Tottenham Hotspur are showing a strong interest in Nicolo Fagioli and have started talks with Fiorentina over a deal for the midfielder.
The North London club have already started planning for next season as they hope for a much better campaign than their current one.
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Right now, Spurs don’t even know which division they will be playing in, with just five points separating them from the bottom three.
But regardless, the North London club are very hopeful they will be playing in the Premier League, and Fagioli is one of the players they are assessing.
Tottenham are genuinely interested in Nicolo Fagioli
Tottenham Hotspur are genuinely interested in Fiorentina midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, and he is one of the first names on Spurs’ list of targets, according to Marco Conterio.
Fabio Paratici is now the sporting director at Fiorentina, and he could be key towards helping Spurs get a deal done.
Newcastle United are also set to be in the race for the midfielder, with Sandro Tonali linked with a move away from St James’ Park.
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A major issue Spurs are likely to face in the summer is that they will not have European football to offer players, which could significantly scupper their plans in the window.
The North London club are looking at other options in midfield, with uncertainty over whether Joao Palhinha will be signed permanently.
Palhinha has been a good signing for Tottenham; however, it is clear that the Portuguese midfielder has some rather glaring weaknesses.
Tottenham have a £26m buy option on Palhinha, as per Fabrizio Romano, but it seems unlikely they will trigger their option to sign him.
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Meanwhile, the Italian international has shown great promise in Florence this season and could be a great fit in the number six role for the Lilywhites.
Tottenham’s squad this season has been in desperate need of a deep-lying playmaker, with no one really comfortable collecting the ball from the defence and playing forward.
FotMob data shows that per 90 minutes in Serie A, Fagioli has averaged 54.05 successful passes, 2.56 chances created, 76.19 touches, and 69.66 per cent successful dribbles.
Spurs really need a player who will look to play forward, and Fagioli might well be the perfect option for them this summer.