Tottenham Hotspur may have missed out on their top offensive target, but they’re making headway to bring in a defender in what’s left of the transfer window. Both Gianluca DiMarzio and Fabrizio Romano are reporting now that Spurs have made a formal offer to bring in the AC Milan (and former Chelsea) central defender on what could be a permanent deal.
First, DiMarzio writes that Spurs have offered AC Milan a transfer fee of €30m, which has put them in front of Aston Villa for his signature.
Romano, meanwhile, says Spurs are “in negotiations” with Milan for Tomori, but notes that he’s one of three possibilities for a defensive reinforcement in this window. Spurs are also making headway on personal terms; Tomori appears to be on wages of about £71k/wk, so a healthy pay bump for a prime age defender with Premier League experience probably won’t be much of an issue.
With Radu Dragusin injured (and even when healthy) Tottenham could use another defender to bolster their ranks. Tomori is a defender who knows the league, is comfortable on the ball, and a good passer — seems like a good fit for Ange-Ball if you ask me.
So don’t Tel-egraph your feelings about failed transfers — get excited about another one that also might fail! Isn’t the transfer window fun?
Update: Matteo Moretto is now reporting that Tottenham’s bid is even lower than what DiMarzio says — a €25m all-inclusive package that includes bonuses. Sounds like a bargain.