Tottenham in battle with Arsenal and Liverpool for Geertruida

Tottenham Hotspur is reported to be in a battle with Arsenal and Liverpool on an agreement to sign RB Leipzig defender Lutsharel Geertruida, according to Caught offside.

Having joined the Lilywhites from Sporting CP a few years ago, Pedro Porro has established himself as a key player in the Spurs starting XI in recent times. He has shown consistent performances and is arguably one of the best right backs in the game. first division at the moment.

So after his recent eye-catching performances, Porro is said to have attracted the attention of real Madrid – who have begun to explore options to reinforce the right wing of the defense after Dani Carvajal's serious knee injury.

Now, Caught offside They claim Porro is open to returning to his homeland and joining Real Madrid so Tottenham have already been looking at options to replace him and have tipped Geertruida as a serious option.

The Dutchman joined Leipzig from Feyenoord last summer and is still under contract with them until 2029. But Marco Rose's side would be keen to cash in on him if they receive an offer of at least £33m, as the player is willing to leave to move to the Premier League.

Battle

The report says that Liverpool and Arsenal are also interested in signing the Dutch international, furthermore, ChelseaBorussia Dortmund, Villa Aston and Olympique Lyonnais are also in this race, so it will not be easy for Spurs to close the deal.

Trent Alexander-Arnold He has been heavily linked with a departure from Liverpool in recent times, with his current contract set to expire at the end of this season. So if he eventually leaves the club, a high-level replacement will be necessary.

On the other hand, Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu has been struggling with injury problems of late and as a result, has not been able to serve the club properly. Therefore, if he cannot overcome his problem then signing a new defender to replace him will become a necessity.

Geertruida is a versatile player as he feels comfortable in both the center back and right back positions. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham, Arsenal or Liverpool finally take concrete steps to secure his service next year.