Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leading the race to sign Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk, according to Caught offside.
After moving to Elland Road from Ajax Amsterdam in 2018, the 25-year-old made his senior debut for the Peacocks the following year before establishing himself as a key player.
Initially, the defender had difficulty showing his best in the first division but after Leeds' relegation in the 2022/23 season, they have been in good form in the Championship.
Struijk enjoyed a promising first half of the season last season, but following a serious injury, his campaign ended prematurely. In the end, Leeds failed to win promotion last season.
Now the 6ft 3in tall man has put in impressive performances this season, scoring two goals and keeping 11 clean sheets in 21 league appearances. Leeds currently sit second in the Championship and are on course to achieve their ambition of promotion at the end of this season.
Struijk to Tottenham
Caught offside They claim that Tottenham have shown interest in signing Struijk and that Leeds would be willing to cash in on him in January if they receive an offer of around £25m.
In addition to the Lilywhites, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion are also interested in acquiring him, but Ange Postecoglou's team are the “favorites” ahead of their rivals in this race.
Struijk is a left-footed centre-back and can also cover in the left-back position if necessary. He is technically sound, comfortable playing from the back and good in the air.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are Postecoglou's first-choice centre-back pairing and Radu Dragusin is his substitute. But, following the injury absence of Romero and Van de Ven at the moment, Archie Gray has been playing alongside Dragusin at the back.
The former Leeds star is a midfielder by nature, so signing a new specialist defender to add depth in this position would be the right decision and Struijk could be an ideal option to replace Van de Ven, as they are both left-footed.
However, it remains to be seen whether the north London club will ultimately make a concrete decision to secure the Leeds United star's service next year to strengthen their defence.
