Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of Mario Gila during the January transfer window.
According to a report from CaughtOffside, Tottenham are interested in securing the services of the Spanish defender, and they are impressed with his performances for Lazio.
The player is likely to cost around €45-50 million. The report confirms that Tottenham are expected to test the waters in January. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done.
Spurs do not need Mario Gila
They have Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, and Kevin Danso at their disposal and signing another central defender in January would not make a lot of sense. They should talk to invest in the attacking unit instead.
Gila is unlikely to be guaranteed regular opportunities at Tottenham during the second half of the season. He will not want to sit on the bench at the north London club. He’s one of the best defenders in Italy right now, and he will look to play every week.
While there is no doubt that he would be an exceptional acquisition for Tottenham, they will not be able to accommodate him in the starting lineup, and the move would be quite surprising.
Spurs should improve the other areas
Tottenham have started the season well and they are third in the league table. They will look to push for trophies and secure Champions League qualification for the next season as well. They should look to improve the weaknesses on their side. Signing a quality attacker would be ideal for them.
It will be interesting to see what they decide in the coming weeks. They will find it difficult to convince the Spanish defender to join the club without assurances of regular gametime.