Spurs: Conte could land Bonucci in January

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a golden alternative to carry Leonardo Bonucci to north London this January.

That’s in accordance with quite a lot of latest reports from Italy (by way of The Express), which declare that, having fallen out with Juventus supervisor Massimiliano Allegri, the 35-year-old has now requested to go away the Serie A facet within the winter switch window.

Additional reports have claimed that the centre-back might hyperlink up along with his former supervisor, Antonio Conte, on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January, with the Italy worldwide stated to be obtainable on a cut-price deal.

Conte’s dream signing

With Conte having tried to signal Bonucci for each Chelsea and Inter Milan, ought to the defender certainly be obtainable within the January market, it will seem extraordinarily possible that the 53-year-old will instruct Fabio Paratici to do the whole lot he can to carry the veteran centre-back to the membership this winter.

And, contemplating the success the Italian supervisor has loved with Bonucci within the coronary heart of his defence up to now, it isn’t obscure why Conte is such an enormous fan of the 118-cap worldwide, nor why he want to add the Juventus captain to his present central defensive choices at Tottenham.

Certainly, throughout Conte’s three-year spell in cost on the Allianz Stadium, the supervisor and Bonucci received three Serie A titles and two Supercoppa Italiana trophies – with the £5.4m-rated defender enjoying an important position in all 5 titles, that includes a complete of 112 instances underneath the administration of the 53-year-old.

Moreover, Conte has himself admitted his admiration for the 35-year-old, suggesting that his present central centre-back, Eric Dier, might go on to take pleasure in as spectacular a profession because the Italian stopper, in addition to claiming that the 28-year-old England worldwide ought to look as much as Bonucci, stating:

“In case you examine him with a few of these necessary central defenders, don’t overlook Eric began his profession as a midfielder. In fashionable soccer, it means you should utilize him as a central defender but in addition as a No4. With the ball, Bonucci is usually a actually good instance for him.

“However Bonucci did so much in his profession. Eric has simply began this course of, however for certain Leo is a very good instance for him as a result of we’re speaking about an necessary participant. He received so much with Juventus and the nationwide workforce. I hope Eric can have such a profession.”

As such, ought to Paratici certainly have the chance to carry the £200k-per-week participant who Maurizio Pistocchi dubbed a “leader” and Marco Messina labelled “unreal” to north London this winter, he merely should do all he can to take action, as Bonucci would undoubtedly be a “dream signing” – within the phrases of Ives Galarcep – for Conte.