porro on the winning side. Had he not signed a contract earlier this summer, exit links would have almost certainly ramped up after such an impressive tournament.