Tottenham in 'advanced talks' for Roberto De Zerbi's first signing - but there's a catch

Tottenham in 'advanced talks' for Roberto De Zerbi's first signing - but there's a catchTottenham's Premier League status is now precarious to say the least, but that hasn't stopped the Spurs hierarchy from planning for the upcoming summer transfer windowCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter19:13, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRoberto De Zerbi is tasked with keeping Tottenham up(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi - but they'll have to stay in the Premier League. Senesi, 28, is out of contract at the end of this season and plans to join a new club as a free agent.‌The Argentine will leave Bournemouth at the same time as his manager, Andoni Iraola, who the club confirmed earlier this week would be leaving upon the expiry of his own contract in June. Senesi has been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Juventus, but Tottenham are leading the race.‌A report from the Athletic states that Spurs are in advanced talks to sign him on a free transfer. However, Senesi's switch hinges on whether or not Roberto De Zerbi's side avoid relegation.‌Tottenham are currently 18th in the Premier League table, languishing two points from safety with five games to go. Although De Zerbi has vowed to stay if they go down to the Championship, attracting players of Senesi's calibre will be difficult.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Roberto De Zerbi copies Igor Tudor as Tottenham boss treats players to luxury night outREAD MORE: Tottenham warned they WON'T come back up if they get relegated from Premier LeagueSpurs are also in talks to sign Andy Robertson when he leaves Liverpool on a free, but again the move is likely to depend on whether they're still a Premier League club by the time the summer transfer window opens. Senesi's impending arrival also p...