Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly hopeful of sealing a deal for Bologna centre-back Takehiro Tomiyasu before the Tokyo Olympics gets underway. Spurs are believed to have identified the Japan international as an ideal target for their rearguard, as Nuno Espirito Santo and Fabio Paratici get to work on possible incomings. Arsenal have been tipped to rival their North London counterparts for Tomiyasu's signature, but the Gunners are reportedly not in the running to sign the 22-year-old. As a result, Tottenham are expected to have a clear run in the race for Tomiyasu's services, and Gazzetta Dello Sport claims that a deal should be wrapped up before the defender jets off to the Olympics in his...
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