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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Juan Foyth was offered to Inter in attempted Milan Skriniar swap deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-juan-foyth-was-offered-to-inter-in-attempted-milan-skriniar-swap-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-10-07T19:30:48Z"
modified: "2020-10-07T19:30:48Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Juan Foyth was offered to Inter in attempted Milan Skriniar swap deal

**According to [Alasdair Gold’s information](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/inside-tottenham-transfer-window-levy-19058497.amp?__twitter_impression=true), Tottenham offered young defender Juan Foyth in a bid to lower the asking price for summer target Milan Skriniar.**

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN-500x300.png)

It was quite a transfer window for Spurs with the ‘super six’ coming through the door, and chairman Daniel Levy was seriously trying to make it seven according to [Football.London.](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/inside-tottenham-transfer-window-levy-19058497.amp?__twitter_impression=true)

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Skriniar was reportedly at the top of Jose Mourinho’s defensive wish list and ‘[very keen](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/milan-skriniar-keen-spurs-move-alasdair-gold/)‘ on a Tottenham move, with the club and Inter Milan miles apart in terms of negotiation.

Chief scout Steve Hitchen was sent to Italy in an effort to meet half way over a deal, but the Serie A giants refused to budge on their lofty [£45 million asking price](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/inside-tottenham-transfer-window-levy-19058497.amp?__twitter_impression=true).

As a result, talks eventually broke down – with Spurs now having to wait if they wish to do a deal in January.

Gold, writing an in-depth transfer piece for Football.London, has now revealed that Levy attempted to offer current Villarreal loanee Juan Foyth in an effort to lower the costs.

The 6 ft 2 youngster, given an option to sign permanently in La Liga by the end of this season for [£13.5 million](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/inside-tottenham-transfer-window-levy-19058497.amp?__twitter_impression=true), could have been on his way to the San Siro for a fee plus swap deal.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict-500x300.png)

Gold claims that Inter were not interested, even despite Foyth’s potential and past praise from ex-Lilywhites fan favourite Mauricio Pochettino.

The ex-Spurs boss called him ‘[quality](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11550820/mauricio-pochettino-praises-quality-juan-foyth-after-winning-goal-for-tottenham-at-crystal-palace)‘ last season, but regardless, the Nerazzurri wanted their £45m.

It remains to be seen whether Levy comes back in two months with a similar offer, but anything is possible in the transfer market, and a swap deal could be a good idea to make a move financially viable.

***Spurs fans, would you have liked this deal to happen? Have your say in the comments down below…***