Tottenham Hotspur They have now made contact over a deal for a 'premium' defender, after he emerged as the club most interested in signing him.
Tottenham is struggling defensively
grant Angie PostecoglouTottenham's attacking style of play, it will always be difficult for Spurs to keep a large number of clean sheets, and they often looked poor defensively in the first half of the season.
Tottenham lost to its guest Liverpool 6-3 Premier League They have shown their weaknesses in defence, and their defensive struggles may soon worsen with a number of defenders sidelined due to injuries.
With the likes of Micky van de Ven, Christian Romero, Ben Davies and Destiny Odije all currently on the treatment table, Postecoglou may be forced to hit the transfer market for a new defender this month.
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A number of goals have been set by the Australian, with Milan Fikayo Tomori Now on the list, alongside the likes of Borussia Mönchengladbach Ko Ikatora And the lens Abdelkader KhosanovAfter he opened talks with the last two players.
Tottenham clearly have a number of options in mind, and another player on the shortlist is a journalist Alessandro Giovanni Pagliarini They reported that they had made contact with Atalanta to request information about Ben Godfrey.
“Not only #Wolves and #NFFC, also #Tottenham have requested information regarding Ben #Godfrey. The defender has not convinced Gasperini and will leave #Atalanta in the January market.”
The 26-year-old who was commissioned 10 million pounds sterling In the summer, he did not do enough to impress manager Gian Piero Gasperini and is set to leave the Italian club this winter, which could open the door to a move to north London, although Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest are also keen.
Journalist Rudy Galetti confirmed this Tottenham have shown the “most interest” in GodfreyAs they look to strengthen their defenses this winter.
Godfrey could reignite his career at Tottenham
Things may not have gone to plan for the midfielder in Italy, but he has put in some impressive performances over the past year, showcasing his defensive qualities.
The York-born defender ranks first Percentage 99 For clearances per 90, the 97th percentile won from aerials, compared to his positional peers, shows his dominance in the air.
During his time with Norwich City, former manager Daniel Farke spoke highly of the defender He said: “You can talk about the best centre-backs in the world now, but at 19, 20 years old, they will have made mistakes.
“The best learn. Ben plays without mistakes and that's great. He's a very emotional player and I like that a lot because it means you're able to find other equipment.”
The Englishman has a great deal of experience in the Premier League 112 in the competition, and could be a solid signing for Tottenham as they look to fix their defensive issues between now and the end of the season.