Antonio Conte could release full potential of England star with 'perfect' Tottenham transfer

Antonio Conte will be hoping to see new arrivals at Tottenham in various positions this summer. The Italian wants at least six new names at Spurs, and would like some of these to be more experienced players in order to continue building a squad with a strong mentality.

The Lilywhites secured Champions League football for next season, after their fourth place finish in the Premier League, which will give them an added boost in attracting players to N17. The North London club have already been linked with players across the world.

Free agents in the summer Fraser Forster, Christian Eriksen and Ivan Perisic have all been linked, with the former's deal seemingly close. With Tottenham's £150million investment from ENIC, there will also be some players the club spend money on, with the likes of Alessandro Bastoni and Filip Kostic already heavily linked.

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However, if Conte looks a bit closer to home, he could find a player with great potential and someone who could strengthen Spurs. James Ward-Prowse is Southampton's current captain and is known for his quality set-piece taking, something Pep Guardiola has previously commented on.

"They [Southampton] have the best free-kick taker I have seen in my life in Ward-Prowse," the Man City boss admitted in 2020. Earlier this year, the 27-year-old's midfield partner Oriol Romeu, was also full of praise for his Saints teammate.

"He is an unbelievable player, the way he works," Romeu explained. "He always finds a good option, he never gives the ball away, he works the hardest, he runs the longest. Ward-Prowse is probably going to be one of the most important players for this club."

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