{"id":49143,"date":"2026-06-24T14:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/italian-journalist-reveals-newcastle-candidate-rejected-de-zerbis-tottenham\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:33:16","slug":"italian-journalist-reveals-newcastle-candidate-rejected-de-zerbis-tottenham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/italian-journalist-reveals-newcastle-candidate-rejected-de-zerbis-tottenham\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian journalist reveals Newcastle candidate rejected De Zerbi&#8217;s Tottenham"},"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\/06\/24\/italian-journalist-reveals-newcastle-candidate-rejected-de-zerbis-tottenham\/#Midfielder_rejects_Premier_League_move\" >Midfielder rejects Premier League move<\/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\/06\/24\/italian-journalist-reveals-newcastle-candidate-rejected-de-zerbis-tottenham\/#Fabrizio_Romano_Tottenham_are_%E2%80%98working_on_185m_double_deal_with_De_Zerbi\" >Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham are &#8216;working on&#8217; \u00a3185m double deal with De Zerbi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham have made Martin Dubravka their fourth signing of the summer, paving the way for Antonin Kinski to become their first-choice goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Experienced former Newcastle and Manchester United stopper Dubravka has agreed to join Spurs on a free transfer after leaving Burnley at the end of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to rely on Dubravka rather than go after a high-profile keeper is the latest show of faith in Kinski, who has bounced back from a nightmare performance against Atletico Madrid in March to become a key player in Tottenham&#8217;s success in the relegation battle.<\/p>\n<p>Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is expected to leave Spurs this summer, leaving Kinski as number one, with 37-year-old Dubravka following him for support and competition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s an exciting time for me, a new journey and new experiences for me and my family. I&#8217;m looking forward to it,&#8221; Dubravka said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything went very quickly and I\u2019m really happy to be here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have loved watching coach Roberto (de Zerbi)&#8217;s teams over the years and am familiar with his style, vision and the great fans here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTottenham are one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League and I can\u2019t wait to meet everyone and get started.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-note\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom note\" id=\"custom_block_9\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content note\">\n<p>Tottenham fans, what do you think of the club&#8217;s performance so far this summer? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Dubravka is on loan at Manchester United as a back-up keeper for the 2022-23 season and will likely feature for Tottenham in the domestic cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Slovakia international, who excels with the ball at his feet, joined De Zerbi&#8217;s revolution at Spurs this summer, following in the footsteps of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.<\/p>\n<p>The coach said, &#8220;Martin is a goalkeeper with a wealth of experience and strong mental strength, so I&#8217;m very happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has very important qualities for me and will bring balance, leadership and competitiveness to our dressing room.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"poll-wrapper \" id=\"poll-content-2164\" data-poll-id=\"2164\" data-sections-count=\"1\" data-poll-closed=\"false\">\n<article class=\"poll poll-area\" data-style-path-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/assets\/poll.9a1e0ab9.css\">\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p>However, with another deal completed, Tottenham are yet to strengthen their midfield, which will be De Zerbi&#8217;s main focus this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest story of this window so far has been the interest in Sandro Tonali, with both clubs involved in this deal appearing to take a hit on their midfield shortlists.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"midfielder-rejects-premier-league-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Midfielder_rejects_Premier_League_move\"><\/span>\n<p>                        Midfielder rejects Premier League move<br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inter Milan midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic has rejected a move to England, according to Sky Italia journalist Matteo Barzaghi.<\/p>\n<p>We reported in January that Newcastle were eyeing the midfielder, but interest has increased again since this summer, with Barzaghi claiming he has also received offers from both Spurs and Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old, who spent the season with Club Brugge in Belgium, is &#8220;determined&#8221; to succeed at Inter after the club activated a \u20ac23 million option to bring him back to Italy.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_22\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;He turned down Brentford and I would also include Tottenham. He is absolutely determined to stay at Inter. Then there are the different dynamics in the transfer market, but Inter want a player who is absolutely determined to stay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The defensive midfielder played 10 times in the Champions League for Brugge last season, scoring two goals and providing two assists, ranking third on the team with 2.9 tackles and interceptions per game, and reaching the knockout stages before being sent home to Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham and Newcastle will have to look elsewhere to strengthen their midfield, and it could be a double blow if the Magpies miss out on Stankovic, which would increase Spurs&#8217; interest in Tonali.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fabrizio-romano-tottenham-tonali-fernandes-transfer-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\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=\"Fabrizio_Romano_Tottenham_are_%E2%80%98working_on_185m_double_deal_with_De_Zerbi\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFabrizio Romano: Tottenham are &#8216;working on&#8217; \u00a3185m double deal with De Zerbi<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Spurs have always been the busiest team on the market, and they show no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham have made Martin Dubravka their fourth signing of the summer, paving the way for Antonin Kinski to become their first-choice goalkeeper. Experienced former Newcastle and Manchester United stopper Dubravka has agreed to join Spurs on a free transfer after leaving Burnley at the end of the 2025-26 season. 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