Over the past few days, Tottenham have been linked with a move for Pisa’s Francesco Coppola.
The Italian press have reported the newly promoted Serie A side rejected Spurs’ approach and want to keep the talent with them in their first season back in the top-flight.
Coppola, who had spent the 2024/25 on loan at Serie C side Vis Pesaro and impressed a lot, has now spoken to Cronache di Spogliatoio about his future.
He was asked directly about interest from Tottenham and he responded: “I heard the news from my friends, but I only have in mind to earn an opportunity in Serie A with Pisa.”
Speaking further, Coppola made it clear that he wants to play in Serie A for one season and then make a decision about his future.
“I want to stay and try to compete in Serie A, now I’ll enjoy the end of the season and then I’ll come back full of energy to grow further.”
Although an ambitious plan, given he’s hasn’t ever played in the top flight, it’s very much a sensible decision. The move from Serie C football to Serie A is big, but the jump to Tottenham, a whole new club and country, would be even harder.
Pisa are likely to struggle in Serie A and won’t have big funds to rebuild their squad, so despite being just 20-years-of-age and having no top flight experience, there’s a good chance Coppola gets minutes.
That has to be a better plan than chancing a move to Tottenham.