The long-term Tottenham Hotspur target will reportedly be plying his trade in Italy with Roma next season.
Long-term Tottenham target Justin Kluivert has agreed to join Roma from Ajax, according to Italian media outlet Calcio Mercato, in a deal believed to be worth €20 million (£17.6 million).
According to the Evening Standard, Spurs were monitoring the 19-year-old’s progress last season, with a view to making a summer bid for his services.
It seems as though Mauricio Pochettino will now have to look elsewhere, however.
Italian publication Calcio Mercato claim that Kluivert has agreed to join Roma, after Ajax agreed a fee believed to be worth £17.6 million with the Italian outfit.
The young Dutchman is one of the continent’s most exciting young talents, and he burst onto the scene with Ajax last night season, chalking up 10 goals and five assists in 30 Eredivisie outings, so missing out to Roma will be a real blow for Spurs.
This summer will be a vitally important one for Tottenham, with the addition of some real top quality needed, if they are to make the step up to the next level next season.
Quite who Poch will bring to the club, though, remains to be seen.
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