The reported Tottenham Hotspur target is set to stay in Italy.
According to Calciomercato, Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini had his heart set on a move to Tottenham Hotspur last month.
In fact, the 23-year-old’s agent was even said to be in North London, negotiating with the Champions League finalists.
There hasn’t been much speculation since, with the likes of Jack Clarke, Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso dominating the headlines in terms of being Tottenham targets, and Pellegrini is now set to stay in the Italian capital.
The agent of Pellegrini – who has a £31 million release clause – has told Corriere Dello Sport that the Italian star has changed his mind after speaking with the legendary Francesco Totti about a transfer.
Giampiero Pocetta said: “There has been a lot of talk about him, there have been talks with many teams who have shown their projects, some of which are very interesting. Lorenzo is flattered by all this, they wanted him as much in Italy as abroad but he is determined to remain in the Giallorossi.
“Totti’s words have given him responsibility. He is a mature boy and he does not run away. Beyond this, however, he is convinced about Roma’s project.”
It seems possible that if Tottenham were one of the interested parties, it would’ve been as a plan-b for Ndombele, who is set to move to North London imminently.
The Frenchman and Pellegrini are both central midfielders and there is no reason for Mauricico Pochettino to want both at the Lilywhites.
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