Fabrizio Romano has taken to Instagram to reveal that Tottenham will now focus on bringing a new centre-back in following the successful James Maddison deal.
This comes after Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas also reported that following the arrival of Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham would look to prioritise the signings of an attacking midfielder and a central defender.
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: James Maddison poses as he signs for Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on June 28, 2023 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
Vicario became the first new face to arrive through the door at Hotspur Way during the transfer window, with Spurs confirming the 26-year-old’s capture on Tuesday. The Italian arrives in North London on the back of two exceptional seasons at Empoli and in his first interview with the club’s official website, he described the move as a dream come true and admitted that he cannot wait to get started.
New centre-back is at the top of the Tottenham list
James Maddison then arrived through the doors this week, meaning Daniel Levy and co will next focus on a new centre-back to fix their defensive woes.
This has been confirmed by both Romano and Thomas in the past week.
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