TOTTENHAM face a battle with Barcelona if they’re to sign Inter Milan midfield star Marcelo Brozovic, according to reports.
Brozovic, 30, has long been linked with a move to the Premier League.
In recent seasons, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs have all been linked with the Croatia star.
According to InterLive.it, Tottenham remain very keen on the midfielder, with boss Antonio Conte familiar with Brozovic from their two-year stint working together at Inter.
During that time, Inter were runners-up in the Europa League in 2020 and won the Serie A in 2021.
Conte would like Brozovic as part of his Tottenham rebuild should the ex-Italy boss sign fresh terms beyond the summer of 2023, which is when his deal expires.
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However, the report goes on to state that Barca are also keen on the Inter star.
Brozovic is under contract at the San Siro until 2026, and the player isn’t believed to be keen on a move away.
But Inter’s financial situation could force the club’s hand.
Inter chiefs Giuseppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to make cash by selling him.
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An offer between £17.7million and £22.1m plus Japhet Tanganga is expected to be submitted.
Brozovic showed his class at the World Cup last November-December, helping Croatia to a second consecutive semi-final appearance.
However, he was unable to help his country to back-to-back finals, as they fell to a defeat at the hands of eventual winners Argentina.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
