Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Leeds United defender Robin Koch, who is expected to leave Elland Road this summer.
What’s the latest on Koch’s transfer to Tottenham?
According to journalist Graeme Bailey, who posted on Twitter, “a slew of Premier League clubs have inquired about” the German’s predicament, with the 26-year-old “set to leave” the Yorkshire club following their relegation.
In his attached piece for 90min – alongside colleague Tom Gott – the transfer insider goes on to reveal that both Spurs and Manchester United have held talks regarding a move for the former Freiburg ace, with the 6 foot 4 gem seemingly keen to remain in England’s top flight next season.
The report also adds that the eight-cap dud does not have a relegation clause in his deal that would allow him to depart for free, with Football Insider previously suggesting that a fee in the region of £15m could be enough to seal the deal.
Those at N17 will no doubt be hoping that new boss Ange Postecoglou can continue the “exceptional” recruitment record that he enjoyed during his time at Celtic, as per ex-Hoops skipper Scott Brown, with the aim of improving Tottenham’s fortunes in the transfer market.
The possible signing of Koch, however, could well go against the typically astute manner with which the 57-year-old has operated in recent years, with the addition of the Leeds man potentially set to prove the first big blunder of the Greek-Aussie’s Spurs tenure.
The £40k-per-week asset was notably culpable as his current side suffered a return to the Championship last season, having been part of a backline that shipped 78 top-flight goals – the most of any side in the division.