Tottenham Hotspur are keeping close tabs on Parma striker Mateo Pellegrino whose rapid rise in Serie A has drawn significant attention from England and Spain.
Acording to Tuttosports [via ParmaLive], Scouts from West Ham United and Nottingham Forest have already tracked the 2001 born Argentine forward.
While, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal continue to follow his progress after his decisive brace in Parma’s first league win of the season against Torino.
Pellegrino’s profile has grown quickly this autumn with his sharp finishing and imposing style making him one of the standout emerging strikers in Italy.
What is Parma stance?
Parma rejected a foreign offer of more than €15m [$17.6m] this summer as Club believes that Pellegrino is worth at least double that figure if his scoring streak continues.
The striker has already produced five goals in eight competitive appearances, including two goals in 214 Serie A minutes and three goals in Coppa Italia action.
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Gian Piero Gasperini has drawn comparisons to Italy international Mateo Retegui while considering Pellegrino as a potential long term attacking option for his side.
Parma signed Pellegrino from Velez Sarsfield for just €2m [$2.4m] and the Argentine club retain fifty percent of any future transfer which adds further intrigue as Premier League clubs weigh up whether to test Parma’s resistance again next summer
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