A European football expert has controversially tipped Roberto De Zerbi to look at signing a former Arsenal fan favourite for Tottenham.

De Zerbi has made it clear he wants to stay at Tottenham for a long time after signing a five-year contract at the North London club.

Some outlets have suggested that the Italian has already had conversations with the Spurs hierarchy regarding the club’s transfer targets.

De Zerbi has allegedly urged Tottenham to sign Manuel Locatelli from Juventus as he tries to put his own stamp on the squad he inherited.

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Reports have indicated that Spurs are looking to add firepower to their forward line this summer, and European football expert Andy Brassell believes that the Italian could reunite with a player he coached at Marseille.

Brassel suggested that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a much more rounded striker than he was during his time in the Premier League, and believes he would be an upgrade on the strikers Spurs currently have.

When asked which striker De Zerbi would take to Spurs, Brassell told talkSPORT: “Perhaps a little bit out there for some people, I’d go for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He’s going to turn 37 in the summer, so it’s a short-term signing. It...