AliousTottenham Hotspur’s disappointing end to the 2023/24 season, winning just two of their final seven Premier League matches, resulted in missing out on Champions League qualification.
This poor run highlighted the need for reinforcements across multiple positions, with the club expected to be active in the summer transfer market.
Manager Ange Postecoglou has prioritized strengthening the defense, but recent developments suggest Spurs may face challenges in securing their targets.
One such target, Riccardo Calafiori, who impressed at Euro 2024 with Italy, appears to be slipping away from Tottenham’s grasp.
Despite Tottenham’s reported willingness to meet Bologna’s £38 million valuation for Calafiori, TuttoJuve claims the versatile defender has expressed a preference to join Juventus.
The Italian club’s recent appointment of Thiago Motta, Calafiori’s former manager, seems to have influenced his decision.
This setback comes as a blow to Spurs, who viewed Calafiori as an ideal fit for Postecoglou’s system due to his ability to play both as a central defender and left-back. The 22-year-old’s potential move to Juventus means Tottenham will need to explore alternative defensive options.
Adding to Tottenham’s frustration, another Italian defensive target, Alessandro Buongiorno, is reportedly close to joining Napoli.
The Serie A champions, now managed by former Spurs boss Antonio Conte, appear to have secured an agreement with the versatile defender.
These developments underscore the challenges Tottenham face in the transfer market as they seek to bolster their squad.
With both Calafiori and Buongiorno seemingly out of reach, Spurs will need to reassess their defensive targets to address the weaknesses exposed during their disappointing end to the previous season.
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