Tottenham Hotspur are now eyeing a move for an experienced Serie A centre-back in case they need to replace Cristian Romero, but they have to battle two Premier League rivals to land the player this summer.
Amidst the ongoing speculation over Cristian Romero’s Tottenham future, it has been widely reported that Thomas Frank is prioritising signing a centre-back this summer.
There have been suggestions over recent days that Tottenham may step up their pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite, who is thought to be keen on leaving Everton in search of Champions League football.
However, it has now been suggested that Spurs may instead prioritise a move for a Bologna man, who has developed impressively over the last two years.
Tottenham backed to make a move for Jhon Lucumi
It first emerged last month that Tottenham had scouted Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi, with the North London club said to have been impressed by the centre-back’s performances.
Now, journalist Alexis Rodriguez has taken to social media to reveal that Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in bringing Lucumi to N17 this summer.
Rodriguez claims that the Lilywhites view the 26-year-old as a potential replacement for Romero, who continues to be linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.
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The journalist adds that Premier League rivals Wolves and Brighton have held talks with Lucumi while AS Roma are also plotting a move for the centre-back.
Tottenham will find out Cristian Romero’s fate very soon
According to reports, Tottenham have not given up hope of tying Romero to a new contract this summer.
It has been suggested that Spurs hope that Champions League football and a significant pay rise would convince Romero to stay at the club.