Levy hit with bad news after holding Spurs talks with agents of £51m giant

Tottenham Hotspur haven’t wasted a lot time in the course of the January switch window as they’ve already introduced in two new signings to bolster their squad.

Germany worldwide Timo Werner has been snapped up on mortgage from RB Leipzig till the top of the season, with the membership holding an choice to make it everlasting in the summertime. Ange Postecoglou has additionally added central defender Radu Dragusin to his array of choices on the again. The Romanian ace arrived on a everlasting deal from Serie A outfit Genoa earlier this month.

Tottenham nonetheless need one other new centre-back

Regardless of the 21-year-old large’s arrival in North London, Spurs are reportedly involved in a deal to signal one other central defender to bolster their squad. They have already got Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Dragusin, together with Emerson Royal and Ben Davies as makeshift choices, however are actually eager to have a fourth pure centre-back to compete for a spot within the facet.

In accordance with French outlet Telefoot, Tottenham are certainly nonetheless one of many golf equipment eyeing a swoop to signal Jean-Clair Todibo from Good as Daniel Levy appears to again Postecoglou within the switch market.

The report claims that Spurs have already held talks with the participant’s representatives as they goal to gauge how probably and costly a deal could be. They face competitors from elsewhere as Premier League rivals Chelsea and reigning Serie A champions Napoli have additionally spoken a couple of transfer for the 24-year-old titan.

Nonetheless, it additionally provides that Good worth Todibo at €60m (£51m), and don’t need to money in on him earlier than the present switch window slams shut. Because of this all three golf equipment might have to attend till the top of the season to safe his providers.

Levy is pursuing a deal to signal Todibo, as evidenced by the talks with the participant’s representatives, and will lay the groundwork this month to strike an settlement with Good in the summertime, however it’s unhealthy information for any hopes of a transfer this month.

Todibo vs Dragusin

Curiously, the French colossus’ performances this season have been very spectacular, significantly once you examine them to new Spurs signing Dragusin – who performs in the identical place. They’re each younger and right-footed central defenders, however the £51m-rated star, who was described because the “full package deal” by expertise scout Jacek Kulig, seems to be much more progressive in possession than the present Tottenham defender.

As you possibly can see within the desk above, Todibo has progressed play for his facet, by way of profitable passes and carries, much more steadily than Dragusin did for Genoa. In the meantime, the Good titan has additionally averaged 3.2 tackles and interceptions mixed and seven.9 ball recoveries per match in Ligue 1 – in comparison with the Romania worldwide’s 1.9 tackles and interceptions mixed and ball recoveries per sport within the Serie A previous to his transfer to England.

Spurs may improve the competitors for locations on the again and have insurance coverage for future harm and suspension points with a deal for Todibo, though it seems as if they should wait till the summer time to amass his providers.