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Agent claims no contact from Spurs over Milan Badelj despite reports of January bid

Milan Badelj with Croatia (Reuters)
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Tottenham have been linked with Milan Badelj – but his agent doesn’t know anything about a deal.

Milan Badelj with CroatiaMilan Badelj with Croatia

The agent of Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj has told Sport Witness that he doesn’t know anything of Tottenham’s alleged interest in the player.

Spurs snapped up a couple of midfielders during the summer transfer window, as Victor Wanyama and Moussa Sissoko arrived from Southampton and Newcastle United respectively.

Fiorentina's Milan Badelj in action with Tottenham's Eric DierFiorentina’s Milan Badelj in action with Tottenham’s Eric Dier

However, injuries to Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele have shown that Spurs could still do with another option in the middle of the park, and a Euro 2016 star has now been linked with a move to White Hart Lane.

The Mirror reported over the weekend that Tottenham were keen to sign Fiorentina ace Milan Badelj, with the midfielder believed to valued in the region of £7m.

Croatia's Milan Badelj in action with Portugal's Adrien SilvaCroatia’s Milan Badelj in action with Portugal’s Adrien Silva

The 27-year-old has made over 60 appearances for Fiorentina since his 2014 move from Hamburg, and partnered former Spurs ace Luka Modric in the heart of Croatia’s midfield at Euro 2016.

Badelj has now been linked with a move to follow in Modric’s footsteps by joining Spurs in January, but the player’s agent suggests he knows nothing of a possible deal.

Tottenham's Dele Alli in action with Fiorentina's Milan BadeljTottenham’s Dele Alli in action with Fiorentina’s Milan Badelj

Speaking to Sport Witness, Dejan Joksimovic suggested that he doesn’t think the report is true, and whilst nobody from Spurs has contacted him about a move, he did acknowledge that conversations may have been held between Tottenham and Fiorentina.

“I don’t think that is true,” said Joksimovic. “No one has spoken with any Tottenham official regarding Badelj. Maybe the clubs between themselves,” he added.

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