Tottenham Hotspur are facing stiff competition for their priority left-back target in the winter window, with a rival Premier League club officially entering the race.
Tottenham Hotspur have long been linked with a move for former academy star Dennis Cirkin as they look to strengthen at left-back.
The full-back, 23, has barely featured this season due to his injury struggles and could be open to moving out for a new challenge in the January window.
Signing Cirkin could also help Tottenham with their club-trained quota during registration for the Champions League, as they are three players short of the required 25 due to a lack of club-trained options.
Sunderland open to sale of Dennis Cirkin
SportsBoom are now reporting that Sunderland is willing to consider offers for 23-year-old defender Dennis Cirkin in January, but only if their valuation is met.
Tottenham remain interested in signing the player whom they sold back in 2021, with claims that he is still being closely monitored ahead of the winter window.
Spurs have a sell-on clause for Cirkin as it was inserted in his move four years ago, and as such, reports continue to link the full-back with the Lilywhites.
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The former Spurs full-back’s contract is set to expire next summer, placing Sunderland in a position where they will have to decide on his future.
Regardless, the Black Cats are thought to be open to renewing Cirkin’s deal, only if he can put his injury troubles behind him and prove his reliability across the second half of the season.
Bournemouth interest grows as Cirkin works towards full fitness
Tottenham, however, are not the only ones in the running for the Sunderland man, as Bournemouth are also closely monitoring the 23-year-old.
The Cherries are believed to be assessing several left-back options and view Cirkin as a player with long-term potential if he can return to full fitness.
The Irishman is currently working his way back to full fitness and even completed two full 90 minutes for Sunderland’s youth side.
It is understood that a move to Spurs or Bournemouth during the winter window will ultimately come down to his fitness.