Tottenham ‘very shut’ to sealing second switch for Postecoglou in £25m deal
Tottenham are reportedly very near finishing their second signing of the summer time. Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba is claimed to be set for a transfer to Spurs for a charge of round £25million.
Tottenham’s first signing of the Ange Postecoglou period was to finish a everlasting deal for Dejan Kulusevski. The Swede had spent the final 18 months on mortgage in north London however he has now signed a five-year contract after a deal was agreed with Juventus.
Postecoglou is hoping to have a busy first window in cost after he was introduced as Antonio Conte‘s successor earlier this month. Defence is an space former boss Conte needed to strengthen earlier than he was sacked.
Clement Lenglet has returned to Barcelona following his season-long mortgage, whereas Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier and Ben Davies have all been linked with exits. And it seems Postecoglou is near getting a defender by the door.
The Daily Star claims Tapsoba is near finishing a transfer to the Premier League facet. The Burkina Faso worldwide was beforehand a goal for rivals Arsenal.
Tapsoba has been at Leverkusen since becoming a member of from Portuguese facet Vitoria in January 2020. He has made 137 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, scoring 5 targets, and nonetheless has three years remaining on his contract.
But the report claims Spurs are set to get their man for £25m. Tottenham have lengthy been trying to find a participant who is ready to play as a left-sided centre-back and Tapsoba matches the invoice, as he’s comfy with each toes.
Tapsoba’s arrival won’t be the ultimate signing Postecoglou makes this summer time. Spurs are eager to make main enhancements after lacking out on European soccer altogether final season.
Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has verbally agreed to a transfer to Spurs for round £15.6m. Leicester star James Maddison and Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho are additionally on their radar.
The Daily Star additionally claims Postecoglou is excited by signing a number of gamers he had whereas in cost at Celtic. They embody Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and former Spurs academy star Cameron Carter-Vickers.
One of Tottenham’s primary duties this summer time will probably be to try to persuade Harry Kane to signal a brand new contract, along with his present deal expiring in simply over a yr’s time. Manchester United and Real Madrid have been linked with the England captain however Spurs are adamant they won’t promote.