da 888casino： Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a boost in their bid to bring Ruslan Malinovskyi to the Premier League this summer.
What’s the talk?
da aposte e ganhe： In recent comments cited by Italian publication Repubblica (via The Express), Gian Piero Gasperini all but confirmed that, amid numerous reports linking Fabio Paratici with a move for the Atalanta BC midfielder in recent weeks, the 29-year-old is available on the market this summer, and will be free to leave should an offer of €20m (£17m) be lodged for the Ukrainian.
Previous reports have also suggested that, despite the interest of both Nottingham Forest – who are believed to have submitted a €15m (£13m) bid for Malinovskyi earlier this month – and Olympique Marseille, the 49-cap international’s preferred destination is Spurs – who are known to have a good relationship with the Serie A side following their dealings for Cristian Romero and Pierluigi Gollini.
Paratici’s next Romero
With it being well-known that Antonio Conte is hoping to add a new forward-thinking midfielder to his Tottenham squad prior to the closure of the summer transfer window on September 1, it is not difficult to see why Paratici has identified Malinovskyi as a target who he believes could fulfil this role in the 52-year-old’s side.
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Indeed, according to FBref, the £25.2m-rated talent ranks in the top 9% of attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe’s big five leagues and European competitions for non-penalty goals per 90, as well as the top 2% for shots, the top 9% for assists and the top 7% for shot-creating actions over the last 365 days – proving just how effective the 29-year-old is going forwards.
Furthermore, the £21k-per-week midfielder also ranks in the top 6% for progressive passes per 90, in addition to the top 19% for dribbles completed, the top 18% for passes attempted, the top 18% for progressive passes received and the top 24% for progressive carries over the past 12 months – demonstrating Malinovskyi’s ability and effectiveness while in possession of the ball.
Finally, the Ukraine international who Carlo Garganese dubbed “unreal” also ranks in the top 12% for aerial duels won and the top 16% for pressures per 90 – highlighting the midfielder’s threat in the air and work rate in a defensive capacity, traits that would appear to make him something of a perfect fit to Conte’s tactical setup at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
As such, should Paratici manage to get a £17m deal over the line for Malinovskyi in the coming days, the Italian sporting director could well have unearthed his next Romero-esque discovery from Atalanta – with the centre-back having been one of Spurs’ key players since his own £42.5m move to the club last summer – a prospect that is certain to excite supporters and Conte alike.