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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites have ‘taken steps’ for Yannick Carrasco"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-have-taken-steps-for-yannick-carrasco/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-31T08:55:10Z"
modified: "2022-01-31T08:55:10Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Lilywhites have ‘taken steps’ for Yannick Carrasco

**According to a report by [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a6216606631108399834-atletico-de-madrid-lavenir-de-yannick-carrasco-totalement-relance), Tottenham Hotspur have ‘taken steps’ to sign Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco at the end of this transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Conte eyes last minute moves…

Deadline day is in full swing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Antonio Conte already linked with a few more additions.

[Tottenham latest news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-2/)

The Italian is said to be eyeing a [sensational late move for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-bissouma-spence-26083138), with links also having emerged to Barcelona winger [Ousmane Dembele.](https://thekickoffnews.wixsite.com/thekickoffnews/post/exclusiva-dembel%C3%A9-el-tottenham-iguala-la-oferta-de-20-m-del-united)

Sharing more news, Foot Mercato reporter Santi Aouna has made a claim involving Belgium international winger Carrasco.

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### The Latest: Tottenham have ‘taken steps’…

According to the [French news source,](https://www.footmercato.net/a6216606631108399834-atletico-de-madrid-lavenir-de-yannick-carrasco-totalement-relance) Spurs and transfer chief Fabio Paratici have ‘taken steps’ for the 28-year-old at the end of the January window.

Alongside Newcastle United, the Lilywhites are ‘very interested’ in Carrasco – so much so that both clubs ‘were even ready to lift’ his €60 million (£49.8m) release clause. However, while the ‘principal concerned’ is ‘open to a departure’, it is believed that he ‘will not sign anywhere’ as things stand.

In the event that a move ‘cannot be completed by tonight’, he could leave next summer, with Chelsea, Manchester United or Barcelona already holding discussions over a move later in the year.

### The Verdict: Get it done?

The [54-cap attacker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yannick-carrasco/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/140776) would certainly be an eye-opening capture for Tottenham, and if they cannot complete any move by 11pm, he could be worth revisiting in the summer.

He would come as a versatile option for Conte given he can play in a variety of roles across the attacking line, including as a [centre-forward](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yannick-carrasco/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/140776), and the fact Paratici is prepared to pay his sky-high release clause perhaps backs how highly Spurs rate him.

***In other news: Tottenham match £16.6m offer as they enter last gasp battle for ‘crazy’ player, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-report-makes-ousmane-dembele-transfer-claim/)***