Tottenham Hotspur have secured Marcos Senesi on a free transfer from Bournemouth, agreeing terms for the defender to join once his contract at Bournemouth expires at the end of the month. Senesi arrives as Spurs’ second free signing of the summer, following the departure of Liverpool left back Andy Robertson. Robertson is yet to be assigned a jersey, while Senesi has been given the No. 5 shirt.

The club has not formally disclosed the length of the contract, though it was previously reported as four years, taking the deal to the end of the 2029–30 Premier League season. Senesi is 29 now and would be 33 by then.

There had been interest in Senesi from a number of quarters. Some expected an immediate reunion with Andoni Iraola at Liverpool, especially given the perceived centre back shortage at Anfield. Chelsea and Manchester United were also reported as possible destinations. Senesi said Spurs’ approach made the difference: “Spurs really showed me that they wanted me, why they want me and what they expect from me. I’m happy for that.”

Manager Roberto De Zerbi highlighted what he believes Senesi will bring to the squad, pointing to the defender’s “experience, quality on the ball and competitive edge.” De Zerbi added: “He’s comfortable playing in a possession-based team, reads the game very well and has the personality to thrive in a demanding environment. I also love his mentality and desire to keep improving and I’m looking forward to working with him and seeing the big contribution he can make to the team.”

Senesi has also described his style with the ball: “I like to have the ball at my feet and try to help the team build and be as offensive as we can, try to press as high as possible.

“I’ve just got that feeling of playing forward all the time. I don’t like to play too much to the sides. I just try to break the lines and try to be more offensive.”

Senesi did not make Argentina’s final 2026 World Cup squad and will therefore be available to begin preseason in early July. With lingering uncertainty surrounding captain Cristian Romero, Spurs may still pursue a second centre back. Reports from the Netherlands have linked Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jan Paul van Hecke to Tottenham, with Micky van de Ven said to have spoken with him.

Arsenal’s bid for continental glory ended in defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, and Chelsea moved quickly on social media to underscore a longstanding fact: they remain the only London club to have lifted the Champions League.

Arsenal surrendered a 1–0 lead for the second time in their Champions League final history when Ousmane Dembélé converted from the spot. After 120 minutes produced no further goals, the match went to a penalty shootout. Gabriel’s decisive kick sailed over the crossbar, crowning PSG champions and leaving Arsenal’s supporters devastated.

Almost immediately after the final, Chelsea posted on their official account an invitation that doubled as commentary on the result: “Come and visit London’s Home of Trophies. 🏆 Book your Stadium Tour at Stamford Bridge now. ⭐️⭐️”

The club followed that with a shorter line: “Come visit London’s Home of Trophies,” accompanied by images that included a prominent picture of the Champions League trophy. Chelsea have lifted the competition twice, first in 2012 in a penalty shootout against Bayern Munich and again in 2021 when they beat Manchester City in an all-English final. Those victories leave the Blues as the only team from the capital to ever win the Champions League.

Chelsea were not alone in reacting. Crystal Palace, fresh from winning the Conference League earlier in the week, posted a photo of their trophy with the caption: “European Champions.” This season’s European finals featured Premier League teams in all three competitions: Palace in the Conference League, Aston Villa in the Europa League, and Arsenal in the Champions League.

The social-media exchanges highlight contrasts within English football. Arsenal also secured the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, while Chelsea finished the domestic campaign in 10th and outside the European places. Two months earlier Chelsea had also fallen to Paris Saint-Germain, losing 8–2 on aggregate in the Champions League round of 16.

For Arsenal, reaching the final underlines progress and pain in equal measure. For Chelsea and other London clubs, it provided an opportunity to remind fans of recent continental success.

With two games of the season remaining, the Premier League relegation scrap has narrowed to a two-way fight between Tottenham and West Ham. Sir Sadiq Khan has publicly urged local supporters of Arsenal, Chelsea and any London team other than Tottenham Hotspur to throw their weight behind the Hammers.

Tottenham face a potentially severe financial hit if relegated, with the cost to their owners said to be able to exceed $300 million. Khan, however, focused on the impact a West Ham demotion would have on the public purse.

“What I’d say to Londoners who don’t support Spurs is you should probably be cheering on West Ham,” the mayor, who was convinced to support Liverpool after being subjected to racist abuse by fans of multiple capital clubs during his youth, told The Standard.

Khan highlighted the 2016 rental agreement for the London Stadium, arranged during the mayoralty of Boris Johnson. “The previous mayor, Boris Johnson, did the worst deal that can be imaginable,” Khan explained when referring to the agreement struck between West Ham and the government to rent out the London Stadium in 2016.

He warned that the terms leave the Greater London Authority exposed. “As far as West Ham are concerned, [it’s] a deal of the century where he basically gave them rent free, this amazing stadium for 100 years. Now if West Ham are relegated, we, the taxpayers, we City Hall, could lose up to £2.5 million a year.

“So what I say to Londoners who don’t support Spurs is you should probably be cheering on West Ham, because the taxpayer will lose out if West Ham go down.”

The stadium, originally opened for the 2012 Olympic Games and owned by the Greater London Authority, is rented by West Ham for £4.4 million per year. According to Labour assembly member Bassam Mahfouz, that rent would halve should the club drop into the Championship, removing about £2.2 million from GLA revenue. The second tier also requires 23 home fixtures compared to 19 in the Premier League, increasing matchday costs such as stewarding and other operational expenditure for the authority.