Exclusive: Tottenham hold talks over €35m transfer, Chelsea also among clubs interested
Tottenham are among the clubs who have held initial talks over a possible transfer for Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, CaughtOffside you understand.
The 22-year-old is also wanted by Chelsea, Newcastle United, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli, although Juventus is understood to be his preferred destination if he leaves Bologna this summer.
Sources familiar with the situation have informed CaughtOffside that both Spurs and Newcastle have had some discussions about signing Calafiori, and there have been a number of clubs scouting the Italian for Euro 2024.
Another problem for Bologna this summer is that they will have to pay 40% of any money they receive from Calafiori to his former club Basel, so they are determined not to lose this young talent without a fight.
It is understood that at least €35 million will be required for Calafiori, and he remains keen to reunite with his former manager Thiago Motta at Juventus, although he could be open to a move to the Premier League if this does not materialise. it is possible.
Calafiori transfer: Could Spurs or Chelsea sign talented young defender?
Both Tottenham and Chelsea will have top-four ambitions next season, so good signings will be crucial this summer after disappointing campaigns last season.
A top young talent like Calafiori would go a long way in helping both teams, and Spurs undoubtedly need to improve their current defensive options to take them back to the days when they had rock-solid stars like Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen. in that department.
Chelsea, meanwhile, will need a long-term replacement for Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, with Tosin Adarabioyo already coming in on a free transfer from Fulham, but with room to sign another in that area of the pitch due to inconsistent form. to the likes of Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi.
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