Tottenham Close to Signing Bournemouth Defender Marcos Senesi on Free Transfer

Tottenham are on the verge of completing a free transfer move for Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi, with negotiations over personal terms advancing rapidly. The 29-year-old Argentina international has also attracted interest from major overseas clubs, but a Premier League move to London appears to be his preferred destination. Spurs are simultaneously pursuing Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, who departed Liverpool as a free agent.

Senesi's Path to Tottenham

Senesi has been available on the transfer market after Bournemouth abandoned their retention efforts in December. The defender turned down a third contract offer from the south-coast club and began exploring options elsewhere. Multiple offers arrived from LaLiga and Serie A sides, but Spurs have emerged as the favourites to secure his signature.

Over four seasons at Bournemouth, the Argentine made 128 appearances across all competitions, contributing six goals and ten assists. In the most recent league campaign, he featured in all but one of the club's 38 matches as Bournemouth finished sixth and qualified for European football for the first time in their history. His defensive consistency and attacking output from left-back made him one of the standout performers in the division.

Robertson and Spurs' Recruitment Strategy

Alongside Senesi, Tottenham remains hopeful of completing a deal for Robertson. The Scotland captain is available on a free transfer following his departure from Liverpool and has already rejected a January move to Spurs. Juventus have shown late interest, but optimism surrounds the possibility of the deal being finalised before Robertson's involvement in Scotland's World Cup campaign.

Spurs chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has acknowledged the squad requires significant strengthening. He stated the club lacks the right balance and needs both experience and physical robustness to compete in the Premier League. After finishing 17th last season and narrowly avoiding relegation, the appointment of Roberto de Zerbi in March marked an improvement, and summer recruitment is viewed as critical to the club's revival.