Spurs boss De Zerbi targets one more big signing before window shuts

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi wants one more big signing to complete a transfer window that has already surpassed his expectations.

De Zerbi has been embarked on a major overhaul of the Tottenham squad since they narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season.

The Italian’s latest recruits both came from Manchester City, with Brazil winger Savio signed for £85 million (US$115 million) and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush arriving on loan.

De Zerbi’s spending has approached £300 million in the current window and he has his sights set on a final purchase prior to Tuesday’s 10pm deadline.

“I think Savio and Marmoush are ‘bomba’. I don’t know what name or how you can call them, but players of a high level, for sure,” De Zerbi said ahead of Saturday’s clash with Newcastle in the Premier League.

“I didn’t expect one transfer market and one window like we have done.

“I think we can do one player more and in one specific position, but yesterday we went for dinner with the owners. We spoke about this, but we have all of us on the same page and there is a very good connection,” he said.

Marmoush is Tottenham’s eighth signing since last season and De Zerbi believes he will provide competition up front and as a number 10, with James Maddison not fully fit and Mohammed Kudus just returning from a lengthy injury.

Marmoush scored 37 goals during a productive 18-month spell at Eintracht Frankfurt but only managed 16 in a frustrating stint with City.

“A great signing for us. A great player, another great player and every one of us loves him as a player,” De Zerbi said.

“We hope he can do what he is able. I think he can give more solutions in attack.

“We need players in attack capable to score goals, to play well with the ball also, a very fast player, great qualities and we are all happy.

“I think he can play as a central striker. He is a different number 10 than (Conor) Gallagher or Maddison, more of an attacker, but he is a player of big qualities,” he said.

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