Tottenham Hotspur have entered into preliminary negotiations to sign a marquee player, after claims that he's actually very keen on joining Spurs this summer.
Tottenham set for intriguing summer after disastrous campaign
Ange Postecoglou's job is hanging by a thread, amid credible reports that his long-term future is now in "serious doubt" (The Athletic), with Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola and Fulham boss Marco Silva under consideration to replace him.
Spurs sit 14th in the Premier League table after losing 15 top flight matches already, and Postecoglou has been dealt a plethora of injuries to key players throughout 2024/2025, which has undoubtedly crippled their form.
Postecoglou has been tipped for the Tottenham sack for months, but now his potential dismissal is beginning to gain traction among big-name media outlets, so the prospect of yet another new manager coming to north London is getting more and more real.
However, the 59-year-old may not be Spurs' only casualty, as protests currently surround ENIC and chairman Daniel Levy's running of the club following their 17-year wait for a piece of major silverware.
Technical director Johan Lange has also come under some scrutiny since taking the reins as Tottenham's transfer chief, with some reports even suggesting that Spurs have held talks over re-hiring former managing director Fabio Paratici.
The Italian's 30-month worldwide ban from footballing activity is due to end on June 30th, and if Paratici does make a return to N17 in an official capacity, perhaps one of his first orders of business could be striking a deal for highly-rated Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling.
He is attracting interest from Spurs amid an impressive breakout campaign at St. Mary's, and with the Saints a certainty for relegation, clubs could look to poach the 19-year-old ahead of next season.
As per GiveMeSport, the Lilywhites believe that Dibling is "sold" on the idea of joining Tottenham, and a new update has now come to light from Football Insider.
Tottenham hold preliminary talks to sign Tyler Dibling
According to the outlet, Tottenham have held initial talks to sign Dibling from Southampton, and as things stand, Postecoglou's side are in pole position to secure his services after making a head start.
However, while Southampton will struggle to keep hold of the teenager, they don't plan on letting him go on the cheap. It is even believed that Southampton could demand as much as £100 million for Dibling, as they look to ward off the growing list of suitors.
A figure like this is of course extortionate, but a more realistic price tag could get Spurs thinking, as he is currently one of the Premier League's most exciting young players.