Tottenham Hotspur reportedly want West Ham United defender Issa Diop.
Tottenham Hotspur have secured the future of defender Toby Alderweireld – but that doesn’t mean they’re out of the centre back market just yet.
Spurs tied contract rebel Alderweireld down to a new deal on Friday, ending rumours about his future, but Jose Mourinho may still be keen on other additions.
Jan Vertonghen can leave for free next summer as things stand, whilst Davinson Sanchez has blown hot and cold, Juan Foyth may yet be a right back moving forward and Japhet Tanganga may not be ready.
Now, Sky Sports claim that Spurs are interested in signing West Ham ace Issa Diop, who Mourinho fancied at Manchester United last season.
Diop, 22, is currently out of the West Ham side in favour of Fabian Balbuena and Angelo Ogbonna, but they understandably don’t want to sell such a promising young defender.
The Frenchman showed real potential last season following a move from Toulouse, and Mourinho may well feel that he can get the best out of him at Tottenham, even though a move may cost at least £50million.
West Ham fans have been discussing the situation on Twitter, suggesting that the board will probably sell him anyway, with some feeling that a £50million price is a decent deal.
Others think West Ham should never sell to rivals Spurs under any circumstances, and believe that Diop must be kept for the future rather than selling him as soon as he drops out of the team.
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