Money talks, but not as much as the players themselves, it seems, and with Tottenham very vocal in their search for a centre-back, lips are being loosened more than usual.
Antonio Conte has made little secret of the fact his first-choice target is former Inter Milan cohort Alessandro Bastoni. But the Italian has told Corriere Dello Sport that he has no plans to leave Serie A despite additional interest from Manchester United.
Conte will be disappointed but not deterred for long, having already identified Gleison Bremer of Torino as an alternate. But his fixation on finding a third centre-back has had an impact on players already at the club.
