Alasdair Gold: Spurs now expected to ‘test the water’ for 23 y/o midfield ace likened to Kante

Reliable journalist Alasdair Gold has shared his thoughts on the rumours linking Tottenham Hotspur with a move for Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.

According to a report by Gazzetta dello Sport, the Turin outfit are willing to part ways with the United States international this summer, amidst interest from Spurs.

It is understood that the 23-year-old was one of the midfielders on Antonio Conte’s transfer wish list ahead of the January window, and it is said that Lilywhites managing director Fabio Paratici is a huge admirer of McKennie, as he played a big role in the American making the switch from Schalke 04.

The report claims that Juventus would be willing to sell the midfielder for a fee in the region of £34m.

In a Q&A for football.london, Gold was questioned over the validity of the rumours linking McKennie with a move to Hotspur Way.

In response, he claimed: “I know Paratici spoke to McKennie’s representatives about a future move in January. If the USA international is available this summer then I would expect Spurs to test the water as he would tick a lot of boxes for the squad.”

Whilst the number of appearances were made significantly lower due to McKennie’s metatarsal fracture, the American made just 15 starts for the Serie A club this season, illustrating how he has dropped down Massimiliano Allegri’s pecking order.

However, at just 23 years of age, the midfielder probably has at least a decade left of his football career, so a move elsewhere could revitalise his ambitions.

For Spurs, McKennie’s arrival would provide fantastic depth to the squad.

Compared to incredible box-to-box midfielders N’Golo Kante and Gennaro Gattuso by former USA international Alexi Lalas, the Juventus dynamo would provide cover