Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini has found himself back on the Premier League’s radar, with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur making enquiries.
Tuttomercatoweb report the 22-year-old could be on his way to England, Atalanta are resistant to a move.
Newcastle and Tottenham enquiries
According to TMW’s information, Giorgio Scalvini is attracting interest from English clubs this summer. The website states that both Newcastle and Tottenham have inquired with the Atalanta defender’s entourage to ‘gauge the potential for negotiations’ with the player himself.
They want to clear that hurdle before dealing with the Nerazzurri club, who are reluctant to part with the centre-back during this transfer window.
As of now, no formal proposals have reached Atalanta sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and the Italian club’s management. But La Dea’s strategy is clear. Any club wishing to make a move for Scalvini must present an offer of at least €50m.
Atalanta will not entertain discussions regarding the sale of the defender for anything less than that figure. The club consider him a key player for the project under Maurizio Sarri.
They don’t intend to sell him, unless they are offered a massive, eye-watering figure for his services. Only that would change the minds of the club’s management.
Atalanta stance
That stance has been set out early to put the Premier League suitors, such as Newcastle and Tottenham, on notice. Atalanta will not offer any discounts for one of their key players.
The question is whether Newcastle or Tottenham want to spend such a sum. Spurs have already invested big sums in their defence this summer. A move for Scalvini would surely depend on Cristian Romero’s future.
The Magpies do have money to spend after selling Sandro Tonali but have already spent large chunks of that money on other incomings. A €50m deal for a defender – an area of Eddie Howe’s team that is already strong – may not be on the agenda.
For now, both sides have simply only spoken to the player’s entourage. Whether it progresses beyond that point remains to be seen.
