Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Alasdair Gold has made a teasing summer transfer claim involving midfielder Weston McKennie.
The Lowdown: Conte summer in full swing...
Having already announced the signing of Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan on a Bosman deal, Spurs have wasted absolutely no time in showing manager Antonio Conte they're serious.
Guiding the Lilywhites to a top-four Premier League finish, Conte will have a near-£150 million kitty to play with as the bulk of Tottenham's recently announced equity increase will be re-invested into the team.
Sharing news on who transfer chief Fabio Paratici could target in the next few months, Gold has made a teasing claim involving McKennie.
The Latest: Spurs could move...
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According to the football.london journalist, Tottenham 'held talks' with the USA international's representatives in January and he wouldn't be surprised to see McKennie emerge back on Paratici's radar - especially given the club director is a 'big' fan.
He explained:
"Weston McKennie is someone Paratici is a big fan of and I reported back in January that he held talks that month with the player's representatives about a potential summer move. I wouldn't bet against him following up on that this summer but much depends on how willing Juventus are to let him go after a season in which he was a regular starter before suffering a metatarsal fracture in February which all but ended his campaign until the final match.
The Verdict: Make a move?
Still just 23-years-old and already possessing a glowing reputation, his reported valuation of around £34 million is arguably a snip.
Described as a 'pressing machine' and 'supremely underrated' attacking threat by MLS expert Chris Smith of 90min, the starlet's sell-on value appears to only be matched by his ability as a tenacious midfield presence.
As Conte looks for fresh additions who can shore up his options in that position, McKennie may well be someone to look out for.
In other news: Alasdair Gold also suggests £122,000-per-week 'genius' is open to joining Tottenham, find out more here.