Spurs Transfer Rumours: Midfield target’s contract extended, club warned against signing rival PL star
Tottenham Hotspur are making the news even when the football on the pitch is suspended. We take a look at the latest Spurs transfer news and rumours of the day.
Lazio trigger one-year extension on Milinkovic-Savic’s contract
According to a report from Sky Italia, Serie A outfit Lazio have decided to trigger a one-year extension option in the contract of midfield superstar Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The Serbian ace had been linked with a summer switch to Tottenham.
It is no secret that Jose Mourinho is an admirer of Milinkovic-Savic, given that he made an attempt to land the midfielder during his time at Manchester United. And the Portuguese was reportedly intent on signing him at Tottenham.
However, Lazio’s decision to extend his contract by another year will definitely come as a blow for Spurs. This puts the Serie A outfit in an even stronger negotiating position, meaning they are likely to demand a huge transfer fee for their star.
Darren Bent warns against Hojbjerg move
Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has issued a warning to the club, claiming that signing Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will not address our midfield problems. (h/t Football Insider)
The 24-year-old Hojbjerg has been linked with us for a while and he recently fueled speculations with comments in the media. However, Bent doesn’t feel that the Danish midfielder would be an improvement on the current options at Spurs’ disposal. (h/t Football Insider)
Hojbjerg has been one of Southampton’s best players this season. Moreover, with his contract expiring in a year, he will be available on a cut-price deal, making him an attractive prospect for the club. It will be interesting to see if there is any move made for the 24-year-old.
Vedat Muriqi intent on Tottenham move
Speculations surrounding Tottenham’s interest in Fenerbahce striker Vedat Muriqi have been doing the rounds for quite some time now. Only last week it emerged that Spurs boss Jose Mourinho was intent on landing the 26-year-old. And now, according to Fanatik, the Kosovan striker also wants to join forces with the Portuguese.
Muriqi has been in solid form for the Turkish heayweights this season. The centre-forward has bagged 15 goals in 28 matches in all competitions, while chipping in with six assists as well.
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According to the report, the 26-year-old is also a target for Napoli and Lazio. But the striker himself prefers a move to Tottenham after having learned that the club had already made an offer for the striker. However, Fenerbahce’s transfer fee demands and Muriqi’s wages could prove to be a stumbling block in the deal, claims Football.london.
