Tottenham in hunt to sign £25m ‘elegant’ player. he’s been revelation this season – report

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the clubs showing keen interest in signing Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

According to a report from the Sunday People (page 49), Spurs are tracking the “elegant” Uzbekistan defender who has been a “revelation” in France.

Tottenham could face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle United for the 20-year-old defender, who has already made 16 appearances for the national team.

He has made it onto Tottenham’s transfer shortlist, and the north London club would need to pay around £25 million for his signature.

Khusanov is a calm and composed ball-playing defender who has all the attributes of a future top-class player.

Spurs need to sign a new centre-back in the summer

Ange Postecoglou has stressed the importance of signing new players in January, and he could be willing to sign a new centre-back.

Cristian Romero is expected to be out for a long time, and Micky van de Ven is also currently injured.

The problem has been exacerbated after Ben Davies picked up an injury as well, which has left Postecoglou short of options at the back.

Radu Dragusin remains the only proper centre-back who is fit at the moment. Postecoglou used young Archie Gray alongside him against Rangers, as Spurs secured a 1-1 draw on Thursday in the Europa League.

If they lose any more defenders, the defence could be really stretched, forcing Postecoglou to look for another centre-back in January. However, it would be difficult to lure Khusanov away from Lens during the middle of the season.

He has been a regular starter for Lens this season. He has already made 13 appearances in Ligue 1, where he manages 4.3 clearances per game.

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