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Tottenham Hotspur have been retaining tabs on a Bundesliga centre-back for a very long time and so they have now been knowledgeable that the participant is accessible on the market this summer season.
Amidst the continued uncertainty over Cristian Romero’s future, Spurs have been linked with an entire host of centre-backs over the previous few months.
Varied retailers have claimed that strengthening central defence is one among Thomas Frank’s priorities this summer season, which isn’t shocking, on condition that the Dane isn’t any stranger to utilizing three on the again.
It has now emerged {that a} Japanese worldwide, who has been on the Lilywhites’ radar for a very long time, is now out there for a cut-price payment.
This comes after Tottenham already agreed a £5m deal for Kota Takai this week, one other Japanese worldwide central defender.
Tottenham have been knowledgeable of Ko Itakura’s availability
GiveMeSport have now claimed that Spurs have been knowledgeable that Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back Ko Itakura is now within the store window.
The report says that the Premier League aspect have been in ‘common contact’ in regards to the 28-year-old’s availability during the last 18 months, touching base with the defender’s entourage usually.
Intermediaries have now been in contact with Spurs to let the membership know that Gladbach are able to promote Itakura over the approaching weeks.
With the defender having only one yr left on his contract, the Bundesliga membership have determined to money in on him for simply £12m.
The outlet provides that whereas Spurs are on the lookout for a participant of the Gladbach star’s profile, it’s unclear if they are going to make a transfer for the Japanese centre-back this summer season.
It stays to be seen whether or not Tottenham would need to signal each Kota Takai and Ko Itakura this summer season.
Which different centre-backs do Tottenham have their eye on?
Tottenham proceed to be credited with an curiosity in Marc Guehi, however in accordance with studies over latest days, Spurs are actually outsiders within the race to signal the Crystal Palace star.
It has emerged during the last two weeks that Spurs are stepping up their curiosity in Jarrad Branthwaite, who’s regarded as valued at £70m by Everton.
In keeping with some sources, the Lilywhites have additionally joined the race for Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins, with Frank regarded as eager on reuniting with the 24-year-old at Hotspur Manner.
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