Tottenham want to sign Udinese star Thomas Kristensen
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen, according to Soccer insider information.
After appointing Ange Postecoglou as new coach last year, the Lilywhites have been one of the most exciting teams in the world. first division. In 19 games he has scored 41 goals this season and only Liverpool have scored more than them in the English top flight so far.
However, they languish in the bottom half of the table with 24 points, and their defensive weaknesses are the main problem behind this. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are Spurs' two first-choice centre-backs, while Radu Dragusin is the only other centre-back option Postecoglou currently has.
So, amid the injury absence of Romero and Van de Ven, the Australian coach has been using Archie Gray at the back. The former Leeds United star is a holding midfielder by nature.
Therefore, it appears that Postecoglou began exploring options to add depth to the defensive department in January. Soccer insider information claims that Tottenham have expressed interest in Kristensen and have been closely monitoring his development ahead of a potential move.
Kristensen to Tottenham
Udinese value their star at around £16.5m and would be tempted to accept an offer of around that sum if Tottenham make a formal proposal in January or next summer.
However, Leicester City and Bayer Leverkusen have also shown interest in signing him, so Spurs will have to overcome stiff competition to complete the deal.
The Dane is 6ft 6in tall as a central defender and can also perform in any defensive position if required. He is comfortable playing from the back, is good in the air and also efficient in defensive contributions.
However, Kristensen is still very young and needs time to develop his career. The Spurs have been signing young talent and giving them the platform to thrive.
The north London club could therefore be an ideal destination for the 22-year-old if he eventually leaves the Italian club this year. However, it will be interesting to see if Tottenham make a concrete decision to sign him to strengthen their defence.
