Tottenham Hotspur reportedly ‘stay eager’ on signing AFC Bournemouth star Lloyd Kelly, as per Soccer Insider.
The Lilywhites’ new supervisor Ange Postecoglou needed to strengthen the backline by signing two new defenders final summer season. Micky van de Ven and Kelly have been seemingly the 2 major targets for the Australian boss.
Nevertheless, though Spurs secured Van de Ven’s signature from VfL Wolfsburg, they couldn’t handle to signal the Bournemouth star earlier than the deadline.
The North London membership as soon as once more appeared to strengthen the defence within the not too long ago concluded winter window and bought Radu Dragusin from Genoa in a £26m deal.
Nevertheless, in response to the report by Soccer Insider, though Tottenham didn’t look to signal Kelly final month, they ‘stay eager’ on securing his signature and will formalise their curiosity subsequent summer season.
Kelly to Tottenham
The report additional claims that regardless of getting into the ultimate six months of his present contract, Kelly has rejected a number of proposals from the Cherries to increase his deal at Vitality Stadium as he’s eager on leaving to take the following step in his profession. So, Tottenham may handle to accumulate his service free of charge subsequent summer season.
Nevertheless, Soccer Insider states that luring the 25-year-old to the newly renovated White Hart Lane received’t be simple for Postecoglou’s aspect as AC Milan, Juventus and several other Bundesliga golf equipment are additionally plotting a swoop for him.
Kelly is a flexible participant as he’s a centre-back by traits however may also play within the left-back place. Postecoglou likes to deploy a left-footed defender on the left aspect of the defence however he doesn’t have any possibility aside from Van de Ven.
Though Ben Davies can play that position and did rather well amid the Dutchman’s damage absence this season, he’s extra suited to play within the left-back place. So, Spurs could be higher off signing a brand new left-footed defender to help Van de Ven and Kelly might be a shrewd signing.
The Englishman, standing at 6ft 3in tall, is a gifted participant and signing a participant of his qualities free of charge could be an ideal enterprise ought to the North London membership purchase his service.
Nevertheless, it’s going to be fascinating to see whether or not Tottenham will ultimately determine to make a concrete method to signal Kelly subsequent summer season to strengthen their backline.
