Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the situation of a young South American centre-back as Marseille step up their interest in the player’s services.
Over the last week, Tottenham have mainly been linked with attacking players, and one can understand why that is the case, given that the Lilywhites need to replace Heung-min Son and the injured James Maddison.
However, Spurs may also need reinforcements at the back, particularly given reports that Luka Vuskovic is expected to be loaned out this summer.
It has now been claimed that a 21-year-old centre-back, who is making waves in Belgian football, is on Tottenham’s wishlist.
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The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the best young centre-backs in the Belgian top flight since joining Brugge two years ago, and it is revealed that several Premier League clubs have made contact over their availability over the last 12 months.
One of those is Tottenham, who are ‘kept informed’ of Ordonez’s situation as Marseille step up their efforts to land the youngster.
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Liverpool, Chelsea, and Aston Villa are also monitoring the Ecuador international’s situation, with intermediaries informing these clubs that they have to make a move very soon if they want to land the youngster, as he is edging closer to a switch to Marseille.
Why Thomas Frank may want to sign another centre-back
Even if Vuskovic leaves, that will leave Frank with five full-time options at centre-back (Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, Kevin Danso, and Kota Takai) plus Ben Davies.
However, the injury records of Romero and Van de Ven are very concerning, and Tottenham will need a big squad to cope with the rigours of Champions League football.
We also know that Frank is no stranger to employing three at the back, which is why one would not be surprised if the Lilywhites sign another centre-back before the window slams shut.