Tottenham seeks to strengthen attack as transfer window closes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

As the transfer window nears its end, Tottenham Hotspur is focused on bolstering their attacking options after significant defensive changes. Cristian Romero has departed for Atletico Madrid, a move that reflects Spurs' strategy under manager Roberto De Zerbi. With depth built in defense, Tottenham prioritizes the recruitment of forwards, identifying interest in Cody Gakpo from Liverpool and Savinho from Manchester City. Currently, the club remains without any new attacking signings, creating urgency as the window closes.
- •Cristian Romero sold to Atletico Madrid for approximately €40 million.
- •Defensive depth considered sufficient; Spurs not seeking immediate replacements.
- •Tottenham actively pursuing attacking players before the transfer window closes.
- •Interest in Cody Gakpo and Savinho highlights Spurs’ ambition.
- •Lack of new forwards creates urgency as window approaches end.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Journalist: Tottenham face race against time to strengthen attack
"Tottenham transfer latest as Spurs reshape defence and chase attacking sparkTottenham Hotspur’s summer has taken on a familiar late-window tension, the sort that sets pulses racing and leaves suppor...
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