Tottenham ‘concrete’ for signing player – Spurs ‘could accept’ fee demands

On Tuesday, Tutto Atalanta stated Tottenham Hotspur are ahead of Nottingham Forest in the race to sign Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskyi.

Spurs wanting to take the 29-year-old is also discussed by Il Giorno, who provide more details on this case.

The channel between the Serie A side and the north London club ‘suddenly reopens’ for the attacking midfielder.

It’s claimed the Ukraine international’s ‘affair is more concrete’.

He was close to Nottingham Forest, but their €15m offer wasn’t enough for Atalanta, who are requesting €18m. Spurs ‘could accept’ this demand, but they must first must get rid of players who are not in Conte’s plans, before making an approach for Malinovskyi.

Sergio Reguilón is among them and his name could be suggested to Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, during negotiations for the Ukrainian. The left-back’s €4m per year net salary is ‘unattainable’ for Atalanta, while a lack of European football could make it unattractive for him.

Il Giorno explain the two potential operations involving the Spaniard and Malinovskyi are ‘unrelated’.

Over at Tutto Atalanta, they state La Dea are ‘closely watching’ the Spaniard. His profile is of interest to their leaders, but Reguilón’s high wages scare Atalanta.

The website, like Il Giorno, stress the possible effort for Reguilón has got nothing to do with the potential outgoing of Malinovskyi to Tottenham.