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Report: Tottenham still hopeful of a deal for Juan Foyth; defender wants to work with Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino (REUTERS)
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Tottenham Hotspur have so far failed to meet Foyth’s club’s demands, according to reports.

Tottenham Hotspur are still hopeful of doing a deal for Estudiantes defender Juan Foyth, despite being outbid by Paris Saint-Germain, that is according to The Sun.

It is claimed that PSG have agreed to meet the Argentine side’s demands of £9 million up front, with Spurs said to be willing to offer a £6.25 million down payment, with the remaining £2.75 million performance related.

But The Sun reports that Tottenham would be Foyth’s preferred choice, if Spurs can settle upon a payment plan with the 19-year-old’s employers.

It is claimed that Foyth is keen to work under Tottenham’s Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was a centre-back himself during his playing days.

And he is said to believe he would have a better chance of playing regular first team football in London than he would at the Parc des Princes.

Despite being recognised as a central defender or defensive midfielder, The Sun goes onto claim that Foyth is wanted by Pochettino “as back-up to Kieran Trippier following Kyle Walker’s £50 million move to Manchester City”.

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Tottenham's Kieran Trippier is congratulated by manager Mauricio Pochettino as he is substitutedTottenham’s Kieran Trippier with manager Mauricio Pochettino