Tottenham have fierce opposition in the race to sign Gustav Isaksen
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to make a big offer for Gustav Isaksen, but the Lilywhites might face some heavy competition as one Italian manager is extremely keen on winning the race for the attacker this summer.
Spurs may need reinforcements to their forward line this summer and they have not seemingly turned their attention to a young winger who is turning heads with his performances in the Italian top-flight.
The player in question is Gustav Isaksen, who has impressed on the right flank for Lazio this season, having registered 10 goal contributions so far.
A couple of days ago, it was revealed that Spurs were ready to put €40m (£33.5m) on the table for Isaksen, having been very impressed with his displays over recent months.
Tottenham vs Inter Milan in the race for Gustav Isaksen
A report in Cronaca di Roma (as relayed by Calciomercato) has now confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur are indeed fans of the Dane, but they are expected to face competition from one Serie A giant.
The report reveals that Inter Milan are also keen on securing the 23-year-old, with their manager, Simone Inzaghi, said to have ‘fallen in love’ with the winger.
Inzaghi reportedly believes that Isaksen can be turned into a wing-back and will be a perfect fit in the 3-5-2 formation he employs. However, neither the Nerazzurri nor Tottenham have made any official moves for the versatile winger so far.
Will Lazio even sell Isaksen?
Cronaca di Roma explain that no player in the Lazio squad is deemed ‘unsellable’, which means that any offer received for Isaksen would be considered.
However, that does not mean that the attacker will be cheap, with Lazio expected to set the starting point ‘very high’ during negotiations since Isaksen is contracted until 2028.
Whether or not Tottenham’s rumoured offer of £33m proves to be enough to convince Marco Baroni’s side to part ways with their talisman remains to be seen.
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