Borussia Moenchengladbach defender Ko Itakura is reportedly on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur heading into the January transfer window.
The 27-year-old Japanese international has been linked with a move to the North London club in the past as well and Ange Postecoglou is currently considering a move for the player next month, as per GMS.
Postecoglou has followed the player over the years and he wanted to sign Itakura for Celtic as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can get the deal done.
Earlier this year, Fabrizio Romano said: “It’s a player they like, especially Ange Postecoglou. From what I heard Postecoglou already knew the player very well since he was at Celtic, so he always had him on the list.”
It is no secret that Tottenham need to bring in defensive reinforcements and signing the 27-year-old central defender could prove to be a wise decision. He is at the peak of his powers and he has the qualities to succeed in English football. He will add quality and depth to their defensive unit.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are sidelined with injuries and Spurs have struggled in their absence. They have conceded 15 goals in the last six matches in all competitions. They cannot hope to finish the season strongly in their current form and they need to plug the weaknesses in their squad.
Itakura is capable of operating as a full-back, a central defender and a defensive midfielder as well. He could be the ideal utility man for the North London club.
The opportunity to join Tottenham could be exciting for the player as well. He would get to compete in the Premier League and test himself against top-class players. Tottenham have an exciting project and they could be pushing for trophies in the coming seasons.
It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official proposal in the coming weeks. It is fair to assume that they have to financial muscle to get the deal across the line.