As the summer transfer window approaches, Tottenham Hotspur’s recruitment team is already scanning Europe for defensive reinforcements. That includes strengthening a defence that was poor throughout a difficult season.
According to a report from Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullà, Spurs are showing strong interest in Dinamo Zagreb’s highly-rated defender Sergi Dominguez.
It is claimed that Serie A side Lazio have already seen an offer of around £3 million knocked back, prompting the club to potentially flex their Premier League financial muscle with a much heftier £10 million bid to hijack the deal.
Spurs don’t need Dominguez
While beating out Italian clubs for a rising talent sounds appealing on paper, the harsh reality of Tottenham’s current situation dictates that this is exactly the kind of signing the club should be actively avoiding right now.
Coming off a deeply disappointing, stressful Premier League campaign where the squad repeatedly crumbled under pressure, N17 is crying out for an entirely different profile of player.
Spurs’ defensive frailties over the last nine months weren’t just a matter of technical ability; they were fundamentally a failure of leadership, mental resilience, and basic communication. When the chips were down, the backline looked utterly devoid of authoritative figures capable of steadying the ship.
Investing £10 million into a young player like Domínguez, who is still developing and completely unproven in a top-five European league, feels like a luxury a team in the Lilywhites’ position cannot afford.
The club has spent years stockpiling raw, high-potential projects, only to watch them struggle with the immense physical and psychological demands of a top-flight rebuild.
Back De Zerbi with experience
Right now, Roberto De Zerbi doesn’t need another player for the future; he needs leaders who can walk straight into the starting XI and command the dressing room on day one.
A low-cost punt on a Croatian prospect might satisfy the scouting network, but if the club’s higher-ups truly want to ensure they never repeat the mistakes of this past season, they must stop chasing potential and start buying proven, elite experience.
