Tottenham plotting transfer for “elite” £18m defender who van de Ven is aware of effectively

Tottenham Hotspur at the moment are plotting a transfer for an “elite” Premier League defender, who Micky van de Ven is aware of very effectively, in keeping with a report.

Spurs seeking to signal new centre-back

There was an excessive amount of hypothesis surrounding the way forward for Cristian Romero, because the 27-year-old has been closely linked with a transfer to Atletico Madrid, however Thomas Frank has now indicated the defender is ready to stay at N17.

That mentioned, maybe on condition that his predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, was left very mild on choices in defence at occasions final season, Frank stays eager on bringing in one other centre-back, and AFC Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi has now emerged as a goal.

Spurs are able to shell out over £60m to get a deal for Zabarnyi over the road, however with the Bournemouth defender eager on becoming a member of PSG, Frank could also be compelled to maneuver on to different choices, and a distinct Premier League centre-back is now on the shortlist.

That’s in keeping with a report from France (by way of TEAMtalk), which states Tottenham at the moment are eyeing a transfer for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, lower than one 12 months after the defender’s £18m transfer to Selhurst Park.

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The best way through which Lacroix has been capable of adapt to the Premier League has caught Spurs’ eye, and the transfer would reunite the defender with former Wolfsburg teammate van de Ven, with the pair taking part in alongside eachother on 29 events in Germany.

With the 25-year-old contracted till 2029, nonetheless, Palace stay in a robust negotiating place, and there might be an excessive amount of rival curiosity, with the likes of Borrusia Dortmund and numerous Serie A golf equipment additionally eager.

“Elite” Lacroix might be wonderful acquisition for Spurs

Hailed as an “elite defender” by journalist Tobias Kröger, the Palace star was a mainstay in Oliver Glasner’s aspect final season, making 35 appearances within the Premier League, whereas additionally beginning within the victory over Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup remaining.

Throughout his first season in England, the Frenchman’s defensive talents have been on show frequently, with profitable again possession his forte, suggesting he may now be able to make the step-up to one in every of England’s greatest golf equipment.

Glasner can also be clearly proud of the addition of the previous Wolfsburg man, with the Palace boss saying: “It’s nice recruitment. The brand new gamers who got here on this 12 months, like Maxence Lacroix, like Daichi Kamada, confirmed an excellent efficiency right now and in addition on the Emirates.”

As such, Lacroix might be a stable signing for Tottenham, however it could be troublesome to prise him away for Palace, on condition that the centre-back stays contracted till 2029.