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Spurs Target Wantaway Lazio Star Amid Ongoing Interest in Ajax Prodigy

Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be carefully monitoring Lazio striker Keita Baldé, who remains in contract deadlock with his club as he enters the last 12 months of his deal. The Senegalese sensation is believed to be eager to join Serie A giants Juventus, and was left out of his side's Supercoppa Italiana squad while his future remains unclear with I Biancocelesti.

According to the Mirror, Spurs have emerged as the frontrunners to sign the wantaway forward, as Lazio are thought to be unwilling to sell to a Serie A rival. The 22-year-old had a breakthrough season for Lazio in the 2016/17 campaign, scoring 18 goals and contributing six assists in 34 appearances.