Report: Tottenham want £29m star of ‘proven quality’, after it emerges he’s open to leaving

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Tottenham Hotspur fans are keen on Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, according to Sky Sports.

Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham side are still looking to find a new central defender in the final stages of the transfer window, as they look to bolster their squad.

And Rudiger has now emerged as a potential option, as Chelsea seem prepared to let him leave.

Rudiger is apparently open to moving, Sky suggest, but Chelsea do want to let him go to a Premier League rival.

That means that Tottenham could find negotiations for the £29 million German international (BBC Sport) difficult.

Rudiger, who was hailed as a player of ‘proven quality’ by ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo (BBC), would add experience and knowhow to Tottenham’s backline.

Mourinho is yet to really settle upon a central defensive pairing, with Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez favoured in recent weeks.

But Rudiger would give Tottenham even more depth in the position and he could help Mourinho’s side become even tougher to beat.