Tottenham Hotspur are in danger of losing the signing of Samuel Iling-Junior to Brighton & Hove Albion, according to TEAMtalk, because Juventus are still waiting for firm offers for their young forward.
TEAMtalk revealed in mid-November that the England under-21 international was on his way out of Turin, as no contract extension was on the horizon. And now there’s talk that he’ll make his Premier League debut next month.
Tottenham are widely regarded as the team leading the race for Iling-Junior, but TEAMtalk sources on the continent insist that no firm contact has been made regarding such a move.
Newcastle United, Fulham, and Aston Villa have all been linked with the player, but TEAMtalk can reveal that Brighton have a long-standing interest in him and may be tempted to show renewed interest now that he is available.
Iling-Junior, 20, is a talented and exciting prospect who is struggling to convince Juventus that he is worthy of a long-term future in Serie A.
Insiders have told TEAMtalk that manager Massimiliano Allegri struggles to integrate the wide forward because his style of play does not fit with his own philosophy.
Allegri, like many coaches in Italy, wants his forward players to work equally hard on their defensive play, so Iling-Junior is considered surplus to requirements.
It was previously reported that Juventus would demand £20 million for Iling-Junior, but TEAMtalk can now reveal that their plan is to sell him for £15 million and re-invest the money in a midfielder. Rodrigo de Paul of Atletico Madrid is a top target for them in 2024.
Iling-Junior, who began his career as a youth player with Chelsea before moving to Juventus as a 16-year-old in 2020, has yet to start a league game this season.
He has made three substitute appearances on the left side of midfield and one in a more central midfield role, but Allegri is unable to fully exploit his potential in the current setup.
