CalcioMercatoWeb has asserted that Tottenham Hotspur has already decided they will not be activating the option to sign Dejan Kulusevski permanently this summer.
Kulusevski’s loan spell at Spurs comes to an end this summer, with Tottenham having the option to make the deal permanent for £30.4m (Fabrizio Romano).
Some Italian publications have suggested over recent weeks that the North London club is hesitating to pay the aforementioned fee for the Swede this summer (Gazzetta dello Sport via SportWitness).
CMW.it has now gone a step further and added that the Lilywhites have not been convinced by Dejan Kulusevski‘s performances this season and have already decided that they will not ‘redeem him’ this summer.
The publication adds that the 23-year-old will thus return to Juventus this summer but with the Bianconeri also unwilling to keep him, he could be on the move once again.
The report says that AC Milan has expressed an interest in signing Kulusevski, with the Rossoneri said to have identified him as a potential replacement for Brahim Diaz.
However, it is explained that the former Atalanta star would first have to renew his contract before leaving the Allianz Stadium as his current deal in Turin is set to run out in 2024.
It is alleged that any switch to the San Siro for Kulusevski would have to be an initial loan deal with an option to buy.
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Even if Tottenham deems the £30m fee for Kulusevski to be excessive, one would expect the club to sit down at the negotiating table with Juve to potentially reduce the fee.
I personally believe that the Swede would be a bargain at that price despite his recent struggles and I would be extremely surprised if the North London club do not activate the option.
READ MORE: Report shares the Tottenham issue Arne Slot is confident he’d ‘quickly change’
Speculation linking Tottenham Hotspur and Arne Slot has been intensifying in recent weeks.
Ever since Spurs poured cold water on the Julian Nagelsmann links, the Feyenoord boss appears to be the new frontrunner.
The Evening Standard has now published an in-depth article about why Slot is ‘the perfect manager’ to rebuild Tottenham.
They noted how Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is after someone who delivers “free-flowing, attacking and entertaining” football.
Slot certainly fits the bill in terms of champagne football, but he also knows how to tighten defense.
The 44-year-old reportedly demands that his players work tirelessly without the ball.
He apparently showed clips of the 2021 Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea to the Feyenoord players in their first team meeting.
This was to highlight how the diligence of both sides’ defensive runs meant so few chances despite so much attacking quality on show.
At present, Tottenham is used to an entirely different style, following three counter-attacking coaches in a row.
However, Slot – a midfielder in his playing days – would ‘back himself to quickly change that’, said the Standard.
Dan Kilpatrick’s article is incredibly informative and gives a great insight into why Slot really is an ideal appointment for Spurs.
Tottenham needs to get its house in order, there’s no doubt about that. This season has been nothing but disappointment on and off the field.
However, the speculation regarding Slot and Spurs is very promising. Hopefully, they’ll succeed in bringing the Dutchman to N17.
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