Tottenham Hotspur have been impressed with the performances of Union Saint-Gilloise’s Koki Machida this season as their seek for a brand new defender continues, as per 90MIN.
Spurs’ high-flying begin to the brand new season which noticed them play ten matches unbeaten, was dropped at an abrupt finish after struggling two consecutive defeats to Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Accidents and suspension to key first-team gamers and Spur’s incapacity to search out worthy replacements among the many squad portrayed the shortage of depth in Ange Postecoglou’s staff.
One regarding space that lacks depth is central defence the place out-of-favor defender, Eric Dier and left-back, Ben Davies began because the center-back of their 2-1 loss to Wolves earlier than the worldwide break.
Therefore, Tottenham have set their sight on Japanese worldwide, Machida to not simply present depth, however compete for a beginning berth within the left center-back position.
Machida initially joined Union on an 18-month mortgage earlier than sealing a everlasting transfer from Japanese outfit, Kashima Antlers final summer time.
90 minutes claims that Spurs have been retaining tabs on the 26-year-old who possesses the archetypical traits to thrive in Postecoglou’s excessive line.
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Having already managed the Japanese Professional League facet, Yokohama F. Marinos, Postecoglou is properly conscious of the standard of Japanese gamers and the way finest to make the most of these qualities. The 58-year-old signed Japanese gamers whereas at Celtic akin to Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Yosuke Ideguchi, Tomoki Iwata, and Yuki Kobayashi.
Standing at 6ft 3in whereas possessing an unbelievable burst of tempo, Machida is the proper mix of technicality and pace. These qualities are excellent for Postecoglou’s excessive line which has seen summer time signing, Micky Van De Ven excel.
Naturally left-footed, Machida is defensively and technically sound sufficient to fit in seamlessly into Tottenham’s left heart again as Van De Ven is at the moment out.
He might show to be a discount, valued at round £2.6m by transfermarkt, for Spurs and can add to the record of Japanese gamers to coach beneath the tutelage of Postecoglou.
