Tottenham knowledgeable Alasdair Gold has confirmed that the membership have scouted Nottingham Forest defender Murillo and Stuttgart’s Hiroki Ito forward of the summer time switch window.
Regardless of securing defensive skills like Micky van de Ven final summer time and Radu Dragusin in January, Spurs stay eager on additional strengthening their backline.
This want is compounded by the harm and suspension considerations that affected main defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero final season, which compelled them to play make-shift defenders.
Supervisor Ange Postecoglou has hinted at the necessity to add one other central defender to the squad. The need for defensive reinforcements has change into extra obvious following the departures of Eric Dier and Japhet Tanganga, and the anticipated sale of Joe Rodon.
Nonetheless, journalist Alasdair Gold in his newest report for Soccer London claims that whereas Spurs acknowledge the necessity for an additional centre-back, the membership intends to prioritize addressing the defensive requirement later in the summertime. As a substitute, Postecoglou’s quick focus is on bolstering the midfield and assault.
The 25-year-old Hiroki Ito and the 21-year-old Murillo are each promising defensive skills that Tottenham is contemplating. Ito, identified for his versatility in taking part in each centre-back and left-back positions, might present priceless cowl for Future Udogie.
In the meantime, Murillo, a younger Brazilian expertise who joined Nottingham Forest final summer time, provides potential and ability.
Ange has made it clear that he desires the membership to be difficult for the title and the membership will intention to construct him a squad able to doing so.
