Tottenham target’s club ‘will listen to offers’ ahead of January transfer window

Antonio Conte could be set for a busy January transfer window with Tottenham Hotspur, especially if the club remains in touch with the teams at the top of the Premier League table.

Spurs are currently third and sit just four points behind league leaders Arsenal and level with reigning champions Manchester City in second after winning seven, drawing two and losing just one of their opening ten league matches. It was a busy summer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the North London club investing significant fees in players like Yves Bissouma, Richarlison and Cristian Romero to bolster their ranks. However, they may need to add even more options midway through the season, especially with the FIFA World Cup likely to present a few challenges.

One player who they could turn to is USA international Weston McKennie, who England fans will get a first hand look at during the Qatar tournament’s group stages next month. The 24-year old, who began his senior career in the Bundesliga with Schalke before moving to Juventus in 2020, has seemingly been linked with almost every club in English football’s top flight over the past 12 to 18 months. Manchester United, Newcastle United and even former Premier League clubs like Burnley have all been linked to the playmaker.

Now, according to Calciomercato, the player is very likely to be leaving Turin either in January or next summer with the Italian publication claiming that the Serie A side will listen to offers as early as the next transfer window. It is the same report that claims Spurs ‘really like’ the midfielder although stop short of claiming there is any formal interest from Antonio Conte or the club’s recruitment team.

McKennie has made nearly 200 appearances in top flight European football as well as in the UEFA Champions League and has been capped 37 times by the United States of America men’s national side, scoring nine goals. A key part of Gregg Berhalter’s Stars and Stripes squad, the Washington born midfielder will be expected to feature against England when the two nations meet at the FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar next month - giving Spurs and other Premier League fans a first hand look at their potential signing target.