Harry Winks emerges as a loan target for Serie A side Sampdoria, BUT Tottenham midfielder wants to remain in England… while fellow Spurs outcast Bryan Gil nears a loan to Valencia
- Italian side Sampdoria want to sign Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks on loan
- Winks is yet to play for Spurs this season, and looks set to leave the club
- However, he wants to stay in the Premier League rather than move abroad
- Bryan Gil has also not featured for Tottenham under Antonio Conte this term
- He is on the brink of joining Valencia on loan for the second time this year
Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks is wanted on loan by Serie A side Sampdoria but is keen to stay in the Premier League.
Winks’ days at Spurs appear to have been numbered for some time after Antonio Conte opted not to take him on the club’s pre-season trip to South Korea last month.
He has also not featured at all for Tottenham this season, having fallen even further down the pecking order following the summer arrival of Yves Bissouma.
Sampdoria want to sign Spurs midfielder Harry Winks on loan in the final week of the window
Antonio Conte has consistently left Winks out of his matchday squad so far this season
A move to Italy has emerged as a possibility, with Sampdoria showing an interest in taking the 26-year-old on a temporary basis.
Roma have also been linked with Winks as they look to bolster their midfield options following news that Georginio Wijnaldum fractured his tibia in training and is expected to be sidelined for a lengthy period.
However, Winks would prefer to remain in England. The 10-cap international has made 128 appearances for Spurs in the top flight since making his debut in 2016.
Tottenham winger Bryan Gil is expected to complete his loan switch to Valencia imminently
Meanwhile, one Tottenham outcast who is closing in on a move away is Bryan Gil. The winger is set for another loan spell at Valencia after spending the second half of last season at the Spanish club.
Gil played 17 games for Valencia last term, which included him featuring in the Copa del Rey final defeat against Real Betis.
He is now on the brink of returning to the club to play under new manager Gennaro Gattuso.
The transfer is expected to be…