Tottenham want Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina with buy option

Tottenham are ready to submit an official proposal to sign the defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina with an option to buy for €16m (£13.4m).

Amrabat, who is with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations, has his heart set on a move to Spurs and he is Antonio Conte’s preferred option in that position.

Talks have been ongoing since Sunday but Tottenham need to offload Tanguy Ndombele, who is wanted on loan by Paris Saint-Germain, or Dele Alli, who is an option for Newcastle, if they are to take Amrabat.

Amrabat has made only one Serie A start this season, in mid-October, with his other 10 appearances in the league coming from the bench. The 25-year-old, born in the Netherlands, has previously played for Utrecht, Feyenoord, Club Brugge and Verona.

Fiorentina are close to selling the striker Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus for €75m, including add-ons, and have a deal in place to bring in Arthur Cabral from Basel to replace him for a fee that could rise to €16m.