Report: Paratici has ‘activated agents’ to bring Bayern star to Tottenham, potentially on a free

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CalcioMercato claim Tottenham are one of four clubs considering a move for Bayern Munich ace Corentin Tolisso – with Fabio Paratici making moves.

Tolisso, 27, is out of contract at the end of the season after a tumultuous spell at Bayern. He joined the club in 2017 from Lyon, for £35m (Guardian).

In his first season, he had a hand in 17 goals. But in his second season, he only played four times – due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

That injury has limited Tolisso to just 102 games in four years at Bayern, in which he has scored 19 goals. The France star is out of contract in June.

The report claims Tolisso has admirers at Tottenham, Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Atletico Madrid and Juventus. Inter were keen, but no longer.

It also says that Paratici has activated agents to sign Tolisso, who could be allowed to leave Bayern in a bargain deal – or if not, on a pre-contract free.

Tottenham eye Tolisso: A brilliant signing, if Nuno can reignite his best

On his day, Tolisso is one of the best no.8’s in European football. Scoring goals, creating goals – he has a brilliant engine, and offers defensive ability.

But he needs to be playing regularly and at Bayern, he simply is not. He needs to join a team where he is starting week in, week out.

Right now, at Tottenham, he would do. Alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in a double pivot, or alongside a Gio Lo Celso in front of Hojbjerg, is ideal.

If Nuno can reignite his best, then landing him on the cheap in January or on a free is brilliant business. Bild report he could go for £8.5million.