Report: Man City eyeing move for 22-year-old Tottenham target

According to The Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur faces competition from several European giants for the signature of Bologna center-back Riccardo Calafiori.

Calafiori, who impressed with his performances last season and during Italy’s recent victory over Albania in the Euros, has garnered interest from Juventus, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, in addition to Spurs

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The Italian press has widely reported Tottenham and Juventus as the main contenders for Calafiori, with suggestions that Spurs could make a substantial offer to outbid Juventus. However, The Athletic’s update indicates that Bologna is reluctant to let go of the 22-year-old and will demand a significant fee due to a sell-on clause between 40% and 50% from his former club, Basel.

Thiago Motta, now Juventus’ head coach, is reportedly eager to reunite with Calafiori in Turin, which could provide Juventus with an advantage. Despite Tottenham being seen as a serious competitor in the Italian media, The Athletic’s report does not explicitly mention Spurs in the race for Calafiori, focusing instead on Bayern Munich and Manchester City also showing interest.

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As negotiations progress, Tottenham may need to leverage their financial strength and possibly other strategic advantages to secure Calafiori’s signature amidst competition from these European heavyweights.