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Chris Doyle

Antonio Conte's dream Tottenham line up after last-gasp deadline day transfers are secured

Tottenham are set to be one of the busiest teams on deadline day by the time it's all said and done.

Antonio Conte has opted to overhaul his squad this month as he looks to put his own stamp on things.

Several players have slipped out of the Italian's grasp including Dusan Valhovic, Luis Diaz and Adama Traore, but Spurs are powering on as they look to add reinforcements before the transfer window closes.

There should be multiple additions, but there will also be players leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium who are surplus to requirements.

Dejan Kulusevski is the first name to arrive through the door after sealing his switch to Spurs, followed by the signing of his former Juventus teammate Rodrigo Bentancur as the Italian club's exodus continues.

Dejan Kulusevski will become the first signing of the Antonio Conte era (Filippo Alfero/Getty Images)

Will Tottenham make any more signings after the arrivals of Kulusevski and Bentancur? Comment below

Spurs have been crying out for a central midfielder and Conte hopes the Uruguayan will solve their long-term issue in that area.

Meanwhile, Lyon have re-signed Tanguy Ndombele on loan until the end of the season with a £54million option to buy in the summer.

Dele Alli could also find a new club as new Everton boss Frank Lampard looks to bring the struggling playmaker to Goodison.

Giovani Lo Celso is another name in the middle of the park who has been linked with a move away from Tottenham on deadline day as Conte's new-look side starts to take shape.

Kulusevski predominantly plays in the wing but pundit Danny Murphy reckons regular first-team football will be hard to come by for the Swede and he won't play ahead of Lucas Moura or Son Heung-min.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: "He’s a powerful boy, left footed who likes to play on the right. (But) he’s not better than Moura, he’s not better than Son.

"His end product isn’t great. His numbers aren’t great. He’s strong, fit, steady, powerful. But it’s a strange one for me.

"The other lad, an elegant holding midfielder, Bentancur, he’ll make a difference to them.

"But Kulusevski… if you’ve got Moura and Son fit, he’s not gonna be playing in my book. I know you need strength in depth but Tottenham, I think, should be looking at players who are gonna be going into their XI and make them better."

Antonio Conte is keen to get new players through the door at Spurs (Tottenham Hotspur/Getty Images)

Kulusevski should be able to stake a claim in Conte's XI, however, with Steven Bergwijn's future in doubt, while Bentancur will slot straight into the midfield alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Conte's best line-up would include skipper Hugo Lloris in goal with a back four of Davinson Sanchez, Cristiano Romero, Sergio Reguilon and Emerson Royal.

Bentancur and Hojbjerg would occupy the middle of the park with Son and Kulusevski out wide with Lucas Moura in behind talisman Harry Kane.

Tottenham potential XI : Lloris, Sanchez, Romero, Emerson Royal, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Lucas Moura, Son, Kulusevski, Kane.

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