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title: "Tottenham: Nicolo Zaniolo a perfect fit for Conte"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-07-29T19:35:07Z"
modified: "2022-07-29T19:35:07Z"
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# Tottenham: Nicolo Zaniolo a perfect fit for Conte

[Transfer insider](https://twitter.com/deanjones_?lang=en-GB) **Dean Jones has shared what he knows about the** [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) **rumours surrounding AS Roma forward Nicolo Zaniolo.**

### The lowdown: Spurs’ linked

Recently, a report from Italian outlet [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/calciomercato/2022/07/25-95054979/juve_corsa_a_zaniolo_ora_conte_sfida_allegri) claimed that Spurs had entered the race to sign Zaniolo alongside Serie A giants Juventus.

The 23-year-old Italy international is believed to be available for £42.5million and it has been [suggested elsewhere](https://www.tuttojuve.com/calciomercato/sportmediaset-zaniolo-orientato-alla-permanenza-a-roma-solo-il-tottenham-puo-far-saltare-il-banco-608672) that the north Londoners are in fact the ‘only’ suitor who can afford to buy the Fiorentina academy graduate.

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

Now, one well-informed onlooker has shed some further light on the perceived interest from Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici…

### The latest: Perfect fit

Speaking to [Give Me Sport](https://www.givemesport.com/88039459-tottenham-now-interested-in-signing-explosive-42-5m-star-at-hotspur-way), Jones – a journalist for [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.com/dean-jones_aut2710/author.shtml) – claimed that Tottenham are definitely ‘interested’ in the [nine-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/nationalmannschaft/spieler/392085/verein_id/3376) star and sees the youngster as a great fit for Spurs.

He said: “I do think there’s something in the links, I do think he’s a player that Tottenham are interested in.

“If you consider Conte’s setup and consider the type of player he’s been signing, I think Zaniolo would be a really good fit.”

### The verdict: Make it happen

Predominantly operating as a central attacking midfielder in his career to date, Zaniolo can also operate in wide positions and would therefore offer [supreme versatility](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/392085) to Conte’s attacking options, mirroring that of the [now Ajax man](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12645454/steven-bergwijn-ajax-confirm-signing-of-forward-from-tottenham) Steven Bergwijn.

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Last season, the Italian – who was hailed for a [‘magic’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10856317/Italian-papers-pile-praise-King-Rome-Jose-Mourinho-Europa-Conference-League-success.html) winning goal by newspaper Corriere dello Sport to win the inaugural Europa Conference League for Jose Mourinho’s side –[scored eight times and provided nine assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/leistungsdaten/spieler/392085/plus/0?saison=2021) in 42 appearances across all competitions, whilst mainly being utilised as a right-winger.

Seemingly back on track following a second [ACL injury](https://www.goal.com/en/news/zaniolo-in-nightmare-injury-blow-as-he-suffers-a-second-acl/f583ntceee4i1ru3yzewlipb2), Zaniolo’s 111 Roma appearances have yielded [37 direct goal contributions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/392085) to date and his [impressive variety of attributes](https://betweenthelines5638.wordpress.com/2020/08/10/nicolo-zaniolo-2019-20-scout-report/) would be a superb addition to Conte’s ranks, enabling the Lilywhites boss to implement alternative formations to his favoured [3-4-3](https://www.goal.com/en/news/antonio-conte-style-of-play-tactics-explained/9r6gz88s83b517gsoa1a42pop).