Just yesterday, we covered the Italian media bringing an update on Tottenham Hotspurs’ pursuit of AS Roma defender Roger Ibañez.
It was claimed by Giallorossi.net that Spurs are interested in the Brazilian, but are not willing to spend over €20m on his signing, despite the initial request of €40m for his sale.
Now as Gazzetta Dello Sport today features a story on Ibañez’s future, they bring some news which sounds very positive for Tottenham.
The outlet makes it clear that the 24-year-old ‘is leaving’ Roma this summer. And the amount the Serie A side intend to make with his sale this month is actually €30m.
It’s pointed out how ‘popular’ Ibañez is in the Premier League, with Tottenham named as one of the clubs who are interested in him.
Now the most interesting update is that, according to Gazzetta, the centre-back ‘has his suitcase ready’ to leave the Giallorossi, and the club actually need the concrete offers to be made ‘quickly’ so they can be fine with Financial Fair Play. The transaction would need to be done before the end of June.
That undoubtedly makes it an advantageous situation for Tottenham, who can use the deadline to force Roma to give a bigger discount on the transfer.
