Tottenham reach agreement for free transfer of Argentine left-footed center-back, contingent on Premier League survival

Exclusive news from talkSPORT reveals that Tottenham have agreed in principle to sign Bournemouth's 28-year-old Argentine left-footed center-back Marcos Senesi on a free transfer. The mainstay defender for the Cherries will join Tottenham as a free agent after his contract concludes this season, having already told Bournemouth he will not extend his deal and aims to move to a larger club. However, Senesi will not play in the Championship, so Tottenham's free transfer this summer depends on successfully avoiding relegation. Currently, Tottenham are deep in the relegation zone, ranked third from bottom in the Premier League, making survival quite challenging.

Besides Tottenham, three other top European clubs are also monitoring this 28-year-old Argentine left-footed center-back: Premier League side Manchester United, Juventus from Serie A, and Atlético Madrid from La Liga. Tottenham currently lead the pursuit, but if they are relegated, negotiations for Senesi's free transfer will reopen, giving Manchester United, Juventus, and Atlético Madrid—a club with many Argentine players—another opportunity.

Senesi joined Bournemouth from Feyenoord in the summer 2022 transfer window for a fee of €15 million. During his time with the Cherries, he has played 122 matches across all competitions, scoring 6 goals and providing 9 assists.

Senesi is 28 years old, stands 1.84 meters tall, plays as a left-footed center-back, and has a Transfermarkt valuation of €22 million. This season, he has appeared in 31 Premier League matches, all as a starter, and has contributed 4 assists from his defensive position.