Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move to sign Atalanta's rising star Marco Palestra this summer as they look to rebuild their squad, according to Sports Boom.
The Lilywhites have had a horrific season and are currently battling against relegation from the Premier League, sitting just one point above the drop zone ahead of their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool this weekend, while they're also clinging on in the Champions League Last 16 round following a 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in midweek.
But results this season have led to a number of top stars considering their future in north London, and that has seen the Spurs board start to make plans for the next campaign.
Tottenham Eyeing Palestra as Porro Replacement
One such player who has been linked with a move away from the club is Pedro Porro, with the right-back understood to be frustrated at Spurs, and garnering interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
Tottenham don't want to lose a key player, but could find themselves in a difficult situation if big offers are made, and the recruitment department has already made club chiefs aware of a potential replacement for the Spaniard.
Young defender Palestra, who is currently on loan at Cagliari from Atalanta, has had a fine campaign in Serie A so far this season, and he has caught the attention of those in north London.
It's understood that Spurs want to bring someone in to replace Porro who is just as strong going forward but also more steady defensively, with scout reports on the Italian labelling him as an 'ideal successor'.
The 20-year-old, described as a 'one of the most exciting wing-backs in Europe', is someone seen as a 'gem' at Atalanta, and that has seen them slap a £43m price tag on his head to ensure that they get maximum value if anyone does firm up their interest with a formal offer.
Who is Marco Palestra?
Palestra is an exciting full-back with great pace, aggression, and an ability on the ball to get forward and be dangerous in and around the opposition box too.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT to break down his style of play, including strengths and weaknesses, and how he would fit in at Tottenham, and this was its response: