Tottenham reach agreement to sign Marcos Senesi, with Juventus set to miss out
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Multiple reports say Tottenham have agreed terms with Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free transfer. Juventus are now expected to lose out on the Argentine centre-back.
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Attributed to original sourceMultiple sources claim that Tottenham have reached an agreement with Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi, beating Juventus to the signing of the Argentine centre-back.
Juventus are expected to miss out on the signing of Bournemouth centre-back Senesi, who is available as a free agent as his contract with the English club expires this coming June.
Juventus target Senesi has an agreement with Tottenham The Bianconeri had been linked with the 29-year-old, but it was already evident a few weeks ago that the Serie A giants were not the favourites to sign the Argentine, who had attracted interest from the Premier League and Barcelona.
Multiple sources, including TEAMTalk and German transfer expert Florian Plettenberg, claim that Spurs have now reached an agreement with the Bournemouth defender over a free move this summer.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 10: Marcos Senesi of Argentina lines up prior to the International Friendly between Argentina and Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium on October 10, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Sportmediaset confirms the agreement between Senesi and Tottenham, but suggests that Liverpool are expected to make one final attempt for the 29-year-old.
Tottenham secured Premier League survival on the final matchday, beating Everton 1-0 at home on Sunday.
Juventus finished the 2025-26 campaign in sixth and will be playing in the Europa League next season.
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What happened
Several outlets, including TEAMTalk, Florian Plettenberg and Sportmediaset, report that Tottenham have reached an agreement with Marcos Senesi for a summer free transfer after his Bournemouth contract expires in June. Juventus had tracked the 29-year-old but were no longer considered favourites, with Premier League interest stronger. The article also notes Liverpool could still make a late move, so the deal is not yet official. If completed, Tottenham would add an experienced central defender while Juventus would need to turn to alternative targets.
Chance analysis
This matters mainly as a squad-planning and defensive-depth signal rather than an immediate matchday one. Senesi would likely improve Tottenham's centre-back rotation and physicality, while Juventus missing a targeted free-agent defender could weaken their summer recruitment efficiency. Until official confirmation arrives, the market impact should be treated as meaningful but not final.
Likely positive for Tottenham's defensive options and negative for Juventus' transfer plans, pending formal confirmation.
Treat this as a credible but not official transfer signal that slightly improves Tottenham defensive depth projections and weakens Juventus' expected recruitment outcome.