Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Ruslan Malinovskyi tipped to join Nottingham Forest or West Ham United

Tottenham Hotspur were linked with a move for Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi in the summer, as per NottinghamshireLive. His wife, Roksana, even seemed to have hinted on social media last month that the player was primed to leave his team.

On a deal that expires in the summer of 2023 and the player allegedly unsettled at the club, a move away from Bergamo seemed to make sense for all parties involved. However, he ended up staying at Atalanta.

Now, his team are in a situation where they have to take a decision on the Ukraine international through the course of this season – whether they try to extend his stay, let him leave as a free agent, or offload him in January so they don’t lose him on a Bosman transfer.

However, it seems that the 29-year-old midfielder is likely to join one of Nottingham Forest or West Ham United. Journalist Paolo Bargiggia in a translated interview, he told 7 Gold via Area Napoli (h/t NottinghamshireLive):

“Malinovskyi, in all probability, will leave Atalanta. His future could be in England – 60 percent (it is likely he) will go to Nottingham Forest; 30 percent to West Ham, another club interested in the player; 10 percent for other possible destinations.”

He did acknowledge that there is a slight chance that the player leaves for another destination apart from the London Stadium and the City Ground. Could that mean Tottenham? That can’t be said, but at least it doesn’t completely rule out a move to N17.