‘High up on Spurs’ wanted list’: Journalist claims Conte could move for striker with £83m release clause

Thu 27 January 2022 17:15, UK

Pete O’Rourke has claimed that Andrea Belotti “would be pretty high up” Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer wishlist.

Spurs currently have just one senior centre-forward in their ranks in Harry Kane.

Therefore, there’s scope for Tottenham boss Antonio Conte to bring in a new out-and-out striker this month.

Spurs have been linked with Belotti in the past.

In the summer of 2020, claimed Tottenham wanted the Torino captain on loan with an option to buy.

However, the move reportedly fell through as Torino would only let Belotti go if they could guarantee a transfer fee.

Now, it looks as though the Italians could soon lose the 28-year-old for little to nothing.

This month represents Torino’s last opportunity to get a transfer fee for a player whose .

And O’Rourke believes Tottenham could yet launch a late swoop for the Italy international.

“I think Belotti would be pretty high up Spurs’ wanted list,” he wrote on .

“Because Conte does want a striker in before the window closes if possible.”

Belotti has not only become a legend at Torino but has also written his name in Azzurri folklore.

The powerhouse striker joined the Granata in 2015 from Palermo.

Belotti has clocked up .

He has also won 41 caps for Italy, scoring 12 goals, and was part of the Azzurri squad that triumphed at Euro 2020.

Belotti boasts several key traits including speed, acceleration, strength, work-rate, tactical awareness and of course, an eye for goal.

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