Boost for Paratici as Spurs eye 'massive' signing for Conte; he's been likened to Firmino

According to a report from Sky Italia (via Sport Witness), Tottenham Hotspur would appear to have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. 

Set to become a free agent at the end of the season, Tottenham continue to be linked with a move for the 28-year-old star.

Juventus CEO Maurizio Arrivabene recently confirmed that Dybala would be leaving the Old Lady this summer, ending a seven-year affinity with the club in the process.

Of course, the Argentina international nearly signed for the Lilywhites several transfer windows ago, only for the deal to fall through due to image rights issues, but they have now been handed a second chance.

According to the Sky in Italy, as translated by SW, Inter Milan’s interest has been dismissed as the club ‘must make economic assessments’ before considering any signings this summer.

Therefore the reigning Serie A champions are likely to cut their cloth accordingly rather than pursue the 32-cap Argentina ace, having previously been labelled as frontrunners to land the dynamic attacker.

Now, it’s claimed that Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will rival the north London club for the capture of Dybala, who would consider switching to the Premier League.

Given the calibre of the Argentinian, it’s no surprise that there would be intense interest from Europe’s elite, and the fact that one of the major players is already seemingly out of the running is no doubt a big boost for Fabio Paratici and co.

Still holding a market value of £36million (Transfermarkt) despite the dwindling contract, signing the man likened to Liverpool ace Roberto Firmino would be a superb acquisition – the Brazilian kick-started Jurgen Klopp’s rebuild on Merseyside, so could Dybala do the same