Fabio Paratici has headed to Milan for transfer talks as the Tottenham Hotspur director of football seeks to get some potential deals in motion this week.
Tottenham have enjoyed a very strong window so far this summer with five new faces added to Antonio Conte’s squad.
Goalkeeper Fraser Forster and wide man Ivan Perisic both arrived on free transfers early in the window.
Tottenham then paid up for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma and Everton striker Richarlison before securing Clement Lenglet on loan.
Djed Spence will surely become Tottenham’s sixth signing but there must also be a focus on getting players out of the club.
Fabio Paratici has headed to Milan for transfer talks
Tottenham left four players behind from their four of South Korea with the idea of offloading them; Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Winks, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon are all available.
The hope is that Tottenham can get those players out and more may even be available.
Calciomercato now report that Tottenham’s director of football Paratici has arrived in Milan ahead of transfer talks this week.
The main name being discussed is Japhet Tanganga with AC Milan very keen to sign the versatile defender this summer.
The idea is for Tanganga to go out on loan to Milan with the option of a permanent deal, but talks will now be held between Paratici, Milan’s hierarchy and Tanganga’s Italian agent Roberto Di Fanti.
Paratici may also look to use this trip to offload some more fringe players, with Bryan Gil thought to be one player who could have interest in Italy.
Italian clubs have also fancied Ndombele, Lo Celso and Reguilon in recent times to this could be a pivotal trip to Italy for Paratici.
It may not all be outgoings though as the report claims Paratici could also look into a deal for Roma playmaker Nicolo Zaniolo.
Roma want to keep Zaniolo but a move away isn’t completely ruled out, with Paratici allegedly keen on taking him to Tottenham.
Zaniolo only managed two goals and two assists in 28 appearances last season but remains a highly-regarded talent at 23.
Just where Zaniolo would fit into Conte’s 3-4-3 is a real question; he played down the right or through the middle last season but Tottenham already have Harry Kane, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura.
Zaniolo would feel like a luxury for Tottenham right now but maybe Paratici feels he can get a great deal out of Roma this week.
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