Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with moves for both Harry Maguire and Alfie Mawson, but have definitely missed out on the former.
Harry Maguire reportedly chose Leicester over Tottenham
After the Daily Mail recently reported that Harry Maguire did have the chance to move to Tottenham during this transfer window before ultimately deciding to make the £17 million switch to Leicester City, Spurs should be fully motivated to not accept defeat in their pursuit of another of the Premier League’s brightest centre-backs.
The Mail suggested that Maguire was offered similar terms by both Tottenham and Leicester, but ultimately chose to join the latter over concerns about the amount of playing time he would receive if he decided to join Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Maguire’s snub has seemingly had an impact on Tottenham, with The Sun reporting shortly after the Mail’s report that they were planning to make a £15 million bid for Swansea City’s Alfie Mawson.
Like Maguire, Mawson enhanced his reputation significantly during a campaign which saw his side languish near the bottom of the top flight.
However, the 23-year-old was able to help the Swans beat the drop with a string of fantastic performances that also earned him a place in the England under-21 squad for the European Championships this summer.
Swansea City’s Alfie Mawson is now a target for Tottenham
He is young enough to develop significantly in the coming years, and thus, Tottenham would arguably be making a mistake not acting quickly to give themselves the very best chance of making sure that they do not miss out again.
With such a strong defence already, it would probably be difficult for Mauricio Pochettino to give Mawson the kind of assurances that would have persuaded Maguire to come to a different decision, but taking the time to convince him that he could be a crucial part of the club’s progression over the coming years would surely be beneficial to their hopes of completing a deal.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
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