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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source shares Stefan de Vrij update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-03-30T13:10:36Z"
modified: "2022-03-30T13:10:36Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source shares Stefan de Vrij update

**As per [TUTTOmercatoWEB](https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/de-vrij-il-primo-indiziato-a-lasciare-l-inter-in-estate-cosi-e-pronto-l-assalto-a-bremer-1664019), there has been an update on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij for this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs target ex-Conte star…

The Lilywhites have been [repeatedly linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-de-vrij-tells-friends-latest-on-tottenham-move-with-january-a-possibility/) with a move for de Vrij this summer as manager Antonio Conte reportedly earmarks the signing of a defender as a real Spurs transfer priority.

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Tottenham chief Fabio Paratici has been on the look-out for a central defensive option with the likes of Sven Botman and Alessandro Bastoni linked post-January, according to [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/02/03/exclusive-sven-botman-among-defenders-eyed-tottenham-club-look/).

Since before the winter window though, Spurs have had de Vrij on their radar, with [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-de-vrij-tells-friends-latest-on-tottenham-move-with-january-a-possibility/) claiming he is a ‘leading target’ for Conte.

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The outlet claimed he was valued at around [£40 million](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-de-vrij-tells-friends-latest-on-tottenham-move-with-january-a-possibility/), but according to TMW, there has been a fresh update on de Vrij as his price now drops by over 50%.

### The Latest: Tottenham want to back Conte…

According to [their information,](https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/de-vrij-il-primo-indiziato-a-lasciare-l-inter-in-estate-cosi-e-pronto-l-assalto-a-bremer-1664019) Tottenham want to back Conte with the signing of Inter’s colossal defender, as the Lilywhites ‘would like him in the squad for next season’.

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They also claim the Nerazzurri will sell for around €20 million (£17m), less than half the price of his previously mooted £40m figure.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

For just £17m, the signing of an accomplished Netherlands international and experienced figurehead of Conte’s 2020/2021 title-winning Inter side is surely a no-brainer.

His age (30) indicates he won’t be a long-term solution, but going by his quality, he could add some much-needed strength in depth alongside the likes of Cristian Romero and Eric Dier in Conte’s back-three.

De Vrij was a mainstay for Inter’s Scudetto winners last season, playing the[sixth-most Serie A minutes](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/75/Archive/Italy-Inter?stageId=18873) out of their entire squad whilst also averaging the highest number of clearances per 90 in that time (2.9, [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/75/Archive/Italy-Inter?stageId=18873)).

Journalist Dean Jones, speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/87982654-tottenham-55-cap-unbelievable-signing-would-fit-perfectly-at-spurs), believes de Vrij would be an ‘unbelievable signing’ for Spurs and news they want to back Conte with his addition should come as much to the ears of Spurs supporters.

***In other news: Conte now eyeing £25.2m-rated ‘game-changer’ who Spurs once agreed personal terms for…find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-transfer-news-latest-rumours-adama-traore-sport-barcelona/)***