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Tottenham have made an approach to Roma for £15million-rated attacking midfielder Miralem Pjanic.

The Londoners’ new director of football Franco Baldini is said to have made contact with his opposite number at the Italian club, Walter Sabatini, about the 23-year-old.

Spurs have been keen on Pjanic for some time, but Baldini is particularly aware of the Bosnian, because he worked at Roma until moving to White Hart Lane earlier summer.

Pjanic, who already has 40 caps for his country, impressed in the Champions League with French side Lyon before moving to Serie A two years ago.

Roma are desperate to hold on to him, as they feel he is ready to blossom after settling into the club last season.

The schemer scored twice as they swept aside Toronto FC 4-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.

After the match, Roma coach Rudi Garcia insisted Pjanic is among his prize assets at the club:

“What Miralem did last year I do not care. The Pjanic I see today is what I’ve known in France.”