Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi said the club plans to make one more signing before the transfer deadline on August 29, 2026. De Zerbi met with the club’s owners and senior executives over dinner on August 27 to finalize transfer plans, affirming "all of us are on the same page and a very good connection" in pursuit of adding a player in a specific position [1, 2, 3].

Tottenham has already spent over £300 million during the summer 2026 transfer window, including £75 million to sign Brazilian winger Savio and an initial loan deal for Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, which will become a £50 million permanent move next summer [1, 2, 3]. De Zerbi described Savio as “a great signing for us, great player” and said, “everyone of us love him as a player and we hope he can do what he is able to” [2].

Despite the high-profile acquisitions, Tottenham lost their opening Premier League match 3-0 against Brentford earlier this month [1, 2]. Savio, however, scored on his debut in a 5-1 League Cup victory over Charlton Athletic on August 28, the same day Marmoush officially joined on loan from Manchester City [1, 2, 3].

De Zerbi, who arrived late last season with seven games remaining and helped Tottenham avoid relegation, expressed mixed feelings about the transfer window still being open after the season started. He said, "I didn’t expect a transfer window like we have done" and called it "crazy," but added, "at the end we are very happy with the transfer market we have done until now" [1, 2].

The manager is also open to outgoing transfers, mentioning midfielder Pape Sarr as a potential departure. "We have to see in the last day of the market what can happen with [Pape Sarr]," De Zerbi said. "I’ve been very clear with every player. If you speak clearly at the beginning you can’t expect a surprise" [3].

Looking ahead to Tottenham’s next Premier League match against Newcastle United on August 29, Marmoush and Savio are expected to lead the attack. Defender Micky van de Ven is likely to start, while decisions are pending on Pedro Porro and Savio’s starting roles. Midfielder Mohammed Kudus could also return to the bench after a thigh injury since January [1, 2, 3].

Tottenham have been linked with Liverpool’s Dutch forward Cody Gakpo as a possible addition before the deadline, though no official deal has been announced [1, 2, 3]. The club’s final transfer moves will become clear when the window closes late on August 29 [3].