Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Sunderland defender, Dennis Cirkin.
The 23-year-old left-back has done quite well for Sunderland last season, and he helped them secure promotion to the Premier League. Tottenham are now under pressure to sign homegrown players, and therefore, a report from Football Insider claims that they are monitoring Cirkin, ahead of a potential move.
Can Spurs convince Sunderland to sell?
It will be interesting to see if the Black Cats are willing to sanction his departure. He is a key player for them, and his departure will weaken the squad.
The opportunity to return to his former club could be tempting for the player. However, he will seek regular gametime at this stage of his career. He will not want to sit on the bench at a big club.
Former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has previously heaped praise on the 23-year-old full-back. The Portuguese manager labelled him as a player “with a lot of quality”. Cirkin will want to prove himself at the highest level, and joining a club with Champions League football could be the ideal next step in his career.
Tottenham could use Dennis Cirkin
Tottenham are monitoring his situation, and it remains to be seen whether they come forward with an official offer to sign the player.
Tottenham could use a quality left-back to compete with Destiny Udogie for the starting spot next season. The Italian has had a fair share of inconsistencies last season, and more competition for places will help the team improve.
It will be interesting to see if they submit a proposal for the 23-year-old Englishman in the coming weeks. Convincing the defender to join the club should not be too difficult for them. However, they need to agree on a fee with his club first.