Inter Milan submit bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder
Spurs are willing to sell the Belgian this summer given his age and injury record which has seen him become less effective in Mauricio Pochettino’s midfield.
Numerous Italian and Chinese clubs are targeting a move for Dembele who turns 31-years-old next month and whose contract with Tottenham expires next summer.
Dembele negotiations
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 20: Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball while under pressure from Willian of Chelsea and Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 20, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Inter Milan officials were in London on Friday to discuss a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of midfielder Mousa Dembele.
The Italian club are understood to have offered 10m euros, whilst also offering the player a four-year contract.
According to Corriere Dello Sport, Tottenham are demanding a fee in the region of 30m euros – something they are refusing to adjust.
Dembele is unlikely to sign a new contract with Spurs given his demands and is set to be joined out the door by fellow countryman Toby Alderweireld.
The central-defender will leave the club this summer with Manchester United understood to be in negotiations over a deal.
“I’m committed to Spurs”
Speaking at the launch of the Spanish version of his new book, Mauricio Pochettino addressed the strong rumours suggesting that he could be the man to replace Zinedine Zidane who stepped down as manager of Real Madrid following the club’s third consecutive Champions League triumph.
During the launch, a large amount of focus was on whether Pochettino would return to Spains this summer to take charge of Los Blancos.
The general feel of Pochettino’s quotes is that he remains very much committed to Tottenham, although, in the future, a move to Real Madrid is something that would interest him – as to be expected...continue
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