Real Madrid made a mistake not pursuing Davinson Sanchez in the summer, who signed for Tottenham.
Real Madrid continue to be linked with a blockbuster move for Harry Kane, but it is another player in Tottenham’s team who should already have been their focus.
Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez became Tottenham’s record signing in the summer at £42 million – and he is a player Real could have done with.
Sergio Ramos is a fixture at the heart of Real’s defence, but he is 31, and Raphael Varane is inconsistent.
Frenchman Varane has been at Real since 2011, but has never started more than 23 La Liga games in a single season.
Sanchez could have been a breath of fresh air to Real’s defensive options, even giving them the possibility like Spurs to move to a system where they play three at the back.
When it comes to this evening, Real would surely rather have Davinson Sanchez at their disposal to try and shut out prolific frontman Harry Kane, than be without.
The Sun reported in August that Sanchez was on Real Madrid’s radar, but they appear to have taken their eye off the ball.
It could turn out to be a costly miss for them, with their need for a young, powerful central defender even greater than their requirements to add a prolific striker.
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