Leicester City are now planning to sign Tottenham Hotspur target Takehiro Tomiyasu, according to Corriere dello Sport.
What’s the story?
Corriere dello Sport have reported that Brendan Rodgers’s Leicester are considering making a move for Bologna defender Tomiyasu.
Italian club Bologna want €20-€25 million (£17.02-£21.27m) as transfer fee for the Japan international, who can play as a central defender or as a right-back.
Blow for Tottenham Hotspur?
Leicester’s reported interest in Tomiyasu is a potential blow for Tottenham.
It was only this week that Calciomercato reported that Spurs have an agreement with the youngster, and that Bologna have accepted a bid, although the terms of payment are still being discussed.
Now, it seems that Leicester are ready to make their own move and take Tomiyasu away from Spurs’s grasp.
Tottenham Hotspur or Leicester City?
Leicester’s reported interest in Tomiyasu does come as a surprise.
Yes, Tomiyasu is a very good and promising young versatile defender, but do the Foxes actually need him?
True, Wesley Fofana is injured at the moment, but the former Premier League champions have just signed Jennik Vestergaard from Southampton.
Ricardo Pereira, Timothy Castagne and James Justin are the options at right-back when everyone is fit.
Spurs are reportedly looking for a new centre-back despite signing Cristian Romero, and Tomiyasu could go straight into the team.
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