Alasdair Gold has reacted to reports of Tottenham Hotspur pressing ahead with a move for Piero Hincapie, and has revealed what the North London club’s top priorities are in the final week of the transfer window.
Last week, Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe revealed that Spurs want to sign a number ten, a winger and a centre-back before the window slams shut.
However, with time quickly running out, that now appears a hard ask for the Lilywhites, who might have to prioritise some of those positions over others.
This morning, Fabrizio Romano revealed that Tottenham had launched a loan offer for Piero Hincapie with an obligation to buy for £52m after the centre-back expressed a desire to leave Bayer Leverkusen.
Alasdair Gold says Piero Hincapie is not a priority for Tottenham
The news regarding Spurs’ offer for the Leverkusen star took some fans by surprise, given that the club have still not managed to strengthen their attack since missing out on some high-profile targets.
However, Alasdair Gold has now taken to social media to confirm that Tottenham are prioritising signing a number ten and a winger in the final week of the transfer window.
The journalist explains that Thomas Frank would also like to add a centre-back to his squad so that Luka Vuskovic can be loaned out, but he adds that Hincapie does not appear to be one of the options the North Londoners are looking at.
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Why Tottenham are unlikely to sign Piero Hincapie
According to various reports, Tottenham would have to pay a club-record fee to sign Savinho, who remains the Lilywhites’ top attacking target.
Meanwhile, it has also been claimed that Spurs are ready to spend big on Como’s Nico Paz, although a deal for the attacking midfielder appears difficult at this point.
It thus seems unlikely that Tottenham would have the funds to spend big on a centre-back. However, Spurs’ stance could change if they decide to prioritise a cheaper option for the number ten rule, such as Bilal El Khannouss.