Tottenham pursue £115m double deal for Savinho and Jan Paul van Hecke
Tottenham Hotspur are working on a £115m double deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho and Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke as manager Roberto De Zerbi overhauls his squad.
The north London club are attempting to quickly secure the services of the 22-year-old Brazilian forward.
A transfer from the Premier League champions was blocked last summer, but the player is now determined to leave the Etihad Stadium in search of regular minutes.
Spurs executives are confident of reaching an agreement, with a bid in the region of £60m expected to be accepted by City.
Defensive reinforcements remain a priority
Alongside their pursuit of the dynamic attacker, Tottenham are simultaneously preparing a third offer for Van Hecke.
A £55m bid is being launched for the Dutch international, who enters the final year of his contract on the south coast this summer.
The Seagulls maintain a high valuation of the centre-back, who begins his World Cup campaign against Japan on Sunday night.
De Zerbi is determined to strengthen a fragile backline that has conceded a staggering 183 top-flight goals over the previous three campaigns.
Major departures expected in north London
Tottenham have already acquired experienced defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi to help rectify their dismal recent defensive record.
This aggressive recruitment strategy follows two successive 17th-placed finishes in the Premier League.
Consequently, current first-team players are expected to be sold to balance the squad and fund the ongoing spending spree.
Brighton have lodged a £30m bid for 19-year-old Luka Vuskovic, with the teenager reportedly keen to secure first-team football under Fabian Hurzeler.
Club captain Cristian Romero has also been heavily linked with a departure, although fellow defender Micky van de Ven is tipped to sign a contract extension.
