Latest developments
- Tottenham Hotspur have made a move for Facundo Buonanotte.
- Spurs are willing to pay £37m for the Argentine forward.
- He has been identified as Heung-min Son's replacement.
Whisper+ analysis
Authenticity (1.5/5): Spanish outlet make a bold claim
Tottenham Hotspur have made a £37m bid for Facundo Buonanotte, who is currently on loan at Leicester City from Brighton and Hove Albion. The North London giants want to sign the 20-year-old in January in order to give him time to settle ahead of the next season.
This story comes from Spanish outlet Fichajes (via Standard), who have not named their sources.
Value (2/5): Spurs offer way over Buonanotte's market value
The Argentine talent, who has four goals and two assists to his name at Leicester, is valued at just £18.2million by Transfermarkt. Meanwhile, it is being reported that Spurs have lodged a bid, which is more than double his market value.
Suitability (3/5): Versatile attacking threat
Buonanotte is capable of playing on the flanks as well as through the middle as an attacking midfielder. Known for his technical ability in possession and relentless work ethic without the ball, he could play in a number of attacking positions in Ange Postecoglou's 4-2-3-1 setup.
Upgrade? (2.5/5): Son's replacement
It is claimed that Spurs want the Leicester star to become their captain Son's long-term replacement. If he arrives in January, he will have plenty of time to settle in at the club and learn from the South Korean before eventually challenging him for a starting berth or replacing him next season.
Logic (2/5): Risky move
Buonanotte failed to cement his place at Brighton and had to go on a loan to Leicester for regular minutes.
A move to North London in the space of a few months may prove to be too much for the youngster, who still has a long way to go before he can shoulder the responsibility of being the main attacker of a Premier League side expected to consistently challenge for European places.
Whisper+ verdict: 11/25
The reputation of the source combined with the unlikelihood of Leicester letting Buonanotte leave mid-season make this rumour a rather untrustworthy one.
