Tottenham Hotspur supporters didn't merely want to succumb to relegation because it'd be the most humiliating thing ever, but it'd deny us a potentially exciting summer transfer window.
The rumour mills have churned on either side of our confirmed survival, but there was no chance for any us to build a sense of anticipation of what Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs could look like in 2026/27 while we were in the midst of an exisential dogfight with West Ham United.
After the threat was staved off on the final day, the noise out of N17 is that what we endured last season simply cannot happen again. De Zerbi pointed towards a clear-out right after the 1-0 win over Everton, and media outlets have seized upon our impending activity. We're going to be busy, and getting our business done early this summer, especially with the World Cup looming, will be important.
There are several areas of focus. Spurs currently have their fingers in multiple pies in a bid to cultivate De Zerbi's desired squad, and the Italian wants a passer in midfield. His "dream target, however, surely won't be attainable.
De Zerbi wants Spurs to pull off ambitious Bruno Guimarães move
João Palhinha's future is still up in the air after the completion of his loan spell. It seems as if the club are at least going to test alternate midfield waters before potentially pivoting back to Palhinha, who supplied crucial clutch moments in Lilywhite but isn't someone we should be building around under De Zerbi.
Rodrigo Bentancur's return from injury down the stretch proved key in supplying midfield competence, but Spurs desperately need another option. The profile we need is obvious, and it looks like the club has at least recognised that.
De Zerbi, according to the reliable Tottenham transfer insider, @szyexcl on X, wants Newcastle United's Bruno Guimarães.
The Brazilian is absolutely everything Spurs require, but there's no point even entertaining a potential transfer. The source adds that not only would it require a massive fee, Bruno would also need plenty of persuading. He's happy on Tyneside, even if the Magpies missed out on European football.
So yeah, this one really doesn't have much going for it. Still, there are an array of options that could help us out greatly. Another optimistic suggestion is Adam Wharton, and if we're not exclusively shopping in the Premier League, then perhaps Manuel Locatelli or Manu Koné could be tempted.
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