Tottenham Hotspur may reignite their interest in a Premier League defender this summer, but they face heavy competition from Man United and more.
With major doubts over the futures of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven at Tottenham, one would expect the Lilywhites to start doing the groundwork on potential centre-back targets ahead of the summer.
It has emerged over recent weeks that Luka Vuskovic may also be tempted to leave Spurs for a bigger club this summer, amidst interest from the European elite.
An experienced centre-back, for whom Tottenham explored a move last summer, is back on the club’s wishlist, but they face plenty of competition.
Tottenham battling three Premier League clubs for Nathan Collins
The player in question is Nathan Collins, who Tottenham reportedly expressed an interest in ahead of the January window as well, and their interest in the player has not gone away.
This is according to TEAMtalk, who say that Spurs have monitored the Brentford star closely over recent months, sending scouts to track his development.
However, they are not the only ones to do so, with Chelsea and Liverpool also sending their scouts to the Gtech Community Stadium to watch Collins in action this season.
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The latest club to enter the race for the 24-year-old is Man United, who are keen to strengthen their backline, with the Republic of Ireland international emerging as a ‘solid and genuine target’ for the Red Devils.
How much are Brentford expected to demand for Collins?
TEAMtalk say that the Bees are under no pressure to sell their captain, who is contracted at the West London club until 2029.
The report claims that Keith Andrews’ men consider Collins a ‘central part of their project’ and they are keen to build on their success this season.
The outlet adds that Brentford would be expected to demand a significant fee for Collins, likely a minimum of £55m, if Spurs or someone else makes a formal approach for the centre-back.