Tottenham Hotspur have made four additions so far this summer as Ange Postecoglou looks to assemble a squad capable of returning to the Champions League.
Spurs signed Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke over the weekend for a reported fee worth a staggering £65m.
The North Londoners are still in the market for further reinforcements and Postecoglou has his eye on another midfielder.
A bid is reportedly about to be submitted…
Tottenham ready to bid for Manuel Locatelli
According to Juve Live, Tottenham Hotspur are ready to submit a £20.5m bid for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli.
The Italian outlet suggests Spurs are really keen to land Locatelli’s signature and the Italy international will likely be open to the move.
Thiago Motta hasn’t nailed down the 26-year-old as a starter, so it could be in the interest of all parties to agree a deal.
Locatelli has been described as ‘one of the best’ midfielders in Europe, per Breaking The Lines.
Manuel Locatelli profile
Locatelli announced himself on the world stage when he enjoyed a marvellous Euro 2020 campaign with Italy, helping them to win the competition.
Off the back of that, he completed a £29.8m move from Sassuolo to Juventus and has since racked up 132 appearances for the Turin titans.
Locatelli excels at dictating the tempo and progressing the ball forward from deep areas, which is perhaps a profile missing from Postecoglou’s side.
So, if he were to join the Lilywhites, it could be a transformative signing.
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has confirmed the club could still be active during what remains of the summer transfer window.
Spurs broke their transfer record on Saturday by sealing a £60m deal for Dominic Solanke, who signed a six-year deal after arriving from Bournemouth.
The club are thought to have paid £30m up front and a further £3m could come if the criteria for various add-ons are met.
Solanke was paraded in front of home supporters alongside fellow new arrivals Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall before Saturday’s 3-2 defat to Bayern Munich in the club’s last pre-season friendly.
Standard Sport understands Spurs were keen on a move for Pedro Neto before the Portugal international sealed a shock move to Chelsea and failed with a player-plus-cash bid.
Speaking after the Bayern defeat, Postecoglou was asked about potential incomings following the Solanke deal.
“Look, we’ll see, there’s still time in the window and I think there’ll still be some activity,” he said.
Spurs begin their Premier League campaign away at Leicester on Monday 19 August.
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