Tottenham Hotspur begins summer rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi, eyes Verbruggen and Van Hecke

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, guided by new manager Roberto De Zerbi, is launching a major summer overhaul after back‑to‑back 17th‑place finishes. De Zerbi has flagged a drastic reduction of the 36‑player senior squad, targeting key changes in goalkeeping and defense. The club is looking to offload first‑choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario and sees Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen as a preferred replacement, a goalkeeper familiar with De Zerbi’s style of playing out from the back. At the same time, Spurs are negotiating a £70 million bid for Brighton defender Jan Paul Van Hecke, whose valuation complicates the anticipated sale of captain Cristian Romero. The rebuild also involves free‑transfer additions and potential departures across the roster as the team prepares for the new season.