Bryan Cristante was said to be interesting Tottenham back in March.
Atalanta president Antonio Percassi has been quoted by Italian outlet CalcioMercato as saying that he could sell reported Tottenham Hotspur target Bryan Cristante this summer.
Tottenham were linked with the 23-year-old midfielder back in March in a report by The Telegraph, as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add a central midfielder to his squad to replace Mousa Dembele.
A three-time Italy international, Cristante has been in exceptional form this season for the Europa League outfit, scoring 12 goals in 47 league and cup appearances from deep midfield as well as laying on four assists.
It has seen him earn his three caps for Italy, as well as attracting interest from Inter, Roma, Juventus and Lazio. Percassi was quoted by CalcioMercato as saying that he will consider offers for the midfielder when they are received.
“Let’s say that there is interest, the boy is strong, he has done great championship and among the most requested: we will see the offers and what to do. Atalanta,” Percassi said.
Cristante is known for his technical abilities on the ball and old-school, box-to-box style that is currently missing in Spurs’ side. Mousa Dembele, Eric Dier, Harry Winks and Victor Wanyama are not renowned for their goals.
Only Wanyama got himself on the score sheet this season, scoring one solitary goal in what was a wonder strike againsty Liverpool. Cristante would give Spurs a different dimension from midfield.
However, Pochettino faces huge competition from Italy’s biggest sides, though a move to the Premier League could be tempting for former Benfica and AC Milan star Cristante.
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