Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is eyeing an 'impressive' signing whilst also showing one of his players the summer exit door, according to reports.
The Lowdown: Big summer of change...
The Times, sharing news in the last week, revealed a private dinner between Conte and chairman Daniel Levy where the pair were thought to have discussed potential transfers.
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Spurs' head coach, guiding the Lilywhites to within touching distance of a Premier League top four finish, has a plethora of incomings in his sights for the next transfer window with just as many leaving N17.
Looking to 'offload' the likes of Sergio Reguilón, Emerson Royal, Steven Bergwijn, Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele, the Italian also wants to bring in 'at least' six major signings (The Times).
A reserve goalkeeper to provide support for long-serving mainstay Hugo Lloris has also been touted with West Bromwich Albion keeper Sam Johnstone heavily linked.
The Latest: The Sun make Gollini and Johnstone claim...
According to The Sun, Conte is indeed eyeing a Bosman move for Johnstone as Spurs make 'contact' ahead of the summer window.
This comes after the ex-Chelsea boss tells current number two Pierluigi Gollini he's set to leave and return to parent club Atalanta this summer, and contrasts with claims from The Athletic that they may have turned their attention to Fraser Forster.
The Verdict: Right move?
Called 'amazing' behind-the-scenes by defender Eric Dier, it appears Conte hasn't been in agreement over 2021/2022 judging by Gollini's lack of game time in the top flight.
Johnstone's potential incoming would solve a gaping hole behind Lloris after Gollini's exit and go some way to solving their current homegrown quota issue.
Taking this into account, it's little wonder members of the media like journalist Pete O'Rourke believe he would be a 'really impressive' signing at Spurs.
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