Journalist Daniele Longo of Calciomercato has now shared a Tottenham Hotspur exit twist after Nottingham Forest's bid for defender Japhet Tanganga.

The Lowdown: Tanganga tipped for Milan...

Spurs sporting director Fabio Paratici has been attempting to balance the books and rid manager Antonio Conte of any players who are currently not in his plans.

Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele, Joe Rodon and Steven Bergwijn come as Tottenham's most high profile departures with the quartet sealing moves away either on loan or permanently.

Bryan Gil is also the current subject of talks with Valencia while defender Tanganga has been widely tipped to potentially join AC Milan for the majority of this window.

However, in a twist to the tale, it appears a Premier League side have entered contention for the latter 23-year-old.

The Latest: Forest 'close to agreement'...

Longo, taking to social media, has now claimed that Nottingham Forest are 'close' to an agreement for Tanganga after making a £20million bid.

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However, the journalist also says that Spurs' starlet wants to join Milan over a move to the City Ground.

Longo explained:

"#Nottingham Forest made a £20 million bid for #Tanganga and is close to agreement with #Tottenham . But Japhet wants the #Milan who has to change the conditions (not right but obligation bound to attendance)."

The Verdict: Interesting...

In terms of the better move for Tanganga, it's truly difficult to decide.

From a certain point of view, regular minutes in the English top flight at Forest would prepare the youngster for future seasons and provide Tanganga with much-needed experience of Europe's, arguably, most challenging division.

On the other hand, Fikayo Tomori is a prime example of one player who now stars in Italy after failing to see much game time at former club Chelsea.

Tanganga could follow a similar trajectory, and as per this report, it appears he is holding out for that despite a close agreement with Forest.