Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly all for signing RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov, as per Caught Offside.
Defence has been an space of concern for Ange Postecoglou since becoming a member of the Lilywhites as their new supervisor final yr. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been the first-choice centre-back pairing of Spurs in current occasions however after them, they don’t have correct depth on this place.
The North London membership began impressively final season however following the duo’s harm absence, they struggled to proceed the momentum and ultimately ended the marketing campaign in fifth place.
They showcased their qualities earlier this season however following Romero and Van de Ven’s accidents, Tottenham have been struggling in current weeks.
Radu Dragusin was employed final January so as to add depth within the backline however he hasn’t been in a position to quiet down within the Premier League but. So, it appears Postecoglou’s aspect need to signal a brand new CB.
Khusanov to Tottenham
Caught Offside declare that Tottenham have registered their curiosity in younger Uzbek defender, Khusanov, to bolster the defence and have been monitoring his growth intently this season earlier than making a possible swoop.
Lens need round £12m for the 20-year-old however the worth is prone to enhance all through the second half of this season if he continues to shine. Lens are in a powerful place to demand a large sum of money to promote him as he has a contract till 2027.
After becoming a member of the French aspect final yr, Khusanov took time to quiet down in Ligue 1 and he has now established himself as a key participant in Will Nonetheless’s beginning eleven this season, conserving 4 clean-sheets in 11 league appearances.
Tottenham don’t signal established and skilled gamers, relatively they like to rent younger abilities and develop them. They’ve accomplished the identical with Romero, Van de Ven and Dragusin. Whereas Romero and Van de Ven have turned out to be glorious acquisitions, Dragusin is but to achieve the opposite two gamers’ ranges.
Now, it appears they’re planning to proceed on the identical pathway to strengthen the defence with Khusanov on their radar. It will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Tottenham ultimately resolve to signal the Lens star subsequent yr.
