Tottenham Confirm Permanent Signing of Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the permanent signing of Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus. The Swedish international has signed a contract with Spurs until the summer of 2028. Kulusevski, 23, is Ange Postecoglou’s first signing since being announced as boss earlier this month. He was also part of Antonio Conte’s first joint-transfer as Tottenham manager, when he arrived on his initial loan deal alongside Rodrigo Bentancur in January 2022.
Kulusevski impressed during his first six months at Spurs, scoring five goals and laying on eight assists during the second half of the 2022-23 season. He has made 57 appearances in total for the Lilywhites. He initially arrived on an 18-month loan from Juve, after 74 outings for the Serie A giants. The deal reportedly contained an obligation to buy, should Tottenham qualify for the Champions League in the 2022-23 season.
After Spurs missed out on Europe entirely following a disastrous campaign, the door opened for Kulusevski to return to Juve. Tottenham’s obligation became an option to buy for £30million, although the North Londoners are claimed to have managed to negotiate this figure down to around £26m.
Kulusevski’s permanent arrival kicks off what is set to be a busy summer at Spurs. Tottenham began by announcing their retained list two days ago – confirming the departures of loanees Clement Lenglet and Arnaut Danjuma as well as Lucas Moura. Postecoglou’s men have been linked with a host of potential new signings – including England stars Harry Maguire and James Maddison.
Heading 1: Who is Dejan Kulusevski?
Dejan Kulusevski is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Tottenham Hotspur. He was born on 25 April 1996 in Stockholm, Sweden. Kulusevski began his career with IF Brommapojkarna before joining Atalanta in 2016. He made his Serie A debut for Atalanta in 2019 and was signed by Juventus in January 2020.
Heading 2: Kulusevski’s Loan Spell at Tottenham
Kulusevski joined Tottenham Hotspur on an 18-month loan deal from Juventus in January 2022. He made an immediate impact, scoring on his debut against West Ham United. He went on to score five goals and provide eight assists during the second half of the 2022-23 season. Kulusevski’s performances earned him a permanent move to Tottenham.
Heading 3: Tottenham’s Obligation to Buy
Tottenham’s loan deal with Juventus reportedly contained an obligation to buy, should Spurs qualify for the Champions League in the 2022-23 season. However, Tottenham missed out on Europe entirely following a disastrous campaign. As a result, the obligation became an option to buy for £30million. Tottenham managed to negotiate this figure down to around £26m.
Heading 4: Kulusevski’s Permanent Arrival
Kulusevski’s permanent arrival at Tottenham Hotspur kicks off what is set to be a busy summer at the club. Tottenham began by announcing their retained list two days ago – confirming the departures of loanees Clement Lenglet and Arnaut Danjuma as well as Lucas Moura. Postecoglou’s men have been linked with a host of potential new signings – including England stars Harry Maguire and James Maddison.
Heading 5: Conclusion
Dejan Kulusevski has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent transfer from Juventus. The Swedish international impressed during his loan spell at Spurs, scoring five goals and providing eight assists during the second half of the 2022-23 season. Tottenham’s obligation to buy became an option to buy for £30million, which was negotiated down to around £26m. Kulusevski’s permanent arrival kicks off what is set to be a busy summer at Tottenham, with the club linked with a host of potential new signings.