Tottenham could be most to sign another Dejan Kulusevski thanks to three players

TOTTENHAM could be set to sign their seventh player of the summer.

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Tottenham are reportedly close to securing the signature of Roma forward Nicolo Zaniolo in a Dejan Kulusevski-like deal. The Italian forward is idea to be one of Antonio Conte'south elevation targets, having already signed vi players so far this summer.

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Kulusevski has set Spurs alight since his arrival

Dejan Kulusevski has set Spurs debark since his arrival (Image: Getty)

Throughout last flavor, Conte was song about how he wanted a complete overhaul of his Spurs squad – sparking fears that he could walk away from his mail service if he was not granted his wish. Only the arrivals of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Djed Spence amongst others have cooled those concerns.

And the former Chelsea boss could exist rewarded for his faith in the northward London outfit with some other signing, as Foot Mercato study that his side are exploring the possibility of signing Zaniolo on a loan deal with the option to make the motion permanent after. Conte has enjoyed success with those blazon of deals already at Spurs, especially with Kulusevski in January.

Similar Zaniolo, the Sweden international tin can play anywhere across the frontline and was also acquired from the Serie A – joining from Juventus. He arrived with Rodrigo Bentacur, who also headed to the Premier League on a loan to buy.

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Zaniolo is reportedly set to join Spurs

Nicolo Zaniolo could reportedly be on his way to Spurs (Image: Getty)

Zaniolo has been linked with Spurs throughout this summer, though for extended periods it did not look likely. Withal, the same study claims that manager Jose Mourinho has decided that the 23-year-old does not feature in his outset-choice front iii and therefore Roma are at present more willing to part ways with the versatile playmaker.

Instead, the Portuguese dominate has decided that Tammy Abraham, Luca Pellegrini and new signing Paulo Dybala will make up his attack adjacent flavor. Dybala left Juventus equally a free amanuensis this summertime and was linked with a move to Spurs on occasions, though the Argentine opted to remain in the Serie A.

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Signing Zaniolo would be a meaning marking of intent by Tottenham considering the heady prospect has been linked with several other top European sides. Talking almost side by side season, Conte said: "As I've said before, our projection, our program is to try to go competitive, more than the past, but you lot know very well that in football you build something important in one day, one calendar month, one year you have go step past step and try to increment the quality, increase the number of players in your team.

"Don't forget that when a team stay in the top four and play European games you lot need to face up four competitions in the best possible manner. To do this y'all demand a good team with good quality. We are trying to practice this but we have only started this process."