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The following article is a special report; all information presented has been gleaned from Football FanCast sources unless otherwise stated.
Tottenham Hotspur will attempt to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus in what is turning into a transformative summer at the club, sources have confirmed to Football FanCast.
Spurs have already signed Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon in this transfer window in a deal that shattered the club’s record transfer fee.
A move for Dybala, though, would break it again, with the Argentina international reportedly valued at £80m by the Italian club.
Sources say that Spurs are aware they are outsiders in the race to sign Dybala – both Manchester United and PSG have been linked with an interest in the striker – but there is a hope at the club that a deal can be brokered.
Chairman Daniel Levy is attempting to back manager Mauricio Pochettino in this transfer window and Pochettino, per sources, is a huge fan of the Juve star.
Indeed, Dybala has scored 78 goals in 182 appearances for the Italian club and is widely regarded as an elite forward.
Of course, this is not the only deal that Spurs are working on in this transfer window, with the club also in talks with Real Betis over a deal for Giovani Lo Celso.
Another Argentine, the attacking midfielder enjoyed a sensational season in 2018/19, scoring 16 goals in all competitions.
Pochettino, per sources, is keen on adding genuine depth to his squad and there is a possibility that bids could be made for both Lo Celso and Dybala as Spurs look to build on their run to the Champions League final in 2018/19.
The manager warned of a “painful” rebuilding job this summer and Kieran Trippier has already departed the club, joining Atletico Madrid in a £20m deal.
Danny Rose is also likely to leave after being left out of the club’s tour squad for their pre-season trip to Asia. PSG have expressed an interest.
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Christian Eriksen’s future remains up in the air, too, despite the Denmark international expressing his desire to take on a new challenge this summer.
Sources have confirmed that there has yet to be a bid tabled for the playmaker and there is a contract offer from Spurs.
It remains to be seen if his future will be linked to the pursuits of Lo Celso and Dybala but the club are keen for there to be a swift resolution.
Toby Alderweireld's release clause, meanwhile, expires on Thursday but that does not mean he'll definitely stay if that deadline is passed. With his contract due to expire next summer, reports claim Spurs will reset his price-tag to £40m.
The transfer window still has two weeks to run – deadline day comes on August 8th – and there could be major changes at Spurs in the next fortnight.
Bearing in mind the potential incomings and outgoings, Tottenham's starting XI could look wholly different from the one that was fielded in last season's Champions League final.
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