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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici now also preparing bid to sign Danny Ings"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-fabio-paratici-now-also-preparing-bid-to-sign-danny-ings/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-21T19:20:27Z"
modified: "2021-07-21T19:20:27Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici now also preparing bid to sign Danny Ings

**According to [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers/2020-2021/tottenham-preparing-bid-for-danny-ings-jesse-lingard-wants-manchester-united-chance-transfer-noteboo_sto8426798/story.shtml), Tottenham Hotspur and Fabio Paratici are now also preparing their opening bid to sign Southampton striker Danny Ings – coming amid the plethora of transfer developments in recent days.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs in hunt for striker?

Much has been made of Tottenham’s weaknesses in defence and centre-half in particular, with reports from before the transfer window even detailing how the club want, preferably, a real leader to transform that position ([football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-summer-andersen-dunk-20293993)).

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However, after Spurs opted against signing Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius on a permanent deal following his season-long loan, they have also been tipped to [strengthen going forward.](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12296538/tottenham-in-hunt-for-new-striker-with-carlos-vinicius-set-for-benfica-return)

[The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/07/13/danny-ings-tottenhams-top-transfer-target-play-alongside-harry/) even revealed recently that Ings in particular is now a priority target for Tottenham.

### The Latest: Spurs now preparing offer…

As per Eurosport and journalist Dean Jones, the Lilywhites are preparing their opening bid to sign Saints star Ings this summer.

[Tottenham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-updates/)

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side are allegedly bracing themselves for offers with the player himself hoping for an exit, coming after he[rejected new contract terms.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57718108#:~:text=Southampton%20striker%20Danny%20Ings%20has,at%20the%20Premier%20League%20club.&text=BBC%20Sport%20understands%20the%20former,of%20two%20major%20knee%20injuries.)

The Saints value Ings at around [£20 million](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers/2020-2021/tottenham-preparing-bid-for-danny-ings-jesse-lingard-wants-manchester-united-chance-transfer-noteboo_sto8426798/story.shtml), but it is expected that Spurs will lodge a cheaper bid and negotiations will then open up over the forward.

Spurs and Paratici ‘aim to get the ball rolling’ on a potential move for the 28-year-old given Nuno Espirito Santo is likely to play two up front in spells throughout the 2021/2022 season.

### The Verdict: Perfect striker signing…

Ings and links to Tottenham have only garnered praise from critics in the past, with podcaster Lee McQueen calling him ‘absolutely phenomenal’ when asked about a possible swoop for him last year ([Last Word On Spurs](https://play.acast.com/s/lastwordonspurs/tag%3Aaudioboom.com%2C2020-09-18%3A%2Fposts%2F7685617)).

The forward is also a proven Premier League striker, having racked up an impressive tally of 55 goals and 13 assists in 140 top flight experiences ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/danny-ings/profil/spieler/134294)).

His new value of just £20m is arguably an absolute snip if he can stay fit and Paratici would be remiss if he didn’t take full advantage and strike this summer.

***In other news: ‘Rather good in training’…Journalist suggests Nuno may play exciting barely-seen Spurs starlet, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-journalist-claims-nuno-may-call-on-nile-john-this-season/)***