Roberto de Zerbi said what many Spurs supporters probably thought, when they could get down on their knees and thank their football gods for the club not being relegated from the Premier League: “It’s almost greater to save survival than to win a title”. Now this is history, and De Zerbi is aiming for something completely different from the relegation battle. Now it is also rigged to build up a defense that does not leak like a sieve.
There is no doubt that Tottenham have prioritised strengthening their defence. Both left-back Andy Robertson and centre-back Marcos Senesi have been confirmed as signings for the club, yet another defender could be on the way.
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According to The Athletic , Spurs have made a bid for Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke. Roberto De Zerbi and van Hecke have a common past, as the Italian coach was at Brighton from 2022 to 2024.
The bid for the 25-year-old has not met Brighton’s expectations, but with his contract expiring next summer and no opening for an extension, the Brighton management are forced to take advantage of the last opportunity to bring in sales revenue for the Dutch international.
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This season, the Spurs defence conceded 57 conceded, the 2026/27 season should and must look different. Now it is rigged for real competition for places in the back row.
