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Tottenham Hotspur continue to pursue Manchester City winger Savinho and Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, but Roberto De Zerbi's headline signing might ultimately come from elsewhere.
The Lilywhites have been active so far this summer, spending £237million in an attempt to rejuvenate a squad which has delivered back-to-back 17th-place finishes over the last two seasons. Sandro Tonali has signed for £100million from Newcastle United, while Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke have also arrived for significant fees.
On top of these big-money investments, De Zerbi has added free agents Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka to his ranks.
Having significantly strengthened their defence and midfield with these signings, attention now turns towards bolstering the forward line for Spurs. Savinho is a primary target, while Gakpo continues to be linked with a switch to North London.
However, De Zerbi also wants a new striker, and Tottenham have reportedly held preliminary talks over the potential signing of Real Madrid's Endrick.
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Tottenham's Signings so far this summer
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Roberto De Zerbi wants a 'bomba' signing at Tottenham this summer
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De Zerbi is clearly intent on reversing Spurs' fortunes next season. Another season flirting with relegation won't suffice, and the Italian is therefore pushing his higher-ups to make a number of significant investments.
While the defence and midfield at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium now look set up for several years, considerable work still needs to be done on the attack.
De Zerbi is eyeing ceiling raisers, and has referenced the transfer buzzword 'bomba' in recent interviews.
"In the transfer market, when I want one player, I become like a shark, no chance to say no!" he told Football.London at the end of July.
Endrick could be De Zerbi's marquee signing
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Many have speculated that Savinho and Gakpo are seen as the potential 'bomba' signings for De Zerbi. With the latter netting one league goal for City last term, and the former's stock declining significantly over the past 12 months, neither of these prospective additions is likely to get the pulses of Lilywhites fans racing.
However, it's very possible that neither proves to be the marquee signing that De Zerbi has spoken of so regularly.
Instead, it may well be Endrick. The North London club have expressed their interest in the Brazilian, and are said to be optimistic about their chances of luring him to the English capital. Having spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, there evidently isn't a clear role for the prospect at the Bernabeu.
The addition of Yan Diomande is only going to hinder Endrick's chances of becoming a regular for Los Blancos. It therefore wouldn't be a surprise if the Spanish giants sanctioned his departure this summer.
Whether Spurs can attract him is a different question. Arsenal have been loosely linked with Endrick, and the Premier League champions' interest would certainly concern Tottenham if they are serious about landing the young superstar.
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The 20-year-old forward enjoyed a fruitful temporary stint in France, netting eight goals and providing eight assists in 21 appearances across all competitions for Lyon. This output highlighted that he's certainly capable of producing at the highest level; he just needs a home where he can develop and hone his craft. Spurs could provide him with this home.
If De Zerbi can pull this deal off, it would indeed be a statement of intent from Tottenham, acquiring one of the brightest young talents on the planet, likely ahead of a number of other top potential suitors.
Former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was effusive in his praise of the youngster during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu.