Tottenham Hotspur have mapped out one of the most audacious closing weeks of a transfer window in their modern history. After securing six first-team signings for over £200m, the north London club are now hoping to add as many as three new forwards before the deadline, with the dynamic trio of Savinho from Manchester City, Cody Gakpo from Liverpool, and a permanent new centre-forward sitting at the heart of Roberto De Zerbi’s blueprint. In the midst of a summer already marked by their enormous investment, Spurs are preparing to go again. According to credible sightlines, talks with City over Savinho are progressing steadily, and the Brazilian winger is ready to join Tottenham. However, City are demanding a replacement be secured first, a complication made more severe by the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders in the last week, which have dominated the club’s inner corridors. City’s hunt for a fresh face complicates the timeline, but Spurs remain confident that a deal can be struck.

Savinho has been one of the Premier League’s most consistent attacking threats, capable of beating his marker on either wing and providing a relentless supply for strikers. Yet he is just one piece of a more intricate project. On Merseyside, Liverpool are deliberating over a move for Gakpo’s potential exit. A strong source indicates that Spurs are waiting for Liverpool to first complete their signing of Bradley Barcola and, arguably, his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Ibrahim Mbaye, before they commit to a bid for the Dutchman on top of Savinho. That domino effect has given Liverpool room to breathe, but should the Anfield side fail to bring in their own forward, Tottenham’s priority will shift to Chelsea’s Pedro Neto, who emerges as a fast fallback option.

If Tottenham pull off the full sequence, the ambitions are clear: De Zerbi wants a complete overhaul capable of blending dynamic creativity with ruthless efficiency in the attacking third. The squad’s new acquisitions illustrate the scale of the project—Andy Robertson arrived on a free transfer from Liverpool, while Marcos Senesi walked in from Bournemouth without a fee. Jan Paul van Hecke cost £52m from Brighton, Martin D’Abraska was a free transfer from Burnley, Mateus Fernandes cost £85m from West Ham, and Sandro Tonali was signed in a club-record £92.5m deal from Newcastle United. These six players—with a combined fee of more than £200m—have already installed De Zerbi’s identity, but the forward line remains the crucial missing piece.

Tottenham are not seeking just any forward. According to reports, the club’s ideal centre-forward must be an out-and-out goalscorer who can also operate as a false nine, dragging defenders out and linking the entire front line. Gakpo, who has played as a No. 9 for his national team, would not be the primary option for that role, even if De Zerbi would consider utilizing him there upon arrival. Instead, Spurs are eyeing a true predatory striker, and officials have also expressed an interest in Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush as part of the wider options. With such depth in the boardroom, the club are essentially allowing themselves the potential for a second batch of three additions, which would take their total to nine first-team signings in one window.

But the logistical complexities are merging steadily. Savinho’s move is contingent on City completing their own replacement initiatives; Gakpo’s availability depends on Liverpool landing Barcola in his own squad. Should Yang not materialize, Spurs will move quickly for Pedro Neto’s signature, another winger with a high calibre and a proven state in this league. Every hour matters as the clock ticks toward the deadline, and Tottenham’s sporting directors remain aggressive. The fans have been promised an attacking spectacle. The window, quite simply, waits for no one—and De Zerbi is showing no patience. The question is not whether the Spurs will land another coup, but which trio will make it all real. The stage is set for an explosive final week.”,tags”:[“Premier League”, “Tottenham Hotspur”, “Savinho”, “Cody Gakpo”, “Pedro Neto”, “Roberto De Zerbi”, “Manchester City”, “Liverpool”, “Chelsea”],”seo_keyword”:”Tottenham transfer targets