Tottenham transfer news and rumours: Malinovskyi’s wife slams exit; Phillips deal close; Reguilon update

Marc Mayo18 August 2022

Tottenham are not done yet in the summer transfer market.

Antonio Conte has talked up the need for more arrivals after completing seven deals already, with Ruslan Malinovskyi and Ashley Phillips among those linked.

Illan Meslier of Leeds is named as another potential target as Spurs look to shift a number of fringe players in the final weeks of the window.

Sergio Reguilon, Tanguy Ndombele and Harry Winks are all tipped for departures with Bryan Gil and Japhet Tanganga also wanted elsewhere - in deals that could prompt further arrivals in north London.

Here is your latest update of Tottenham transfer news and rumours...

Ruslan Malinovskyi

Tottenham are “strongly interested” in a deal for Atalanta star Malinovskyi that could reach £17million, according to CalcioMercato.

The 29-year-old Ukrainian’s wife Roksana has since issued a stinging criticism of her husband’s imminent exit, on a personal level, via Instagram.

“Naturally, it’s very sad for us, but this is life in football. He has to think about his future as a professional football player,” she wrote.

“We are happy here. We were not ready to have to change our lives. The transfer window is coming to an end and now we are forced to seek other options. Seek… because there is a serious reason. You have to read between the lines.

“Ruslan was preparing for the new season and we moved into our new house, but something went wrong. You must only understand that none of us wanted to go anywhere else.”

Ashley Phillips

Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - Sky Bet Championship - Ewood Park
Ashley Phillips
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Fabio Paratici was at Reading last night to witness prospective new signing Phillips in action for Blackburn.

The Mail claim a deal is close for the 17-year-old defender, who has enjoyed a fine start to the season at Ewood Park but was nonetheless given the runaround by Shane Long as Rovers lost 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Chelsea and Manchester United are also in for Phillips ahead of his Blackburn contract expiring in a year’s time.

Sergio Reguilon

Atalanta are interested in a deal for Reguilon after the left-back was sent to train away from Tottenham’s first-team by Conte.

A report by TuttoAtalanta insists the potential switch is not linked to the aforementioned Malinovskyi transfer.

It is not stated whether the move would be on loan or as a permanent move, with Reguilon’s wages said to be on the high side for the Italians.

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