Tottenham Hotspur potentially signing Villarreal left-back Pervis Estupinan is on the cards this summer after a recent meeting with the La Liga club's board, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Conte eyes more signings...
While the focus is on outgoings for now, it is reliably believed that Spurs remain in the market for a creative attacker and could also reinforce other areas of Antonio Conte's squad.
Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso, Sergio Reguilon and Harry Winks are on the chopping block, with Matt Doherty, Emerson Royal, Bryan Gil and Japhet Tanganga also linked with exits.
Following on from some of these potential departures, it is entirely possible the Lilywhites could further strengthen ahead of what looks set to be a very interesting 2022/23 Premier League campaign.
The Latest: Estupinan signing 'possible' after Villarreal talks...
Indeed, according to journalist Xavi Jorquera Márquez, signing Estupinan from Villarreal is now on the cards for Spurs after talks were held with club chiefs in a recent meeting.
They discussed Lo Celso's possible move to Spain at this summit, where the idea of a 'possible exchange' involving both Estupinan and Ndombele also came up.
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Marquez explained (via Twitter):
"The club has taken a very important step for Gio
The names of Pervis Estupiñán and Tanguy Ndombelé have come out
A possible exchange has been considered."
The Verdict: Do it?
Dubbed 'excellent' by some members of the media, Estupinan could well strengthen Conte's left-back area and provide sufficient backup for the likes of Ryan Sessegnon.
The Ecuador international would also come to N17 in place of Ndombele, who has been left out of Spurs' pre-season programme, and it's safe to say that securing a move away for the latter could take great pressure off Tottenham's wage bill.
Indeed, this potential swap deal could seemingly benefit the club in numerous ways.