Tottenham transfer news: Harry Kane 'back-up plan made' as four players miss tour flight

Fabio Paratici has jetted out to Milan looking to set up his very own Italian Job-lot of transfers.

But unlike the film, which was about a daring heist, the Tottenham director of football is more focused on sending his own players out to Italy. Antonio Conte had already had five new players added to his squad before Djed Spence became no. 6 this morning. The challenge now is to make room for them.

And according to Calciomercato, Paratici has come to the shopping capital of Europe to try to sell his wares.

Four notable names were missing when the club boarded the flight for their pre-season tour of South Korea.

Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilon were left to sweat on their future with the kids while their team-mates were on the other side of the globe.

However, Calciomercato claim the main topic of discussion is Japhet Tanganga, who has lost his way in the Spurs team after an impressive start but is still of interest to AC Milan. Tanganga’s Italian agent Roberto Di Fanti is also said to be in the city for talks over a loan transfer with a permanent deal attached.

Italy is also the right place to be if Tottenham feel the urge to rescue their chase for Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer, with Juventus reported to be planning a rival bid within hours.

TMW are reporting that the Italian club are ready to test the water with a £34m offer for the Brazil international, with improved terms on the deal Inter Milan have already tried to strike with Bremer. Lurking in the background, though, are Tottenham, who were first linked with the 25-year-old by Inter-News on June 27.

Spurs have already recruited Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona to play on the left of a back three, but Conte was always