Making it clear they need a centre-back, Tottenham have gone out of their way to make a strong push for Inter’s Milan Škriniar.
The Slovakia international appears to be José Mourinho’s express desire before the end of the transfer window, but with talks stalling somewhat due to the Serie A side’s demands for their defender, it isn’t surprising to see Daniel Levy trying his luck elsewhere.
We say this because there’s been a claim in Italy that Spurs have seen a bid rejected by AS Roma for Roger Ibañez, who arrived on an 18-month loan with an obligation to buy last January from Atalanta.
That’s what Il Messaggero are reporting on Tuesday, and that’s all the information they give us.
Then again, it’s all the information we need, and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham, if their efforts for Škriniar prove fruitless, return with an improved offer down the line for the 21-year-old.
