Udogie tension with De Zerbi and Tottenham can fuel Juventus report

There are increasing reports that Italy international Destiny Udogie is pushing for a return to Serie A with Juventus after he seemed to lash out at Tottenham Hotspur coach Roberto De Zerbi.

The left-back has made seven competitive appearances so far this season for his club, but after returning from a knee injury and playing 13 minutes against Crystal Palace, he was left out of the squad entirely for the next match with Leeds United.

Udogie made a pointed statement on Snapchat, making it very clear he was “not injured,” meaning coach De Zerbi had simply decided not to call him up for the squad.

There were already suggestions in La Gazzetta dello Sport and more than he was a transfer target for Juventus in the January window, and this tension will only further fuel those reports.

It also means Juventus are hopeful they could get the 23-year-old on loan, so Tottenham can hope he will regain fitness and regular playing time in Turin.

A product of the Hellas Verona youth academy, Tottenham purchased Udogie from Udinese in 2022 for €18m plus up to €7m in various add-ons.