Juventus are reportedly keen on Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko.
Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko on the substitute bench
According to The Mirror, Tottenham Hotspur flop Moussa Sissoko is wanted by Juventus, as Spurs pursue Hoffenheim playmaker Nadiem Amiri.
Sissoko, 27, was a surprise deadline day addition for Spurs back in August, as they swooped to land the midfielder from relegated Newcastle United – despite the Frenchman’s struggles in Newcastle’s torrid campaign.
Some promising displays at Euro 2016 seemingly tempted Tottenham into an ill-advised deal, and few have been surprised by Sissoko’s struggles at White Hart Lane.
With just nine starts in all competitions, Sissoko has been a flop at Tottenham, and The Mirror believe that Spurs will sell him on this summer – with Juventus surprisingly interested in a deal.
The Serie A champions and Champions League quarter-finalists have a number of midfielders already, in Miralem Pjanic, Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio, Tomas Rincon and Mario Lemina, but Massimiliano Allegri may look to Sissoko to provide the power and drive that his international team-mate Paul Pogba brought before joining Manchester United.
Spurs are unlikely to put up too much resistance in talks over a deal for Sissoko, with chairman Daniel Levy and manager Mauricio Pochettino no doubt keen to cut their losses, though fans may be bemused by such interest from a European giant.
Nadiem Amiri
The report adds that Tottenham already have their sights on another midfielder, with Hoffenheim’s Nadiem Amiri an alleged target for Pochettino.
Amiri has notched two goals and four assists for Hoffenheim this season, and the 20-year-old playmaker is now believed to be a target for Spurs as they prepare for the summer transfer window.
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