Tottenham want to sign Abdukodir Khusanov in January

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to make a move to sign RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov in this winter window, according to Caught offside.

The Lilywhites have endured a terrible first half of this season, sitting in the bottom half of the table with 24 points from 20 games. They have been excellent going forward this season, but defense has been the main issue.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have been Ange Postecoglou's first-choice centre-back pairing, but amid the duo's absence, Spurs have looked fragile this season.

Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray have replaced the key duo, but the Romanian has not looked solid enough, while Gray feels more comfortable in the engine room.

So, Caught offside They claim that Postecoglou's team will “look” to sign a new defender in January and Khusanov is an option they “like.” Lens are prepared to cash in on the Uzbekistan international if they receive an offer of at least £12million.

Khusanov to Tottenham

However, acquiring the 20-year-old will not be easy, with Olympique Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle UnitedEdit They are also in this race.

Besides, city ​​of manchester They have already inquired about the details of their recruitment and are ready to make an initial proposal worth around £8m to seal the deal.

The youngster has burst onto the scene having shown impressive performances in Ligue 1 this season, keeping five clean sheets in 13 league games.

He is 6-foot-2 and comfortable playing from the back. Furthermore, he is fast, strong, good in the air, efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.

Although Khusanov is a right-footed player, he is comfortable playing in the LCB position, so he may be an option to replace Van de Ven in his absence if Spurs sign him.

Khusanov is a talented player and has great potential, so he would be an excellent acquisition for the Lilywhites for the long-term future if they acquire him.

However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club finally manages to secure his service by beating their rivals in this race in January or at the end of this season.