Tottenham complete £18m Destiny Udogie transfer from Udinese but immediately send defender back on loan
DESTINY UDOGIE claimed it was a “dream” to join Tottenham.
The Italian left wing-back is Spurs’ SEVENTH signing of the summer after completing a £15million switch from Udinese, whom he has rejoined for the season on loan.
Udogie has signed a contract until 2027 and the deal could rise a further £3m if add-ons are met.
The 19-year-old said: “It’s a dream for me to join a top club like Tottenham.
“It was an easy choice as they have Antonio Conte, a really top manager.”
Udogie is of Nigerian descent but was born in Verona, where he came through the ranks as a youth product.
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The Italy under-21 international went on loan to Udinese last season before joining them permanently - only to then move to the Premier League.
He follows Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Clement Lenglet and Djed Spence in joining Spurs this summer.
And Udogie's signing brings the club's total spending to £133m.
Meanwhile Tottenham have appointed Leonardo Gabbanini, formerly of Watford and Udinese, as their new chief scout.
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It continues the summer revamp of the recruitment department undertaken by managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
Italian Gabbanini is understood to have been given the task of restructuring the club's scouting network, having had a similar role at both Watford and Udinese.