Tottenham are looking at a string of Premier League transfer targets as they look to bounce back from a nightmare season.
Spurs narrowly avoided a shock relegation to the Championship, with victory over Everton on the final day of the season keeping them in the top flight.
Disaster was avoided, but finishing 17th for the second season on the bounce is still a woeful return for a club of Tottenham’s stature.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi only arrived on the final day of March and was important in keeping the north London side in the Premier League.
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He now expects the squad to be significantly different by the time next season begins, with new arrivals and some players shipped out.
The manager said after the 1-0 win over Everton: ‘We have 10, 11, 12 players who are good enough to stay – good enough as players and especially people.’
The Independent report that the Italian is eyeing his former club Brighton for a trio of new signings, if Spurs can get them.
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De Zerbi wants midfielder Carlos Baleba, defender Jan Paul van Hecke and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as part of his significant rebuild.
Signing all three seems unlikely, especially as Baleba alone was valued at around £100m when Manchester United were interested last summer.
Spurs have already identified targets elsewhere, though, including Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, who is second choice behind Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Etihad.
The Daily Mail report that Tottenham are also looking at Leeds United ‘keeper Karl Darlow.
Tottenham have been linked with signing Liverpool hero Andy Robertson for some time as he leaves Anfield at the end of his contract.
The Scot is now expected to move to Spurs after they avoided relegation, with the 32-year-old bidding farewell to the Reds on Sunday after nine years at the club.
The extensive search for new players continues with two more Manchester City stars also reportedly on the shopping list at Spurs on top of Trafford.
The Mail’s report states that Tottenham are still interest in winger Savinho, having tried and failed to sign him last summer.
The Independent claim that Spurs are also looking at John Stones, who is available on a free transfer after leaving City at the end of his contract.
Centre-back is clearly a position De Zerbi is desperate to strengthen as Tottenham are also at the front of the queue to sign Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi.
The 29-year-old has been a regular during this impressive season for the Cherries but is now expected to make the move to north London.
In terms of outgoings, there will be some big names departing this summer, either on free transfers, at the end of loan deals or sold.
Yves Bissouma and Ben Davies are both out of contract and extensions are unlikely.
Joao Palhinha and Randal Kolo Muani have both been on loan this season and Spurs would like to keep Palhinha after his short-term move from Bayern Munich, but Kolo Muani does not seem likely to have any future at the club.
Captain Cristian Romero is likely to be sold, with Atletico Madrid long-term admirers, while goalkeeper Gugliemo Vicario is also expected to depart.