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title: "Tottenham: Spurs carry out ‘survey’ for Nikola Milenkovic"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-07-31T08:05:05Z"
modified: "2022-07-31T08:05:05Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs carry out ‘survey’ for Nikola Milenkovic

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) have carried out a ‘survey’ regarding Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, according to Italian newspaper [La Nazione](https://www.lanazione.it/), as relayed by [Fiorentina.it](https://www.fiorentina.it/tre-squadre-su-milenkovic-ultimatum-dalla-fiorentina-verita-entro-il-4-di-agosto/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/suggestion-tottenham-interested-signing-player-can-leave-club-taking-advantage-gentlemans-agreement/)).**

### The lowdown: Hot property

Previously linked with the likes of [Manchester United](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10630197/Manchester-United-keeping-tabs-defender-Nikola-Milenkovic-ahead-summer-transfer-window.html), [West Ham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-journalist-makes-promising-nikola-milenkovic-transfer-claim/) and [Newcastle](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1554837/Newcastle-transfer-news-Nikola-Milenkovic-big-fee-Diego-Carlos-pushes-for-move), Milenkovic has already been heavily touted with a switch to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) in recent transfer windows.

However, the 24-year-old Serbia international opted to [sign a new deal](https://www.acffiorentina.com/en/news/all/news-men-first-team/2021-08-19/milenkovic-signs-new-deal) in Florence to remain at the Serie A club last summer, extending his stay until 2023 having joined from boyhood club Partizan Belgrade in 2017 for £4.95m ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovi%C4%87/transfers/spieler/413507)).

Despite that contract renewal with La Viola, Milenkovic is once again appearing in the sights of numerous suitors, and Tottenham are believed to be among the contenders…

### The latest: Spurs run the rule over Milenkovic

As per [Fiorentina.it](https://www.fiorentina.it/tre-squadre-su-milenkovic-ultimatum-dalla-fiorentina-verita-entro-il-4-di-agosto/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/suggestion-tottenham-interested-signing-player-can-leave-club-taking-advantage-gentlemans-agreement/)), it’s claimed that Inter Milan, Juventus and Spurs are in the mix to sign the [37-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovi%C4%87/nationalmannschaft/spieler/413507/verein_id/3438) centre-back.

It’s suggested that the defender has a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with Fiorentina which would allow the Serb to move on should suitable offers be forthcoming, with the club asking the 24-year-old to give them a definitive answer on his future by Thursday at the latest.

The report also states that Tottenham have ‘already done a survey’ regarding Milenkovic, who was hailed as a ‘sensational defender’ by Juventus striker and ex-Fiorentina team-mate Dusan Vlahovic when speaking to [Sky Italy](https://sport.sky.it/) (via [ACF Fiorentina](https://twitter.com/sp_fiorentina/status/1253633332455378945?s=21&t=u4_W8RyrJ2qSRMA55w6xgw)).

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

### The verdict: Make it happen

The Lilywhites have already suitably strengthened the centre-back department with the loan capture of Clement Lenglet from Barcelona, but with [Japhet Tanganga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-japhet-tanganga-transfer-gossip-news/) and [Joe Rodon](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-joe-rodon-transfer-news-latest-rumours-conte-rennes/) both strongly linked with exits from Hotspur Way, there remains room in the squad for at least one further quality addition into Antonio Conte’s ranks.

Already into the [final 12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovi%C4%87/profil/spieler/413507) of that aforementioned contract, signing Milenkovic – who currently has an [estimated market value](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovi%C4%87/marktwertverlauf/spieler/413507) of £18m – would be a wholly affordable option for Fabio Paratici and ENIC to pursue.

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Last season, the [6 foot 5](https://www.fotmob.com/players/766611/nikola-milenkovic) powerhouse [scored three times in 38 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nikola-milenkovi%C4%87/leistungsdaten/spieler/413507/plus/0?saison=2021) across all competitions, earning a 7.00 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/nikola-milenkovic/836168) rating whilst making 2.7 clearances and 1.1 interceptions and winning 5.1 duels per Italian top-flight outing.

Sharing similar stylistic traits to the likes of Stefan de Vrij, Harry Maguire and Ibrahima Konate ([FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/bee704fc/Nikola-Milenkovic)), signing a player of Milenkovic’s ilk to partner Cristian Romero at the back would be a superb coup for Tottenham.