According to a report by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona have made contact with Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne's agent amid his contract dispute.
The Lowdown: Italian job?
Tottenham have been linked with a plethora of Italian players since managing director Fabio Paratici was appointed as the club's managing director.
Indeed, the likes of Manuel Locatelli and Domenico Berardi have both been mentioned, while Leonardo Bonucci is also said be on Spurs' radar.
The Latest: Spurs make Insigne contact...
As per Corriere dello Sport, Spurs have made contact with Insigne's agent over a possible swoop to sign him this summer.
La Liga giants Barcelona are also said to have reached out to the Italy star's representatives amid his sensational form for Roberto Mancini's side at Euro 2020.
Insigne has been a mainstay in the Azzurri's starting XI throughout the tournament and has dazzled with some memorable displays, most recently bagging a sumptuous finish in the quarter-finals against Belgium.
Back at his club, things are less rosy, with the 3o-year-old said to be in the middle of a contract dispute. The winger is allegedly set for complicated discussions and wants a pay rise on his current €5m-a-year (£4.2m) wages.
His deal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona expires in 2022 and Napoli are keen to extend Insigne's stay, but both Spurs and Barca have reached out to his entourage amid these talks.
The Verdict: Amazing, but unlikely...
Tottenham securing Insigne this summer would be an unbelievable coup.
The attacker, once likened to Lionel Messi for his dribbling by Goran Pandev (Radio Marte via ESPN), has also been on fire at club level, scoring 19 goals and setting up seven others in 33 Serie A starts over 2020/21 (WhoScored).
Valued at around £43.2m by Transfermarkt, we believe a move for him this summer could be unlikely due to Spurs' financial difficulties and their need for a centre-back. However, with his deal set to run out at the end of next season as it stands, this could be one for January.
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