Tottenham can splash £64m on three transfers including proven winner who rejected Arsenal

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Tottenham will have the opportunity to sign three exciting players for a combined total of £64million before the end of the summer window. The north Londoners have already welcomed several new faces but Ange Postecoglou is said to be keen on adding further reinforcements over the coming weeks.

The likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Dominic Solanke joined Tottenham earlier in the window to boost their hopes of returning to the Premier League's top four. They confirmed their latest signing on Friday morning, with Wilson Odobert joining from Burnley in a deal worth around £25m.

Tottenham are still expected to pursue a handful of targets in the final weeks of the window, with the all-important deadline rapidly approaching. They have been linked with a potential move for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who is reportedly available for a bargain fee of £20m this summer.

Locatelli would bring plenty of trophy-winning experience, having secured Euro 2020 glory as a member of the Italy squad which beat England at Wembley. He also helped Juventus to lift the Coppa Italia a few months ago but is now believed to have been put up for sale.

The 26-year-old was previously targeted by Arsenal but rejected the Gunners in order to sign for Juventus, who he joined from Sassuolo in 2021. His brother Mattia later revealed that Locatelli was locked in talks with Arsenal but decided against moving to the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking to La Casa Di C last year, Mattia said: "I still remember the negotiation [that took him to Juventus]. For him it was very long. There was also Arsenal, but he wanted Juventus. The clubs kept meeting but without reaching an agreement. Every day I looked to check what was happening."

Tottenham could follow up the signing of Locatelli by bringing Kyle Walker-Peters back to the club from Southampton. The defender is valued at £20m by Transfermarkt and is only tied down until the end of the season, putting the Saints under pressure to sell over the next few weeks.

Walker-Peters would be able to provide quality cover for Pedro Porro at right-back, allowing Spurs to enjoy a greater degree of depth in the position. His arrival would also give Djed Spence the opportunity to move on in search of regular football after spending last season on loan elsewhere.

Tottenham have also been tipped to finalise a move for Monaco defender Vanderson, who has reportedly been identified as a possible replacement for Emerson Royal. A bid in the region of £27m has already been submitted, according to Bruno Andrade, but Spurs are yet to receive a response.

If they can tempt Monaco into selling Vanderson, it would represent a significant coup with the 23-year-old rated as one of the best defenders in France's top flight. However, time is running out for Tottenham to get a deal done with less than two weeks remaining until the window slams shut.

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