Tottenham Hotspur have made contact to sign Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries as two players face the axe from Antonio Conte.
The Lowdown: Paratici planning for January?
We’re approaching the halfway point of this 2022/23 Premier League season and it’s safe to say that Spurs bosses and Conte would take their current league position.
In terms of the standings, being three points clear of Manchester United in fourth is a fairly strong building point for the rest of the campaign, but Conte will not be happy with certain aspects of his team’s performances.
Their goals against record has been disappointing of late despite some spirited fightbacks, with the Lilywhites conceding 11 in their last five league games before the World Cup break.
The January transfer window represents an opportunity for sporting director Fabio Paratici to strengthen Spurs’ options, with one report suggesting that they’re targeting Dumfries.
The Latest: Spurs make Dumfries contact…
Indeed, the Netherlands star – who is currently at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has been ever-present for the Oranje so far at the tournament – is front and centre of Tottenham’s transfer ambitions.
90min claim that Spurs have made contact to sign Dumfries in the form of an enquiry, coming as both Matt Doherty and Emerson Royal now face the axe in January.
It’s believed that one of the duo could leave mid-season, with the Inter Milan defender potentially targeted as a replacement for whoever is sold.
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The Verdict: Right man?
The 26-year-old has been called a ‘very exciting’ full-back by members of the media, and his £36m price tag suggests he could be attainable.
Dubbed a ‘key player’ for Inter by journalist Sean Walsh, it could well be tricky to convince the Serie A giants to outright sell Dumfries mid-season, but 90min claims that Tottenham ‘would push’ to take him off their hands ‘straight away’.
It may be worth that extra push, seeing as neither Doherty nor Royal have truly convinced during their respective careers in N17.