Tottenham are showing no signs of slowing down their squad overhaul after two straight 17th-place finishes, with Roberto De Zerbi driving an ambitious rebuild to restore the club among England’s elite.
Spurs have already splashed out around £185million strengthening their midfield, with Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali closing in on moves from West Ham and Newcastle. But the North London club aren’t done yet — and their next target could spark a major transfer battle.
DE ZERBI EYES GOALKEEPER SHAKE-UP
Despite Martin Dubravka’s arrival as cover following Guglielmo Vicario’s expected exit, Tottenham are still hunting another goalkeeper to challenge for the No. 1 jersey — and have reportedly zeroed in on England international James Trafford, who’s also a top target for newly-promoted Leeds United.
LEEDS’ TOP TARGET NOW UNDER THREAT
Leeds have been tracking Trafford for months and rate him as a priority signing, with Parma’s Zion Suzuki eyed as a backup option. But Spurs’ sudden entry into the race could throw a spanner in the works, with De Zerbi seeing Trafford as the man to raise standards between the posts.
KINSKY UNDER PRESSURE
Antonin Kinsky was Tottenham’s No. 1 last season, but De Zerbi reportedly wants more leadership and consistency from his goalkeeping options as he builds a squad capable of climbing the table. Trafford is seen as ticking those boxes — the England man is expected to push for a fresh start this summer after a season in a backup role, and wants guarantees of being a genuine No. 1 before committing to any move.
MAN CITY READY TO CASH IN
Manchester City are said to be willing to sell for around £40million, setting the stage for a tense scramble between Spurs and Leeds.
LEEDS’ GOALKEEPER SITUATION STILL UP IN THE AIR
Adding to the drama, Leeds have offered Karl Darlow a new deal, but the free agent hasn’t committed yet and is drawing interest from Everton — meaning Leeds may need to sort their current goalkeeping situation before pushing hard for Trafford or Suzuki.
With Tottenham now in the mix, De Zerbi could pip a Premier League rival to yet another top summer target as Spurs’ rebuild continues at full throttle. 👀
