da betway: After a successful 2018/19 campaign, during which they reached the Champions League final, Tottenham will be looking to progress next time out. With Tanguy Ndombele and Jack Clarke already signed, some good business has been done, but there is still time to add more quality to an already impressive squad. Here, we look at five players Spurs could bring in before the end of the transfer window…
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Giovani Lo Celso has not been at Real Betis for very long since joining from PSG, but he could be on the move again this summer, with Tottenham chasing the Argentina international’s signature. It is being reported that the 23-year-old is closing in on a move to North London in a switch that will cost Spurs €60m (£53.9m). The midfielder scored 16 goals for the Seville-based outfit last season, which is not to be sniffed at.
The last few years have been difficult for Italy, with their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup particularly disappointing. The Azzurri are in need of new stars and, fortunately for them, they may have found one in AS Roma’s Nicolo Zaniolo. The question is, for how long will he be at the Stadio Olimpico? Tottenham are interested in taking the 20-year-old to the Premier League, and are said to have even made an offer of €27m plus defender Toby Alderweireld for the midfielder. That was a week ago, and as of yet nothing has been confirmed, so there is clearly still a fair way to go.
Fulham may have been relegated from the Premier League last season, but it seems unlikely that Ryan Sessegnon will be a Championship player once the new campaign kicks off. It is even being reported that the 19-year-old is closing in on a move to Spurs. There is believed to have been a breakthrough between the two clubs, with Daniel Levy and co expected to pay £20m plus add-ons for the teenager. Sessegnon has already made it clear to his club that he does not intend to sign a new contract.
Gareth Bale is already a hero at Tottenham thanks to his performances for the club before his move to Real Madrid. He has succeeded in Spain as well, scoring over 100 goals and lifting 14 trophies with Los Merengues. However, it seems his time at the Bernabeu is coming to an end, especially after Zinedine Zidane’s recent comments. Spurs have previously shown interest in taking the 30-year-old back to the Premier League, and Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out a move for the Wales international. Should this one be completed, it would be a hard deal to top.
Leeds United were very close promotion to promotion to the Premier League last season, losing to Derby County in the Championship play-off semi-finals. Kalvin Phillips was one of the players who contributed to their impressive performances, and Tottenham have sat up and taken notice. It had been reported that Spurs were planning a second raid on the Elland Road outfit following the capture of Jack Clarke, and they were said to be willing to offer the 23-year-old a hefty increase on his £10,000-a-week salary. There has been no development in the last couple of days, however.