London Stadium, London, Britain - August 31, 2022. Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski in action with West Ham United's Said Benrahma.
Tottenham Hotspur and transfer chief Fabio Paratici by extension are ‘set’ to complete the permanent signing of Dejan Kulusevski at the end of the Premier League season.
The Lowdown: Instant impact
The Swedish international arrived in the capital in January alongside Rodrigo Bentancur on an initial 18-month loan deal, and his instant impact has been nothing short of remarkable.
The 22-year-old recently admitted that leaving the Serie A outfit to join the Lilywhites was the best decision he could have made, and it sounds like his efforts are about to be rewarded by Paratici.
The Latest: Spurs to tie down Kulusevski
Taking to Twitter, Romano revealed that Spurs will secure Kulusevski on a long-term basis following the conclusion of this campaign, and there are two ways it could happen. He wrote:
“Tottenham are set to make Dejan Kulusevski deal permanent at the end of the season, no doubts.
“Two ways available:
“If he plays 20 games [45 mins] in PL and Spurs will qualify to UCL ↪️ obligation to buy for €35m.
“If not, Spurs will have a buy option clause.”
The Verdict: Fully deserved
Kulusevski being handed a permanent deal would be nothing less than he deserves given the hugely impressive start to life he’s made under Antonio Conte.
The Stockholm-born star has clocked up 11 assists and has six goals to his name in just 29 appearances for Spurs (Transfermarkt), highlighting how prolific he can be in the final third.
The forward has become part of a formidable attacking trio alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min, so it’s no surprise that the boss wants to keep hold of his ace to continue this formula for the foreseeable future.
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