Report: Newcastle and Chelsea ready to battle Tottenham for centre-back

According to Corriere di Bologna (as relayed by TuttoMercatoWeb), Tottenham Hotspur are now facing competition from Newcastle United and Chelsea for Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori.

Spurs have been linked with Riccardo Calafiori

Over the last few weeks, plenty of outlets have named Juventus as Tottenham’s main competitors for Calafiori’s signature, with the Serie A giants thought to be leading the race for the player.

This includes a recent update by Tutto Juve, which claimed that even though Spurs have stepped up their efforts to sign the 22-year-old, his first preference remains a switch to the Allianz Stadium.

However, if Corriere di Bologna’s latest update is to be believed, Tottenham are not the only Premier League side eyeing Calafiori, with Newcastle and Chelsea also thought to have entered the race.

Spurs have competition in Calafiori race

It is alleged that the centre-back’s performances at the Euros have ‘aroused interest’ from England, with all three sides reported to have made contact over a potential deal over the ‘last few hours’.

In addition to the three sides, Real Madrid have also allegedly scouted the Bologna star during his recent outings for Italy.

However, the publication points out that one advantage Juve have in the race is the Thiago Motta factor, with the defender keen to follow the Italian coach to Turin.

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Calafiori’s price will keep impressing with each impressive performance he delivers at the Euros and Bologna would thus be content to wait for the time being and negotiate a sale at the end of the tournament.

Would Calafiori really want to join Spurs if he is not going to be a guaranteed starter though?

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