‘Absolute Titan’ now a priority transfer target tottenham hotspuras they look to bring in a new defender following Cristian Romero’s recent comments.

Tottenham eye new defender after Cristian Romero’s breakout

Romero Very vocal about Tottenham’s lack of business during the January transfer window, he said after the 2-2 draw with Manchester City: “It was a huge effort from all my teammates yesterday and they were all unbelievable.

“Even though I didn’t feel well, I wanted to help them, especially as we only had 11 players – unbelievable but true and disgraceful.”

Thomas Frank Against Manchester City, midfielder Joao Palinha had to be deployed at centre-back, but Spurs managed a 2-2 draw thanks to Dominic Solanke scoring twice in the second half.

The following RomeroIn a recent outburst, South American journalist Gaston Edouard has now suggested the captain will leave in the next transfer window, which will exacerbate the need to bring in a new centre-back.

According to Spanish reports, Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed Athletic Club defender Aito Paredes One of their top targets, Frank is an admirer of the centre-back due to his ability to get the ball out of defense.

The Spanish club’s hesitancy to sanction a departure means they have set an asking price of €40m (£35m), but this should be an affordable fee for the Spaniard. Premier League side.

The need to sign a new defender stems from uncertainty over Romero’s future, while Mickey van de Veen has also attracted interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.

Paredes could be a solid addition to Spurs defense

Despite his recent comments, letting Romero leave this summer would be a gamble as he is rated Tottenham’s best player in the Premier League this season by FotMob.

The 27-year-old averages 1.5 interceptions per 90 games, the highest in the squad, so Spurs shouldn’t make any drastic moves, but if he does leave, the Athletic Club star could emerge as a reliable replacement.

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reporter Luis Carabor Nunez There’s no doubt he’s an admirer of the Spaniard, who describes him as an “absolute titan” and he has been a key player for Athletic Club, starting the last seven La Liga games while also making seven appearances in the Champions League.

Paredes averages 2.7 tackles and interceptions per game in La Liga, which ranks third among Athletic Bilbao, and is obviously a very reliable defender, but given his performance this season, Tottenham’s priority should be to retain Romero.