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title: "Tottenham have already made contact to sign ‘very special’ midfielder who recently made Brazil debut "
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author: "Vishal Subramanian"
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published: "2026-04-03T08:00:00Z"
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# Tottenham have already made contact to sign ‘very special’ midfielder who recently made Brazil debut

**There’s a lot of nervous excitement at Tottenham Hotspur after the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi.**

While their primary focus will be to avoid relegation, the arrival of the Italian could be a sliding doors moment in their history.

[De Zerbi’s contract with Tottenham doesn’t include a relegation clause](https://readtottenham.com/2026/03/31/revealed-whether-roberto-de-zerbis-tottenham-contract-actually-has-a-relegation-clause/), so, naturally, plans are being put in place to revamp the squad next season.

Midfield is a major area of concern for the Lilywhites, and their current crop could find it difficult to get to grips with their 4-2-3-1 formation.

And now, if reports are to be believed, Tottenham have identified a selfless midfielder who could breathe new life into their engine room.

## Gabriel Sara emerges on Tottenham’s radar

Archie Gray is a shoo-in for a spot in midfield, but it goes without saying that most of their other midfielders have the same skillset.

After De Zerbi’s arrival, [Tottenham have been linked with a move for Manuel Locatelli](https://readtottenham.com/2026/04/01/roberto-de-zerbi-wants-to-make-igor-tudors-former-captain-his-first-signing-at-tottenham/), who has been a key player for club and country in recent seasons.

And now, [Caught Offside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/04/02/tottenham-gabriel-sara-transfer-contact/) report that the North London outfit have already made contact to sign Galatasaray’s Gabriel Sara.

> 2024 – Gabriel Sara playing in 2nd division of English football for Norwich City\
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> 2026 – Gabriel Sara scores in the UEFA Champions League for Galatasaray against Juventus\
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> What a moment for the 26-year-old. 🇧🇷✨ [pic.twitter.com/hS4YUlx0Ry](https://t.co/hS4YUlx0Ry)
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> — EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) [February 17, 2026](https://twitter.com/eurofootcom/status/2023821061499089037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 26-year-old midfielder is no stranger to English football, having enjoyed a successful stint with Norwich City before securing a move to Turkey.

Other clubs, including Aston Villa, have also been credited with interest in Sara, who could leave Galatasaray for around £40m this summer.

It’s worth noting that [Tottenham were linked with a move for Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk](https://readtottenham.com/2026/03/27/surprise-name-added-to-tottenhams-manager-search-hes-beaten-juventus-and-liverpool-this-season/) before De Zerbi’s arrival. So maybe, on one of their trips to Istanbul, Sara caught their eye, which could lead to a future transfer.

## Sara dubbed a ‘special player’

During his time with Norwich, Sara was a key player for David Wagner, who managed the Canaries between January 2023 and May 2024.

The 26-year-old, who recently made his Brazil debut under Carlo Ancelotti during the international break, was a key player for Wagner at the time.

And the German was full of praise for Sara’s ‘team first’ attitude and tactical acumen, describing him as a ‘very special’ player.

“He works hard. He can easily run between 12 and 13 kilometres and has great vision,” said Wagner via [Pinkun](https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/24292145.city-boss-david-wagners-praise-selfless-gabriel-sara/).

“He is an outstanding player and a top professional. He always has ‘team first’ in his head, and it is something very special to have a player who is producing these numbers but has this in their head.

“It’s a pleasure to have him in the team. You have seen how hungry and greedy he is to make something special out of this season.”

> 🚨🇧🇷 Following Bruno Guimarães injury, Brazil are set to include Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara into their pre list for March.\
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> Ancelotti’s pre list will be announced soon, then final decision will follow.\
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> Gabriel Sara and Rayan, expected to be in as [@cahemota](https://twitter.com/cahemota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reported. [pic.twitter.com/R8rWhD9KSU](https://t.co/R8rWhD9KSU)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [March 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2031564266893959306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Sara can play in multiple positions across the midfield and also be used out wide, making him a dream utility option for a coach like De Zerbi.

In a sense, he is cut from the same cloth as Gray, who has done exactly that for Tottenham this season. And god knows the club would have been in a much better position if more players like Gray – or Sara – were part of their squad this season.

It’s still early days in the De Zerbi era, so every transfer report needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. However, Tottenham need to unearth players who are slightly under the radar and the Brazilian might be just that.

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