Conte can form “unplayable” trio as Spurs plot bid for “breathtaking” £40m “genius” - opinion

Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be showing an interest in Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin, amid growing uncertainty over the Frenchman’s future at St James’ Park.

According to the Daily Mail, the Magpies are said to have both Spurs and Chelsea on alert having been willing to cash in on the 25-year-old this summer, with the northeast side said to value their prized asset at around £40m.

That valuation was deemed too high by the two London rivals, although it is said that the fleet-footed forward’s head has now been turned by the potential higher salaries on offer elsewhere, amid frustration regarding his current contract with the Tynesiders.

The report suggests that Eddie Howe’s side are not able to break their existing wage structure to hand a bumper a new deal for the former Nice man, while the need to abide by Financial Fair Play regulations could force them into player sales, with Saint-Maximin arguably one of their most sellable assets.

Newcastle’s loss could well prove to be Antonio Conte’s gain, with the serial-winning Italian potentially set to form a devastating attacking trio consisting of the “unplayable” gem – as he has been described by Rob Lee – alongside the talismanic pair of Harry Kane and Heung-min Son.

The two figureheads of the current Tottenham side, the duo have formed a simply telepathic relationship over the years, dovetailing beautifully to form arguably one of the most lethal attacking partnerships in Premier League history.

The leading pair in the competition’s history with the most goal combinations, the two men have been simply unstoppable for the Lilywhites over the last seven years, with no signs of their remarkable influence fading any time soon.

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