Tottenham in advanced talks in attempt to sign Sofyan Amrabat

Gary Pearson

FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 25: Sofyan Amrabat of ACF Fiorentina in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 25, 2021 in Florence, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

While nothing has been confirmed yet, Tottenham are in advanced talks with Fiorentina over the signing of midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Sofyan Amrabat to Tottenham, advanced but not a done deal yet. Conte and Paratici both want him - he's also doing great at AFCON. ⚪️ #THFC

But Spurs are waiting to complete Ndombele deal before Amrabat [loan with buy option]. Player side not a problem: he only wants Spurs. pic.twitter.com/bp9AE1sXcL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 26, 2022

The transfer is purportedly contingent on Spurs confirming Tanguy Ndombele‘s loan deal to PSG. If they can get that deal across the line, it’s thought that Amrabat will become a Spurs player. And it looks like it, akin to the Ndombele deal, that Amrabat will be brought in on loan with an option to buy.

It’s not exactly the high-profile transfer Spurs supporters are clamouring to hear confirmation of. And while it’s not yet confirmed, the probability of Amrabat joining Spurs is high. The player is gung-ho on joining the north London club and Fiorentina is also pushing to get the deal done.

While Tottenham’s pursuit of Amrabat comes as a surprise to many, especially considering his underwhelming contribution recently at Fiorentina, Antonio Conte is a big advocate of the Moroccan’s.

One can only trust Conte’s judge of character and talent, so if he sees something in the 25-year-old others don’t, so be it.

Though it would be bitterly disappointing if the Moroccan ends up being the only signing of the transfer period. Surely Fabio Paratici won’t let that happen. Having said that, even this deal isn’t done quite yet.

Gary Pearson

A freelance sports journalist, Gary primarily focuses his attention on football coverage (proper football, that is). He is a sports aficionado and has lived in five continents – Africa, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Currently residing in the mountainous region of Canmore, Canada, his family hails from jolly old England while he spent the lion's share of his formative years in Calgary, Canada, home of the Calgary Stampede, the 1988 Winter Olympic Games and the 1989 Stanley Cup Champions. He is an ardent Flames and Tottenham Hotspur supporter and dreams of more fruitful days, when the Flames once again lift Lord Stanley aloft, a seemingly impossible goal if the past few decades is anything to go by. Spurs are closer to glory, but are still starving for the rapturous joy their supporters so obviously deserve.