Tottenham could seal a surprise deal to sign Mats Hummels
Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly land a surprise deal to sign Mats Hummels this summer, according to transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.
The 35-year-old had an impressive performance last season for BVB and helped his team reach the European Championship final. Champions League before losing against real Madrid.
However, the veteran defender will leave Signal Iduna Park as a free agent upon the expiration of his current contract. He will therefore be available on a free transfer, but it has been suggested that his priority is to remain in Europe and he has no intention of moving to Saudi Arabia.
Now, report on HITC, Exterior wall He has stated that Tottenham are interested in signing a new defender this summer and have offered him the possibility of signing Hummels. However, it is unclear whether the north London club is actually interested in signing him or not.
Furthermore, the journalist says that the Spurs are not the only team that has been given the opportunity to get his signature as Newcastle UnitedEdit, Chelsea, western ham united and Everton They have all been offered to sign him.
Hummels to Tottenham
Hummels has enjoyed a stellar spell in the German top flight over the last decade. He has even shown the world that he can still perform at the highest level by playing a pivotal role in Dortmund's Champions League run last season.
The 35-year-old, who stands 6ft 3in tall, is excellent with the ball at his feet, brilliant in the air, strong, efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
However, Spurs like to play with a high defensive line to put high pressure on the opposition, but Hummels does not have the pace to play in that system and is more comfortable playing in a deep defensive block.
Tottenham would therefore not be the right destination for Hummels as he would be better off playing under a pragmatic manager. Furthermore, the Lilywhites would not want to sign an interim solution to reinforce their defensive line, as they hope to form a team to fight for big prizes in the future.
Therefore, Hummels and Tottenham would not be the right marriage, so they would be better off looking at different options this summer. However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club ultimately opts to take a concrete approach to signing the German in this transfer window.
