LIVE
...

Follow us on

News

Report: Spurs still keen on ‘remarkable’ 26-year-old midfielder, price tag down from £44m to £27m

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly still interested in Marcel Sabitzer heading towards the January transfer window, according to German outlet .

claimed in March that Jose Mourinho’s Spurs, as well as North London rivals Arsenal, were eyeing the versatile RB Leipzig midfielder ahead of a summer move.

Sabitzer stayed put in the end, but in January, he’ll have 18 months left on his contract, so time is ticking for the Bundesliga side to cash in were he to turn down a new deal.

(Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

According to , the Austria international – who can play on the wing and centrally – is still on Tottenham’s wish list, and is valued at around €30million (£27million).

The same outlet, who that Jose Mourinho was eager to lure Sabitzer to Spurs, claimed he was valued at €50million (£44million) back then.

TBR View:

Although Sabitzer has missed a couple of games this season due to injury, he is back to full fitness and captaining Leipzig, with two goals and one assist from .

To date, the 26-year-old has made 194 competitive appearances for the club, his return marking him out as one of the most dangerous midfielders in Germany.

Sabitzer has also blossomed from a leadership perspective – in the words of former RB Leipzig sporting director and coach Ralf Rangnick, he has “become a leader.”

As quoted by earlier this year, he added: “The way he has developed his personality is remarkable.”

Sabitzer is a player of the highest calibre and would be a great addition to any top side thanks to his talent, credentials, versatility and leadership skills.