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Tottenham news: Conte eyes perfect Kane back-up as Gleison Bremer drops huge Spurs transfer hint

Your Tottenham digest on Sunday, June 19.

Bremer admits exit is imminent

Tottenham transfer target and Torino defender Gleison Bremer has put his potential suitors on red alert after admitting that a summer move is 'a matter of time'. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League lately, with Arsenal and Chelsea among several sides also credited with interest.

The Brazilian featured 33 times for Ivan Juric's side in the Serie A this season, steering the Italian side to a top-10 finish. His impressive displays have also reportedly courted the attention of Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, though the latter now seems to have pulled out after having seemingly convinced Alessandro Bastoni to stay.

Speaking on his future amid ongoing speculation, Bremer told ESPN, via Sempre Inter: "I told the coach and the management [last summer]: 'I want to change now.' So they told me: 'Stay this year, help us. Next year, you can take the next step.'

"The fans already know that I have this desire to play in the Champions League, to go there to earn a call-up to the Brazilian national team. I need to play at a much better level, so I think it's a matter of time. I'm analysing some proposals but I think that next season I will no longer play for Torino."

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Skriniar agrees personal terms with PSG

Tottenham have been hand a major blow in their efforts to sign Milan Skriniar this summer, with the Inter Milan defender stepping closer to a Paris Saint-Germain move. The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the San Siro, and Conte's side are said to be among several clubs interested in the his services.

According to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, PSG have already submitted a €50million (£42.7m) bid for the defender, which was swiftly rejected. Chelsea and Spurs, who are each believed to be keen in challenging the French giants for the Slovakian's signature, are yet to have tabled official offers of their own.

La Gazzetta dello Sport add that due to Skriniar's contract situation, his value will gradually diminish until January, when clubs will be eligible to engage in pre-contract talks. And, Inter would now reportedly accept €60million (£51.7million).

The Parisians are expected to up their bid for the defender in the coming weeks after agreeing personal terms amid ongoing negotiations over a fee, according to Tuttomercato, via Football Italia.

Read the full story here.

Conte can beat West Ham to potential perfect Kane backup

Kane is always likely to keep his place in the Italian's regular XI but if he picks up an injury, Conte doesn't really have to step-in as his replacement. Steven Bergwijn can fill in in his role, but the Dutchman has already expressed his want to leave this summer, meaning even less attacking options for the 52-year-old.

This could change if they were to sign Ben Brereton Diaz from Blackburn. The striker scored 22 goals and registered three assists last campaign and earned much-deserved praise whilst doing so.

Last month, Blackburn triggered a one-year extension on Diaz's contract, which was set to expire this summer. However, the 23-year-old has had interest from clubs across the world, meaning his time at the Championship club could still be coming to an end.

football.london has reported some interest in the striker and he could be the perfect player to make the move, as Kane's backup. Not only has Diaz been praised for the quality he can bring to the team, his statistics also highlight his impact at club and country level.

Read the full story here.

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