Tottenham set 'their sights' on signing Samuel Iling-Junior
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set “their sights” on signing Juventus star Samuel Iling-Junior this summer, according to the Italian outlet. TuttoSport.
Following a promising campaign under Ange Postecoglou this season, the Lilywhites plan to strengthen the squad during the off-season to continue the rebuild.
However, the Spurs are not looking to sign established players, but are instead targeting young talents with high potential. They recently bought Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario while maintaining their philosophy and have been successful in doing so.
It seems that they plan to continue down the same path in the next window to reinforce their squad for next season. According to the report of TuttoSportTottenham have identified Iling-Junior as a serious target to reinforce the front line after being impressed by his recent performances, having followed his development over recent months.
The report further claims that Juventus are keen to cash in on the Englishman and could accept a fee of around £13m so that the north London club can secure his signature at an affordable price.
Iling-Junior to Tottenham
However, the report says that Fulham have now also shown their interest in signing him and could make a concrete approach this summer, so Tottenham will face fierce competition from their city rivals to secure any potential deal for him.
Iling-Junior is a versatile player, as he can play in both the left-back and left-back positions. He is quick, strong, can dribble past opposing defenders in tight areas, has the efficiency to create opportunities for his attacking teammates and also works extremely hard out of possession.
The 20-year-old is a talented player and could be an excellent acquisition for Tottenham for the long-term future if they acquire him. However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club ultimately opts to take a concrete approach to acquiring his service in the coming years. transfer window.
Meanwhile, after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the first division last night Tottenham will face Newcastle UnitedEdit next weekend.
