Tottenham Hotspur have made a final decision on the future of Destiny Udogie, who is attracting a lot of interest from Serie A.
Spurs have tied down Ben Davies to a new contract and added Andy Robertson to their squad already this summer.
This has led to speculation over the future of Destiny Udogie, who has emerged as a top target for Juventus, as the Bianconeri search for a replacement for the exit-bound Andrea Cambiaso.
We have heard over the last few days that Fiorentina have also explored a move to bring the Spurs left-back back to Serie A.
Roberto De Zerbi does not want Destiny Udogie to leave Tottenham
TEAMtalk have now confirmed that both the Bianconeri and Viola are eyeing the Italy international and assert that both clubs have launched enquiries about the player.
However, it is revealed that Roberto De Zerbi has no intention of sanctioning Udogie’s departure this summer.
Tottenham have taken a firm position on the left-back and made it clear that they are not entertaining offers despite the growing interest in his services.
The report claims that De Zerbi has been hugely impressed by Udogie since arriving in North London and sees the 23-year-old as an important part of his plans moving forward.
The Tottenham boss has informed the Lilywhites hierarchy that he is ‘extremely happy’ with Udogie and that he wants the full-back to be a ‘key component’ of his long-term project.
Udogie could be offered a new contract by Spurs
TEAMtalk say that Spurs have informed intermediaries that it would take an offer in the region of £50m for them to even begin to reconsider their position on Udogie.
However, there is very little expectation inside Tottenham that any such deal would materialise for the former Udinese man.
In fact, it is revealed that Spurs have already held internal discussions regarding opening talks with Udogie on a new deal, with the 23-year-old potentially in line for a pay rise to demonstrate his importance to the club.