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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Paul Robinson makes Dejan Kulusevski claim"
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published: "2022-03-15T07:35:29Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Paul Robinson makes Dejan Kulusevski claim

**Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson has hailed Spurs forward Dejan Kulusevski after Saturday’s loss to Manchester United, making a claim over a potential permanent move for the Sweden international.**

### The Lowdown: Great start

The 21-year-old joined Spurs in January on an 18-month loan deal which will see him at Hotspur Way until the end of the [2022/23 season.](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-sign-juventus-dejan-kulusevski/HtFEMOOY7zXX/)

Whilst Juventus confirmed that Fabio Paratici paid a [€10m (£8.4m) loan fee](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-sign-juventus-dejan-kulusevski/HtFEMOOY7zXX/) for the winger, more recently transfer insider Fabrizio Romano revealed that Spurs have a [€40m (£33m) purchase clause](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1495122208041181185?s=21) which could potentially become mandatory.

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Having [scored twice and produced three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/leistungsdaten/spieler/431755) in his opening seven Premier League games, quickly becoming a favourite of manager Antonio Conte, Lilywhites fans will surely be happy to see such a moderate fee for a highly talented youngster.

Despite his tender age, Kulusevski made [74 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/leistungsdaten/spieler/431755) for the Juventus first team and a further [55 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dejan-kulusevski/leistungsdaten/spieler/431755) for Atalanta before arriving in north London, so this could signify just how great a deal Tottenham were able to negotiate.

### The Latest: Robinson’s comments…

Robinson, who regularly features as a [pundit for Sky Sports](https://icdb.tv/stats/110/Paul-Robinson), has claimed that a £33m deal could prove to be “a real bargain” for Spurs.

Speaking with [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/dejan-kulusevski-tottenham-have-bargain-deal-in-place-after-journalists-update-pundit/) about Kulusevski, the 42-year-old said: *“Oh, he’s certainly hit the ground running.*

*“He looks a real player. He fit the system Conte plays perfectly. Coming in off the right-hand side onto his left foot, he’s such a threat. He has an ability to pick a pass.*

*“It looks like he is going to be a real bargain for them. I think it was an initial loan deal because he was untried at the top level. He hadn’t played a great amount of regular football before he came to Spurs.*

*“He has taken his chance with both hands though. When you look at \[Heung-min\] Son, \[Harry\] Kane and Lucas Moura. Kulusevski has overtaken Moura the way he is playing.”*

### The Verdict: Fantastic coup

It seems clear now that Paratici is looking to the future with the signing of Kulusevski.

Given Harry Kane’s transfer saga last summer, which saw him [push for a move to Manchester City](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/06/pep-guardiola-confirms-manchester-city-want-to-sign-harry-kane-from-spurs), it would not be surprising to see the England skipper leave N17 in the near future.

As a result, it is wise of the Spurs transfer chief to start planning for the exit of the England captain – something the Lilywhites should have done when they sold Gareth Bale for a [then world-record £85m fee](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23538218) in 2013.

Either way, Kulusevski has already proven to be a fantastic signing for Tottenham, with Garth Crooks hailing him as [“pure class”](https://thisisfutbol.com/2022/02/blogs/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur/tottenham-hotspur-garth-crooks-praises-pure-class-dejan-kulusevski/). Considering his age, we could hopefully see him perform in a Spurs shirt for the next decade.

***In other news: [Tottenham Hotspur: Alasdair Gold drops Conte and Levy claim](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/alasdair-gold-spurs-conte-levy-claim-ambition/)***