Tottenham lead the race to sign Chelsea target Buongiorno
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly leading race to sign Chelsea Torino goal and star Alessandro Buongiorno this summer, according to team talk.
Spurs began the 2023/24 season with a very small centre-back department and, following the absence through injury of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, Ange Postecoglou was left without a specialist centre-back at one point this season.
Although Eric Dier was in the team, Postecoglou was never convinced so the Englishman was allowed to leave the club in January. Following Dier's departure, the Lilywhites decided to sign Radu Dragusin from Genoa.
However, it appears that Postecoglou wants to add depth to the heart of the defense this summer, as Spurs will have to play more games next season after securing their place in the table. European League.
According to the report of team talkTottenham are interested in signing Torino star Buongiorno after being “convinced” by his performances this season and will see him in action once again this weekend in the final game of the season.
Buongiorno to Tottenham
The report further claims that, although Chelsea are also planning a move for the 24-year-old to bolster their defensive line, Spurs are currently “strong favourites” to win this race this summer.
team talk He also claims that Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli and AC Milan are also interested in signing Buongiorno, but Torino have put a £34m price tag on their star man's head and none of them Italian clubs can get his signature by spending so much money.
The 24-year-old has shown promising performances in Serie A this season, scoring three goals and keeping 14 clean sheets in 28 appearances and has now secured his place in the Italian national team as a result.
Buongiorno, who is 6ft 3in tall, is strong, good in the air, comfortable playing out from the back, excellent in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
Therefore, the Italian could be a shrewd signing for Tottenham if they acquire him. However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club can finally secure the defender's signature by beating Chelsea in this race in the coming years. transfer window.
