Tottenham plan to sign Riccardo Calafiori this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning a raid to sign Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori this summer, according to Soccer insider information.
The Lilywhites have enjoyed a promising start under Ange Postecoglou this season. However, they have struggled to maintain their momentum and are currently at risk of missing out. Champions League football after four consecutive defeats in recent times.
The Australian coach has recently revealed that he wants to renew the squad this summer and that strengthening several areas is on his wish list. Despite signing Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin in the last two transfer windows, Spurs are reportedly interested in signing a new defender ahead of next season.
Numerous names have been linked with a move to the newly refurbished White Hart Lane and Calafiori is emerging as a serious option. During the last few weeks, the Italian press has mainly linked the Italian with Tottenham, but now the British press has also started to report on this topic.
According to the report of Soccer insider informationTottenham are interested in signing Calafiori and could take concrete steps to secure his signing this summer. The report further claims that Fabio Paratici is still working behind the scenes at Spurs and is “leading the search”.
Calafiori to Tottenham
However, Soccer insider information It is claimed that Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen are also interested in signing him, so the north London club will face stiff competition from their rivals to secure any potential deal for him.
After joining Bologna from FC Basel last summer, the 21-year-old has shown promising performances in the Italian top flight this season. So, Tottenham have apparently shown interest in signing him after being impressed by his recent eye-catching performances for Thiago Motta's side.
Calafiori is a left-footed centre-back, but can also play the left-back role. He is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back, has the ability to make breaking passes and is also efficient in defensive contributions.
The Bologna star is a talented player and has the potential to become a top-level defender in the future. Therefore, it would be a big coup for Tottenham if they bought him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club ultimately opt to secure his signature in the upcoming transfer window to bolster their defensive department.
