Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the Sampdoria defender Giovanni Leoni.
The 17-year-old impressed with the Italian club on loan last season and the Italian outfit have made his signing permanent as well.
However, they need to raise funds in order to improve their squad this summer, and they would be willing to sell the player for a fee of around €5-6 million. According to Tuttosport, clubs like Inter Milan and Napoli are keen on signing the player as well, but they will face strong competition from Tottenham.
Tottenham have already made an enquiry for the young defender, and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with an official offer in the coming weeks. They have the financial resources to sign the 17-year-old and the reported asking price could come across as a major bargain.
Leoni has the potential to develop into an important first team player for the North London club. The 17-year-old could be tempted to move to the Premier League, and regular football in England could accelerate his development.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks. Tottenham need to add more quality and depth to their squad in order to do well across multiple competitions and Leoni could be a useful squad player for them.
Tottenham have been linked with a number of defenders in recent weeks, and it seems that they are looking to improve their defensive unit before the summer window closes. It remains to be seen whether they can bring in the right additions over the next few weeks.
