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title: "Tottenham: Spurs edging closer to signing Ruslan Malinovskyi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-12-11T16:45:57Z"
modified: "2022-12-11T16:45:57Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs edging closer to signing Ruslan Malinovskyi

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are edging closer to completing the signing of Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskyi, according to [reports from Italy](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/atalanta-sconfitta-ai-rigori-con-l-eintracht-boga-e-malinovskyi--12032).**

### The Lowdown: Conte eyes **Malinovskyi**

Malinovskyi has been a long-term target of Antonio Conte, with Italian outlet [Il Giorno](https://www.ilgiorno.it/?refresh_ce) previously reporting that Tottenham representatives were working on a deal at the start of November, via [Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1691925/Tottenham-Spurs-Antonio-Conte-Atalanta-Ruslan-Malinovskyi-Premier-League-transfer-news).

Further details have now been brought to light, indicating that the move could be close to being concluded…

### The Latest: Getting closer

As per [Calciomercato,](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/atalanta-sconfitta-ai-rigori-con-l-eintracht-boga-e-malinovskyi--12032) the Ukrainian’s current club were initially holding out for a fee in the region of €18m (£15.5m) to part with him, but they would now be willing to settle for €15m (£12.9m).

Other interested suitors Marseille are also said to be distant in regards to a switch, paving the way for Spurs to sign him in the January transfer window.

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### The Verdict: Get it done

With the 29-year-old seemingly unwilling to commit to extending his stay with Atalanta beyond [2023](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruslan-malinovskyi/profil/spieler/207877), the Serie A side’s loss could be Spurs’ gain, as he would be a fantastic attacking midfield option for Conte.

Hailed as having a ‘[wondrous left foot](https://twitter.com/EmmetGates/status/1317460146101080066?s=20&t=am1Xdvk-RoZkfpF4ufAArw)‘ by journalist Emmet Gates, the [£19k-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/ruslan-malinovskyi/) ace is a forward-thinking player, always trying to drive his team on by moving the ball forward, as indicated by an average of [5.72](https://fbref.com/en/players/48d5bd33/Ruslan-Malinovskyi) progressive passes per 90 minutes over the past year, placing him in the 96th percentile.

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In their pursuit of Champions League football, Tottenham could do with some fire attacking firepower, which the Ukrainian would almost certainly deliver, registering a stunning [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruslan-malinovskyi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/207877) goal contributions in 36 appearances in the 2020/21 Serie A season.

Although he is likely to play second fiddle to the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and Heung-min Son, Malinovskyi would provide excellent depth to Conte, and the reported price of just £12.9m seems an absolute steal for a player of his calibre.