Well, it turns out that Roberto De Zerbi has the same taste in players as Thomas Frank.
Ahead of a critical summer, Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a swathe of names. A timeline refresh is currently churning out unrelenting updates, even if many of the options are familiar.
Andy Robertson is set to arrive as a free agent after a winter pursuit, and one of last summer's primary targets, Savinho, has re-emerged at the forefront of the club's thinking to bolster an attack that proved to be far too reliant on Mohammed Kudus in 2025/26.
Savinho, whose stock has dwindled over the past 12 months, could be an incredibly exciting addition, but I haven't exactly been bowled over by what the rumour mills have produced so far. I mean, Moise Kean... really?
It's not merely our attack that needs reinventing. De Zerbi's engine room is also in need of an alternative profile, especially if we've seen the last of João Palhinha. Spurs currently boast a glut of carry-first midfielders but are bereft of a passer. It's the sort we missed desperately last season, even if Rodrigo Bentancur rediscovered his swagger post-injury.
The Adam Wharton dream is, unfortunately, fanciful, but there's a potential alternative that I love who could be available.
Don't be surprised if Tottenham end up pursuing Nico González
Anyone with a social media pulse must now be aware of the Tottenham insider @szyexcl on X, who's emerged as a reliable source of Spurs transfer information.
Back in April, this ambiguous online figure suggested that there was interest in Man City's Nico González, and it seems as if the Spaniard could leave the Etihad this summer. The Athletic reports that a lack of playing time has convinced González to reassess his options, having joined the club in January 2025.
There have been times when González looked like the heir to Rodri's throne in Manchester, thriving in the autumn when his superior was out injured. However, in Rodri's presence, González seems to wilt somewhat. Pep Guardiola didn't always trust him during the run-in, with Nico O'Reilly occasionally preferred alongside Bernardo Silva.
Still, the 24-year-old has immense potential, and if Spurs are already negotiating with City for Savinho, having failed last summer, I think it'd be silly not to pursue González, too.
He's not the spectacular passer that Wharton is, nor does he dominate in duels to the extent that Palhinha does. González is instead a combination of a lot of good, but there's scope for him to be great, in my opinion.
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