December 21-according to Italian media reports, Antonio Conti has asked Tottenham executives to complete the Alexis McAllister deal in January. McAllister was one of the players whose value rose sharply during the World Cup, and the midfielder played a key role in Argentina’s victory.
The report added that Tottenham face competition from clubs such as Inter, Juventus and Atletico Madrid for the Brighton star. Conte first revealed his interest in McAllister when Tottenham made a “good impression” of the midfielder against Brighton in the Premier League, which was confirmed by his performance in Qatar.
The report added that Tottenham Hotspur had made a “tentative offer” for the Argentine several weeks ago, the club’s goal was to speed up the transfer pace, and Juventus and Internazionale also tested McAllister, but Conti has asked Tottenham management to snap up the midfielder in January. Robert de Zelby’s staff are said to have valued the former Boca youth star at 35 million euros (30.6 million pounds).