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title: "Tottenham Hotspur eyeing Ruslan Malinovskyi transfer swoop"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Thompson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-11-02T07:12:43Z"
modified: "2022-11-02T07:12:43Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur eyeing Ruslan Malinovskyi transfer swoop

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) reportedly have their eyes on securing a transfer deal for Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi.**

### The Lowdown: Conte’s transfer track record

Since Antonio Conte took [charge](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12456995/antonio-conte-appointed-tottenham-head-coach-following-nuno-espirito-santo-sacking) of the north London club almost a year ago, the Lilywhites have brought in some truly top [players](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/alletransfers/verein/148) from Serie A such as Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski and Ivan Perisic.

Having thrived in Italy with both Juventus and Inter Milan, it’s easy to see where the 53-year-old, with the help of compatriot Fabio Paratici, likes to shop.

And looking ahead to the January window, it appears that another Serie A figure has caught the attention of the Spurs boss.

### The Latest: Malinovskyi on Spurs’ radar

According to a recent report from [Il Giorno](https://www.ilgiorno.it/bergamo/atalanta/atalanta-tottenham-malinovskyi-1.8236977), Tottenham and Conte are interested in making a move to sign the Atalanta star in the upcoming January transfer window.

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The report also adds that fellow Premier League sides West Ham United and Nottingham Forest also have an interest in the player, who has been [described](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-transfer-news-malinovskyi-reguilon-atalanta-b1019902.html) as “extraordinary” in by his manager Gian Piero Gasperini.

### The Verdict: A smart move for Spurs

Despite only playing a total of 398 minutes across 11 Serie A appearances this season, Malinovskyi has the third-highest rate of shots at goal per 90 minutes at Atalanta ([2.49](https://fbref.com/en/squads/922493f3/Atalanta-Stats)) as well as the third-highest number of passes into the final third of the pitch ([28](https://fbref.com/en/squads/922493f3/Atalanta-Stats)).

This shows just how much of a useful creative and attacking figure the 29-year-old can be, with Spurs arguably missing a creative spark to connect defence and attack.

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There are currently nine clubs in the Premier League that have made more passes into the final third this season than Spurs ([384](https://fbref.com/en/comps/9/Premier-League-Stats)), and this highlights the need for the Lilywhites to add a player like Malinovskyi to their ranks for when Kulusevski is injured.

The midfielder, who has [74](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruslan-malinovskyi/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/207877) clubs goals to his name, is out of [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruslan-malinovskyi/profil/spieler/207877) next summer, so could be up for sale at an absolute bargain price in January.