Tottenham send scouts to watch 23-year-old midfielder in action this week

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on the Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci.

The 23-year-old defensive midfielder is highly rated in Italy and he was recently in action for his country in the UEFA Nations League. According to HITC, Tottenham scouts were in attendance and they were keeping tabs on the talented young midfielder on Monday night.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham follow up on their interest to sign the player in the coming months.

They could certainly use another quality defensive midfielder and Ricci could compete with Yves Bissouma for the starting spot. He will add creativity, control and defensive cover to the side. Apart from his ability to contribute defensively, he is very accomplished on the ball and his distribution will add calmness and composure to the Tottenham midfield.

The player has been likened to the Manchester City superstar Rodri because of his playing style and he has the quality to develop into a top-class midfielder. Tottenham could nurture him into a key player for the club.

Samuele Ricci would be a long-term asset

The reported valuation of the player stands at £25 million right now and the North London club certainly have the finances to get the deal done. It will be interesting to see if they come forward with an official offer to sign the player when the transfer window reopens in January.

The midfield could easily justify the investment and prove to be a bargain in the long term.

A move to the Premier League will be quite exciting for the player and it should be a major step up from Torino. He would get to test himself at a higher level and compete for trophies with Spurs. Regular football in England could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his tremendous potential as well.