Tottenham are expected to continue assessing their midfield options as they work to strengthen the squad for De Zerbi. With Tonali valued at more than £100m and Fernandes attracting interest from several major European clubs, those deals may prove challenging.
As a result, Wharton increasingly appears to be one of the most attainable elite targets available to Spurs. The coming weeks could determine whether the club turn their interest into a formal move as their midfield rebuild gathers pace.
