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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering a surprise swoop for one Liverpool star.

With the Premier League title now in the bag for Liverpool, the club is now looking ahead to next season.

Preparations are currently underway for what is expected to be a busy summer of changes.

Not only will Liverpool recruit smartly to strengthen the squad that strolled to the Premier League title this season, but the Reds are also expected to shed some extra weight.

According to a recent report by Sports Mail, Arne Slot and his Liverpool coaches do not want to sign just for the sake of it; they want the same squad size as this season.

As a result, any incoming new player will be a direct result of an outgoing player.

Darwin Nunez, Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah, and Caoimhin Kelleher are among those who could leave this summer.

Kellher already has his replacement lined up, in the form of  Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Another player, who Liverpool may be forced to sell in the summer, is Federico Chiesa.

The Italian has had little impact on the team since his move from Juventus last summer.

He has made only five appearances in the Premier League for the Reds this season.

According to reports, Liverpool are willing to part ways with the 27-year-old, but only on a permanent basis.

Several clubs have shown interest in Chiesa, especially from his home country of Italy.

However, Tottenham Hotspur have become the latest club to register interest in signing him permanently in the summer, with Caught Offside reporting that the North London club are considering the deal.

“Tottenham have also entered the race and could emerge as serious contenders,” the report said.

“Fabio Paratici, who has longstanding ties with Chiesa from his time at Juventus, is expected to return to a formal role at Spurs following the end of his suspension.

His relationship with Chiesa’s agent, Fali Ramadani, could prove crucial in steering the winger towards North London.”

The report also reveals that Liverpool has “set a valuation of €15–20 million, an affordable price tag for many top European clubs given Chiesa’s experience and versatility.

Caught Offside went on to reveal that Chiesa’s salary demands could stand in the way of his potential permanent exit this summer.

“The main stumbling block for a potential return to Italy is Chiesa’s salary.

Napoli, on the other hand, are even less likely to match his current salary, which is considered excessive by their financial standards?

However, both clubs remain interested and could attempt to negotiate a deal if compromises are reached.”

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