Tottenham Hotspur forward Dejan Kulusevski granted work permit ahead of FA Cup tie
As per the Evening Standard, Tottenham Hotspur new boy Dejan Kulusevski has been granted a work permit, after Spurs managed to pull off a deadline day loan move for the forward from Juventus.
The Swede was a regular fixture in the Juve lineup, but it seems that the player could not resist a chance to play for Spurs in the Premier League, signing a long-term loan deal with the Lilywhites. He has the potential to become a key player for us under Antonio Conte.
With Tottenham facing Brighton this weekend in the FA Cup, Kulusevski will be hoping to make his debut for the club and help his new side progress to the later stages of the competition.
Here in north London on an 18-month loan deal that will see him play the entirety of next season as well, Spurs coughed up £8.3m to secure the star’s services. He will be joined by Juventus teammate Rodrigo Bentancur, who landed a permanent move to Tottenham on deadline day as well.
FA Cup debut on the cards?
Manager Antonio Conte will be keen to add some silverware to Spurs’ trophy cabinet, as he seeks to take the side all the way to the summit in the FA Cup. The knockout competition proves to be a very real opportunity for Conte to win his first trophy with Spurs in his debut season in north London.
With Kulusevski having received his work permit, the Sweden international can now train with his new Tottenham teammates and is due to link up with the squad for the first time on Thursday.
It was no secret that Conte wanted reinforcements in this Spurs squad, with the Italian bemoaning the lack of quality in his side that was needed to compete at the top with other elite clubs in the Premier League as well as continental competitions.
Tottenham responded to Conte’s demands by raiding his former club of two bright stars on the last day of the January transfer window. A forward was required this season with talisman Harry Kane not being at his best, and Kulusevski offers an outlet for goals in attack, albeit from out wide.
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The FA Cup will prove to be a litmus test for Kulusevski to survive in England, as the 21-year-old could be in line to make his debut against a Premier League side in Brighton, who themselves are flying high in the top-flight and punching above their weight.
All eyes will be on Conte’s team sheet pre-match, with the expectation of finding the winger’s name in the squad. A bonus for Spurs fans would also be to spot Bentancur in action on Saturday against Brighton. The Uruguayan is in line to make his debut as well if he is granted his work permit in time before the game.
