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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source shares Alessandro Bastoni transfer update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2022-04-13T17:15:35Z"
modified: "2022-04-13T17:15:35Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source shares Alessandro Bastoni transfer update

**As per [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/conte-a-caccia-di-un-difensore-mancino-per-il-tottenham-in-lista-78384), some news has come to light on a ‘top summer priority’ for Tottenham Hotspur and their manager Antonio Conte.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs targets identified?

Sharing a transfer update earlier this month, [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3229184/2022/04/06/spurs-will-prioritise-a-left-sided-centre-back-this-summer-here-are-some-of-their-targets/?source=emp_shared_article) lifted the lid on Spurs transfer chief Fabio Paratici’s list of summer targets for a real priority position.

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According to their sources, the Lilywhites have identified strengthening their left-sided centre-back ranks as a real priority, with a few big names reportedly on their agenda.

Writing on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JackPittBrooke/status/1511964840771960833), Jack Pitt-Brooke claimed that Joško Gvardiol (RB Leipzig), Sven Botman (Lille) and Nico Schlotterbeck (SC Freiburg) are all targets, along with Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni.

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Sharing an update on the latter, [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/conte-a-caccia-di-un-difensore-mancino-per-il-tottenham-in-lista-78384) have made a claim involving Conte.

### The Latest: Conte ‘probes’ for Bastoni…

As per their sources, backing The Athletic’s claim, Conte has personally given the green light to the signing of a left-sided centre-back, suggesting the move to Paratici.

In addition, Bastoni is apparently a target, with the Italian head coach now ‘probing the hypothesis of re-embracing one of his pupils’ at Spurs.

### The Verdict: Make a move?

The [£122,000-per-week defender](https://salarysport.com/football/player/alessandro-bastoni/), who has been tipped as an [international heir](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/conte-a-caccia-di-un-difensore-mancino-per-il-tottenham-in-lista-78384) to Italy footballing legend Giorgio Chiellini, could seriously boost Conte’s defensive options and come as a long-term addition at Tottenham.

Just 23 years old, the Nerrazzuri defender was a regular under Conte as his Inter side lifted the 2020/21 Scudetto, starting [33 Serie A matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/329665/History/Alessandro-Bastoni) in that triumphant campaign.

It’s clear that Bastoni is favoured by the Spurs manager, and with Italian football experts like [Kaustubh Pandey (Get Italian Football News)](https://twitter.com/Kaus_Pandey17) calling him [‘world class’](https://twitter.com/kaus_pandey17/status/1350910943161577473?s=21&t=SYHyACHcYaX2CwGfake6xQ), the centre-back may well be a brilliant prospective addition in north London.

***In other news: Tottenham could strike ‘imminent agreement’ for ‘magical’ £25m striker! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-transfer-news-real-madrid-luka-jovic-conte-paratici-latest-thfc-rumours/)***