Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is personally targeting the signing of Inter Milan wing-back Federico Dimarco, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Tottenham making transfer plans...
Despite a summer of spending which totalled £147m, the Lilywhites have been tipped to potentially return to the market in 2023.
Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar and Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovksyi are mentioned as Spurs targets by sections of the media, and full-backs like Denzel Dumfries have also emerged as candidates to strengthen the Premier League side.
This comes as Spurs continue their chase for Champions League qualification ahead of the 2023/24 season, and this could be major factor in convincing serial winner Conte to remain in N17.
Backing the Italian with major transfers could be crucial, and one claim has suggested that the 53-year-old has his sights on another of his former Inter Milan stars.
The Latest: Conte targeting Dimarco...
Indeed, the Tottenham head coach is now believed to be personally targeting wing-back Dimarco from the San Siro. The 25-year-old has impressed for Inter this season and has even managed to battle his way into Roberto Mancini's Italy squad.
Bearing that in mind, Calciomercatoweb state that Conte now has Dimarco in mind for next summer as a possible left-sided heir to Ivan Perisic, especially considering that the 33-year-old Croatian has entered the twilight phase of his career.
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The Verdict: Exciting target...
Dimarco could actually be the wing-back Spurs that have been crying out for, with question marks also surrounding the readiness of Ryan Sessegnon.
As per WhoScored, the Italian ranks in Inter's top five best overall players and has averaged the team's second-highest rate of key passes per 90 in the final third.
Dimarco has delivered more crosses from out wide on average than any Nerazzurri player, further backing why Conte is allegedly targeting him ahead of next year.
Called 'world class' and a 'goal threat' by members of the Italian media, we can think of nobody better to hand Spurs a serious full-back upgrade.