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Dejan Kulusevski returns to Tottenham on permanent deal.
Tottenham has finalized the permanent signing of Juventus’ winger Dejan Kulusevski.
The Swedish international signed a loan agreement with Spurs in January 2022 that contained a contingency allowing the club to sign the player permanently for almost £30 million, but Spurs chose to negotiate a lower price.
Kulusevski has officially returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after the two teams agreed on a cost of closer to £25 million, as was previously reported on Friday.
Kulusevski has signed a five-year deal, making him the first player hired under Ange Postecoglou.
Kulusevski endured a mixed 18 months on loan in London. He racked up seven goals and 16 assists in 57 appearances in all competitions, often looking like one of Spurs’ top talents when he was in form.
Spurs fans were thrilled with their deal when the 23-year-old had a scorching start to life in England, scoring five goals and dishing out eight assists in his first six months with the team. However, the 23-year-old’s statistics suffered from inconsistent play over the course of the following year.
Kulusevski’s loan contract also included an obligatory purchase clause which would have been triggered if Spurs finished in the top four this season, but the Swede was powerless to stop his side from finishing eighth.
He is now set for a fresh start under Postecoglou, who we understand is keeping an open mind to working with Kulusevski.
Deki is here to stay 🫶
We are delighted to announce the permanent signing of Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus! 🤍
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 17, 2023