Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering making a move to sign AFC Bournemouth star Ilya Zabarnyi, according to Caught offside.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been the first-choice centre-back pairing for the Lilywhites and the duo have done very well of late.
However, Ange Postecoglou does not have adequate depth in this position, as after Van de Ven and Romero, Radu Dragusin is the only centre-back option the Australian coach currently has at his disposal.
But the Romanian has found it difficult to adapt to his new surroundings after joining the club from Genoa last winter. Ben Davies has been playing this role to give the first-choice duo a break at times, but he is a left-back by trait.
Therefore, it seems that Tottenham are exploring options to strengthen the defense and Caught offside claims Spurs are interested in Zabarnyi. They have been closely monitoring his performances at the Vitality Stadium for some time and, having been impressed with him, are now keen to secure his service.
Zabarnyi to Tottenham
Having recently tied the Ukrainian to a new long-term deal, which runs until 2029, Bournemouth are in no rush to sell him but are willing to accept around £50m if they are eventually forced to cash in on him. .
However, the report says Chelsea They are also interested in buying him, so the north London club will have to beat their city rivals to close any potential deal for him.
Having joined the Cherries from Dinamo kyiv last year, the 22-year-old has established himself as a key player in Andoni Iraola's starting XI of late.
He helped his team finish in mid-table last season and has shown his qualities this season as well. The defender has helped his team win Arsenal and city of manchester this term and are currently above manchester united in it first division table.
Zabarnyi, who stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, is a right-handed center back. He is fast, comfortable playing from the back, good in the air and also efficient in defensive contributions.
The youngster has shown flashes of his qualities in the Premier League of late, so could be a shrewd signing for the north London club if they buy him.
