Club fear Conte will ask Tottenham to sign £62k-a-week star Newcastle also want

Inter Milan anticipate Antonio Conte will ask Tottenham Hotspur to sign Stefan de Vrij throughout the January swap window after altering Nuno Espirito Santo, as per Calciomercato.

Spurs swiftly moved to hire Conte on Tuesday after firing Nuno on Monday following their 3-0 defeat to Manchester United. The end result left the north Londoners ninth throughout the Premier League standings after two wins of their ultimate seven matches.

Opinions by The Solar declare Tottenham will hand Conte a £150m swap funds to type the squad into his liking. Proprietor Joe Lewis has backed Chairman Daniel Levy to offer the Italian what he should make the membership aggressive.

One who may be on their technique to Tottenham now Conte is in price is Inter Milan defender De Vrij. The Nerazzurri fear Conte will aim a mid-season swap for the centre-half as he holds the Dutchman in extreme regard.

The pair gained the San Siro natives’ first Serie A title in 11-years collectively ultimate season to complete Juventus’ stronghold. Conte started De Vrij in 30 of his 32 appearances on path to the title plus 10 further cup outings. Serving to to take care of 15 clear sheets all through all competitions.

Inter rely on Tottenham technique for De Vrij

Inter rely on Tottenham will aim De Vrij beneath Conte as they wrestle to make progress in negotiations over his contract. The Dutchman and his agent, Mino Raiola, are pushing for a €6m-a-year (£98k-a-week) deal after serving to to win Serie A.

The San Siro hierarchy are presently unwilling to match their requires, and don’t rule out selling him subsequent yr. That they’d thought-about cashing in amid curiosity from Barcelona all through Conte’s tenure, as correctly, nonetheless he refused to advertise De Vrij as he deems him preferrred for his system.

Conte and De Vrij might now reunite at Tottenham, as Sportmediaset moreover observe the defender options on his switch shortlist. The Italian has drawn up an early document of doable targets, and wishes the centre-back to help restore Spurs’ defence.

Must Conte aim De Vrij in January?

Conte clearly admires what De Vrij is ready to and the Tottenham boss benefited from his expertise at Inter Milan. Nevertheless Spurs would possibly face Premier League opponents for a swap for the €3.8m-a-year (£62k-a/w) enforcer Leicester Metropolis needed this summer season season.

That’s on account of Tuttosport report Newcastle United moreover intend to focus on a switch for De Vrij following the Magpies’ Saudi-led takeover. Nevertheless De Vrij’s rapport with Conte, and the Italian’s admiration, must larger place Tottenham in any swap battle.