Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin for a fee of about 25m euros (£21.5m) plus add-ons.
Defender Djed Spence, who has just returned to Spurs after an unsuccessful loan at Leeds United, could join Genoa on loan for the rest of the season as part of the deal.
Dragusin has started all 22 of Serie A side Genoa's matches this season.
Bayern Munich have also shown interest in the 21-year-old Romanian.
Dragusin came through the ranks at Juventus and spent time on loan with Genoa before making the move permanent last summer.