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Tottenham Hotspur are now looking for defensive reinforcements as Ange Postecoglou attempts to build a solid team.
This week, the Spurs played their first preseason friendly. Despite the advantages, there were still concerns at the back.
Tottenham has been connected with several elite defenders in recent months. Micky van de Ven and Edmond Tapsoba are among them.
A new report from Italy has reignited curiosity about Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus defender Gleison Bremer.
Tottenham are ‘ahead’ in the race to sign the 26-year-old centre-back, according to Il Bianconero.
‘And if the right proposal arrives, he could say goodbye,’ added the report.
Juve sporting director Cristian Giuntoli has to balance the strength of the squad with financial stability.
With that in mind, should Tottenham make a good offer for Bremer, he’ll consider it.
The same publication said a few weeks ago that the Italian giants had set a €80 million (£69 million) price tag on the Brazilian.
In our opinion
It’s no surprise that the Spurs are still attempting to sign Bremer. He is, after all, a world-class defender in his prime.
He was named Serie A Defender of the Year in 2022, and he was named to their Team of the Season last season.
Bremer’s numbers were compared to Virgil van Dijk and Ruben Dias by scouting outlet Foot The Ball last summer.
He’s an elite presser of the ball, is great at recovery, interceptions and aerial duels, and is threatening at the other end of the pitch too.
FTB added that Bremer is ‘a true Serie A defender. He can tackle, intercept, and clear the ball without any fuss.’
Obviously a player of his calibre won’t come cheap. However, he would certainly strengthen Tottenham’s defence immediately.
And if he can transform the Spurs back line – and by extension the whole team – the way Van Dijk did at Liverpool, Bremer will be worth every one of the hundreds of millions of pennies.