Como have now set a huge asking price for Martin Baturina, who has been attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Bayern Munich.
Tottenham are looking to add a more attack-minded midfielder to their ranks, after making major statements by completing deals for Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.
Tonali became the latest addition to Roberto De Zerbi’s squad on Monday, but with the Italian most commonly being utilised in a deeper role, he picked up just two assists in the Premier League last season, which means Spurs remain eager to sign a new number 10.
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With Xavi Simons expected to be out until February 2027, Tottenham may need to sign a new attacking midfielder, especially considering James Maddison missed the vast majority of last season due to his own injury problems. |
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Finances |
ENIC have expressed a willingness to splash the cash this summer, but a deal for Baturina is set to be on the expensive side, with Como setting a €80m (£68m) asking price. |
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The 23-year-old only signed for the Italian side last summer, and he went on to have an impressive debut campaign in Italy, picking up six goals and three assists in 29 matches. Como scout Ben Mattinson is a massive fan of the former Dinamo Zagreb man, once describing him as “one of the elite talents in world football” and a “creative genius.” |
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Impact |
Considering Simons may take some time to get back up to speed even when he returns from his ACL injury, it will be important for De Zerbi to bring in a new attacking midfielder this summer. The Dutchman ranked joint-top in the Spurs squad for assists in the Premier League last season, albeit only setting up five goals. |
Update on Tottenham’s interest in Martin Baturina
According to a report from 24 Sata (via Sport Witness), Tottenham have now held talks to sign Baturina, in a hijack of Aston Villa, who have already submitted a bid.
Villa and Bayern Munich remain keen, but the Lilywhites are now attempting to win the race for the Croatian, who has been valued at €80m (£68m) by his current employers.
Why Como have set a huge asking price for Martin Baturina
It is no wonder Como scout Mattinson waxed lyrical about the Switzerland-born attacker’s playmaking abilities, as he created 62 chances in the Serie A last season, which is nine more than any Tottenham player managed to set up in the Premier League.
De Zerbi is well-known for his attacking style of play, which means the Como star could be an ideal fit, given that he won possession an average of 1.0 times in the final third per 90, which is more than any other member of the squad, and shows a real desire to push forward.
The 23-cap Croatia star also put himself in the shop window with his performances at the World Cup, scoring in their 4-2 opening game defeat against England.
Tottenham definitely need to sign a new attacking midfielder, with Simons out for the foreseeable future, and Baturina could be a very exciting option.
Striker who rejected Arsenal has been offered to Tottenham in the last few days
He’s now readily-available.
