Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly opened talks to sign left-back Destiny Udogie from Serie A side Udinese on a permanent transfer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur have initiated negotiations with Udinese to secure the signing of 19-year-old defensive prodigy Destiny Udogie in the ongoing transfer window.
Udogie came through the youth ranks at Hellas Verona but left the club for Udinese last summer. Having joined them on loan, the 19-year-old enjoyed a positive breakthrough campaign in Italy, bagging five goals and three assists in 37 matches, prompting the Serie A side to make his transfer permanent this summer.
Udogie has represented the Italian national team across various age-group levels and is currently part of the Under-21 setup, for whom he has featured four times. The teenage left-back’s performances have caught the eye of several clubs in Europe, including Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur have already strengthened their options in the left-sided wing-back slot with the addition of Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan on a Bosman deal. However, the veteran is hardly a long-term solution for Antonio Conte’s side, who are already looking for another left-back with an eye on the future.
Tottenham have opened talks to sign Udinese left back Destiny Udogie on permanent deal with potential loan back for this season. Negotiations at early stages now. ?⚪️ #THFC
There’s still no full agreement as there are many clubs interested in Udogie. @SkySport pic.twitter.com/5TROTEjmmR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2022
It has led to Tottenham getting linked with a move for AS Roma’s Nicola Zalewski, while Destiny Udogie has also emerged as a viable target. As per the report from Romano, talks are underway between Spurs and Udinese over a permanent transfer, although the north London club could let him return to Serie A on loan for the upcoming season.
Such a move would make a lot of sense for Tottenham, as they can reap the benefits of Perisic for a year or two while having a readymade replacement to take over from him when the time is right. Udogie and Ryan Sessegnon could serve as the left-backs for the Lilywhites for a long time, given their ages.
There is no full agreement between Tottenham and Udinese as of yet, and many other clubs are interested in the young Italian, who has shown a lot of potential in his fledgeling career so far. And whether Tottenham can land the 19-year-old will be interesting to see.
