Inter Milan director of football Piero Ausilio is reportedly hopeful of conducting talks with Tottenham Hotspur regarding the potential January signing of Mousa Dembele while the north Londoners are in town this week.
Spurs travelled to Italy to face the Nerazzurri in their opening UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday, and Calciomercato.it (h/t Sport Witness) reported Inter could use the occasion to open Dembele negotiations.
Sport Witness referred to a report in the summer that Dembele—who was then valued at €30 million—turned down a move to the San Siro, but Spurs may be more open to selling as the 31-year-old edges toward the end of his contract in June.