Tottenham Hotspur have held talks over a summer move to sign Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, according to GiveMeSport, with the Argentine emerging as one of the most coveted free agents on the market as his contract at the Vitality Stadium enters its final months.

The 28-year-old has been described as a gladiator for his commanding performances this season, stepping up considerably after Bournemouth sold both Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid and Ilya Zabarnyi to PSG last summer. Far from being weakened by those departures, Senesi has thrived under the added responsibility, establishing himself as one of the more impressive centre-backs outside the Premier League’s top clubs and attracting attention from across England and Europe as a result.

Tottenham’s interest is well-timed. With Cristian Romero widely expected to leave in the summer and Micky van de Ven’s future shrouded in uncertainty amid Real Madrid’s reported interest, the club faces the very real prospect of needing to replace both of their established centre-backs in a single window. Securing a player of Senesi’s quality on a free transfer would represent an enormous piece of business, freeing up budget for other positions while still addressing one...