Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a deal to bring Joakim Maehle to the Premier League this summer.

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That's according to a report by Danish media outlet Ekstra Bladet (via Sport Witness), who claim that Tottenham scouts were in attendance for Denmark's 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Austria on Monday evening, with the Atalanta wing-back - alongside Christian Eriksen - believed to be the focus of their attention.

Previous reports have suggested that Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte are both keen on the idea of signing the 25-year-old this summer, with the Italian sporting director said to be willing to make an €18m (£15m) offer for the Denmark international in the coming months - while the Serie A side are thought to be open to the defender's sale.

The next Jordi Alba

With the signing of a new wing-back reported to be one of Conte's priority targets in the summer market, it is not difficult to understand why the 52-year-old would be interested in a deal to bring Maehle to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

Indeed, it is clear to see that the £26m-rated talent is extremely efficient going forwards, with FBref ranking the defender in the top 20% of full-backs in Europe's big five leagues for non-penalty goals per 90, as well as the top 10% for npxG, the top 11% for shots and the top 24% for shot-creating actions over the last 365 days.

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The £22k-per-week wing-back is also evidently a threat with the ball at his feet, with FBref also ranking the Dane in the top 21% of full-backs for passes completed per 90, in addition to the top 25% for progressive carries, the top 29% for progressive passes and the top 11% for touches in the opposition penalty area over the last 12 months.

These metrics see FBref compare Maehle to some of the most recognised full-backs currently playing the game, such as Barcelona's Jordi Alba, AC Milan's Theo Hernandez, Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez and Borussia Dortmund's Raphael Guerreiro.

Furthermore, with the former KRC Genk starlet being comfortable operating from either right or left wing-back, the player who Maikel Bill dubbed a "monster" and Joe Short claimed can "run all night" would very much look to be a perfect option for Conte to call upon at Tottenham next season.

As such, should Paratici go on to seal a deal for the Atalanta defender this summer, not only would the Italian have satisfied one of Conte's biggest requirements, but he also could have unearthed the next Alba at Tottenham - something that is sure to be an incredibly exciting prospect for supporters of the club.

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