Tottenham now planning shock deal to signal Golden Boot-winning brother of Premier League star

Tottenham Hotspur need to signal James Tavernier in the summertime switch window, however a deal might hinge on whether or not they keep away from relegation from the Premier League.

Though De Zerbi bought his first win on the board on Saturday, Tottenham stay in grave hazard of being relegated to the Championship, with West Ham United scoring a stoppage-time winner to seal a 2-1 victory in opposition to Everton.

As such, Spurs are nonetheless two factors from security, with simply 4 video games left to play, and so they should make do with out Xavi Simons for the rest of the marketing campaign, after the Dutchman ruptured his ACL.

“We are able to affirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his proper knee,” Tottenham mentioned on their official X account.

“The 23-year-old suffered the damage in the course of the second half of our Premier League fixture at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

“Xavi will endure surgical procedure within the coming weeks and, following that, will then start his rehabilitation with our medical group. Everybody at Tottenham Hotspur sends Xavi our love and help – we might be with him each step of the way in which.”

Simons has two objectives and 5 assists to his title within the Premier League this season, whereas fellow attacking midfielder, AFC Bournemouth star Marcus Tavernier, has discovered the web on six events and arrange 4 objectives.

Tottenham eyeing transfer for Rangers captain James Tavernier

It isn’t the Bournemouth attacker Tottenham are fascinated by signing this summer time, nonetheless, with a report from TEAMtalk revealing they’re now planning a shock deal to signal his brother, Rangers star James Tavernier.

The best-back, who has scored a whopping 144 objectives since signing for the Gers in 2015, is about to exit Ibrox upon the expiration of his contract in the summertime, that means he might be obtainable on a free switch.

The 34-year-old has recurrently been amongst the objectives all through his time with the Scottish aspect, and even gained the Europa League Golden Boot within the 2021-22 season.

Ought to Tottenham’s nightmare state of affairs of being relegated transpire, they might be eager on signing the Englishman, and targets have been recognized on either side of De Zerbi’s defence.

Liverpool star Andy Robertson can be in Spurs’ sights, and an settlement in precept to signal the left-back when his contract expires in the summertime, has already been struck.

Till then, De Zerbi’s primary precedence is to maintain the Lilywhites within the Premier League, however there are some robust away journeys on the horizon within the coming weeks.