Tottenham could be about to push to make a move for Nathan Collins in January.
The Brentford defender played every single minute of Premier League action last term and was the only outfield player to achieve that feat.
Collins has now emerged as a target for Tottenham, with the North Londoners seemingly keen to plan ahead with a view to strengthening their squad in January.
The Irish international is a player who Thomas Frank knows well from his days with the Bees, and he could be about to be reunited with the centre-back.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.
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Spurs were also linked with Collins earlier in the summer, and it seems that Frank’s influence is having a significant say in their pursuit of the 24-year-old.
The Dane signed the defender from Wolves for £23million back in 2023, and he could easily find himself repeating a similar feat in the January transfer window.
Collins is now Brentford’s captain and would not be easy to prize away from the Gtech Community Stadium.
However, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that he would be a good fit for the Lilywhites, and also feels that Frank is unhappy with his current defensive options.
“I’m sure that he would be a good option for Spurs,” King said.
“There are obviously things within the team that Frank still isn’t happy with.
“There’s been a consistent talk about centre-backs, so I would imagine that he’s not happy with what he’s got there. Although he’s got more options than he had at Brentford, that’s for sure.
“The only thing is, I look at Brentford and they’ve sold two very key players for a considerable amount, so they don’t need the money.”
Nathan Collins arrival would surely spell the end for Radu Dragusin
Tottenham are still without Radu Dragusin as he continues his recovery from the ACL injury that he suffered last January.
It is still unclear exactly when the centre-back could return to action, and a move for Collins would surely put his position in the squad under threat.
The Romanian is firmly behind the likes of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven in the pecking order, and with Kevin Danso still a new arrival, he could become the likely fall guy.
It hasn’t really worked out for the 23-year-old in N17, and if Collins comes through the door in January, then he could soon follow in the other direction.