{"id":45661,"date":"2026-04-10T11:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:13:22","slug":"tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham and Aston Villa track Southampton&#8217;s rising star who is open to a move"},"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\/10\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move\/#De_Zerbi_aims_for_first_Tottenham_contract\" >De Zerbi aims for first Tottenham contract<\/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\/10\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move\/#De_Zerbi_asks_Tottenham_to_sign_%E2%80%98little_superstar_Arsenal_want_in_2023_he_is_keen_to_join\" >De Zerbi asks Tottenham to sign &#8216;little superstar&#8217; Arsenal want in 2023, he is keen to join<\/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\/10\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move\/#Tottenham_and_Aston_Villa_in_battle_for_Sienza\" >Tottenham and Aston Villa in battle for Sienza<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-track-southamptons-rising-star-who-is-open-to-a-move\/#Cienza_could_replace_Rodgers_at_Aston_Villa\" >Cienza could replace Rodgers at Aston Villa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham and Aston Villa are involved in a busy race to sign Leo Cienza, who is open to a move from Southampton this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"de-zerbi-targeting-first-tottenham-signing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"De_Zerbi_aims_for_first_Tottenham_contract\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>De Zerbi aims for first Tottenham contract<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This summer will be an important one for Roberto de Zerbi. First, Tottenham must ensure they maintain their Premier League status in the final seven games of the season.<\/p>\n<p>More than that, next season will be all about welcoming some much-needed improvements for the Italians as they desperately try to pull the Lilywhites back into European contention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-transfers-arsenal-de-zerbi-arthur-vermeeren\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roberto-de-zerbi-tottenham-premier-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\/04\/roberto-de-zerbi-tottenham-premier-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=\"De_Zerbi_asks_Tottenham_to_sign_%E2%80%98little_superstar_Arsenal_want_in_2023_he_is_keen_to_join\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tDe Zerbi asks Tottenham to sign &#8216;little superstar&#8217; Arsenal want in 2023, he is keen to join<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Italian has personally been shortlisted as a summer target.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He has already made his intentions clear on that front, telling reporters: <em>\u201cIn all our discussions with the club&#8217;s leadership, their ambitions for the future have been clear: to build a team capable of achieving great things and to deliver a style of football that excites and inspires our supporters. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI am here because I believe in that ambition and have signed a long-term contract to do everything in my power to realize it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The big question now is whether Tottenham&#8217;s leaders will do what they say with their money. Recent reports suggest that the likes of Arthur Vermaelen and James Trafford have already been identified as early transfer targets, with them ready to help the manager.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, a big part of Totteham&#8217;s potential improvement is also the addition of an attacking star, which makes the race to sign Cienza even more important.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tottenham-amp-aston-villa-race-to-sign-scienza\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_and_Aston_Villa_in_battle_for_Sienza\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Tottenham and Aston Villa in battle for Sienza<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As reported by ESPN&#8217;s Felipe Silva, Tottenham and Aston Villa are currently competing to sign Cienza from Southampton just a week after they defeated Arsenal in the FA Cup, and club officials have been checking in on the Brazilian regularly this season.<\/p>\n<p>The attacking midfielder has grabbed headlines for his performances in recent months, with as many as five Premier League clubs now chasing his signature.<\/p>\n<p>As well as Spurs and Villa, Leeds United, Fulham and Everton are all in big demand heading into the summer transfer window, with their sights set on playmakers looking to step up.<\/p>\n<p>The move makes perfect sense for both Tottenham and Villa Park. For the Lilywhites, Cienza will reignite their attacking spark, having contributed to 17 goals in all competitions so far this season. His take-on success and accuracy in the final third are two traits they&#8217;ve been missing all season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"scienza-could-become-aston-villa-39-s-rogers-replacement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cienza_could_replace_Rodgers_at_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Cienza could replace Rodgers at Aston Villa<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As for Aston Villa, they could be considering replacing Morgan Rodgers. The England international is attracting a lot of attention going into the summer and the Midlands players may be forced to shell out money in pursuit of their signature.<\/p>\n<p>If so, Scienza should be your top choice. The Southampton man is open to a move to the top flight after an excellent season and manager Unai Emery could make him just that offer in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>As things stand, however, the ball remains largely in South America&#8217;s court, despite interest from across the Premier League.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham and Aston Villa are involved in a busy race to sign Leo Cienza, who is open to a move from Southampton this summer. De Zerbi aims for first Tottenham contract This summer will be an important one for Roberto de Zerbi. 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