Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Wolves defender Hugo Bueno, as they look for an alternative to Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson, according to TEAMtalk.
Spurs were closing in on a deal to sign Robertson from Liverpool last week, but the Merseyside club pulled the plug due to a lack of defensive options. Tottenham were believed to be willing to pay a fee in the region of £5m for the Scottish international, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Liverpool were in talks to recall Kostas Tsimikas from his loan spell with Roma, but for now, Liverpool have decided to stick with the option they've got, rather than allow Robertson to depart. It's back to the drawing board for Spurs now, who are clearly in the market for a new left-back before the end of the January transfer window.
Tottenham Eyeing Another Left-Back
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham are one of the sides showing an interest in Wolves left-back Bueno. The Midlands club are likely to demand a fee in the region of £20m for the left-back, while other Premier League clubs are also believed to be keen.
The Spanish left-back has been a regular for Wolves in the Premier League this season, playing a total of 20 times. Bueno has a contract at Molineux that will run until 2028, while the £20m valuation is likely to be if they suffer relegation down to the Championship this campaign.
Bueno is believed to be tempted by the prospect of joining a higher-profile club, and particularly one pushing to qualify for Europe. Spurs might have to turn things around if they want to secure his signature in 2026 after a disappointing start to the season.
Improvement Imperative for Spurs' Recruitment
Tottenham will, of course, be desperate to turn things around in the coming weeks and months, and it's going to be imperative if they want to attract a higher calibre of player in the future. As it stands, Spurs are competing in the Champions League after winning the Europa League, but they are on course to fail to qualify for European competition.
As it stands, Thomas Frank's side are sitting in 14th position in the Premier League table, 10 points off the top four. They are still in with an outside chance of qualifying for Europe, but they've certainly not been good enough so far this campaign.