Tottenham Hotspur are closely linked to him, but they are not the only ones. Recent reports from Italian sources such as Calciomercato (which has been heavily covered in the English media) indicate that Manchester United, Aston Villa and Tottenham are all monitoring the player. The interest stems from his strong performances in Italy, where he is a regular starter (28 appearances this season, all starts, with 1 goal and 4 assists).
Tottenham’s interest makes sense given their defensive needs and desire for versatile, high-quality options to build a squad that will challenge for trophies. Kalulu is praised as a “real leaderin some messages, which could appeal to Spurs.
International profile:
Kalulu made his debut on June 5, 2026 against Spain in the Nations League semi-final at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart. In fact, he started that match on his 25th birthday – a momentous milestone.
As of mid-January 2026, his senior caps are at a small number (debut plus any subsequent appearances are not yet very detailed, but he is not yet a regular starter due to France’s stacked defense with stars like Saliba, Konaté, Upamecano and others).
However, French team scouts have been keeping a close eye on him lately, with reports (including from Nicolo Schira) suggesting that Didier Deschamps rates him highly and sees him as a contender for the 2026 World Cup squad if he maintains his consistency at Juventus, where he has been an almost ever-present in the backline.
It’s a classic case of a young talent knocking on the door: not a guaranteed starter yet, but his versatility, ball-playing ability and current club form make him a strong option for depth, especially as a right-back or in a back three. With the World Cup on the horizon, expect more call-ups if he gets injured or if he continues to shine.
In short: It’s genuine interest from Spurs (and competition from United/Villa), but don’t expect a done deal anytime soon. Juventus are digging in and this feels like a summer story at best. If anything changes in the coming days, it will be big news
Moreover, the chaos that currently surrounds THFC offers no good prospects for anyone…
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