Conte is taking office! Tottenham interested in Real Madrid midfielder and Wolverhampton battler

Antonio Conte has only been in charge of Tottenham Hotspur since November, but his handwriting is already starting to show. And it should be even better after the winter, as the Italian coach wants to bring in reinforcements to suit his tastes.

Already, Spurs have jumped to sixth place in the Premier League table. They have two games to play and if they manage both, they will jump to fourth place with three points behind third-placed Liverpool.

Compared to the other top 7 teams (apart from Arsenal), Spurs will have the advantage of being able to focus solely on league competition in the spring. Due to a coronavirus in the team, they did not play their last Conference League game and were thus eliminated.

And what reinforcements are Tottenham looking for?

Isco – Real Madrid, 29, central midfielder

The Real Madrid midfielder who has been at the heart of all the successes of the last decade. He came to Madrid as a youngster in 2013 and was a big part of the subsequent Champions League titles. However, in recent years his performances have dropped considerably, he has lost his place in the line-up and only comes on the pitch sporadically.

Moreover, his contract expires in the summer and due to his high salary, Real want to get rid of Isco as soon as possible, preferably in the winter. They are even offering the player a six-month loan spell as a thank you for his services and then a free transfer. This option is very interesting for Tottenham, who could strengthen the midfield very cheaply.

In London, Isco would meet his former Real Madrid teammate Sergio Reguilón and another Spanish footballer Bryan Gil. And there could be another player on the way with whom Isco would have a chat in his native language.

2021/22 – 8 games, 1 goal, 0 assists

Adama Traoré – Wolverhampton, 25, right winger

Tottenham are in fact interested in acquiring Adama Traoré from Wolverhampton. Wolves need money as they need to reshuffle the team and buy a stopper and a striker. That is why they would be willing to let the Spanish winger, who is attracting the attention of both Tottenham and West Ham, leave for a reduced price. Conte wants to strengthen the attack, so the management would be happy to bring the powerful footballer for £20m.

Traoré impressed all the fans last season with his incredible strength and explosive speed, but his productivity has been lagging a lot. However, if the Spanish international were to feature on the right wing alongside the Son – Kane duo, he could be a lethal weapon.

Record in 2021/22 – 17 games, 0 goals, 0 assists

Source: Marca, The Telegraph