Tottenham have received a significant boost in their pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi.

The North London club are eager to strengthen their squad in that part of the pitch.

Per Calcio Mercato, Atalanta have made it clear that they want a significant fee for the 29-year-old.

However, the process to sign him may be easier, as Marseille have pulled out of the race.

Atalanta are said to want roughly £15.4 million, which is a price that Spurs can afford.

Malinovskyi is an attack-minded midfielder who has managed 142 games for the Serie A side, netting 30 goals and providing 28 assists in those matches.