On June 16th, The Athletic released its "Transfer Weekly" for the 2026 summer transfer window, updating Tottenham Hotspur's transfer status and plans. Bissouma's contract expires and he will leave as a free agent, while Romero has a high probability of leaving. The current focus of recruitment is on the defense, which will later shift to the midfield and front line. There is still interest in Manchester City winger Savinho.
Transfer Progress Update
The Athletic reported in April that Tottenham Hotspur was leading the race for Marcos Senesi, and now the defender has officially joined and was a last-minute addition to Argentina's World Cup squad.
The biggest transfer news this week: Porro renewed his contract until 2031, with an option for an additional year. Real Madrid is interested in the Spanish full-back, but their top target for right-back is Internazionale's Denzel Dumfries. Porro, 26, is in the prime of his career, and a successful contract renewal is a major boost for De Zerbi.
Tottenham Hotspur made two offers for Brighton & Hove Albion center-back Jan-Paul van Hecke; Brighton & Hove Albion countered with a £30 million bid for Luka Vuskovic, creating a challenge for Tottenham Hotspur.
Recruitment Target Positions and Players
The current focus of recruitment is on the defense, which will later shift to the midfield and front line. Last summer, Tottenham Hotspur offered around €50 million for Manchester City's Savinho, but negotiations broke down. They are still interested in the versatile winger. Manchester City signed him from Troyes for €40 million in 2024.
In the past two seasons, Savinho made 53 league appearances for Manchester City, scoring 2 goals and assisting 9, with 8 assists coming in the 2024-25 season; last season, Guardiola preferred Cherki, Semenyo, and Doku, and he made few appearances.
Tottenham Hotspur will only proceed with a deal if the offer is reasonable. The Brazilian international was not selected for the World Cup squad. An alternative target is Eintracht Frankfurt's 21-year-old winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya. The club has contacted his agent but has not yet made an official offer. The player scored 3 goals in the Bundesliga last season and is likely to leave this summer.
Willing to sell Vuskovic?
Vuskovic joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, but the transfer officially took effect only in February 2025 when he turned 18. He was on loan at Hamburger SV last season.
His performance in the Bundesliga has attracted many suitors. If he performs well for Croatia in the World Cup, his value will continue to rise. Tottenham Hotspur highly values the center-back, and previous media reports indicated the club was discussing a contract extension. However, Brighton & Hove Albion's offer and the pursuit by top European clubs have made the situation urgent. Vuskovic believes Brighton & Hove Albion is an ideal development platform for young players.
The club is unwilling to sell, but transfers require funds to strengthen the attack, leading to a dilemma: cash in at a high price, or keep him at all costs?
Ideally, if De Zerbi believes he is not yet capable of being a first-team right center-back, he will arrange another loan. Tottenham Hotspur needs to make a final decision.
Potential departures
Ben Davies and Yves Bissouma's contracts expire at the end of this month. Ben Davies has renewed his contract, while Bissouma will leave as a free agent.
Tottenham Hotspur has already signed two defenders this summer, and if they acquire Van Hecke, the squad will have an excess of defenders. The Athletic previously reported that Radu Dragusin's future is uncertain.
Captain Cristian Romero has a high probability of leaving; Richarlison, the team's top scorer last season, and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario also have potential transfer possibilities.