De Zerbi delivers injury verdict on Kulusevski and Porro ahead of Coventry clash
Roberto De Zerbi has been speaking to the media ahead of Tottenham's Premier League trip to face Coventry City on Monday, and his press conference has produced a flurry of injury updates alongside fresh transfer talk.
The headline news concerns Dejan Kulusevski. Football.London reports that De Zerbi confirmed a "huge" boost regarding the forward (Football.London), while Spurs Web says the manager has "finally" given fans the update they've been waiting for, noting Kulusevski has now spent a year dealing with his fitness issues (Spurs Web). GiveMeSport also covers De Zerbi's comments on Kulusevski, describing it as an update from the manager (GiveMeSport), and Sports Mole frames it as part of a "major double injury blow" delivered before the Coventry game (Sports Mole).
That double blow centres on Kulusevski and Pedro Porro, according to both Sports Mole (Sports Mole) and Football.London (Football.London), who agree that De Zerbi used his press conference to address both players' fitness together. GiveMeSport adds another layer, reporting that De Zerbi confirmed a separate "fresh double blow", revealing that Lucas Bergvall was injured in the game against Manchester United and is expected to be out for around two weeks (GiveMeSport).
Porro's fitness also has a bearing on team selection. Sports Mole's separate look at the predicted lineup for the Coventry match notes a "Pedro Porro injury doubt" and says a decision has been made over James Maddison's involvement as a result (Sports Mole).
Away from injuries, Spurs Web reports on transfer matters, suggesting De Zerbi "and Co" have already begun exploring options in the market following Tottenham's winless start to the Premier League season (Spurs Web). That same report mentions a possible double raid involving Atletico Madrid, a reported price tag attached to Porro, and interest in a two-time Champions League winner (Spurs Web), though no further detail on these targets is given beyond the headline and snippet.
Taken together, the outlets broadly agree that Kulusevski's news is positive while Porro remains a doubt, with Bergvall now added to the injury list for a couple of weeks. The lineup and transfer implications are being assessed separately by Sports Mole and Spurs Web respectively as Spurs prepare for Monday night's game against Coventry City.
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