Tottenham are considering their options in the defensive line once again, as Sportsboom reports that a young centre-back is on the club’s radar this summer.
The Spurs backline is the area where the most change is expected, with Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi already making their move to the Lilywhites, while Jan Paul van Hecke is edging closer towards a deal, joining from Brighton.
As a result, an exit is expected for club captain Cristian Romero, while Radu Dragusin could follow him in a transfer away from the club in the coming weeks.
Then there are doubts over the future of Luka Vuskovic, as Brighton have made an offer to sign the young defender as he searches for some assurances over his game time when he returns to Tottenham from his loan with Hamburg.
While a potential exit for the 19-year-old may be on the cards, recent links have suggested that Roberto De Zerbi is keen on another defender to join the North London club.
Tottenham Want Ismaelo Ganiou
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As Tottenham face the prospect of losing Vuskovic, they could replace him with another wonderkid centre-back, as Sportsboom claims RC Lens youngster Ismaelo Ganiou is on their radar this summer.
The France youth international enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for his side last campaign, making 23 appearances in Ligue Un, putting in some “very impressive” performances in the process.
The report claims that Spurs are joined by Crystal Palace and Paris Saint-Germain in their admiration of Ganiou, with all three beginning talks with Lens to discover the terms of a possible deal.
A valuation in the range of €35-40 million (£30.2-34.5 million) has been set, with his current contract set to enter the final two years this summer.
It remains to be seen whether Tottenham would be willing to enter the market at that price, but the report claims that it is well within the club’s financial means.
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Tottenham’s Long-Term Plan
Part of Tottenham’s rebuild has already begun with the acquisition of young talent that will have a high ceiling, but may take time to reach that level.
There has always been a long-term view to the squad building, but more recent focus has switched to adding experience and quality for the here and now.
Even with that change in approach, there must be some future-proofing in place, and that means having youngsters in position who could become first-team regulars.
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Vuskovic fits into that category, but his rapid rise may have come at a difficult time for Tottenham to promise the game time that he will be wanting.
As a result, his exit may make sense for all parties, but there must still be a long-term view to the centre-back positions, making the Ganiou interest entirely possible.
It remains to be seen whether things could change, or if Vuskovic will be shown a clear plan moving forward that could keep him for the foreseeable future.