Tottenham 'in the front row' to sign Riccardo Calafiori
Tottenham Hotspur are reported to be “in the front row” to sign Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori in the next transfer window, according to the Italian media Calciomercato.
Spurs have signed Radu Dragusin from Genoa in the recently concluded winter window to strengthen the backline. But it looks like Ange Postecoglou wants to add more reinforcements to the backline as the Lilywhites have been linked with a move for a new centre-back in recent times with Calafiori among them.
He has been recently reported The north London club have sent scouts to closely observe the 21-year-old in action and have been very impressed by the youngster's performances.
Now, according to the report CalciomercatoTottenham have already begun to lay the groundwork to sign the defender and are currently 'in the front row' to attract him to the recently renovated White Hart Lane.
The report further claims that Bologna could demand a fee of at least £14m to let their star man go so Tottenham can secure his signature for a bargain deal.
Calafiori to Tottenham
However, Calciomercato He claims that acquiring Calafiori will not be easy for Tottenham, as Juventus are also interested in signing him and have already started formal talks. Furthermore, both Milan and Napoli clubs are also weighing the possibility of signing the Bologna star.
After coming through the AS Roma youth system, the 21-year-old signed for FC Basel to play regularly in the first team and develop his career.
After being impressed by the Italian's performances in the Super League, Bologna opted to bring the defender back to Serie A last summer. Having moved to the Renato Dall'Ara stadium, Calafiori has enjoyed a stellar campaign this season, helping his team to a top-four finish.
The Bologna star is a highly talented player and is a perfect example of a modern centre-back, as he is excellent at defensive contributions but is also extremely comfortable playing from the back.
Therefore, he could be a shrewd signing for Tottenham if they buy him in the off-season. However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club finally choose to formalize their interest in signing the Italian.
