According to Tuttosport, the race for Tottenham target Giovanni Leoni is now intensifying, with a number of clubs from Italy and abroad expressing interest after learning of his availability.
Over the last week, several Italian outlets have reported that Sampdoria, who triggered the €1.5m buy option to buy Leoni on the back of his loan spell at the club last season, are now ready to sell him on for a profit.
This claim was made most recently by Fabrizio Romano, who revealed that Tottenham were one of the clubs plotting a move to sign the 18-year-old.
Spurs have made a habit of signing young starlets and loaning them back to their original clubs in recent years, with success stories including Pape Matar Sarr and Destiny Udogie.
TuttoSport have now also credited Tottenham with an interest in Leoni and they say that the Lilywhites have to contend with competition from the likes of Inter Milan, Napoli, Torino and AC Monaco for the player.
The report says that Ange Postecoglou’s men have already sought information about the centre-back and they have learnt that Sampdoria would be willing to sell the youngster for €5m-€6m (£4.2m-£5m).
However, the publication explains that the Serie B side would ideally want the defender to be loaned back to them for next season.
Spurs Web Opinion
This deal has Fabio Paratici written all over it and I would not be surprised if Tottenham decided to take a punt on Leoni and loaned him back to Sampdoria, just as they have done with the likes of Pape Sarr, Destiny Udogie and Luka Vuskovic.
This really could be one to keep an eye on over the coming weeks for Spurs.
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