What looked like the ideal loan move for Harry Winks had turned into a nightmare for the first half of the 2022-23 season, with an ankle injury keeping him on the sidelines. But the Englishman has since managed to make his mark at Sampdoria as they fight to stay in Serie A, and has spoken about life in Italy - particularly his lack of contact with parent club Tottenham.

In an exclusive interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Winks admitted he has not heard from Spurs: "No one from Tottenham has contacted me, not even the coach. I was and remain totally focused on Sampdoria."

L The 27-year-old finally made his Serie A debut back in January and has since become a regular in the Sampdoria side, playing 90 minutes of every league game since that point, and admitted he feels "indebted" to the club for their support.