Imminent striker signing


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Tottenham are once again being linked with 22-year-old (23 next July) Argentinian Under-20 international striker Giovanni Simeone.

The son of Atletico Madrid head coach Diego, has scored 10 goals in 12 Under-21 games for his country and was also part of the Olympic team. Last season at Genoa the right-footed forward under contract until 2021 scored 12 goals in 2,616 minutes across 35 Serie A games, that is equivalent to 29.07 full games. He scored in a total of 9 league games and three times hit a brace. he scored 2 goals in the last 15 games.

The Argentinian club sold him to Genoa last summer for £2.69 million (€3m - AUS$4.46m - US$3.56m) but are due a payment if he is sold.

Lucas Ajuria is a journalist and producer in Argentina and he has Tweeted regarding Tottenham buying Simeone.

Today there will be a meeting of the Board of Directors in : several topics will be discussed: 1) Driussi Pass: not yet closed due to a date issue.


Replying to 
2) Imminent sale of Giovanni Simeone to England: will enter money by mechanism of solidarity. Tottenham is in dispute with Fiorentina.

Reports from Italy via TMW say Fiorentina want to take him on loan for £3.59 million (€4m - AUS$5.95m - US$4.74m) with an option to buy set at £14.34 million (€16m - AUS$23.81m - US$18.96m). 

Mind you, I saw another report suggesting the same club had agreed a £17.93 million (€20m - AUS$29.77m - US$23.71m) plus £4.48 million (€5m - AUS$7.44m - US$5.93m) bonuses deal.

Torino have also made an offer for him, £11.65 million (€13m - AUS$19.34m - US$15.41m) plus Serbian Under-21 international midfielder Saša Lukić. They would want him to replace Bellotti if he left.

There are no fees mentioned in any Spurs negotiations, but they would be similar and the report from the Argentinian journalist does suggest a deal with Spurs is imminent. Simeone is a player we have been tracking for a while and were linked with last summer.

He can play anywhere across the front and is known for his work rate, a requirement of Pochettino. Giovanni is a strong, technically gifted No.9 who also defends from the front, another Pochettino requirement. Former River Plate and Banfield (a former club) boss Matias Almeyda believes Simeone can be "the new Patrick Kluivert".

Honours
    River Plate
    Argentina Primera Division: 2014 Final
    Copa Sudamericana: 2014
    Recopa Sudamericana: 2015
    Copa Libertadores: 2015

    International
    Argentina U20
    South American Youth Football Championship: 2015
 

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