Tottenham and Newcastle United are both keeping a close eye on forward Nicolo Zaniolo despite a mediocre stretch of form with Roma.
The 23-year-old has 11 Italy caps to his name, but he has struggled to show his quality this season.
From 13 Serie A appearances this term, including 12 starts, Zaniolo has only scored one goal with zero assists, after a 2021-22 season where he contributed only two goals in 28 league games.
Despite his disappointing goal tally, Zaniolo is reportedly demanding a significant pay increase to re-sign in Italy s capital, forcing Roma into a difficult decision.
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According to Calciomercato, Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte is a fan of Zaniolo, while the increasingly ambitious Newcastle are waiting for new developments .
For Tottenham, their top priority remains retaining the services of Conte, and that could mean taking a leap of faith to secure one of his targets.
The report states the most recent negotiations between Roma and Zaniolo s agents ended with no progress, and with 18 months remaining on his contract, his transfer value will likely not get any higher than it is right now.
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– The Times is reporting Newcastle also have strong interest in 25-year-old Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.
– According to Caught Offside, Chelsea could sign 25-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram for €10million this month as his contract expires at the end of the season.
– Tottenham, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are among the teams scouting impressive 18-year-old Oscar Gloukh from Maccabi Tel Aviv, who could be purchased for €9m, per The Sun.
– The Daily Mail is reporting 29-year-old Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could leave the club this month, with six months remaining on his contract.
– Liverpool are trying to convince 26-year-old Fiorentina midfielder and Morocco standout Sofyan Amrabat to head to Anfield, but he prefers Atletico Madrid, per The Mirror.
