Could Tottenham convince Napoli to sell Insigne in January, swap deal – TBR View

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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly pushing hard to sign Napoli attacker Lorenzo Insigne – and could even go after him next month. Now, they have a trump card up their sleeve, worth a huge £25million.

Insigne, 30, is out of contract at Napoli at the end of the season. Having clocked up more than 400 appearances, and more than 200 goal involvements in that time – Euro 2020 winner Insigne looks likely to go.

Italian journalist Fabio Santini says that Tottenham are pushing hard to sign Insigne – to Area Napoli. It is believed that Insigne is flattered, but is yet to make a decision – to stay until the summer, stay completely, or go in January.

However, Tottenham might have just been given the chance to tempt Napoli into a deal next month – which could in turn make Napoli tempt Insigne into an early exit. The trump card comes in the form of Davinson Sanchez.

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Italian outlet Calcio In Pillole claim that Napoli are interested in signing Sanchez. The report states that a fee of £25million would be needed to bring the ex-Ajax man to the Serie A club.

Sanchez is out of favour under Antonio Conte. Joe Rodon is cover for Eric Dier, Japhet Tanganga for Cristian Romero and a left-footed defender is likely to be targeted as cover for Ben Davies.

So, Napoli want Sanchez – with Spurs likely to let him go. Tottenham want Insigne – and Napoli might have to sell him in January to get him some cash. So, perhaps both clubs could strike a player-plus-cash deal – or a swap.