Everton, Tottenham and West Ham United are reportedly keen on Roma playmaker Leandro Paredes.
According to Calcio Mercato, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in signing Roma playmaker Leandro Paredes.
Paredes, 22, came up through the ranks with Boca Juniors in his native Argentina, having joined the Buenos Aires giants way back in 2002, and he hit five goals in 28 games for the first team before leaving in 2014.
Leandro Paredes in action for Empoli
The playmaker joined Chievo after a deal with Roma hit complications over their amount of non-EU players, but did eventually head to the Eternal City in the summer of 2014, though he’s only become a first-team regular this season having spent last term on loan at Empoli.
The Argentinian has made 22 appearances in all competitions this term, notching one goal to his name – but Roma now appear ready to cash in on the playmaker.
Leandro Paredes celebrates scoring for AS Roma
Calcio Mercato report that Roma are ready to sell Paredes in a €30million (£25.5m) deal, with six Premier League teams allegedly keen; Arsenal, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
Juventus are also believed to be interested, but with just three days to go until the end of the transfer window, it’s hard to see Roma sell up before the end of the season, when Premier League teams may be more willing to splash the cash.
Paredes’ compatriot Mauricio Pochettino has plenty of power in his midfield in Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama, but could look to add more of a playmaking option in Paredes – though that could stunt the development of youngster Harry Winks.
West Ham have regularly moved or Argentinians in recent years, snapping up Mauro Zarate and Jonathan Calleri notably, and with Dimitri Payet pushing for a move away from the club, manager Slaven Bilic could look to use the funds to improve his midfield by luring Paredes to East London.
Everton however have just signed Morgan Schneiderlin and have seen Tom Davies emerge through the ranks, whilst Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gueye are also at Ronald Koeman’s disposal, meaning it would be something of a surprise to see Everton splash big money on another midfielder between now and the start of next season.
Other Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Leicester and Liverpool could well swoop for Paredes, with Roma seemingly more willing to cash in on him rather than Radja Nainggolan or Kevin Strootman.
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