Romano: Spurs close in on 7th signing

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on their seventh signing of the summer time switch window…

What’s the phrase?

Based on Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the north London outfit have begun discussions with Udinese over a possible deal for wing-back Future Udogie in a transfer that may see him stay on the Serie A aspect on mortgage for the upcoming marketing campaign.

“Tottenham have opened talks to signal Udinese left again Future Udogie on everlasting cope with potential mortgage again for this season. Negotiations at early phases now,” he tweeted.

“There’s nonetheless no full settlement as there are lots of golf equipment all for Udogie.”

Ought to Spurs swoop for Udogie?

One for the long run

This potential signing is actually one for the long-term future because the 19-year-old gem wouldn’t be anticipated to make an instantaneous impression on the Lilywhites – as an alternative, he can proceed to develop within the surroundings that has attracted Spurs to his signature.

Udogie is a massively thrilling younger expertise and will emerge because the true inheritor to Ivan Perisic’s throne, so 22-year-old backup Ryan Sessegnon might wish to be careful.

As per Transfermarkt, the attack-minded teenager was an actual risk from the left wing-back place final season, the place he delivered 5 targets and three assists from 35 league appearances.

Elsewhere, through FBref, the Italy U21 worldwide ranks inside the highest 3% for targets (0.18 per 90) and the highest 6% for pictures on the right track (0.47 per 90) when in comparison with his positional friends throughout Europe.

He’s additionally equally adept defensively, rating inside the prime 9% for tackles gained (1.91 per 90) and the highest 15% for pressures (16.64 per 90), additionally per FBref.

The identical statistical web site liken his profile to that of Sergio Reguilon, who’s regarded as available for transfer and isn’t more likely to play for the membership this season, which is somewhat fascinating.

Udogie has been lauded as “the long run” by expertise scout Jacek Kulig, who has additionally described the 19-year-old sensation as an “correct and tenacious tackler,” in addition to a “hard-working” and “versatile.”

Additionally as soon as dubbed “extraorindary” by his former Bianconeri boss Gabriele Cioffi, it’s evident that the younger defender has plenty of high quality and might be a participant that bolsters Spurs’ future plans and that’s absolutely a worrying signal for Sessegnon, who’s at the moment subsequent in line after Perisic.

As such, sporting director Fabio Paratici should push forward with plans to signal the Udinese gem and he should be sure that he stays in Italy till subsequent summer time, the place he may then combat for a spot in opposition to Perisic and co.

AND in different information, Spurs have “unplayable” £10m ace “on their record”, might be bye-bye “shaky” Jose Mourinho flop…