[골닷컴] Reporter Kim Hyung-joong = Premier League Tottenham Hotspur, which signed six freshmen this summer, is pursuing a seventh signing. But there was a reef.
Tottenham, who had already signed six players in the summer transfer window, showed a fresh start this season with a 4-1 win over Southampton in the opening game of the Premier League. However, manager Antonio Conte still wants to strengthen midfield. And the player who scored is AS Roma midfielder Niccolo Zaniolo.
He is a versatile player who can play as a wing forward as well as in the middle of the second line. Returning from a long injury last season, he scored eight goals in 42 appearances for all competitions. He made 28 appearances in the league alone, scoring five goals, particularly in the UEFA Conference League. In the final against Feyenourt, he also shook the net and played an important role in helping AS Roma lift the trophy.
However, the signing of Paulo Dybala prompted the transfer. Tottenham Hotspur’s radar. It was his first Premier League challenge. Tottenham also actively sat at the negotiating table and worked hard to make the No. 7 signing this summer. He is also negotiating with the Japhet Tanganga card, which has deviated from Conte’s plan.
But met a reef. AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho has opposed the transfer. On the 9th (Korean time), Italian media ‘Romapress’ reported that Mourinho would not allow a transfer to Zaniolo. The media said, “Mourinho has told the club leaders and players not to accept any more offers.” “Gianiolo, who performed well in the pre-season, has been part of Mourinho’s new season initiative and wants to continue working with him.”
This is disappointing news for Tottenham fans who had high hopes for the signing of Zaniolo. On the 6th, Tottenham Hotspur officially announced the jersey numbers for the new season, raising expectations. There was 22 among the vacant numbers that the players didn’t put on at the time, so fans had hopes for Zaniolo. The number 22 was Gianiolo’s all-time favorite with the Roma and Italian national teams, and fans expected him to come to London from Rome.