{"id":4733,"date":"2026-04-11T10:24:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=4733"},"modified":"2026-04-11T10:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T10:24:24","slug":"tottenham-transfer-plans-spurs-step-up-plans-to-sign-atalanta-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=4733","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham transfer plans: Spurs &#8216;step up&#8217; plans to sign Atalanta defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"\/>Tottenham Hotspur\u00a0have reportedly stepped up their plans to sign a new centre-back in the summer transfer window, with\u00a0Giorgio Scalvini\u00a0on their radar.<\/p>\n<p>However, any transfer planning currently takes a backseat, as survival remains the immediate priority for the north London club following a disastrous 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs currently sit 18th in the <strong>Premier League table<\/strong> and are in desperate need of points from their remaining seven matches to retain their top-flight status.<\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"\/>After dismissing two managers in a single season, the club are expected to back\u00a0Roberto De Zerbi\u00a0moving forward, although much will depend on where they finish at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><meta charset=\"UTF-8\"\/>Strengthening the defence has emerged as a key priority, particularly with uncertainty surrounding the futures of\u00a0Cristian Romero,\u00a0Micky van de Ven\u00a0and\u00a0Radu Dragusin.<\/p>\n<h2>Tottenham eye move for Giorgio Scalvini? <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-img-id=\"149722\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/thumbor\/cOpK_Hk-KJO2DOHXV6I4zaubkek=\/640x480\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F07%2Fscalvini-6868f7e92948d168215672.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Imago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/de-zerbi-major-defensive-changes-atalanta-star-giorgio-scalvini-targeted-sources\"><em>TeamTalk<\/em><\/a>Spurs have internally discussed several defensive targets as part of their ongoing recruitment plans, with Scalvini among the options being considered.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1202\">The Italian centre-back has made 129 appearances for\u00a0Atalanta\u00a0since progressing through the club\u2019s youth academy, scoring eight goals along the way.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1544\" data-start=\"1383\">Scalvini is widely regarded as one of Europe\u2019s most promising young defenders, although his development has been affected by injury setbacks in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1674\" data-start=\"1546\">This campaign, the exciting defender has made 16 Serie A starts and scored three goals, showing encouraging signs of returning to his best level.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1844\" data-start=\"1676\">While several Premier League clubs are monitoring the Italy international, Tottenham are among the interested sides, although no formal approach has been made so far.<\/p>\n<h2>New defensive set up at Spurs next season? <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-img-id=\"158276\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/thumbor\/anjK4UK2l5H82CPHynerDeRqvUA=\/640x480\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Ficonsport-360275-0002-1-69ad2efa4ec47506925093.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Iconsport \/ PictureAlliance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"2035\" data-start=\"1910\">De Zerbi could look to reshape Tottenham\u2019s defensive structure, potentially introducing younger profiles into the backline.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2206\" data-start=\"2037\">Luka Vuskovic\u00a0has impressed during his loan spell at\u00a0Hamburg\u00a0and is expected to return to the club in the summer.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2363\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"2208\">Even so, Spurs may still require an additional centre-back, particularly if Romero or Dragusin depart, making Scalvini an attractive option for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur\u00a0have reportedly stepped up their plans to sign a new centre-back in the summer transfer window, with\u00a0Giorgio Scalvini\u00a0on their radar. However, any transfer planning currently takes a backseat, as survival remains the immediate priority for the north London club following a disastrous 2025-26 campaign. 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