Tottenham Hotspur are set to complete the signing of the “incredible talent” and young defender Destiny Udogie from Udinese, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 19-year-old will sign a five-year contract with Spurs but will remain with the Italian side on loan until the end of the 2022/23 season. This comes after some impressively “rapid” transfer business this summer for the North London side, and the move to acquire Udogie is no exception to this rule.
Destiny Udogie Will Be in London in Coming Days to Finalise Tottenham Hotspur Deal
Plan confirmed. Destiny Udogie will land in London around 8pm tonight, medicals scheduled with Tottenham early next week. 🚨⚪️ #THFC
▫️ Five year contract confirmed;
▫️ Udogie will join Spurs starting from June 2023;
▫️ He was priority future-target in the list over Estupiñán. pic.twitter.com/1U7JyrgWRi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2022
Destiny Udogie Is Making a Name for Himself in Serie A
Udogie is scheduled to complete his medical tests in the coming days and is thought to have arrived in London on the evening of Sunday, August 14.
The youngster has impressed recently with his impressive crossing and passing ability. He is able to carry the ball and create attacks from the left-back position, however, he is also versatile enough to take a stint in midfield.
A recognisable trait in Udogie is his pace; not only is he able to contribute in an attack, but he is able to get back and make crucial recoveries. As well as this, his positional awareness makes him a reliable figure to hold down the backline and support the team.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Impressive Start to the Season:
Tottenham have already bolstered their squad with a number of additions over the summer, these being Clement Lenglet, Fraser Forster, Ivan Perisic, Djed Spence, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison. Conte took charge of Spurs in November 2021 and was able to drastically change the team’s style of play and their season. They finished in fourth place in the league last campaign and consequently secured their spot in the Champions League this year.
Read more: Every Premier League Transfer Completed in Summer 2022
The London side started their league campaign with a 4-1 thrashing against Southampton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before visiting rivals Chelsea in a fiery clash that saw Spurs come back from a losing position twice and secure a 2-2 draw. Both Conte and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel received red cards.
