Bologna technical director Giovanni Sartori has now handed Tottenham a boost by revealing that Riccardo Calafiori is not likely to be heading to Juventus this summer.
If you have followed Spurs Web’s coverage, you would know that several Italian publications have been adamant over the last month or so that Tottenham are keen on bringing Calafiori to N17, having been impressed by his displays for Bologna last season.
In fact, Tutto Juve even suggested two weeks ago that Spurs have stepped up their pursuit of the centre-back to beat Juventus to his signature.
The report stated that the Lilywhites are ‘rushing towards’ the Italy international and had expressed a willingness to meet Bologna’s asking price of €40m-€45m (£33.7m-£38m) for the versatile defender.
However, the outlet backed up what we had heard from other sources by stating that the former Basel man is still leaning towards a move to the Bianconeri, who are at the front of the queue for his signature.
It has subsequently emerged over the last few days that Arsenal have also joined Spurs and Juve in the race for the 22-year-old (La Gazzetta dello Sport).
Sartori has now confirmed that the centre-back will not be heading to the Allianz Stadium and is likely to move abroad this summer if he leaves the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium.
The Genoa director said about Calafiori’s future (via Fabrizio Romano): “I think he will not end up joining Juventus. Probably he can go abroad, in case we decide to sell him. We’d like to keep Calafiori so let’s see what happens.”
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While this really opens up the race for Calafiori’s future and potentially encourages Premier League clubs to make an offer, I still do not think Tottenham are favourites to win the race for the 22-year-old.
I cannot see Spurs parting ways with £40m or so for a fourth-choice centre-back.
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