Roberto De Zerbi 'is ready' to sign former Brighton star for just £12m at Tottenham

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Tottenham’s chances of landing a Serie A defender have reportedly been boosted by the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi.The summer transfer window appears a long way away for Tottenham, who first need to secure their Premier League status in the final seven games of the season.Spurs fans will be hoping that Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival is able to galvanise the squad, and that the Italian can deliver the two or three wins necessary for the club to avoid the drop.According to reports, Tottenham have already begun making tentative plans for the summer, with the Lilywhites eyeing a major rebuild of their squad.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesTottenham receive massive boost in the pursuit of Pervis EstupinanOver recent weeks, it has been reported that Tottenham are plotting a move for AC Milan’s Pervis Estupinan.The left-back has failed to settle at the San Siro since his move from Brighton last summer, and a new report in Milan Live has now handed the Lilywhites a boost.The outlet claims that Estupinan is certain to leave the San Siro this summer after failing to establish himself as a regular starter.In fact, it is revealed that the 28-year-old’s entourage has already started searching for a new club, with the likes of Atletico Madrid and Tottenham emerging as contenders for his signature.Roberto De Zerbi is ‘ready to welcome’ Estupinan to SpursA couple of days ago, Calcio Mercato suggested that De Zerbi’s arrival at Tottenham could pave the way for a £12m deal for Estupinan, who worked with the Italian coach at the Amex Stadium.This has been backed up by Milan Live, who say that the 46-year-old head coach is ready to kickstart a new project at the North London side.The outlet claims that Estupinan is ‘particularly appreciated’ by De Zerbi, who is ‘ready to welcome’ the Ecuadorian to his new club.READ MORE: Man United set to ‘leapfrog’ Tottenham: Red Devils plan ‘immediate bid’ for £39m Evan NdickaThe post Roberto De Zerbi 'is ready' to sign former Brighton star for just £12m at Tottenham appeared first on Spurs Web.