Tottenham launch €50 million bid for 23-year-old Como midfielder.
Tottenham Hotspur have presented an offer of around €50 million to Como 1907 for midfielder Martin Baturina, according to journalist Pedro Almeida, with the club moving decisively to address one of the most pressing areas of their summer rebuild.
Baturina has been one of the most exciting midfielders in Serie A this season, establishing himself as a creative and technically gifted presence in Cesc Fabregas’ Como side that has turned heads throughout the Italian top flight. The Croatian international’s ability to operate between the lines, pick passes, and contribute both defensively and in transition fits the profile of midfielder that De Zerbi demands within his system, and the €50 million offer signals genuine intent to get this deal done quickly.
The timing is significant. Tottenham’s midfield creativity was statistically the worst in the Premier League last season, with the club completing fewer through-balls than any other side in the division. The recruitment of players capable of breaking defensive lines and functioning in the demanding environment De Zerbi creates has been identified as the most urgent footballing priority of the entire rebuild, and Baturina represents exactly the profile the Italian has sought throughout his managerial career.
The Como connection adds an intriguing dimension. Fabregas has been repeatedly linked with the Tottenham managerial role himself throughout the season, and his methods at Como bear considerable similarity to De Zerbi’s own philosophy. A player who has thrived under Fabregas’ possession-based, technically demanding system should translate well to the environment De Zerbi is building at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Martin Baturina fits the age profile of Tottenham
At 23, Baturina also fits the age profile of Tottenham’s broader recruitment strategy under the Lewis family, targeting players with significant development potential rather than established names at the peak of their market value. A €50 million investment in a technically gifted creative midfielder who has already demonstrated Serie A quality at his age represents the kind of forward-thinking deal that can define a rebuild rather than simply patch it.
Whether Como accept the offer remains to be seen, but the fact that Tottenham have moved first and with purpose suggests this is a priority target rather than a speculative enquiry.