Tottenham Hotspur are being cautious in the race for a Serie A star, and have fallen behind two of their Premier League rivals as a result.Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke have arrived at Tottenham this summer, bolstering Roberto De Zerbi’s options at centre-back.However, Cristian Romero is expected to depart Spurs over the coming weeks, with the Tottenham boss confirming that he will not attempt to convince the club captain to stay.That may be why some sources have said over recent days that the Lilywhites have reached out to Atalanta over their centre-back, but De Zerbi’s men are not front-runners for the player.Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNewcastle United and Chelsea leading Tottenham in race for Giorgio ScalviniThe player in question is Giorgio Scalvini, with a new report in Football Insider backing up the North London club’s interest in the player.However, the outlet reveals that both Newcastle and Chelsea have also expressed interest in the 22-year-old, and both clubs are ‘slightly ahead’ of Spurs in the race for the player.Tottenham are ‘one step behind’ in their pursuit of the centre-back, as they are being ‘a little more cautious with their money’ in the final weeks of the transfer window.The Magpies and Blues have already made contact with the Italian international, and it is currently ‘an open race’ between the two clubs. However, neither of them have held talks with Atalanta over the defender yet.Scalvini increasingly likely to leave, but Atalanta will not lower priceFootball Insider say that Atalanta are reluctant to lose the youngster, but with the number of interested parties growing, it is becoming difficult for them to keep their star man.Scalvini is ‘increasingly likely’ to leave Bergamo this summer, with the Premier League emerging as his possible next destination.However, the Serie A club are keen to ensure a deal happens on their terms and have made it clear that they will only entertain a sale if their £40m valuation is met.READ MORE: Tottenham reject eight-figure offers for Mikey Moore ahead of Köln loan moveThe post Tottenham overtaken by Chelsea and Newcastle in race for £40m Serie A star appeared first on Spurs Web.