Journalist Rudy Galetti of Sport Italia TV has shared a Tottenham Hotspur transfer update on their hunt for Benfica star Darwin Nunez.
The Lowdown: Spurs want new striker...
After crunch talks with club chief Fabio Paratici in Italy, it is believed that Spurs and their manager Antonio Conte have a star striker on the agenda for the summer transfer window (The Telegraph).
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Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus is one of the targets as the Lilywhites set their sights on an alternative option to centre-forward mainstay Harry Kane (The Telegraph).
The Premier League giants recently announced a £150m equity increase which will apparently be used to back Conte in the next transfer market ahead of his first full season in charge of the club.
Aiming to put it to good use, Spurs are apparently in contention to sign a 'big name' forward in Nunez.
The Latest: Galetti shares Nunez update...
According to Galetti, the north Londoners are 'fully' in the race for the Benfica sensation amid their pursuit of a star striker. Nunez is apparently destined for England, with Spurs, Manchester United and Newcastle United seemingly all in the mix.
The reporter explained (via Twitter): "Darwin #Nunez will leave #Benfica in the summer - as reported in Feb - and his future will be in #EPL. #MUFC are the front-runners, #NUFC and #THFC are fully in the race."
The Verdict: Ambitious move...
As per The Daily Star on Sunday (via Sky Sports), the 22-year-old's club will demand a fee in excess of £100m for his services, potentially making this transfer a tough one for Spurs to pull off.
Even with chairman Daniel Levy's significant financial windfall, the funds must be used wisely as Conte reportedly eyes a major N17 overhaul in a variety of different positions (The Telegraph).
Nunez's phenomenal haul of 34 goals and four assists in all competitions over 2021/22 is certainly an indicator of his obvious quality, but the sky-high asking price will be a major factor in determining Tottenham's next move.
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