TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur are working on a deal to sign a young player whom Jose Mourinho has previously called ‘quality’.
Pre-season is just around the corner at Hotspur Way, and Thomas Frank will be eager for new additions to start arriving through the door soon.
Spurs are set for a huge season once again with Champions League football back on the menu at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Daniel Levy is now attempting to bring in fresh faces for his new Danish head coach, and work is continuing on one of their transfer targets.
Tottenham continue work on Dennis Cirkin deal
Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to do work on the signing of Sunderland left-back, Dennis Cirkin, sources have told Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football.
The North London club need to bolster their homegrown quota for the Champions League next season, and Cirkin would be ideal, especially given he would also count as club-trained.
The 23-year-old could be a solid backup option behind Destiny Udogie and allow Djed Spence the chance to continue competing with Pedro Porro for the right-back spot.
Cirkin came from Spurs’ academy and was sold to the Stadium of Light back in 2021, following at least three years in North London.
Last season, the left-back played a key role in helping Regis Le Bris’ team to secure promotion as he made 39 appearances, scoring three and assisting two.
TBR Football revealed back in March that Tottenham were keen on Cirkin, and now the Lilywhites are in contact over a deal for the defender.
Meanwhile, Sunderland are ready to move on from the defender and are starting to sound out replacements.
The Black Cats have already signed Reinildo from Atletico Madrid this summer, and TBR Football now understands they are in talks with Melvin Bard, the highly-rated left-back who Manchester United have also watched.
Jose Mourinho’s praise for Dennis Cirkin at Tottenham
Speaking back in 2019, Jose Mourinho hailed Cirkin as a ‘quality’ young player and expressed his excitement to work with him at some stage.
The legendary Portuguese coach said he was excited to help him develop as a player, but never quite got the chance to hand him his Spurs debut.
Speaking back in November 2019, Mourinho told the media: “I couldn’t be at the game but I watched on video our youth team playing in the [UEFA Youth League], and we also have [Dennis Cirkin].
“OK, he’s 17, but he’s a kid with a lot of quality, and I look forward to bringing him to train with us, and to help his development.”