Tottenham will embark on a major policy shift by getting transfer business done early and seeking to go toe-to-toe with Champions League clubs for “big ticket” deals.
Spurs have already signed Jan Paul van Hecke for £52m, determined to get that move over the line despite the defender only having had 12 months remaining on his Brighton contract.
Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have also arrived on free transfers from Liverpool, Bournemouth and Burnley respectively.
Four Tottenham targets
It is the other big-money moves that have piqued curiosity, however, with Spurs having had one £80m bid for Sandro Tonali turned down and preparing another. Newcastle initially slapped a £100m+ price tag on the midfielder but suitors are hopeful that will come down because of his desire to leave St James’ Park.
