Tottenham have opened talks to sign another new defender in the summer transfer window.
Strengthening Roberto De Zerbi's defence has already been a major priority for Spurs in the summer market.
Jan-Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson have all arrived through the door to strengthen Tottenham's defensive options.
Spurs have also strengthened in midfield, but it appears they are not done when it comes to defensive reinforcements.
We're likely to see the North London club bring in new attacking options over the coming weeks, but they appear to be keen to sign reinforcements all over the pitch.
It's already been an incredibly busy summer transfer window for Tottenham, and they don't appear to be slowing down.
Tottenham open defender talks
According to reports, Tottenham have opened talks with the representatives of Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini in the summer transfer window.
Spurs face competition from a number of clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle, while Atalanta have slapped a £42 million price tag on his head.
Scalvini, described as 'elite' by scout Jacek Kulig, is keen on a move to the Premier League this summer, so personal terms are not expected to be an issue.
Although it may seem a little overkill for Tottenham to bring in another defender, they could lose Cristian Romero later in the window.
Zerbi clearly wants to bring in top-level players all over the pitch, so it could be a busy end. It can be a busy few weeks for Spurs.
Romero set to leave Tottenham
The reason for Tottenham's pursuit of Scalvini could be the fact that defender Romero could be leaving the club in the coming weeks.
Inter Milan have reportedly agreed a deal to sign the Argentinian defender this summer as he edges closer to heading through the exit door.
Spurs have already brought in two centre-backs in the summer transfer window, but as mentioned, De Zerbi will want plenty of depth throughout his squad.
Tottenham do face competition when it comes to trying to secure the signature of Scalvini, who stands at around six feet and four inches. It will be interesting to see whether they firm up their interest in the coming weeks.