Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is now pushing the club to complete a 'shock' move to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, as new details emerge from the i Paper.
Having finished 17th and escaping relegation on the final day of the Premier League season, De Zerbi is in no mood to stand still as he looks to make some hugely ambitious signings to bring Tottenham back up the standings.
Spurs have already announced a trio of signings who bring great Premier League experience with them in Andy Robertson, Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, with the former winning both the Premier League and the Champions League during his time with Liverpool.
With those three additions and Pedro Porro signing a new long-term contract, De Zerbi can be happy with how the defence is shaping up ahead of next season, but now he wants to further strengthen in front of them too.
Spurs are working on deals to land Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes from Newcastle United and West Ham United respectively, with both players being eyed by some of the Premier League's elite.
Tottenham are also looking to make new signings in the frontline as they plan to complete seven summer additions.
Tottenham Plot Shock Marcus Rashford Move
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According to the i Paper, United forward Rashford is the next target on Tottenham's ambitious summer transfer wishlist.
De Zerbi has made it clear he wants proven Premier League players in the building, as shown by the three additions so far and the desire to sign Tonali and Fernandes, and Rashford also fits the bill.
Spurs aren't willing to pay the England international's £40m release clause, but they are willing to submit a lower offer to try and convince United to agree to a permanent exit.
De Zerbi is understood to be a huge fan of the 28-year-old and will push Tottenham's hierarchy to agree a deal for him, even though the £315,000-a-week player's preference is to move abroad again following his successful loan spell with Barcelona.
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