Tottenham deny they have agreed deal to sign Manchester United target Serge Aurier, despite reports in France suggesting contrary
Ivory Coast international, 25, is expected to leave the Parc des Princes following arrival of Dani Alves on free transfer
TOTTENHAM deny they have agreed a deal with Serge Aurier, despite reports in France suggesting they were among three teams he had come to an agreement with.
The Ivory Coast international is almost certain to leave the Parc des Princes this summer, following the arrival of Dani Alves.
Several reports had suggested Manchester United were close to signing Aurier, but L’Equipe claim he has agreed terms with Tottenham, Juventus and Inter Milan.
Spurs have yet to sign anyone in his summer transfer window — although they are reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Ajax for Davinson Sanchez.
Having sold Kyle Walker to Manchester City for £50million, it is thought a right-back is top of their agenda as Mauricio Pochettino looks to strengthen his squad.
Juventus, meanwhile, who allowed Alves to terminate his contract and join Paris Saint-Germain on a free, are still looking for a replacement.
With Leonardo Bonucci having moved to AC Milan, a new defender is among their No 1 priority.
Fellow PSG right-back Thomas Meunier all but confirmed Aurier, 24, would be leaving the Ligue 1 side.
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He ironically tweeted a picture of the pair together, along with the caption “Se queda” — which means “He is staying” in Spanish.
It was a clear reference to a post by Barcelona’s Gerard Pique, alongside Neymar, just weeks before the Brazilian’s £198m transfer to PSG was completed.
Inter are also reportedly interested in Aurier.
Despite expectations of several big name arrivals, the Nerazzurri have so far remained relatively quiet on the transfer front.