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Tottenham leading the way for Europa League winning defender
Tottenham are in pole place to signal France and Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka this summer time, based on studies.
Antonio Conte is seeking to strengthen his squad and has already added three new gamers within the form of Fraser Forster, Ivan Perisic and most notably Yves Bissouma.
However the recruitment isn’t anticipated to cease there, with at the very least 4 extra signings anticipated. A kind of is trying prone to be at proper wing-back within the type of Djed Spence, whereas they’re additionally eager on sourcing high-quality backup for Harry Kane and Heung-min Son.
Nonetheless, Spurs’ principal focus will likely be to enhance the beginning XI, particularly at left centre-back, the place Ben Davies has completed properly however is actually not adequate to play something greater than a backup function in a trophy-winning facet.
And whereas makes an attempt so as to add Alessandro Bastoni and Josko Gvardiol have confirmed fruitless up to now, a brand new report from FootMercato means that the Lilywhites are main the best way for spectacular Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka.
Tottenham reportedly paved the way for the imposing defender (Photograph by Arne Dedert/image alliance by way of Getty Photos)
The 22-year-old Frenchman has only one 12 months left on his present deal, so would be capable to depart for a sum under what in any other case could have been demanded for a participant of his high quality.
He has expertise taking part in as each a centre-back on the left of a back-three and as a centre-back or left-back in a back-four, and at 6ft3″ would add some presence to Conte’s backline.
It’s unclear whether or not his arrival can be the only addition on the left facet of defence, or whether or not he would arrive as versatile cowl for each left and center centre again, paving the best way for a bigger-name addition.
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This text was edited by
Conor Laird.
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| 13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 18 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 16 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester Metropolis | 15 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 15 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester Metropolis | 15 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace | 14 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester Metropolis | 13 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 12 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester Metropolis | 12 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 12 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 11 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 11 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester Metropolis | 11 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 11 |
| Pukki, Teemu | Norwich Metropolis | 11 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 11 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa | 11 |
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| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 10 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 11 |
| Firpo, Junior | Leeds United | 0 | 11 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 10 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 10 |
| Brownhill, Josh | Burnley FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bednarek, Jan | Southampton FC | 0 | 10 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 10 |
| Moreno, Rodrigo | Leeds United | 0 | 9 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 9 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 9 |
| Rudiger, Antonio | Chelsea FC | 0 | 9 |
| Mctominay, Scott | Manchester United | 0 | 9 |
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 0 | 8 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 7 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 7 |
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| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 12 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester Metropolis | 11 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 10 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 10 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 10 |
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| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 9 |
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| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 7 |
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| Mbeumo, Bryan | Brentford FC | 7 |
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