Fernando Llorente set for surprise return to Tottenham this summer

Fernando Llorente

The 34-year-old’s deal with the Premier League side expired on June 30 and he is currently a free agent.

The Evening Standard reports that Spurs are prepared to hand the Spaniard a new one-year deal on reduced terms from his previous £100,000-per-week contract.

Llorente will now consider his next move as he weighs up his options, which include Fiorentina and a possible switch back to Spain.

The former Swansea striker scored just one goal in 20 Premier League appearances for Mauricio Pochettino's side last season, but chipped in with crucial strikes against Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City during their run to the Champions League final. 

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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.