Tottenham Eyeing Deadline Day Deal for £86m Serie A Forward
Tottenham Hotspur want to sign a winger before Monday’s transfer deadline and AC Milan star Rafael Leao has emerged as a target, according to Miguel Delaney.
Thomas Frank’s side started the season well with two wins and two clean sheets in their first two games of the Premier League, but fell to their first defeat in a toothless performance against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
The Lilywhites are now keen to add more firepower to their squad before the end of the transfer window, and they have discussed a move to sign Portugal international Leao in a surprise deal.
Tottenham Eyeing Rafael Leao Deal
Rafael Leao in action for AC Milan
Spurs have already added Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons to their forward line this summer in deals worth over £100m combined, but after allowing captain Heung-Min Son to join LAFC and seeing midfield playmaker James Maddison suffer a serious knee injury during pre-season, they want more.
Leao, who has been described as ‘one of the best players in the world’, is someone who club chiefs have raised as a potential option for the position, however, a deal is expected to be too complicated to complete in such a short space of time.
While a winger is seen as the preference, the club would also be open to signing another attacker as they believe Simons is capable of playing in a wider position if necessary.
The club have been strongly linked with a move for Man City star Savinho in recent weeks, and the Brazilian is open to a move to north London ahead of the deadline as he wants to play more regularly to earn a place in the Brazil squad for the World Cup next year.
However, as it stands, Man City are currently blocking any deal despite Spurs being willing to spend big money to make a deal happen, as they believe in the player for their project and don’t believe they have the time or options to replace him so late on.
Ademola Lookman makes stance clear on Tottenham move as Spurs open talks
TBR Football confirm that Tottenham Hotspur are in talks over a deal to sign Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman.
Tottenham Hotspur have been assessing a host of left-wing options, and they have continued to push for Savinho, as TBR Football revealed on Sunday.
They have also asked about Morgan Rogers, but Aston Villa insist he is not for sale, and a move for the midfielder is unlikely at this stage.
Now, the 27-year-old appears to have become the priority target ahead of Monday’s deadline, and a deal could well happen.
However, the Lilywhites could face competition from Bayern Munich and others for his signature, with the German club considering him instead of Nicolas Jackson.
Exclusive: Ademola Lookman ready to fly to London to sign for Tottenham
Ademola Lookman is now emerging as an option for Tottenham, and sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, that the player is keen to move.
Lookman, who saw a move to Inter Milan collapse earlier in the window, wants to leave Atalanta, and a move to North London does appeal.
Lookman offered himself to Tottenham and several other Premier League clubs, as TBR Football first reported, and Spurs are keen to proceed with a deal.
TBR Football can now reveal that the former Premier League player is ready to fly to London ahead of a potential deal with Spurs.
The winger wants his future resolved in the next 24 hours and is pushing hard to leave Atalanta, with Bayern also an option.
Atalanta are insisting on around £43 million and could even accept a loan, with an obligation to buy for the winger
Speaking about the potential deal, “Lookman has emerged as an option for Tottenham, not dissimilar to their Xavi Simons deal. They were in the right place at the right time.
“I am told Lookman is keen, Tottenham are keen, and this has a chance ahead of Monday’s 7 pm deadline.”
Tottenham and Chelsea ask about Randal Kolo Muani
Tottenham and Chelsea have both asked about signing Randal Kolo Muani from PSG, but the winger is adamant he only wants Juventus.
Earlier this month, TBR Football revealed that Tottenham were monitoring Kolo Muani, and even then, he was certain about joining the Italian club.
