"Might make a late move": Journalist now drops interesting Spurs transfer claim

Journalist Pete O'Rourke reckons that Tottenham could make a last-ditch deadline day attempt to bring in a right wing-back.

Signing a right wing-back was one of Antonio Conte's January priorities, although the Spurs boss has had no luck in adding one to his squad.

Conte is on the verge of making his first two signings as Tottenham manager, with Juventus pair Dejan Kulusevski and midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur expected to join before the 11pm deadline.

However, Conte is still desperate to add a right-sided player to his ranks. Spurs were in pole position for sign Adama Traore throughout the whole of January, until the Spain international opted to sign for Barcelona last week on loan.

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Despite spending the majority of his career out wide, the Italian was hoping to transform him into a right wing-back; similar to what he did with Victor Moses when Chelsea won the Premier League in 2016-2017.

But after missing out on him, Tottenham still have an issue at right wing-back, with Emerson Royal struggling, while Matt Doherty and Japhet Tanganga don't appear up to the task.

Therefore, O'Rourke believes that Spurs could make one final attempt to land Conte with one of his pre-window targets.

He told GIVEMESPORT: "He's been after a right wing-back all of this month and has been frustrated in his attempts to bring in that target, so maybe they might make a late move for somebody."

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Traore aside, links with right wing-backs have been few and far between for the North London outfit.

According to ESPN, Tottenham made two offers for youngster Djed Spence, who's