Report: Tottenham have opened talks over late move for ‘very complete’ £51m attacker

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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly begun talks over bringing Yannick Carrasco to Spurs this summer.

The Telegraph claims Tottenham are hoping to sign the Atletico Madrid winger as competition for Emerson Royal.

Spurs have been busy in the summer transfer window, bringing in seven new players.

There have also been numerous outgoings, including a number of high-profile fringe players.

Tottenham have sold Steven Bergwijn and shipped Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso out on loan.

The likes of Bryan Gil, Harry Winks and Sergio Reguilon could also potentially leave Spurs by Thursday’s deadline.

Gil is reportedly set to rejoin Valencia on loan, but according to their manager, Tottenham want a replacement first.

“We have closed a deal for Bryan, Tottenham have told us that it is 99% done,” 90Min quote Gennaro Gattuso as saying.

“We have been waiting for him for two or three days.

“Tottenham have told us that they have to sign a replacement so that he can travel. We are waiting for Tottenham to sign another player.”

Now, according to The Telegraph, Spurs could potentially make Carrasco that replacement.

Antonio Conte is believed to be a long-term admirer of the Belgium international.

Carrasco is a talented and experienced player, who Simeone once described as “very complete“.

He’s also very versatile – at Atletico, he has played on both wings, across the front line and as a No. 10.

Simeone has even used him as an auxiliary left wing-back at times, so he could potentially replace Reguilon too.

Carrasco has a £51million release clause in his contract, but Atletico are reportedly willing to sell for £25million.