Tottenham to sign Argentine forward Lamela from Roma

Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign Argentina forward Erik Lamela from AS Roma for 30 million euros ($40 million), the Italian club said on Wednesday.

"AS Roma announce that they have signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur for the definitive sale of Erik Lamela for 30 million euros," the Serie A club said in a statement to the Italian Stock Exchange.

The deal also includes five million euros linked to performance, the club added.