TBR Football understands that one of Tottenham Hotspur’s players is starting to have their head turned by the chance to play under one of the world’s best coaches.
Thomas Frank will be eager to keep hold of his best players, however, he could now face a situation where one of his top talents may need convincing to remain.
The North London club’s squad is set for a summer of change with a new manager now in charge and the team looking to push on after qualifying for the Champions League.
Destiny Udogie open to playing under Massimiliano Allegri
Destiny Udogie is attracted by the proposition of working under Massimiliano Allegri at AC Milan, sources have informed Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football.
TBR Football exclusively revealed that Udogie is Milan’s ‘dream target’ for the left-back role, having just sold Theo Hernandez to Al-Hilal.
The Frenchman’s departure added a further £22m to their coffers, which already includes the £47m they received from the sale of Tijjani Reijnders to Man City.
Tottenham Hotspur are reluctant to part ways with the 22-year-old this summer, but if the right offer arrives, the North London club could be tempted to sell.
Bailey told TBR Football: “From Udogie’s point of view, does Milan appeal to him? Quite possibly. Let’s not forget, this is a Massimiliano Allegri Milan now. It’s a different kettle of fish for Milan now that they have one of the best managers in the world, and he’s building something there.
“They’re getting towards what Milan used to be now. I think it’s an appealing option for an Italian player like Udogie.
“Before Thomas Frank arrived, I was told that one area to watch at Tottenham was the full-backs. Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie are very much of a certain type. Tottenham aren’t a selling club, but every player has a price, you know, that’s football.”
Udogie, who cost Tottenham £15m, would command a very hefty fee should Milan wish to bring him to the San Siro.
Tottenham linked to Antonee Robinson and Archie Brown
Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has been linked to Tottenham, meanwhile, TBR Football sources understand Archie Brown is a player the club are assessing.
Udogie to Milan looks to be a very tricky deal at this stage, but Spurs are weighing up their options in case the move were to materialise.
Bailey added: “I don’t think that Udogie to Milan is completely off the radar. We know that they [Tottenham] have been doing work on full-backs.
“We even saw Antonee Robinson linked not too long ago. Dare I say that someone like Robinson is a better fit for Thomas Frank than Udogie.
“We’ve seen Archie Brown linked too. There are a lot of options that Spurs are looking at. They’re not desperate to replace him, but they’re doing their due diligence to make sure they have cover there.”