Tottenham’s Interest in 21-Year-Old Midfielder
Tottenham has been looking for a new midfielder for a while. They approved a £35m transfer for Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid last winter, but the team still lacks key players in the midfield.
Among the players Tottenham has considered is Niccolo Pisilli from AS Roma. The 21-year-old has recently made a name for himself with the Serie A club, drawing attention from clubs across Europe.
Tottenham’s interest in Pisilli isn’t new. Reports indicate that the club attempted to sign him in the same transfer window as Gallagher.
Bid Submitted for Niccolo Pisilli
According to ASRomaLive via Sport Witness, Tottenham made a €20m offer for Pisilli during the winter transfer window, but AS Roma turned it down, wanting to keep him due to his increasing role on the team.
Pisilli gained recognition for his standout performance in the Europa League, scoring twice against VfB Stuttgart, which led to more chances in the league, including matches against Juventus and Genoa.
Tottenham still seems keen on acquiring him. One option they may explore is a swap deal, as suggested by the report.
In this scenario, Tottenham may need to include Destiny Udogie to persuade AS Roma to part with Pisilli.
This could become more interesting because Juventus is also interested in signing Udogie and may be ready to make an attractive offer.
Is Udogie as a Makeweight a Good Idea?
If Tottenham offers Udogie as part of the deal, they could leverage Juventus’s interest to make AS Roma more receptive to their proposal.
However, if Udogie is included in the negotiation, Tottenham will likely request a small fee in addition to Pisilli, aiming to reach around €30m for Udogie.
We’ll see how this unfolds, particularly regarding AS Roma’s willingness to let Niccolò Pisilli go, whether through a sale or a swap deal.