Tottenham wary of late hijack from rivals as they close in on new midfielder

Dani Ceballos

The 22-year-old was one of the standout players at this summer’s European Under-21 Championship but could be set for a Bernabeu exit as he seeks more regular game time.

Sky Sports News claims that Spurs are negotiating the 22-year-old's transfer to north London, but a temporary move appears to be the likeliest outcome.

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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.