Tottenham Hotspur 'to open talks over permanent Dejan Kulusevski deal'

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to begin talks with Juventus over signing attacker Dejan Kulusevski on a permanent deal.

The 21-year-old has made an immediate impression in North London since his loan arrival in January, scoring two goals and setting up four more in nine Premier League appearances.

Kulusevski's temporary stay at Tottenham is due to run until the summer of 2023, and Spurs possess an obligation to buy Kulusevski outright if he hits performance-related targets.

However, Tuttojuve claims that Tottenham already want to keep the Sweden international on the books permanently and will soon open negotiations with Juve to make it happen.

The report adds that Antonio Conte's side have been "thrilled" with Kulusevski's introduction to English football, and talks over a permanent move will begin in the summer.

Kulusevski has scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in 74 games for Juventus, and his contract in Turin is set to run until the end of the 2023-24 season.