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title: "Roberto De Zerbi wants to sign ‘rare’ midfielder who recently dominated Tottenham"
canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2026/05/03/transfer-rumours-football-de-zerbi-wants-to-sign-midfielder-who-dominated-tottenham-sadiki/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Aditya Singh"
section: "Tottenham News"
published: "2026-05-03T11:01:09Z"
modified: "2026-05-03T11:01:14Z"
---

# Roberto De Zerbi wants to sign ‘rare’ midfielder who recently dominated Tottenham

At a glance:

- Tottenham interested in Noah Sadiki
- Chelsea and Manchester United also monitoring
- Sadiki performed well against Spurs

**Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League status hangs in the balance with just four games remaining for them this season.**

At the time of writing, Spurs are in the drop zone, above Burnley and Wolves, who have already been relegated. The north London side are battling West Ham and Nottingham Forest to avoid being the third relegated team this season.

Regardless of the final result, though, Tottenham are expected to make major changes to their squad in the summer. One of the key areas for improvement for them is the midfield.

## **Tottenham interested in signing Noah Sadiki**

Spurs currently have multiple midfielders of a similar profile.

Moreover, [Pape Matar Sarr has been linked with an exit](https://readtottenham.com/2026/04/22/transfer-rumors-sarr-in-talks-to-leave-tottenham-after-firm-fenerbahce-interest/) this summer, while Yves Bissouma could leave as a free agent. Hence, Tottenham are looking to strengthen their midfield.

> 🇨🇩⭐️ Noah Sadiki's achievements whilst at Union Saint-Gilloise…\
> \
> 🥇 Belgian Pro League (24/25) \
> 🥇 Belgian Cup (23/24)\
> 🥇 Belgian Super Cup (2024) \
> 🥈 2nd best African player in Belgian league (2025)\
> \
> Now at Sunderland. Today, Sadiki turns 21. ✨ [pic.twitter.com/XxRCEwgJyo](https://t.co/XxRCEwgJyo)
>
> — EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) [December 17, 2025](https://twitter.com/eurofootcom/status/2001146837437436363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

According to [Caught Offside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/05/02/chelsea-man-united-noah-sadiki-transfer-2/), the north London side have a long-standing interest in Sadiki, which they retain ahead of the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old has impressed since joining Sunderland from Union Saint-Gilloise last summer. He has made 32 appearances for them across competitions.

Sadiki can play in multiple positions in midfield, as highlighted by Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris, who told the [club’s media](https://www.safc.com/news/2025/july/06/le-bris---sadiki-can-make-a-difference--/) about him:

“What stood out immediately was his composure on the ball, his ability to manage rhythm, and the maturity in his decision-making. That level of experience at such a young age is rare.”

“He can operate as a holding midfielder, as part of a double pivot, or even in slightly different roles. Our team can benefit from having different players with different qualities, and that’s definitely one of his strengths.”

**Also Read:** [‘Special’ Tottenham transfer target may have just saved the club from relegation](https://readtottenham.com/2026/05/02/tottenham-transfer-target-may-have-just-saved-the-club-from-relegation-thiago/)

Tottenham saw Sadiki’s abilities first-hand in their 1-0 defeat against Sunderland last month. He got a good 7.1 rating on [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/sunderland-tottenham-hotspur/IQ). His stats from the game make for interesting reading:

- 30/39 passes completed
- 5/8 duels won
- 2/2 dribbles completed
- 2 key passes
- 1 shot

## **Tottenham will have to compete with multiple clubs for Sadiki**

The Congo international’s performances have put him on the radar of multiple Premier League clubs. While Manchester United have sent scouts to see him, Chelsea have already made contact with his representatives.

They are looking for a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez.

> We did that together ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/qDq0W4ho3n](https://t.co/qDq0W4ho3n)
>
> — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) [December 14, 2025](https://twitter.com/SunderlandAFC/status/2000247785761988746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Arsenal and Everton are also among the clubs monitoring his situation. However, Sunderland are unwilling to let Sadiki leave, with his contract expiring in 2030. It would take a bid of around €60 million for them to even consider a potential sale.

**Also Read:** [Liverpool take big step towards signing ‘incredible’ Tottenham target](https://readtottenham.com/2026/05/02/transfer-rumours-football-liverpool-take-big-step-to-sign-tottenham-target-van-hecke/)

While he is just 21, Sadiki’s intelligence and ability could be a game-changer for Tottenham. However, they also have Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall in their squad. Moreover, any potential deal will hinge on whether they avoid relegation.