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Report: Tottenham circling as AC Milan face losing Raoul Bellanova for free

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Premier League giants Spurs and Manchester City are reportedly interested in Milan’s Serie A youngster Bellanova.

Raoul Bellanova of Italy in action during the international friendly match between Italy U17 and Spain U17 on January 20, 2016 in Ferentino, Italy.

One of the brightest talents in Italian football could be available on a free transfer next summer and the vultures are circling.

According to Milan News, AC Milan have held talks with Raoul Bellanova about the prospect of extending a contract that is due to expire at the end of the season but it is understood that no deal has yet been reached.

In fact, it seems that both parties remain far apart in the negotiations with Milan now facing up to Bellanova’s departure. It is stated that Juventus, Sampdoria, Bologna, Atalanta, Torino and Sassuolo are all keeping close tabs on the situation with the next few weeks understood to be vital in the right-back’s immediate future.

But Bellanova has suitors in the Premier League too.

Italy's Raoul Bellanova (L) and Portugal's Quina vie for the ball during the 2018 UEFA European Under 19 Championship FIFA final football match between Italy vs Portugal in Seinajoki,...

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are also fans of the youngster, who has developed a burgeoning reputation for his combative defensive approach, his positional sense and his strength in the challenge.

Both Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino are famed for their ability to bring through budding talents and turn them into top class professionals with Sergio Busquetts, Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Dele Alli having honed their trade under two of the biggest managerial talents around.

Raoul Bellanova of Italy U20 in action during the 8 Nations Cup match between Italy U20 and Germany U20 on November 15, 2018 in Sassuolo, Italy.