Newcastle’s head coach has completed the signing of a Serie A star

Newcastle’s head coach has completed the signing of a Serie A star.

When Tottenham Hotspur welcome Newcastle United to North London on Sunday, they will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak.

Spurs were top of the Premier League table after ten games, but have since lost four and drawn one, dropping Ange Postecoglou’s side to fifth.

The Magpies will undoubtedly present another difficult test for the Lilywhites, but it also appears that the two clubs are feuding off the field.

Tottenham are ahead of Newcastle in the race to sign Juventus youngster Samuel Iling-Junior, according to Football Insider.

Spurs are said to have made signing the 20-year-old their top priority ahead of the January transfer window.

Iling-Junior joined Juventus from Chelsea’s youth academy in 2020 and has progressed into the first team in the past year.

In total the winger has made 23 appearances for the Italian club, scoring once and providing three assists.

So far this season, the Englishman has made just five Serie A appearances and is yet to start a league game.

Spurs boss Postecoglou is said to be keen to bolster his attacking options when the window reopens, with his side having struggled since James Maddison suffered an injury against Chelsea last month.

The England international hasn’t featured since, and Tottenham haven’t won in that time.

Iling-Junior’s contract is set to run until the summer of 2025, but the report claims that Juventus would be willing to accept an offer of around £20 million for the youngster.

Tottenham are expected to make an official offer for the player when the window reopens next month.