Tottenham Hotspur could line up a potential revenge ploy this summer, as Antonio Conte seeks another reunion that would dash potential Liverpool transfer plans.
Nicolo Barella is said to be high up on the Spurs boss' transfer wish list, with Liverpool also reportedly keen on keeping tabs on the 25-year-old, should their interest in Jude Bellingham fail to come to fruition.
Valued at around £75million, it is thought Inter aren't keen on allowing the player to move at this stage.
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With Luis Diaz opting for a switch to Merseyside instead of North London back in January, Italian site Il Messaggero has suggested how Spurs are keen on bringing in the midfielder as soon as this summer.
Under contract at the San Siro until 2026, it is no wonder Simone Inzaghi's side hold the player in such high regarded, given his 39 caps already for the Italian national team too.
Considered as one of the best forward-thinking midfielders around, the former Cagliari man scored three goals and registered 12 assists for Inter last season, as his side narrowly missed out on a second successive Serie A title.
Having also featured against the Reds during last seasons Champions League run, Barella is no secret to Jurgen Klopp, with the German coach perhaps seeing qualities he would like to work much more closely with later down the line.
For now his future remains unknown, but Spurs may Conte's past rapport with the player can help get a deal over the line.
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