Report: Tottenham looking at signing £21m defender who played in last year's Champions League final
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Tottenham Hotspur are quietly putting together one of the most exciting squads in the Premier League as Ange Postecoglou continues to imprint his philosophy at the club.
The Lilywhites finished fifth last season and made four summer signings to potentially go at least a step further this time around, with Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert joining the club.
Tottenham have also agreed a deal in principle to sign Yang Min-Hyeok from K League 1 side Gangwon FC on a six-year deal, with the South Korean set to join the club in January 2025.
Their shrewdness in the transfer market is well respected within footballing circles and if reports are to be believed, they have set their sights on their next transfer target.
Tottenham ‘like’ Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova
Tottenham’s transfer plans in 2025 could depend on outgoings and one of their key players has been linked with a departure.
Pedro Porro is attracting interest from Real Madrid after Dani Carvajal’s ACL injury and there is a growing belief that he could be on his way out of the club in January or next summer.
If the Spaniard does leave, Inter Live report that Tottenham have Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova on their shortlist, who featured in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City while on loan at Inter Milan.
The Italy international is believed to have been watched by Fabio Paratici, who resigned from his post as Tottenham’s Managing Director of Football in April last year.
Tottenham admire Bellanova, but whether or not they make a move for him remains to be seen.
How has Bellanova fared this season?
The 24-year-old is a key player for Gian Piero Gasperini and has made nine appearances across all competition for Atalanta this season, notching up a goal and an assist as a right-wing back.
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Bellanova has also featured for Italy in the UEFA Nations League and continues to earn regular call-ups under Luciano Spalletti.
Signed for £21m from Torino, the Italy international won’t come cheap, so Tottenham must be ready to splash the cash if they want to snap him up in the upcoming transfer windows.
