Dejan Kulusevski has officially become a permanent signing for Tottenham, completing his transfer from Juventus.
He Initially joined Spurs on an 18-month loan in January 2022, with an option to purchase for £29.2m, but the Swedish winger has now committed to a five-year contract with the Premier League club. The reported transfer fee stands at £25m, representing a reduction in the original amount.
Kulusevski’s loan tenure proved fruitful as he contributed seven goals in 57 appearances, playing a crucial role in securing Tottenham’s qualification for the Champions League in the 2021-22 season.
The 23-year-old has also displayed his talent on the international stage, scoring twice in 29 games for the Swedish national team.
In recognition of his achievements, he was honored with the Guldbollen award in December 2022, acknowledging him as the best male player in Sweden that year.
Kulusevski’s journey began when he left Sweden at the age of 16 to join Atalanta.
He subsequently spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Parma, initially from Atalanta and later from Juventus after they acquired him for £30m in January 2020, with an additional potential £8.5m in add-ons.
Having made an impressive start to his Juventus career, scoring on his debut in September 2020, Kulusevski went on to amass nine goals in 74 appearances before embarking on his loan spell with Spurs.