Conte's in Toon fight for Botman

TOTTENHAM are desperate to beat Newcastle to the signature of Lille defender Sven Botman – in order to satisfy Antonio Conte.

- HARRY PRATT

The Italian coach is still to be convinced that the club’s hierarchy will back him, as promised, in the transfer market – after a mixed January window.

And that makes the North Londoners’ pursuit of a left-footed, left-sided centre-half – as Conte is demanding they get him – an absolute priority this summer.