Tottenham receive Samuel Iling-Junior boost as 'asking price slashed' for January transfer

Posted Friday, December 01, 2023 by Express.co.uk

Samuel Iling-Junior could return to England in January after spending three years in Serie A.

Tottenham receive Samuel Iling-Junior boost as 'asking price slashed' for January transfer
Samuel Iling-Junior is believed to be on Tottenham's transfer radar (Image: Getty)

Tottenham could acquire Samuel Iling-Junior on the cheap this winter as Juventus look to raise funds for a new midfielder. The winger is rumoured to be on Spurs' radar, with Ange Postecoglou keen to build squad depth in north London after succumbing to a wave of recent injuries.

Iling-Junior was born in Islington and spent nearly a decade on Chelsea's books before heading to Turin as a teenager. The 20-year-old graduated from Juve's academy and progressed through their reserve side to become a fully-fledged member of Massimiliano Allegri's squad.

Racking up 18 appearances last season and scoring once, Iling-Junior has banked senior Champions League experience, and his performances have earned him a spot in the England Under-21s squad.

But the youngster has seen his game time limited this season, with all four of his Serie A appearances coming from the bench.

According to Calciomercato, Juventus are willing to cash in on Iling-Junior this winter to free up space and funds for a midfield recruit. And Tottenham are reportedly at the front of the queue.

The north Londoners were quoted £17.3million for the wide man when they expressed an interest last summer, but it is now understood that Juve would be willing to accept as little as £15.5m.