Five Tottenham transfer targets Antonio Conte could bring in if he takes Spurs manager job

ANTONIO CONTE will be tasked with assembling a squad capable of returning Tottenham to Europe's elite if he takes over as manager.

SunSport revealed the Italian is closing in on a deal with Spurs that would make him the joint-second highest-paid boss in the Premier League.

Such a show of faith from the North Londoners will surely mean Conte will be afforded the opportunity to bring in players of his own.

And here are five players the former Chelsea boss could look to sign for Spurs...

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Milan Skriniar

The obvious one would be the Slovakian defender - who was linked with a move to Tottenham long before his former Inter Milan boss.

Spurs were priced out of a move for Skriniar in January but could now take advantage of the Serie A giant's need to raise money.

Conte was a huge fan of the 28-year-old during his time at the San Siro, deploying him at the heart of Inter's defence for 48 games last season.

Skriniar, who may be interested in a new challenge after lifting the Scudetto, is already familiar playing in the Italian's favoured 3-5-2 system.

Marcel Sabitzer

Tottenham do need extra support in the middle of the park and the RB Leipzig midfielder has long been identified as a key target.

Sabitzer, whose contract runs out at the end of next season, finished last campaign with nine goals and seven assists from 39 games.

The Austrian fuelled speculation surrounding a move after hailing Harry Kane as one of the best before his country's 1-0 defeat to England.

But Sabitzer admitted that he will not be giving up an update on his future until after the Euros after he was asked about a move to the Prem.