Tottenham interested in move to sign “fearless” £20m defender in January
Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to bring an overseas defender to the Premier League in January, according to a fresh report.
Postecoglou’s centre-back options
The Lilywhites currently have Micky Van De Ven, Ashley Phillips, Cristian Romero and Eric Dier as their four natural options at centre-back as it stands, but this season has proven that Ange Postecoglou needs to enter the market to find further reinforcements.
Both Van De Ven and Phillips are undergoing a spell on the sidelines due to injury, whilst Romero is suspended and Dier is expected to leave having fallen significantly out of favour, and the manager already appears to have highlighted a potential replacement.
Related
Latest Tottenham transfer news – Secret talks with defender’s agent held
The Postecoglou era is well underway at Spurs, but how is the squad shaping up ahead of January?
Sao Paulo’s Lucas Beraldo has worked his way up through his club’s various academy ranks to get promoted to their first-team, where he’s since gone on to make a total of 49 senior appearances to date (Transfermarkt – Beraldo statistics).
Brazil’s former youth international has already been linked with Liverpool, Newcastle United and Wolves in the top-flight, but with a deal yet to come to fruition for his three potential suitors, the 20-year-old is now also wanted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs keen on deal for Lucas Beraldo
According to The Sunday Mirror (via The Boot Room), Tottenham are interested in Beraldo, but they aren’t alone in their pursuit to secure his services. Both Jurgen Klopp and Eddie Howe are still chasing their target, who is rated at £20m, and it’s believed that he is a player who will soon be leaving his league to join the highest division in England.
Spurs chiefs have the defender “on their radar”, but with Chelsea and Manchester United also hovering in the background, it will be a difficult deal to get over the line in January.
Ange could land “fearless” defender in Beraldo
Standing at 6 foot 1, Beraldo provides a real physical presence at the heart of a defensive backline, which he’s proven this season at Sao Paulo as he’s currently averaging 3.4 clearances and 1.7 aerial wins per game in the Serie A (WhoScored – Beraldo statistics).
Postecoglou’s target is also attack-minded – he ranks in the 95th percentile for progressive passes by defenders, highlighting his desire to push his team as high up the pitch as possible to give them the best opportunity to create chances (FBRef – Beraldo statistics).
Sponsored by Nike, the left-footed star has even had a taste of success having been named the 2023 Brazilian Cup winner, so he will possess a winning mentality that will match that of the current squad who are already playing their football in N17.
According to football scout Jacek Kulig, Beraldo is a “fearless” defender, and with the boss’ style of play being all about taking risks and pressing the opposition, he could be the perfect addition in the new year and someone who could slot straight into the starting line-up dependent on the other options available to the Australian.
News Related
-
Asylum seekers travel in an inflatable boat across the English Channel, bound for Dover on the south coast of England (Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP) Up to 40 Conservative MPs are poised to rebel over Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy as they question ministers’ commitment to the scheme. A major row is ...
See Details:
Up to 40 Tory MPs ‘set to rebel’ if Sunak’s Rwanda plan doesn’t override ECHR
-
In the saltmarsh fringing where the Ballyboe River dissolves into Trawbreaga Bay, a little egret wears its plumage like a windblown stole. Our car swoops across the 10 arches of Malin bridge and we park along the village green. Malin is almost as far north as you can get on ...
See Details:
Country diary: A tale of three churches
-
Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/EPA Hampton Court is an enduring monument to the power of Henry VIII, a pleasure palace down the Thames from Westminster and the City of London. On Monday it was the scene of power projection of a different kind, as Rishi Sunak pitched for investment from some of ...
See Details:
Sunak woos business elite with royal welcome – but they seek certainty
-
-
A £100m campaign urging households and businesses to use less water will be funded from customers’ bills, Ofwat has said. Bill payers to stump up cost of £100m water usage campaign The regulator’s chief executive David Black told MPs that if the measures worked it would be cheaper than building ...
See Details:
Bill payers to stump up cost of £100m water usage campaign
-
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Group B – Canada Training – Olympic Park, Melbourne, Australia – July 24, 2023 Canada’s Christine Sinclair during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo (Reuters) – BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, will be renamed “Christine Sinclair ...
See Details:
Soccer-Venue renamed 'Christine Sinclair Place' for Canada soccer great's final game
-
Michael van Gerwen is hunting down a fourth World Championship title (Picture: Getty Images) Michael van Gerwen is Phil Taylor’s tip to lift the World Darts Championship trophy for a fourth time in January, expecting a backlash from the recent defeat in the Players Championship Finals. The 2024 World Championship ...
See Details:
Phil Taylor makes his pick for 2024 World Darts Championship winner
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
Soccer-Howe aims to boost Newcastle's momentum in PSG clash
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
Hamilton heads for hibernation with a word of warning
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
Carolina Panthers fire head coach Frank Reich after 1-10 start to the season
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
This exercise is critical for golfers. 4 tips to doing it right
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
One in three households with children 'will struggle to afford Christmas'
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
Biden apologised to Palestinian-Americans for questioning Gaza death toll, says report
-
Soccer Football – Champions League – Newcastle United Training – Parc des Princes, Paris, France – November 27, 2023 Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron with teammates during training REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier (Reuters) – Newcastle United head into Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Paris St Germain looking to make the most of their ...
See Details:
FA confident that Man Utd starlet will pick England over Ghana
OTHER NEWS
Michael Smith will begin the defence of his world title on the opening night (Picture: Getty Images) The 2024 World Darts Championship is less than three weeks away and the ...
Read more »
For the first time a long haul commercial aircraft is flying across the Atlantic using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). A long haul commercial flight is flying to the US ...
Read more »
The King has met business and finance leaders from across the world at a Buckingham Palace reception to mark the conclusion of the UK’s Global Investment Summit. Charles was introduced ...
Read more »
After Ohio State’s 30-24 loss to Michigan Saturday, many college football fans were wondering where Lou Holtz was. In his postgame interview after the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame 17-14 in ...
Read more »
Darius Slay wouldn’t have minded being penalized on controversial no-call No matter which team you were rooting for on Sunday, we can all agree that the officiating job performed by ...
Read more »
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) Quarterback Mac Jones remains committed to finding success with the New England Patriots even though his future is up in the air following ...
Read more »
A weird blob of warm water has appeared in the western Pacific and could affect the weather across North America this winter. (Image credit: Climate.gov/NNVL) A weird blob of warm ...
Read more »