Forgotten Tottenham star wanted in transfer just months after arrival after being left out in the cold by Postecoglou

BOLOGNA are interested in signing Tottenham forward Alejo Veliz on loan, according to reports.

The Argentine joined Spurs in a £12million deal from Rosario Central in August.

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Alejo Veliz has made fleeting cameos for Tottenham’s first team[/caption]

Veliz poses for a picture with Rodrigo BentancurRex

Boss Ange Postecoglou admires the 20-year-old, but in September talked down his prospects of featuring much for the first-team in the near future.

The Aussie, 58, said: “It will be a while for him, I think. We’ve just got to let him settle, he’s come halfway around the world.

“He’s a young guy, it’s a fairly different level. He’s one we’ll invest in in the long-term but I wouldn’t expect him to see any minutes in the first part of the season.”

Amid numerous injuries to his team-mates Veliz has been involved, making three cameo substitute appearances in the Premier League.

The Argentina Under-20 international is attracting loan interest ahead of the January transfer window.

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Serie A side Bologna could launch a loan offer for the forward.

The Italians are seeking an alternative to former Bayern Munich ace Joshua Zirkzee.

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While forward Sydney van Hooijdonk has been linked with a move away from Bologna, with Veliz a potential replacement.

With first team appearances hard to come by, Veliz has featured for Spurs’ Under-21 side.

He played in two of their EFL Trophy matches, scoring in a 3-1 defeat at Peterborough.

Tottenham have relied on Son Heung-min and Richarlison up front this term.

They have recently been linked with making a January swoop for Feyenoord ace Santiago Gimenez.

Veliz has appeared for Spurs’ Under-21s in the EFL TrophyRex