"I know..": Romano drops exciting Paratici claim that'll have Spurs supporters buzzing - opinion

Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Fabio Paratici could have a trick up his sleeve this transfer window…

The north London outfit have conducted their business early thus far, signing no fewer than four new players, with Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison all joining the club.

That could soon become six with Clement Lenglet and Djed Spence heavily mooted with a switch before the September 1st deadline.

However, Spurs may not be finished yet after Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano dropped an exciting transfer claim to GIVEMESPORT this week.

“I would keep the situation open for Tottenham because I know how Paratici works,” he said.

“He’s always ready to make a surprising deal at the end of the market.”

It remains to be seen who else Paratici could look to bring in, though the Lilywhites have been linked to some interesting names, all of whom follow a similar pattern.

Both Jesse Lingard and Anthony Gordon have been targeted, according to some reports, suggesting that Antonio Conte is looking for some homegrown talent to bolster the club’s registration quota heading into the new season.

It also suggests that further reinforcements in attack could be looked at.

Spurs do still lack a no.10, even if Conte’s current system currently doesn’t cater for one, and it appears as if they have missed out on securing a sensational return for Christian Eriksen, who looks set to join Premier League rivals Manchester United instead.

Romano will know about Paratici’s way of working from his time at Juventus, so this claim shouldn’t be taken lightly and as such, plenty of supporters around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will surely be buzzing.

The Italian supremo has worked wonders at Spurs already, largely with