{"id":45435,"date":"2026-04-05T07:22:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T07:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:22:30","slug":"tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham hold talks with agents over signing Barcelona target Roberto De Zerbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi\/#Spurs_are_set_for_a_busy_summer_under_De_Zerbi_if_they_avoid_relegation\" >Spurs are set for a busy summer under De Zerbi if they avoid relegation.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi\/#Club_preparing_%E2%80%98formal_offer_for_Tottenham_star_after_managers_visit_to_London\" >Club preparing &#8216;formal offer&#8217; for Tottenham star after manager&#8217;s visit to London<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi\/#Tottenham_negotiate_with_Marcos_Senesis_agent_over_free_transfer\" >Tottenham negotiate with Marcos Senesi&#8217;s agent over free transfer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/05\/tottenham-hold-talks-with-agents-over-signing-barcelona-target-roberto-de-zerbi\/#Exclusive_Fabrizio_Romano_shares_%E2%80%98big_update_as_Tottenham_track_down_German_prodigy\" >Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano shares &#8216;big&#8217; update as Tottenham track down German prodigy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham are in talks with representatives of Barcelona&#8217;s esteemed target, with Roberto De Zerbi and others offering them the chance to sign him this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spurs-tipped-for-busy-de-zerbi-led-summer-if-they-avoid-relegation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_are_set_for_a_busy_summer_under_De_Zerbi_if_they_avoid_relegation\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Spurs are set for a busy summer under De Zerbi if they avoid relegation.<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s something almost defiant about the speed with which Tottenham have moved since De Zerbi&#8217;s appointment was confirmed this week.<\/p>\n<p>A club that had spent the season in a state of turmoil, with three managers, a point within the relegation zone and a home fan whose frustrations had long since hardened into something darker, suddenly came alive with purpose.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not because the underlying problem has been resolved, it clearly hasn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>But De Zerbi, the Italian who has been said to be sporting director Johan Lange&#8217;s number one target from the moment this summer was first talked about, has the credibility to cut through the noise and create room for optimism in a crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The hefty five-year contract that has made him one of England&#8217;s highest-paid managers is intentional. This person is not a politician hired to hold the line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-transfers-guglielmo-vicario-inter-milan-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spurs-tottenham-atleti-champions-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/spurs-tottenham-atleti-champions-league.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Club_preparing_%E2%80%98formal_offer_for_Tottenham_star_after_managers_visit_to_London\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tClub preparing &#8216;formal offer&#8217; for Tottenham star after manager&#8217;s visit to London<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Spurs appear to be waving goodbye.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s a guy hired to build something, he&#8217;s given more direct authority to shape that build than the Spurs manager typically has, and he has a greater say in transfer decisions than a standard head coaching arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>The immediate challenge, of course, is survival.<\/p>\n<p>His first game will be on April 12, when Spurs take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. With seven games left, one point will separate them from the leaders.<\/p>\n<p>However, while the battle for its survival is unfolding, preparations for next season have already begun.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus captain and Italy international Manuel Locatelli, with whom De Zerbi worked at Sassuolo a decade ago, is thought to be his first personal transfer target.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment also appears to have reignited the pursuit of Brighton goalkeeper Bert Verbruggen, 23, who performed outstandingly under De Zerby at the Amex.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs reportedly want him as a long-term successor to Guglielmo Vicario, who is said to have given the green light to join Inter Milan, but signing Verbruggen will not be easy.<\/p>\n<p>But supporting these potential additions are more pressing structural needs.<\/p>\n<p>Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven could leave Spurs this summer, leaving a huge hole in the heart of a defense that has struggled for consistency all season.<\/p>\n<p>This reality makes what TEAMtalk&#8217;s Graham Bailey revealed this week all the more real.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-hold-talks-with-marcos-senesi-39-s-agents-over-free-transfer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_negotiate_with_Marcos_Senesis_agent_over_free_transfer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham negotiate with Marcos Senesi&#8217;s agent over free transfer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to his information, Marcos Senesi&#8217;s agent has contacted Tottenham specifically about the Bosman&#8217;s possible move to Bournemouth as a centre-back this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine has already informed Bournemouth that he will not extend his stay at the Vitality Stadium, putting him on the free transfer market at a time when Spurs&#8217; defensive rebuild is in dire need of an affordable and experienced solution.<\/p>\n<p>Left-footed and calm in possession, Senesi has played consistently in 30 league games this season, contributing to nine clean sheets for Andoni Iraola&#8217;s side, and is exactly the technically accomplished defender De Zerbi&#8217;s system requires.<\/p>\n<p>His main target is Barcelona, \u200b\u200bhis agent is in direct negotiations and dreams of Camp Nou remain strong.<\/p>\n<p>The stumbling block is that the Catalan club has prioritized Inter Milan&#8217;s Alessandro Bastoni above all else, and Senej&#8217;s situation remains uncertain until that pursuit is brought to a conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Senesi is Barcelona&#8217;s immediate replacement if Bastoni proves unavailable, but the wait could be long.<\/p>\n<p>For Spurs, the appeal of signing a &#8220;valuable&#8221; Premier League-quality centre-back at zero cost is clear, as their defense is undergoing significant consolidation.<\/p>\n<p>Whether De Zerbi will make Senesi a real priority will depend on how the coming weeks unfold, but it appears the opening exchange has taken place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"exclusive-tottenham-chasing-germany-prodigy-as-fabrizio-romano-shares-big-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roberto-de-zerbi.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roberto-de-zerbi.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roberto Deserbi\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roberto-de-zerbi.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roberto-de-zerbi.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusive_Fabrizio_Romano_shares_%E2%80%98big_update_as_Tottenham_track_down_German_prodigy\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tExclusive: Fabrizio Romano shares &#8216;big&#8217; update as Tottenham track down German prodigy<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Spurs entered massive race to land in-demand talent<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are in talks with representatives of Barcelona&#8217;s esteemed target, with Roberto De Zerbi and others offering them the chance to sign him this summer. Spurs are set for a busy summer under De Zerbi if they avoid relegation. There&#8217;s something almost defiant about the speed with which Tottenham have moved since De Zerbi&#8217;s appointment [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[836,839,40,408,5614,380,488,1250,105,8256],"class_list":{"0":"post-45435","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-agents","9":"tag-barcelona","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-hold","12":"tag-roberto","13":"tag-signing","14":"tag-talks","15":"tag-target","16":"tag-tottenham","17":"tag-zerbi"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45435\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}