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Tottenham have considered move for defender who plays like Jan Vertonghen as alternative to Axel Disasi
Tottenham Hotspur are still pushing to sign a new centre-back in the final hours of the transfer window.
Ange Postecoglou’s side couldn’t do much in the first four weeks of the window apart from bringing in Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague.
Kevin Danso, a really talented centre-back, was announced as a new Spurs player on Sunday, but Tottenham need another player in the heart of their defence because Radu Dragusin’s injury is serious.
Axel Disasi is a player Tottenham want, but there is an alternative option.
Fabrizio Romano says Tottenham like Ko Itakura
Disasi has been of serious interest to Tottenham in recent days.
The defender has no future at Chelsea and the Blues are open to letting him leave the club before Monday night’s 11 pm deadline.
However, Disasi has preferred a move to Aston Villa over Tottenham, and that is the reason why a deal hasn’t been done yet.
Tottenham are still trying to sign Disasi, but Fabrizio Romano has claimed that a few other central defenders have been considered too as alternatives.
One of them is Borussia Monchengladbach’s Ko Itakura.
TBR Football revealed Tottenham’s interest in Itakura at the end of December. But, a move on deadline day has been described by Romano as ‘complicated’ for Spurs to pull off.
He said in a video on his : “Alternative to Disasi? Tottenham tried for many defenders. For example, I can tell you that a player they like is for sure Ko Itakura at Borussia Monchengladbach.
“But, it is another complicated deal because Borussia cannot find a replacement.
“So there are several options they have been considering. Let’s see if Tottenham find the right one before the end of the deadline.”
Who is Tottenham target Ko Itakura?
Itakura is a 28-year-old Japanese defender who plays for Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany.
He was on Manchester City’s books for a few years, but never played a game for the reigning Premier League champions.
The describes Itakura as a player who is ‘rangy and quick over the ground’ and ‘makes defending look easy’.
The Japan international has also been compared to Tottenham icon Jan Vertonghen because of his playing style and ability to ping long passes.