Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ‘pushing exhausting’ to signal Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci, as per TEAMtalk.
The Lilywhites have endured a dire marketing campaign this season, sitting 14th within the Premier League with 37 factors from 31 video games. They’ve misplaced 16 video games within the league, which is just higher than the relegation fighters, the underside 4 groups.
Furthermore, they have been already knocked out of the home cup competitions so their solely likelihood of ending the season on a excessive observe is that if they win the Europa League.
Nonetheless, following a 1-1 draw towards Eintracht Frankfurt within the first leg of the quarterfinal at house, they’ve toughened their likelihood of reaching the semi-final.
Now, TEAMtalk declare that following a disappointing marketing campaign this time period, Tottenham are planning to bolster the squad this summer time to show the scenario round subsequent season.
Ricci to Tottenham
They’re prioritising hiring a brand new midfielder and have recognized Ricci as a key goal on the advice of Fabio Paratici. The previous Spurs director has been serving a ban having been discovered responsible of false accounting with Juventus. Nonetheless, he nonetheless helps Tottenham with transfers, particularly within the Italian market.
The North London membership are ‘pushing exhausting’ to buy Ricci, whereas the participant is open to leaving Torino to take the following step in his profession. If the Italian aspect are compelled to promote their star man, they might demand round £34m along with his current deal set to run till 2028.
Nonetheless, Spurs haven’t made a concrete method to signal him but and they’ll face competitors from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli over this deal.
After coming by way of Empoli’s youth system, the 23-year-old joined Il Torro on a mortgage deal in January 2022 earlier than signing completely the next summer time.
Now, he has established himself as a key participant for Torino and following his latest eye-catching shows in Serie A, he has secured his place within the Italy squad.
Ricci likes to play within the defensive midfield place however can also be snug within the box-to-box function. He’s a gifted participant and possesses excessive potential so he could be a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham in the event that they ultimately handle to lure him away from Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino within the upcoming switch window.
