Tottenham are “very likely” to sign Lloyd Kelly this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly 'more likely' to sign Bournemouth breakout star Lloyd Kelly this summer, according to team talk.
The north London club began the season with a very small defensive department, so opted to strengthen that position by signing Radu Dragusin from Genoa last month.
However, team talk reports that although the Lilywhites have recently signed a new centre-back, they are looking to add more depth to their defensive department ahead of next season.
The report claims that Spurs are interested in signing Kelly and that the defender has a “very real” chance of leaving Bournemouth as a free agent as he has entered the final five months of his current contract.
team talk claims Tottenham are Kelly's “most likely” destination if he eventually moves away from the Vitality Stadium this summer. However, the report says that western ham united and Newcastle UnitedEdit They are also interested in acquiring his service, so the north London club will face stiff competition from their rivals to secure any potential deal for the Englishman.
Kelly to Tottenham
Kelly, who stands 6ft 3in tall, is a versatile left-footed defender as he has centre-back characteristics but can also be deployed in the left-back position. The 25-year-old is fast, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back, efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
Ange Postecoglou likes to deploy a left-footed centre-back on the left side of the defence, but has no other option at his disposal other than Micky van de Ven.
With Tottenham set to qualify for Europe next season, they need the right squad to achieve success in all competitions. So signing a new defender to support Van de Ven would be the right decision and Kelly could be a smart choice.
However, it will be interesting to see if Tottenham ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to signing Kelly to bolster their defensive line ahead of next season.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the first divisionPostecoglou's team is no longer in the top four.
Therefore, they will be desperate to get back to winning ways when they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League next month to stay on track and qualify for the Champions League next season.
