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Tottenham set to try and sign ‘unbelievable’ Premier League defender in January

Milo Clay

Thu 2 November 2023 14:15, UK

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to test Bournemouth’s resolve with a January bid for defender Lloyd Kelly. 

That’s according🧜 to , with the outlet claiming Spurs saw a dꦰeadline day bid worth £20 million rejected by the Cherries over the summer.

Tottenham have 💧enjoyedౠ a brilliant start to the campaign and currently lead the way in the Premier League.

But there are concerns over a lack of depth in Ange Postecoglou’s squad, particularly in defence.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have f♊ormed an exceptional partnership at centre-back. But Eric Dier and youngsters Ashley Ph♎illips and Alfie Dorrington are Tottenham’s only back-up options at the moment.

Journalist recently claimed that Spurs have already made ‘detai♍led checks’ over snapping up Lloyd Kelly in January.

ꦕAnd it seems they are ready to atꦅtempt to lure the Englishman to North London in the winter transfer window.

Tottenham set to revive Kelly interest

TalkSPORT reports that Spurs are ready to revive their interest in Kelly after failing with a deadline-൲day ꧂bid for the defender. 

The outlet notes that Toꦺttenham had a bid worth £20 million knocked back in the final stage🌳s of the summer window.

T💦he 25-year-old remains a key target for Spurs as Postecolgou bids to bolster his backline.

Yet, Bournemouth are reluctantཧ to do business in January as they aim to retain their Pre✅mier League status.

It’s n🐼oted that the Cherries would rather lose Kelly for free next summer than sell him halfway through the campaign.

Kelly’s current deal at the Vi🍰tality Stadium will have just six months remaining come January, making him an attract꧃ive option for Spurs.

He’s been described as an ‘’ defender and has൩ impressed for Bournemouth since their return t♈o the top flight. 

Tottenham will need to bolster their backline in January if they wish🦂 to continue their surprise assault on the Premier League title.

An injury to either♌ Romero or Van de Ven could prove detrimental to their campaign as they currently lack quality cover.

Kelly would certainly tick the re𝓰quired boxes for Postecoglou as a defender🐷 who boasts decent pace and brilliant qualities on the ball.

Yet, Bournemouth will be reluctant to sell as they look set to battle it out for Premier League♐ survi💯val.