Tottenham are reportedly keen on Atalanta defender Andrea Conti.
According to Sky Sports, Atalanta ace Andrea Conti is attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur as they look for possible Kyle Walker replacements.
Walker, 27, is being strongly linked with a move away from Tottenham this summer, with the Daily Mail reporting that Manchester City are still pursuing a blockbuster deal for the right back.
England’s Brendan Galloway in action with Italy’s Andrea Conti
Whilst manager Mauricio Pochettino can call upon Kieran Trippier should Walker leave, another right back should be targeted this summer, even with youngster Kyle Walker-Peters having a huge future ahead of him.
Sky Sports now claim that Spurs have been scouting Atalanta defender Andrea Conti ahead of a possible move to sign the Italian this summer.
Conti, 23, has come up through the ranks with Atalanta, and after loan spells with Perugia and Virtus Lanciano, he has become an important member of the Atalanta first team, particularly last season.
Tottenham fans may be excited about Conti’s attacking output, given that he racked up an outstanding record of eight goals and five assists in 33 Serie A appearances last season, becoming the most impressive attacking defender in Italian football.
England’s Brendan Galloway in action with Italy’s Andrea Conti
For context, Conti’s goal return last season was twice Walker’s all-time goal record for Tottenham, with his marauding runs forward and smart decision making inside the penalty area turning him into a strong attacking wing back.
Capable of playing as a right back in a four-man back line, Conti is particularly impressive as a wing back in a 3-4-3, which is the system that Pochettino used for large spells of last season.
Conti’s agent recently told Gazzetta Dello Sport that a move to AC Milan could be on the cards, but if Tottenham want a right wing back with great attacking threat to replace Waler, then Conti could fit the bill perfectly.
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