Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has said West Ham summer signing Gianluca Scamacca can only get better playing in the Premier League.
The Hammers signed the Italian striker from Serie A side Sassuolo for a reported fee of £30.5million.
Having found the back of the net in both UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying ties against Viborg but so far not in the league, Scamacca missed the London derby between West Ham and Spurs at the end of August due to illness.
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The 23-year-old still has room to grow having won seven caps for his national side Italy and Conte, who managed the Gli Azzurri for two years, said he will benefit playing in England's top flight like Jorginho did with Chelsea.
“Scamacca is an excellent player, still very young,” Conte told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “It’s important for the national team that he plays in the Premier League.
“You’ve seen with Jorginho how players can improve by playing in this league, one of the best in terms of intensity and pace.”
Scamacca could be in line to make his first-team return on Thursday night when David Moyes' welcome FCSB to the London Stadium.
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