Tottenham are reportedly keen on securing the services of Genoa defender Koni De Winter this summer.
The 23-year-old suffered a serious hamstring injury last season, which kept him out of action for a couple of months.
He did end up making 25 league appearances in the 2024/25 campaign and found the back of the net thrice.
This story includes exclusive opinion from injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist.
Spurs likely to take closer look at De Winter’s hamstring issues
Given the number of games he missed last season, Spurs are likely to take a closer look at his hamstring before making a final decision, according to Dr Brar.
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Tottenham and Inter Milan are both keen on De Winter, but the latter are currently leading the chase for the £22m-rated defender. (The I Paper, 15 July)
Discussing the potential De Winter transfer, Dr Brar told Tottenham News: “Spurs will likely take a closer look at his hamstring muscle injury, along with any lingering issues for his adductor/groin issues.
“He missed two months and a number of games last season because of it.
“They will also take into consideration the adaptation to a new league and the increased intensity causes higher injury risks.”
Tottenham must avoid signing Koni De Winter
Tottenham must avoid signing De Winter due to concerns over his fitness and readiness for their ambitions.
The Belgium international has shown promise in Serie A with 29 appearances last season, but his limited top-tier experience raises doubts about his ability to adapt to the Premier League’s intensity.
His occasional positional lapses could be exposed in Spurs’ system under Thomas Frank.
With established centre-backs like Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, and emerging talents like Radu Dragusin, De Winter risks being a costly squad player.
Tottenham’s priority should be a proven, versatile defender to complement their core, not an untested prospect requiring development time.