Tottenham Hotspur are working behind the scenes to sign Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini alongside their interest in Andy Robertson this summer.
Tottenham in pole position to sign Robertson
Avoiding relegation will be the top priority for Roberto De Zerbi in the coming weeks, but signing Robertson may be second on the list. The Liverpool defender announced that he will be leaving Anfield as a free agent earlier this week, opening the door for the Lilywhites to finish the job they started in January,
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, it is Tottenham who are in pole position to sign the left-back this summer and welcome a much-needed leader.
There’s still plenty of work to do if Spurs want to make a deal happen, but the early signs are certainly positive. Given that the groundwork is already in place from January too, the only obstacle standing in their way is likely their survival concerns.
Even at 32 years old, a deal for Robertson makes sense. De Zerbi needs to oversee a transformative summer in North London and there aren’t many better ways to start that than by welcoming a Premier League winner.
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He’s enjoyed an excellent season.
Beyond that, however, Tottenham also have other transfer plans. Alongside Robertson, reports are also claiming that the Lilywhites are eyeing a Serie A star.
Tottenham working behind the scenes to sign Scalvini
According to TeamTalk, Tottenham are now working behind the scenes to sign Scalvini from Atalanta. The central defender is back to his best after an ACL injury and is firmly back on the radar of both those in North London and Newcastle United ahead of the summer transfer window.
At 22 years old, it makes perfect sense that Scalvini is on Tottenham’s radar. With doubts over the future of club captain Cristian Romero and his centre-back partner Micky van de Ven, Spurs could form a new, long-term partnership between Scalvini and the returning Luka Vuskovic.
|
League stats P90 25/26 |
Scalvini |
Vuskovic |
|---|---|---|
|
Minutes |
1,297 |
2,250 |
|
Duels Won |
5.13 |
7.64 |
|
Recoveries |
4.86 |
4.36 |
|
Tackles |
2.22 |
0.84 |
|
Pass Completion |
88.2% |
83.1% |
With the experienced Robertson alongside them, Scalvini and Vuskovic could form the heartbeat of the De Zerbi era – and a far stronger one at that.
Dubbed “outstanding” by talent scout Jacek Kulig back in February, the Atalanta man also has the ability to step into midfield and would kill two birds with one stone as a result.
There would have been concerns about how Scalvini would return from his long-term injury, yet he’s since come back firing on all cylinders. There are no downsides to his potential arrival.
If Tottenham are aiming to rebuild their backline then starting with Robertson and Scalvini would be an excellent first move.