Tottenham Hotspur and sporting director Fabio Paratici are allegedly refusing to quit in their pursuit of playmaker Nicolo Zaniolo and could even be willing to meet Roma's demands, according to reports.

The Lowdown: Spurs keep moving...

Over the 2022 summer window, Spurs supporters have arguably witnessed the most movement in a while from their side when it comes to incoming arrivals.

Antonio Conte is seemingly reaping the rewards of guiding his side to a top four Premier League finish and subsequent Champions League qualification last season.

ENIC and chairman Daniel Levy green-lit a £150m equity increase at the start of this transfer market, money which has been put to good use with the signings of Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Clement Lenglet and Djed Spence.

Zaniolo, thought to be among the next targets for Conte and Paratici, has been heavily linked over this week with the Lilywhites showing no sign of stopping.

The Latest: Paratici refusing to quit...

Indeed, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica (Thursday, 21:23), Paratici and Spurs are determined to sign the 23-year-old.

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The report goes on to state the north Londoners do not 'give up' on his capture, so much so that they would have 'no problem' meeting Roma's asking price for Zaniolo, which is said to be around €50m (£43m).

The Verdict: Keep pushing?

La Repubblica go on to state that the Serie A side have ruled out a foreign destination, but with the right negotiations, we believe this stance could change - as is the nature of the window.

While it remains to be seen whether talks can advance over the player, there is little denying Zaniolo would strengthen Conte's options at Spurs.

ESPN journalist Diego Muñoz is certainly an admirer of the £75,000-per-week winger, calling the starlet a 'leader of a sensational Italian generation'.

His WhoScored numbers from last season certainly reflect that with Zaniolo averaging more successful take-ons and attracting more fouls than any of his Roma teammates.