According to Tuttomercatoweb, Lazio need to sell Tottenham Hotspur target Joaquin Correa in order to bring in another winger for Maurizio Sarri.
New Lazio boss Sarri wants to move away from the 3-5-2 played under predecessor Simone Inzaghi and instead play his usual 4-3-3 that Napoli and Chelsea fans saw.
In order to do that, Sarri needs wingers. Felipe Anderson is rejoining the club from West Ham United, but Lazio need to sell in order to bring in another one.
Sarri wants Julian Brand for Borussia Dortmund, but Lazio allegedly need to sell Correa to Tottenham or Paris Saint-Germain to fund a new wide man.
PSG could throw Pablo Sarabia into a deal for Correa, but this news has to be a major boost for Tottenham and their hopes of signing Correa.
Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier this week that Tottenham have made a £25million bid for Correa, with PSG struggling to afford him after signing Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi and Gini Wijnaldum.
That’s why they’re trying to send Sarabia as part of the deal, and Tottenham may now be hot favourites to sign Correa, with Fabio Paratici very keen.
The 26-year-old was branded ‘exceptional’ by Inzaghi last season, bagging 11 goals and six assists whilst mostly playing off Ciro Immobile.
Quick and skilful, Correa could provide a real attacking threat for Tottenham, with their hopes of a deal surely going up now.
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