Tottenham’s ‘chosen one’ Destiny Udogie wanted as part of possible £35m transfer deal
Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie has been linked with a move to Juventus.
According to Calciomercato, Juventus are considering selling utility player Andrea Cambiaso after a drop off in form this season.
The 25-year-old can play at left-back and right midfield, but 17 of his 33 appearances in all competitions for the Italian side this season have come as a left midfielder.
The report states Juve are open to him leaving for around £35million, with the Italian’s contract with the Old Lady running until 2029.
If he does go, Tottenham star Udogie is said to be a top target for the Serie A outfit, with the 23-year-old described as their “chosen one” in the transfer market.
Destiny Udogie’s turbulent Tottenham season
Udogie swapped Udinese for Tottenham in 2022 for a fee around £15.5m and since then he has made 86 appearances.
But this season has been a real struggle for the young Italian, whose contract runs until 2030 at Tottenham.
He missed the start of the campaign with a knee injury and then was waylaid by a hamstring problem in December and January.
Udogie is back on the sidelines with another hamstring issue, which came after he was reportedly held at gunpoint in November and then had his car broken into in January near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
If Udogie is sold, it is likely to be for a lot more than their initial £15.5m outlay. Tottenham teammate Djed Spence has kept him out of the team this season on occasion but when fit, he has a good shot at being first-choice left-back.
Udogie is almost certain to leave, however, if Tottenham fail to stay in the Premier League, which, while unlikely, is not beyond the realms of possibility.
Will Igor Tudor be able to keep Tottenham in the Premier League?
On Saturday, Tottenham announced the arrival of interim boss Igor Tudor until the end of the season, two days after sacking head coach Thomas Frank.
While many Spurs fans were happy to see Frank go, with Tottenham currently 16th in the table, some were underwhelmed with Tudor’s appointment.
Indeed, a CV of 12 managerial jobs in 11 years has raised a few eyebrows, particularly as he has been sacked by the likes of Juventus, Udinese, Marseille, and more.
The fact that he has been given these big jobs may show there is potential there, but his swift stays at clubs do not breed confidence.
Tottenham are just five points above the relegation zone and next up they face Premier League leaders Arsenal in the latest edition of the North London Derby on Sunday.
If West Ham beat Bournemouth on Saturday, Spurs could be just two points clear of the bottom three. Evidently, Tudor has a huge job on his hands. He has a reputation of being a firefighter and that is exactly what the north London team need right now.
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