Spurs linked with Uruguayan winger

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More news from Italy of an unheralded player we are taking an interest in say Gazzetta Italia.We have signed Victor Wanyama and await an official announcement. We are also searching for two strikers by the look of things, with Antonio Sanabria the young target and Michy Batshuayi the more established target.

An attacking midfielder and a goalscoring wide attacker look to be the other main requirements for Mauricio Pochettino this window. Andros Townsend has left and Alex Pritchard is unproven at Premier League level, thus it is no surprise we are being linked with a replacement, Genoa's Diego Laxalt.

The 23-year-old (24 next February) left-footed Uruguayan has been on loan at Genoa from Internazionale for £1.73-million (EUR2.26m - AUS$3.4m - US$2.56m). He hasn't yet been capped at full international level but holds an Italian passport so there are no work permit problems.

Fiorentina, Watford, and Tottenham are the three clubs linked in the report that suggests a 'monster' bid would have to be made and that Genoa would want back more than they have paid for him so far. An article from Newcastle paper Chronicle Live suggests Sunderland have made a bis too.