Tottenham chief Fabio Paratici could complete fourth summer transfer next week

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Tottenham reportedly intend to make Takehiro Tomiyasu their fourth summer signing once they have completed the transfer of Cristian Romero. The latter is expected to arrive from Atalanta imminently. 

Spurs are making a few tweaks to their squad to help new boss Nuno Espirito Santo oversee a positive 2021-22 Premier League campaign.  

Perluigi Gollini and Bryan Gil have already been signed to bolster Nuno’s ranks.  

Goalkeeper Gollini has arrived in a potential double swoop from Atalanta, with Romero soon to join.  

The shot-stopper has signed on a season-long loan, while Gil has been signed in a £25million deal from Sevilla.  

Long-serving Spurs midfielder Erik Lamela has also joined the La Liga side in exchange. 

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The north Londoners will have spent nearly £75m on incomings by the time of Romero’s arrival, with Sky Sports reporting the fee for the Argentine to be around £47m.

But that has not stopped them pursuing other targets and Italian outlet Corriere di Bologna, via Sport Witness, reports that Japan international Tomiyasu will be next to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.  

The 22-year-old made 31 appearances in Serie A last season and played three times for Japan at the Olympics. He can play at both centre-back and right-back.  

The possible signing of Tomiyasu would mark Spurs’ third foray into the Italian market, perhaps owing to managing director of football Fabio Paratici’s network. 

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Paratici was appointed to his role during chairman Daniel Levy’s lengthy and chaotic search for Jose Mourinho’s successor.  

Both men finally landed on former Wolves boss Nuno after nearly appointing each of Antonio Conte, Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso at different stages of the managerial recruitment process. 

Nuno has enjoyed a successful pre-season on the pitch so far, with an unbeaten friendly schedule.

Spurs have beaten Colchester United and MK Dons, while earning draws against Leyton Orient and Chelsea.

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But the 47-year-old’s preparations for the new season have occurred amid the backdrop of Harry Kane’s transfer saga.  

The striker wants to leave the club this summer in pursuit of silverware and is eyeing a £150m move to Premier League champions Manchester City.  

Kane is avoiding Spurs’ training ground despite being expected to return for regular testing on Monday before beginning fitness sessions on Tuesday.  

Nuno has said that he wants discussions to take place internally, rather than feeding information to the media.  

“I expect to speak with Harry soon. I haven’t had the chance yet. We have to first of all solve the problems ourselves, then I will speak to you,” Nuno said after his side drew 2-2 with Chelsea on Wednesday. 

“It’s not that I don’t want to comment, what I believe is all this issue in relation to everything should be discussed internally, among us [inside the club].

“Let’s try to avoid any kind of public argument or discussion about it. We have to focus on what is important, solve the situation, between us. 

“We will solve the situation internally, with the club speaking and trying to reach a better solution and a conclusion to the situation.

“All of pre-season has been hard for every club. It’s different, I know, but the absence of a lot of players due to international duty has made it a hard time for a lot of managers.”
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