Tottenham's Summer Rebuild Begins with Senesi Signing
Tottenham have wasted no time turning survival into a launchpad. With Premier League safety finally secured on the last day, the club have hit the accelerator on a summer plan built around three headline arrivals – and the first one is effectively done.
Senesi set to kick off new era
Marcos Senesi will be the opening act. Fabrizio Romano has delivered his trademark “Here We Go” on the move, confirming that the Bournemouth defender will join Spurs once the formalities are completed.
The Argentine had long been lined up as a target, with an agreement understood to be contingent on Tottenham staying in the top flight. They did – just – and that escape has now unlocked the deal. Senesi is poised to arrive on a free transfer, a savvy piece of business for a club that needs both depth and personality at the back.
Roberto De Zerbi, more relieved than jubilant after Spurs clung on to their Premier League status, knows the current squad cannot flirt with danger again. Defensive steel sits at the heart of his rebuild, and Senesi is expected to be the first of at least two Bosman signings aimed at reshaping the back line.
Robertson back on the radar
The second could be Andrew Robertson. TEAMtalk report that Tottenham remain keen on the Scotland international, who has confirmed he will leave Liverpool at the end of his contract.
Spurs came close to landing Robertson in January before Liverpool pulled the plug, but the full-back has stayed on their radar. Like Senesi, he is believed to have had a provisional agreement in place to join Tottenham in the summer, again dependent on the club avoiding relegation.
Now that the jeopardy has gone, De Zerbi’s side are pushing to close the deal. They have been searching for an experienced leader in defence, someone who has lived the pressure of title races and European nights. Robertson fits that brief perfectly.
Alongside Senesi, he would bring a wealth of Premier League know-how and a competitive edge that Spurs have often lacked in decisive moments. The aim is clear: drag the club back into contention for Champions League football, or at the very least restore them as a regular presence in European competition.
Palhinha pursuit tests Tottenham’s resolve
The third piece of the puzzle is more complicated. Joao Palhinha remains a major target, but his situation is far from straightforward.
Tottenham are exploring a deal with Bayern Munich, yet the midfielder is also being linked with a return to Portugal, with three of the country’s biggest clubs credited with interest. Reports suggest family reasons could tempt him back home, and that possibility has caused some anxiety behind the scenes in north London.
Spurs, though, are not backing away. They remain confident they can put together an offer and a project strong enough to convince Palhinha to anchor De Zerbi’s midfield. Win that battle and the spine of the team suddenly looks transformed: Senesi at the back, Palhinha screening, Robertson driving from the flank.
Tottenham survived. Now comes the real test – can they turn that narrow escape into the foundation of a squad built to chase Europe again, rather than fear the drop?
