'News just coming through to me as we speak' - Sky reporter drops Spurs transfer news on live TV

As per Sky Sports, there has been an update on Tottenham Hotspur’s links to Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco after big reports emerged earlier today.

On deadline day morning, Foot Mercato and journalist Santi Aouna broke news that both Spurs and Newcastle were ‘very interested’ in signing the Belgium international.

The French news outlet even lifted the lid on discussions with his agent, Pini Zahavi, with the Premier League duo also ready to pay his €60 million (£49.8m) release clause.

In an update, Sky Sports have the latest on this development.

Sharing news on live television (via Football Daily), Sky claim that Spurs did make an enquiry for Carrasco, but the player will be going nowhere this month.

“Some news just coming through to me as we speak from trusted sources,” explained their reporter Paul Gilmour.

“Tottenham did indeed make an enquiry for Yannick Carrasco, but Atletico, no interest whatsoever in even entering discussions on him this month.

“Maybe at some point in the future, but certainly this month we’re being told Carrasco will be going nowhere.”

The forward would’ve been a real statement signing for Spurs given his proven quality, having amassed over half a century of caps in a star-studded Belgium team, not to mention his versatility to play across the forward line.

However, it may well be one to visit in the summer with Fabio Paratici backed to have an interest in signing the La Liga star for Antonio Conte.

In other news: Spurs make £16.6m offer for ‘crazy’ player as they enter bidding war, find out more here.

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