Harry Maguire & Aymeric Laporte among Tottenham’s top defensive targets. Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to sign a new centre-back during the summer transfer window, with new head coach Ange Postecoglou approving of the plans, sources have told 90min.
Spurs endured a miserable 2022/23 season, sacking head coach Antonio Conte and then interim boss Cristian Stellini down the final stretch of another campaign without a trophy.
Their eighth-placed finish was the club’s lowest since 2008/09, while Tottenham became the first team in 15 years to both score and concede more than 60 goals in a Premier League season.
Understandably, Spurs have hopes of strengthening their defensive core ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
90min understands that incoming boss Postecoglou has been consulted on the club’s transfer plans and has given his approval to sign a new centre-back.
Harry Maguire, the captain of Manchester United, is the most notable name on Tottenham’s shortlist of three defensive candidates. Italy would be the preferred destination for the England international should he decide to quit Manchester United, according to a 90min article from April.
Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City, who lost his spot as a regular starter during the 2022–23 season, is another player who is highly regarded by Spurs.
Previously, 90min stated that Tottenham and PSG had been given the opportunity to recruit the Spain international this summer; however, Aston Villa has now joined them in the running.
Tottenham continues to be interested in Max Kilman of Wolves, who has long been admired in north London.
