Tottenham are being linked with a move for Juventus forward Federico Chiesa in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals and bagged three assists last season.
He was one of the few to come out of Italy's Euro 2024 campaign with any credit too. With one year remaining on his Juventus contract, he could be a bargain signing for someone this summer, with Spurs the most interested of the Premier League clubs, according to reports in Italy.
SportMediaSet have claimed that Spurs are on the verge of tying up a deal to sign Chiesa, saying: "Chiesa will say goodbye to Italy, he is close to Tottenham for €30million to €35million." football.london, however understands Chiesa not on the club's radar for a deal this summer.
Spurs are looking to improve the forward line for Ange Postecoglou this summer, having already brought in reinforcements in the midfield through Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall. Timo Werner has signed on again for another season on loan, but he was part of the Australian's squad in the second half of the last campgin.
Chiesa would represent a top-quality piece of business and his versatility to play anywhere across the frontline would be an asset. So should Spurs change their mind and try to complete a deal? We asked our football.london writers to have their say.
Lee Wilmot
Federico Chiesa has shown he has the quality and excitement to get fans off their seats. Italy looked so much more dangerous when he was on the pitch during Euro 2024.
In an interview in 2021 he said "intensity is part of my game" which will be music to Ange Postecoglou's ears. he would fit in perfectly at Spurs and with only ojne year left on his contract, a deal could be done for less than £30million.
Chiesa ticks all the boxes and it would seem to be a no-brainer transfer. My only concern would be what it would mean for any other transfer business.
Tottenham need an out-and-out striker. Son Heung-min is wasted in that role, having deputised for Richarlison a number of times last season. We cannot go into another season with just Richarlison as the centre-forward.
If it's Chiesa and no one else, I'd prefer to go out and sign a number nine as Chiesa is better off the wings. If we can have both, then let's get both.
Sam Truelove
Federico Chiesa is a good player. There is no question about that. The Italian has just one year remaining on his contract and will be available for a decent fee this summer, which most probably explains Tottenham's interest as we all know Daniel Levy loves a bargain.
The 26-year-old has had his injury troubles, however. He tore his ACL in the 2021/22 season and has struggled with a mixture of issues ever since, but he did feature 37 times for Juventus last campaign which is not bad going at all.
For me, though, I'm not sure Chiesa is the type of player Spurs need right now. The Lilywhites are blessed with a number of wide forwards and really need to sign an out and out striker instead. I would spend the money on someone like Jonathan David or Ivan Toney.
Rob Guest
The priority for Tottenham in the transfer market right now has to be signing a new striker rather than making a move for another winger. In regards to Federico Chiesa, I would perhaps be looking elsewhere instead of possibly going all out for the Italian international.
The 26-year-old is an extremely talented player but injuries have hit him hard since he suffered an ACL injury while playing for Juventus against Roma at the beginning of 2022. He was a shining light in Italy's Euro 2020 success only a few months prior to the injury but he has really struggled to recapture his form since returning, thus possibly explaining why a Juventus exit is now on the cards.
You would perhaps also have concerns over how he would cope as part of Ange Postecoglou's team considering the amount of muscle injuries his players pick up in their first year working under the Australian.
There is then Tottenham ace Mikey Moore to consider in all of this as potential first-team minutes for the 16-year-old could be limited if Chiesa is to sign. Rather than move for Chiesa, I would prefer to see Postecoglou give Moore regular opportunities as he has all the qualities to be a star in this Tottenham team for years to come.