According to a report by TUTTOmercatoWEB, there has been a crucial update on the future of Marcelo Brozovic at Inter Milan - and it involves Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte.

The Lowdown: Brozovic wanted...

According to a variety of reports over this last week, the Croatian is one of many big Serie A names linked with a move to Spurs since Conte's arrival in north London.

Calciomercato explained that he is one of a flurry of Italian top-flight stars attracting the 52-year-old's interest as the Spurs boss demands a €280m (£239m) transfer war chest to overhaul the squad.

Meanwhile, TUTTOmercatoWEB also claimed last week that Conte is personally eyeing a move for him after remoulding Brozovic into a playmaker during his time at Inter.

That same outlet has now brought more news on the Croatia international's future and his contractual uncertainty, namedropping Tottenham again.

The Latest: Conte ready to welcome Brozovic...

According to their sources, Brozovic's future at the San Siro is set to be decided over crunch talks as both the player's entourage and Inter arrange to meet at a 'decisive summit'.

His current deal expires in 2022, which means that he could leave as a free agent at the end of this season, and his renewal is now 'concretely in the balance'.

While Brozovic's priority is to renew, despite the disagreements over salary at things stand, TMW also explained that there is 'no shortage' of suitors for the 28-year-old, and Conte is ready to 'welcome him with open arms'.

The Verdict: Get it done?

If Conte can finally strike a long-awaited replacement for Christian Eriksen in Brozovic, especially considering how he was 'reborn' as a playmaker at Inter last year, we believe this could be an astute purchase for Tottenham on a free transfer.

Highlighting his creativity at some points, he averaged the same amount of key passes per 90 as Spurs superstar Harry Kane last season (1.4) - more than any Lilywhites player bar the Englishman and Son Heung-min (WhoScored).

The 68-cap ace also managed more league assists over that period (six) than any Tottenham squad member apart from Son and Kane, who both made the PFA Team of the Year.

Brozovic's 89.6% pass accuracy in midfield over that time also eclipses that of every Spurs player (WhoScored), perhaps indicating that he would instil some class and composure in a more advanced role under Conte.

Lauded as a 'very precious' player by former Inter Milan and Udinese boss Andrea Stramaccioni, the Croatian could come as the Eriksen heir nobody predicted.

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