Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is looking to raid his former club Inter Milan for the services of Alessandro Bastoni.

According to a report from Calciomercatoweb, Tottenham are hoping to sign Alessandro Bastoni in the upcoming transfer windows. And the north Londoners are prepared to offer Emerson Royal along with some cash for the 23-year-old defender.

Tottenham were linked with a move for Bastoni in the summer transfer window as well. But the Italian international wanted to continue at Inter Milan. The player’s contract is coming to an end in the summer of 2024, and he has not signed an extension with the Italian giants so far.

Inter Milan will not want to lose the player as a free agent. So they will hope to tie the Italian international defender down to an extension by the end of this season. If Bastoni refuses to extend his deal, the Nerazzurri will have to seriously consider cashing in on him while he still retains some market value.

Tottenham will hope that Bastoni is willing to pursue a new challenge at the end of the season. And the youngster is reportedly on top of Spurs’ transfer wishlist. The 23-year-old worked with Antonio Conte during their time together at Inter Milan, and it remains to be seen whether he is keen on a reunion.

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There is no doubt that the Tottenham manager is a world-class coach, and he could help Bastoni fulfill his tremendous potential. The Inter Milan defender can play in a back four as well as a back three and could be the ideal long-term partner for Argentine international Cristian Romero at the heart of Tottenham’s defense.

Bastoni will be a major upgrade on players like Eric Dier, Clement Lenglet, and Davinson Sanchez. Meanwhile, Lenglet will likely return to Barcelona at the end of the season. In addition, Japhet Tanganga faces an uncertain future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

So bringing in a quality centre-back should be a top priority for the north Londoners. And Spurs will look to use Emerson Royal in a deal to sign the Italian international defender. The 23-year-old has been largely underwhelming this season, and he appears to be unwanted at Tottenham. Conte is reportedly looking to bring in a new right-back. So it is no surprise that Emerson might be offered to other clubs.

It remains to be seen whether Inter Milan are prepared to accept a player plus cash deal for Bastoni. The report claims that the Italian giants are likely to reject the offer, even though the 23-year-old is on their radar. It will be interesting to be seen how the situation develops over the next few months.

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