Tottenham transfer news: Spurs unwilling to match Inter’s €60m asking price for Skriniar

Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur are still looking to strengn ir squad before transfer window shuts on October 5 and have been closely linked with a move for Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar. Skriniar has been tipped for a move to Premier League as Man United are also reportedly keeping tabs on defender, but Spurs are currently leading race to sign Slovakian. However, issue for Spurs is Inter's €60 million (£55m) asking price, as y are willing to offer more than €50 million (£45m) plus add-ons for 25-year-old. 

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Tottenham transfer news: agreement reached to bring Inter's Milan Skriniar to Spurs

According to reports from Guardian, Tottenham Hotspur’s technical director, Steve Hitchen, met with Milan Skriniar's nt to discuss a potential transfer for player to rth London. Hitchen was in city of Milan yesterday and spoke to Skriniar's nt about Tottenham's project with centre-back involved. Although it is believed that Spurs are pushing for a move to sign Skriniar, Inter Milan are unwilling to offload defender in a cut-price deal. 

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Skriniar's contract with Inter Milan runs out in summer of 2023 and Serie A giants have slapped a €60 million (£55m) price tag on centre-back. Spurs are reportedly unwilling to match that amount due to pandemic and also because of signings y've already made this summer.  report also claims that agreement has been reached between Tottenham and Inter over a move for Skriniar as Spurs are prepared to offer around €50 million (£45m) plus add-ons for defender. 

Tottenham transfer news: Jose Mourinho wants Milan Skriniar transfer as Jan Vertonghen replacement

Having completed sensational deals for Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale last week as well as deals for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Matt Doherty earlier in summer, Tottenham are w on lookout for a centre-back. It is believed that Jose Mourinho wants a replacement for Jan Vertonghen, who left club after his contract expired earlier this summer. Skriniar has established himself as a regular in Antonio Conte's side are Mourinho feels that Slovak would be a great addition to his squad. Spurs might turn ir attention towards Benfica defender Ruben Dias if y fail to land Skriniar this summer. 

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Football transfer news: Chris Smalling to Roma on cards?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United were also keen on signing Milan Skriniar but seemed to have pulled out of race after being informed about Inter's demands. However, Red Devils might be able to raise transfer funds with Chris Smalling as Guardian also reports that AS Roma are keen on signing English defender but Man United are waiting for a €20m (£18m) bid, having rejected ir initial offer worth €12m (£11m) for Smalling. Smalling spent last season on loan with Roma and helped m to a fifth-place finish.

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