Tottenham step up summer rebuild as defence and attack both move forward
Robertson and Senesi close in, with Van Hecke and Savinho in talks; De Zerbi wants early signings to set up the new season.
Robertson and Senesi close in, with Van Hecke and Savinho in talks; De Zerbi wants early signings to set up the new season.
João Palhinha is leaning toward rejecting a permanent stay and returning to Sporting CP. Although Tottenham have agreed a €30 million buyout clause with Bayern Munich, they may struggle to sway the player's final decision.
Nineteen-year-old centre-back Luka Vuskovic has ruled out going back to Hamburg, saying it is not an option; Tottenham are in contract talks while Liverpool and Barcelona are monitoring his situation.
Tottenham have finalised a free transfer for Argentine centre-back Marcos Senesi and, following Andy Robertson's arrival, are pushing ahead with João Palhinha's permanent signing and a record-breaking deal for winger Sávio.
De Zerbi has moved quickly to rebuild after guiding the team to safety, with Robertson and Senesi joining on free transfers after Juventus failed to hijack the moves.
On the final day of the Premier League season, Tottenham edged Everton at home to secure survival, while West Ham were relegated despite a 3-0 win at home.
Reporters say the Dutch centre-back would rather join Liverpool, with Manchester United set to enquire only if Tottenham go down; ahead of the final-day survival decider, he is focused on staying with Spurs.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber said Roberto De Zerbi admired Tottenham's style of play from a young age; Spurs are unbeaten in their last three matches, with Monday's clash against Leeds crucial to their survival bid.
Reports say Roberto De Zerbi will push hard to sign Mile Svilar and Lorenzo Pellegrini once safety is secured; Guglielmo Vicario could move to Inter as Tottenham overhaul their goalkeeping department this summer.
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