Report: Tottenham now closing in on De Bruyne-like midfielder, he’s keen on joining Spurs

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Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed a fruitful transfer window, bringing in seven new players.

With two weeks left of the window, Spurs could yet pull off a surprise or two.

And according to TuttoAtalanta, Tottenham are looking to bring Ruslan Malinovskyi to N17.

The Italian outlet claims that Spurs are leading the race for the Ukraine international midfielder.

Indeed, Tottenham have apparently put a proposal on the table at Atalanta for Malinovskyi.

And the 29-year-old has reportedly given his approval to joining Antonio Conte’s side in London.

Next up, Spurs and Atalanta need to strike an agreement over Malinovskyi, suggested the report.

Tottenham have been linked with No. 10-style playmakers over the last few weeks.

And Malinovskyi would be a great shout for Spurs, as he’s one of the top midfield talents in Italy.

Primarily a No. 10, Malinovskyi is an outstanding free-kick taker.

Last season, he registered 10 goals and seven assists in all competitions for the Bergamo outfit.

Since joining Atalanta in 2019, he has made 129 appearances for the Serie A outfit across all competitions.

He has scored 29 goals and provided 27 assists.

Malinovskyi also has considerable experience at international level, having won 49 caps for Ukraine.

Fans on Twitter have compared him to Kevin De Bruyne, Miralem Pjanic and Bruno Fernandes.

Tottenham have good links with Atalanta, having dealt with them over Cristian Romero and Pierluigi Gollini.