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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Paul Robinson reacts to Fabio Paratici scouting mission news"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-10T14:40:36Z"
modified: "2022-02-10T14:40:36Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Paul Robinson reacts to Fabio Paratici scouting mission news

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/fabio-paratici-tottenham-chief-is-tracking-two-brilliant-players-after-gold-update-pundit/), pundit Paul Robinson, a regular on [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12532579/paul-robinson-something-isnt-right-at-manchesterunited), has reacted to some news out of Tottenham Hotspur involving managing director Fabio Paratici.**

### The Lowdown: Paratici on Forest mission…

Spurs’ transfer chief, after what was an arguably mixed transfer window, is already at work identifying possible future targets for the club according to reliable reports.

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

Indeed, according to Lilywhites correspondent Alasdair Gold, speaking on his [YouTube channel,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT-B9glexaU) the Italian was in attendance for Nottingham Forest’s 4-1 FA Cup win over Leicester City on Sunday to scout both Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson.

The former has been [heavily linked with a move to north London](https://twitter.com/skysportslyall/status/1483389837591855106?s=21) over this last month while his teammate Johnson has only been [sporadically mentioned](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17141818/brentford-transfer-brennan-johnson-nottingham-forest/).

However, as Paratici gets to work monitoring the Championship duo, Robinson believes he and Spurs are watching two brilliant players.

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### The Latest: Robinson reacts…

Speaking to [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/fabio-paratici-tottenham-chief-is-tracking-two-brilliant-players-after-gold-update-pundit/), the former England international claims that both men are ‘very exciting’ and have a ‘big future ahead’, but admits Spurs will face competition for their signatures.

*“Two very exciting young players,”* he explained.

*“I suspect Spurs will have competition from a lot of clubs.*

*“I’m sure Paratici was one of many sporting directors, mangers, scouts and recruitment officers at the game watching those two players because they’ve got a big future ahead of them.*

*“They were both brilliant again at the weekend. It won’t be easy to sign them. There will be a lot of competition in the summer.”*

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### The Verdict: Spence through the door…

While Johnson is a promising player going by his praise from[superstar David Beckham,](https://www.nottinghamforest.news/2022/01/10/nottingham-forest-star-brennan-johnson-gets-praise-from-david-beckham/) we believe Spence should be the priority of the two.

Currently on loan at the City Ground from Middlesbrough, the 21-year-old has been a pivotal figure in Forest’s promotion push despite his young age, with Sky pundit Jobi McAnuff even calling him ‘[massive’.](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sky-sports-pundit-issues-claim-involving-nottingham-forest-and-djed-spence/)

Spurs boss Antonio Conte’s failure to[land a right-wing-back](https://theathletic.com/news/barcelona-working-on-traore-loan-deal-tottenham-move-off/tcyhji9ehZj8/) for his system will have certainly left a sour taste in the mouth, but in Spence, the Italian could have a perfect solution for years to come.

The homegrown ace could only cost an estimated [£10 million](https://www.givemesport.com/87969689-spurs-transfer-news-journalist-says-tottenham-would-need-to-pay-10m-to-sign-djed-spence) according to some sources and we strongly advise Spurs to get a deal done.

***In other news: £110,000-per-week ‘monster’ eyeing move to England as Spurs make contact! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-inter-milan-la-tercera-antonio-conte-arturo-vidal-update-latest-thfc-transfer-news/)***