Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov, according to Caught offside.
Defense has been an area of concern for Ange Postecoglou since joining the Lilywhites as new coach last year. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been Spurs' first-choice centre-back pairing of late, but after them, they don't have adequate depth in this position.
The north London club started impressively last season, but following the duo's absence through injury, they struggled to continue the momentum and ultimately finished the campaign in fifth position.
They showed their qualities earlier this season, but following injuries to Romero and Van de Ven, Tottenham have struggled in recent weeks.
Radu Dragusin was signed last January to add depth to the defence, but has failed to establish himself in the squad. first division still. Thus, it seems that Postecoglou's team wants to sign a new center back.
Khusanov to Tottenham
Caught offside They claim Tottenham have shown interest in young Uzbek defender Khusanov to bolster their defense and have been closely monitoring his development this season before making a possible decision.
Lens want around £12m for the 20-year-old but the price is likely to rise during the second half of this season if he continues to shine. Lens is in a strong position to demand a considerable amount of money to sell him, as he is under contract until 2027.
After joining the French side last year, Khusanov took some time to establish himself in Ligue 1 and has now established himself as a key player in Will Still's starting XI this season, keeping four clean sheets in 11 appearances in the league.
Tottenham does not sign established and experienced players, but rather likes to hire young talents and develop them. They have done the same with Romero, Van de Ven and Dragusin. While Romero and Van de Ven turned out to be excellent acquisitions, Dragusin has yet to reach the level of the other two players.
Now, it seems they plan to continue down the same path to strengthen the defense with Khusanov on their radar. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham finally decide to sign the Lens star next year.
