According to reporter Niccolò Ceccarini, writing for TUTTOmercatoWEB, there has been another update in Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of striker Dusan Vlahovic.

The Lowdown: Spurs in Vlahovic race...

Links to the exciting Serbia international can be traced back all the way to middle of last summer as Tottenham eyed a striking alternative to superstar Harry Kane.

Long before Antonio Conte's arrival at N17, managing director Fabio Paratici had his sights on Vlahovic, and there were even suggestions that an offer had been made (Fanta Calcio).

Whilst not going that far, The Telegraph backed Tottenham's interest in signing the Serbian among other forward options amid his precarious contract situation at Fiorentina.

La Viola president Rocco Commisso recently confirmed that the 21-year-old rejected new contract offers to make him the highest-paid player in the club's history, potentially boosting Spurs as they maintain their interest for Conte.

As per Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Spurs are now 'perhaps the favourite' to sign him and apparently meetings have already been held in London.

The Latest: Paratici and Conte 'agreed' on Vlahovic...

As per TMW and journalist Ceccarini, the Lilywhites are certainly eyeing a swoop, with both Conte and Paratici already 'agreed' on Tottenham's 'list of names' to target.

One of them is Vlahovic and the reporter claimed that Spurs see him as 'one of the right profiles' to replace star striker Kane, who Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane called 'amazing'.

They said that the England international 'should leave next summer' and this will allow Spurs to swoop for Vlahovic. It is even claimed that Tottenham could 'invest a lot of money' and it is a 'track to be monitored carefully'.

The Verdict: Like-for-like?

If Tottenham's chiefs have indeed 'agreed' to target Vlahovic as a possible replacement for Kane, we believe there is no better candidate.

Scoring an impressive 21 goals last season for Fiorentina, he has continued that fine form into 2021/22, with 10 strikes and an assist already in all competitions this term (Transfermarkt).

Lauded as 'really exciting' by Serie A expert Conor Clancy, it's safe to say that Vlahovic is one of the brighest young forwards in world football and has even earned comparisons with Champions League superstar Erling Braut Haaland.

As developments continue to heat up, with Spurs allegedly among the favourites for his signature, we believe this is certainly one to keep an eye on, as his prospective arrival would certainly bolster Conte's centre-forward options significantly.

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