Dejan Kulusevski’s Future at Tottenham Remains Unclear
Tottenham are currently in negotiations with Juventus over a permanent move for Dejan Kulusevski, with Newcastle reportedly interested in the winger if Spurs do not strike a deal. The 23-year-old has been on loan at Tottenham for the last 18 months and there was an agreement that the deal would be made permanent for £31m if they qualified for the Champions League. After missing out on a top four finish, the deal is up in the air and Spurs are trying to negotiate the price of the Sweden international down.
Tottenham’s Interest in Kulusevski
Tottenham are clearly interested in keeping Kulusevski, as talks continue over a move. Speaking after Spurs’ final Premier League game of the season, Kulusevski admitted that he did not know what would happen over the summer. ‘I honestly don’t know [what will happen], I just focus on doing the best possible on the pitch,’ he said. ‘Now of course I have to talk to the club and then we’ll see what happens.’
Kulusevski’s Performance This Season
Kulusevski had something of a disappointing season this time around after a brilliant first six months at the club. He scored five goals in his first 18 Premier League games in the back half of the 2021/22 campaign, but this season netted just twice in 30 appearances.
Newcastle’s Interest in Kulusevski
Chronicle Live report that Newcastle have been offered the chance to swoop for Kulusevski if Spurs don’t agree to cough up the £31m for his services. A deal with Tottenham remains the most likely scenario, with meetings between the clubs to take place in the coming days, but it is not out of the question that his future could lie elsewhere.
Conclusion
It remains to be seen where Dejan Kulusevski will end up, but it looks increasingly likely that it will be either Tottenham or Newcastle. Talks between Spurs and Juventus are ongoing and it is hoped that a resolution can be reached soon. In the meantime, Kulusevski will be focusing on doing his best on the pitch and hoping that his future is sorted out soon.