Tottenham ‘are close to agreeing a deal for Udinese’s teenage star Destiny Udogie’… but deal could see the defender return to Serie A immediately on loan as Antonio Conte looks to the future
- Tottenham Hotspur are ‘close to a deal’ for Italian teenage star Destiny Udogie
- The 19-year-old defender played 35 times for Udinese in Serie A last season
- The deal could include loaning back the Italian for the upcoming campaign
- Spurs have already made seven signings so far this summers ahead of 2022-23
Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on their seventh signing of the summer after closing in on a deal for Udinese defender Destiny Udogie.
The Italian club value the highly-rated 19-year-old at around £21million and will request to take him back on loan for the 2022-23 season.
Sources in Italy have suggested that the clubs have reached an agreement and that the transfer for the left-back is close to completion.
Tottenham Hotspur are close to agreeing a deal for Udinese teenage defender Destiny Udogie
Antonio Conte has had a busy summer in the transfer market as he looks to challenge top two
The defender, who has been tipped for a call-up to the full Italy squad having already played for the Under-21s, made 35 appearances in Serie A last season, scoring five goals.
He is highly regarded and seen as one of the most exciting young talents in Italian football, giving Spurs a long-term investment in Udogie.
Tottenham’s interest in the Udinese starlet is bad news for Sergio Reguilon. The Spaniard has already been told by the club he can leave and has been left out of Conte’s squad for the new season, along with Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele and Harry Winks.
The 19-year-old left back could join Spurs and then move back to Udinese on loan for 2022-23
Brazilian Richarlison is one of seven summer signings Spurs have made in the transfer market
Spurs have also signed Ivan Perisic this summer, and still have Ryan Sessegnon at the club, meaning there is plenty of competition down Spurs’ left flank.
The Croatian’s arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is one of seven new faces at the club this summer, as Conte looks to build a squad that can compete with Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the…