"Someone said to me..." – Sky Sports reporter now drops intriguing Tottenham claim on £32m star

Tottenham Hotspur ‘might keep’ defender Sergio Reguilon at the club despite the arrival of Ivan Perisic, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge.

Spurs could be one of the most active clubs in the transfer market this summer as manager Antonio Conte looks to make his mark on the first-team squad, and Reguilon is one player whose future is in doubt.

A report from The Telegraph back in May claimed that Tottenham’s hierarchy were set to promise Conte six new acquisitions ahead of next season in order to keep him happy.

And the north London outfit are making impressive progress in their recruitment drive, having already added Perisic, Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster to their ranks.

However, the focus may now turn to offloading some of their fringe players before they can concentrate on securing their final few acquisitions.

The likes of Steven Bergwijn, Harry Winks, Emerson Royal, Tanguy Ndombele, Bryan Gil and Giovani Lo Celso have been linked with Hotspur Way exits and could be forced to seek pastures new.

Bridge believes any future signings could depend on who Spurs can get out the exit door but reckons Reguilon may still have a role to play under Conte.

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He told GiveMeSport: “I think it all depends on outgoings. I think they need to get rid of Ndombele, Lo Celso, one of Royal or (Matt) Doherty, one of (Ryan) Sessegnon or Reguilon, and they’re not going to get rid of Sessegnon.

“Someone said to me earlier and made a good point, they might keep Reguilon and push Perisic forward. So, there’s options, but I think Spurs need to look at outgoings a little bit now as well.”

Reguilon arrived at Tottenham from Real Madrid via a £32