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Tottenham interested in Lazio star

Tottenham have heightened their interest in Lazio winger Keita Baldรฉ Diao after he was left out of the squad for their Italian Super Cup match against Juventus.

According to the Daily Mirror, the 22-year-old is keen on a move to their recent opposition Juventus but his club don’t want to sell to a Serie A rival. Despite a move to the Italian champions being appealing and more convenient, Baldรฉ Diao might fancy a new challenge and will get plenty of playing time at Spurs.

Twitter outburst

The reason Tottenham are suddenly on alert is because, as mentioned, Baldรฉ Diao wasn’t selected for the Italian equivalent of the Community Shield. As a result, the player reacted with this outburst on Twitter.

โ€œThe lack of a call-up for the Super Cup Final has profoundly hurt me.

“It is the first important match of the season, for which I had prepared and was ready for action.

โ€œThe decision made by the club, which evidently had nothing to do with purely sporting criteria, puts me in a psychologically uncomfortable position and right now I donโ€™t know how to evaluate the consequences of that.โ€

Breakthrough season

The Spain-born Senegalese winger is a fast and powerful player who can occupy either wing or play in the middle. With 18 goals and six assists in 34 appearances last season, Balde Diao is definitely a player who can make an impact at Tottenham, who are yet to make their first summer signing. WhoScoredย pointed out the youngster’s impressive development last season compared to those previously:

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is known for his development of young players, and Baldรฉ Diao is a youngster who already has a wealth of experience, so could become quite a player under his guidance. He would add dynamism to Tottenham’s attack which currently lacks pace, and offer valuable back-up in the large amount of games Spurs have to play this season.

If Tottenham pulled off a signing like this, fans may be forgiving that they haven’t signed anyone sooner. They currently don’t have anyone like Baldรฉ Diao in the squad, so this would be a top signing if the North London side manage to secure his signature.

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