Nicolo Picilli's last few months at AS Roma have been impressive. The midfielder is now attracting the attention of Tottenham.
In the first campaign, the Italian Giallorossi seemed to be on the periphery of the first-team. By the end of December, he had played only three times in Serie A, but that changed after scoring two goals against Stuttgart in the Europa League.
This led to Gian Piero Gasperini making greater use of the midfielder, as Picilli started against Juventus and Genoa after scoring against Cremonese.
The 21-year-old is also in the running for a call-up to the Italian national team, which shows how far he has come in a short time this season.
Tottenham's interest in the player is increasing asromalive Providing some key details.
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The outlet has made it clear that Juve have been pursuing the young midfielder for some time now. He now faces stiff competition from Spurs, who are believed to have invested €20m in January.
Roma rejected the approach but Tottenham are keen on the player.
This could lead to the reigning Europa League champions offering Destiny Udogi in a potential swap for Pisili.
It is believed that if this deal goes through, it will be a 'double insult' for the Bianconeri. The main reason for this is that they are not only keen on Pisili, but also see Udogi as a target for the summer.
The talk of Tottenham seems exaggerated
While there is no doubt about Picilli's ability in the final third as a midfielder, the reports seem exaggerated.
The main reason for this is that there is no reason for Tottenham to offer €20m for a player who was not even a regular. The Italian played more than 40 times in all competitions last season but his stock has already fallen in the current campaign.
Furthermore, Udogi's value is probably higher than the Roma talent. A straight swap deal involving the two players would only go as a loss for Spurs, who should ideally value the left-back at more than €30m.
Taking everything into consideration, ASRomaLive's report appears to be an attempt to promote the midfielder in the best possible light.
