Tottenham are ready to ignite their summer transfer plans with Daniel Levy having agreed a tasty deal to bring a European Championship winner to the club and with Ange Postecoglou finally deciding on the identity of the striker he wants to lead their attack this season.

Spurs have made big strides under the Aussie boss, finishing fifth in his first season in charge and winning himself plenty of admirers both with his high-octane brand of football and with his no-nonsense demeanour in front of the press. And while there can be some satisfaction at having brought Europa League football back to the north London next season, Tottenham are hoping for much more this time around as they look to catapult themselves back into the top four and, who knows, possibly title contention.

And while the latter is certainly optimistic, Postecoglou has not hidden from the fact that he loves winning trophies and that is his major aim with Spurs, who have now gone 16 long years since last lifting silverware.

Determined to improve his squad and bring in the players who he knows can help bring his vision to reality, TEAMtalk understands Tottenham are looking to make three new signings this summer with a new midfielder, a new prolific forward and another wing option all on their shopping list.

Postecoglou would also like to add another left-sided defender to cover for Destiny Udogie at left-back if funds allow.

Now reports in Italy claim the first of those signings is rapidly accelerating amid claims a deal to bring Federico Chiesa to north London could be finalised by as quickly as this week