Tottenham set their sights on signing Villarreal star Alex Baena
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly set their sights on signing Villarreal star Alejandro Baena, according to a Spanish outlet. Transfers.
The 23-year-old has made a promising start to this season, contributing six goals in 11 La Liga appearances so far. He has been an integral part of the Yellow Submarine's starting lineup and is currently fourth in the League with 24 points in 12 games.
The midfielder was a key player in the Spanish team that won gold at the Olympics in the summer and has now secured his place in La Roja's first team. He played both games during the October international break for his country and scored against Serbia.
Now, Transfers He states that Tottenham are interested in strengthening the midfield in the next January window and have identified Baena as a “dream” option.
The Spain international has a £50m release clause in his current contract and the Lilywhites are set to make a significant offer to seal the deal in the winter.
Baena to Tottenham
The Villarreal star is a versatile player as he is capable of playing in both the attacking midfield position and the box-to-box role. Furthermore, he is comfortable playing on the wings and Marcelino García Toral has deployed him on the left flank at the Estadi de la Cerámica this season.
Tottenham have had an inconsistent start this season and after losing against Ipswich Town in the first division As of last weekend, they are currently in mid-table with 16 points from 11 games.
The north London club lacks depth in the midfield department, with Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr being the options available for Ange Postecoglou to deploy at the moment in this area.
Dejan Kulusevski has been playing in midfield to fill out the numbers this season and has done very well, but the Swedish international is a specialist on the right.
Therefore, it would be the right decision to sign a new midfielder in January. Baena has shown his qualities in La Liga in recent times, so he would be a smart acquisition for Spurs if they buy him.
