Just hours after Arsenal became the first club to press ahead with a move for Christian Norgaard this summer, Thomas Frank has now given Tottenham a clear instruction about the Brentford midfielder.
According to reports over the last few days, Tottenham and Arsenal both hold an interest in Christian Norgaard, with the Gunners thought to be eyeing the 31-year-old as a potential replacement for Thomas Partey.
Spurs would be hoping that the player’s relationship with Frank would give them an advantage over their North London rivals in their pursuit of the experienced midfielder.
However, it emerged earlier today that Arsenal have stolen a march on Tottenham by launching a €11m (£9.3m) offer for Norgaard, with the Denmark international thought to be keen on a switch to the Emirates Stadium.
Thomas Frank has told Daniel Levy to bring Christian Norgaard to Tottenham
However, if TBR Football’s latest update is to be believed, Spurs are not prepared to admit defeat in their pursuit of the Brentford star just yet.
The outlet claims that Frank has informed Daniel Levy and the Tottenham hierarchy that he wants Norgaard at Spurs ahead of his first season at N17.
It is explained that the Bees captain has been on Spurs’ radar in the past, and with Yves Bissouma potentially on the way out of the club, he is seen as someone who can offer something different to the Lilywhites.
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The report adds that Frank sees Norgaard as an ideal short-to-medium-term option for Tottenham, who are now ready to make their move for the experienced midfielder.
Spurs’ pursuit of Norgaard is expected to be tricky
TBR Football reference Arsenal’s interest in the Bees star and also reveal that Everton and Roma are also keeping tabs on the player’s situation.
It is pointed out that Norgaard only signed a new contract with Brentford in March, with the deal running until 2027, and that could make it tricky for Tottenham Hotspur and others to get him out of the Gtech Community Stadium.