Reports in the UK claim that Roberto De Zerbi is hoping to add another left-sided forward to his ranks at Tottenham Hotspur, and that the club have held informal discussions with Milan for Rafael Leao, who is part Spurs’s three-player shortlist.
Tottenham have made it clear that they are willing to invest heavily in order to avoid a repeat of the 2025-26 season, which almost saw them relegated despite having won the Europa League the year before.
The headline news is that Italy international Sandro Tonali is set to join in a club-record deal worth €116m including bonuses. That is on top of another expensive deal for Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and Jean-Paul van Hecke from Brighton & Hove Albion. The North Londoners have also brought in proven Premier League experience in Andrew Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Newcastle United FC and Qarabag FK at St James’ Park on February 24, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
If Tottenham bring in another starting-quality left winger, the club’s total summer spend could be approaching the €400m (£350m) mark according to reports from the Independent.