De Zerbi Promises Another Bomba as Spurs' Rebuild Accelerates
Tottenham’s summer of heavy spending is not done yet. Not if Roberto De Zerbi has his way.
Having already shattered their transfer record twice, the Spurs head coach insists there is still a major deal to come, teasing supporters with the promise of “another bomba” in the market and describing himself “like a shark” when he locks onto a target.
This is not a quiet reset. It is an aggressive overhaul.
Record fees and a ruthless rebuild
Tottenham have moved with intent. First came Mateus Fernandes from West Ham for £85 million, a statement signing that briefly set a new benchmark for the club. Then they went bigger again, striking a deal with Newcastle for Sandro Tonali that could rise to £100m.
Those two transfers alone tell a story: Spurs are no longer dipping a toe into the elite market. They are diving in.
Jan Paul van Hecke has arrived from Brighton to reinforce the back line, while Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi have been added on free transfers, smart business wrapped around the headline fees. There is also interest in Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City, a move that would add more pace and unpredictability out wide if it materialises.
De Zerbi, speaking as reported by The Athletic, made it clear the shopping is far from over.
“The transfer market, it’s not finished for sure,” he said. “We have completed 60% of our project in the transfer market. Now we have another bomba.”
The “bomba” tease
“Bomba” has become a familiar word to fans on social media, shorthand for the kind of sudden, explosive transfer that ignites timelines and sends fanbases into overdrive. De Zerbi knows exactly what he is doing by leaning into that language.
When pressed on how close this mystery deal might be, he refused to overplay it but kept the intrigue alive.
“I hope, but it’s not finished, for sure,” he replied.
No names. No hints. Just the promise that something significant is still in play.
De Zerbi’s predator instinct in the market
If the scale of Spurs’ spending shows the club’s ambition, De Zerbi’s own description of his approach shows the edge behind it.
“In the transfer market, when I want one player, I become like a shark,” he said. “No chance to say no.
“I love working in the transfer market. It’s not pressure, it’s one of the nicest parts of my work, my job.”
That is not the language of a coach reluctantly tolerating negotiations. It is the voice of a manager who wants to shape every detail of his squad and relishes the chase.
With the core of his “project” only 60% complete by his own estimate, and one more “bomba” apparently circling beneath the surface, the question now is not whether Tottenham will make noise before the window closes.
It is how big the splash will be when that shark finally bites.
