The left side of defence remains a problem area for Spurs and it’s been this way for at least the last two seasons. If reports are to be believed, new head coach Mauricio Pochettino will move to plug this gap very shortly but who are the leading contenders to take on the left back slot?
Ben Davies
Swansea’s Davies seems to be the number one target and has even got some of us checking the news feeds in anticipation of an official announcement from the club.
According to press stories, the two clubs involved can’t currently agree on a fee. Spurs are thought to have initially offered £8m with Swansea holding out for around £12m. Suggestions of complicated deals involving Michel Vorm and Gylfi Sigurdsson have also surfaced but will it run to a conclusion or will financial wrangling see it all fall through?
Daley Blind
Widely touted as a target for Manchester United, the Old Trafford club have moved on to sign Luke Shaw so Ajax defender Blind is still available. Like many Ajax players, the 24 year old could be seeking a move away in order to find a greater challenge than winning the Eredivisie every season.
Links to Spurs disappeared after it became apparent that Frank De Boer would not become our next manager but Blind remains a quality player who we should be looking at.
Alberto Moreno
When first mentioned in connection with a move to White Hart Lane, the press were reporting that it would take a bid in the region of £16m plus Roberto Soldado and Etienne Capoue on loan in order to seal the Sevilla man’s services.
In the last 24 hours however, it’s been claimed that a more likely £18m has been tabled by Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers’ men remain front runners but Spurs are still being mentioned in some quarters.
Ricardo Rodriguez
Wolfsburg left back Rodriguez was part of a Swiss squad who weren’t quite as impressive as we’d been led to believe at Brazil 2014 but his own displays have sparked further talk of a move to the Premier League.
Currently, it’s Manchester United in pole position as far as the press are concerned – despite having already signed Luke Shaw – but if the Ben Davies deal falls through that will all change.
Fabio Coentrao
The press are still touting Coentrao as a possible premier league candidate but Portugal’s performances at the World Cup won’t have enhanced his CV.
That could be good news for Spurs as it would keep any transfer fee down and Coentrao’s constant battle with Marcelo at Real Madrid could finally see him move on.
What’s your opinion as far as the left back slot is concerned? Do all signs point to Swansea’s Ben Davies or do you feel that Pochettino will take time to evaluate the current squad and let Danny Rose, Zeki Fryers and Benoit Assou-Ekotto battle it out between themselves?
The only realistic target is Davies so lets hope they can seal the deal.
Crappy club buying crap players. Deja vu.
Dick
Arshavin was a fantastic buy wasnt he??
By spud standards, yes.
So hes better than lloris, vertonghen, Bale, berbatov, carrick, campbell and modric. These are all crap players? U are talking out of your arse again fuck wit..coys
Sandro and paulinho will replace MORGEN SCHENDERLLIN AND LARS BENDER
Davies all day long. The fewer foreigners we sign, the better as we haven’t the time for them to ‘bed in’ like the last bunch. Proven premiership has to be better for us.
Point of correction. The heading should read: ‘5 crap contenders for the left back slot at White Hart Lane.’
Clearly you have a brain of a 4 year old. Your name is hilariously chav like & your comments are just as bad. Typical gooner keeping an eye on the mighty spurs!
Exactly! Its best to just ignore that type of moron who has got nothing better to do……..
Somewhere out there in euroland is a Paolo Trammezani looking for a club in which he can totally bollox up the defence……….we are that club, it is a question of how much he will cost.
Davies for this Horny chick, all the way. The others are not realastic. Don’t expect more then 2 or 3 incomings (player wise) . I am very very bored today boys. HHXX
I’ll entertain u helen, in more ways than 1 ! Lol I’m hot but are you !?! Lol
Paulinho was Oziled last night. lol
Paulinho and Oscar were the only Brazilians to play well last night and Ozil did fuck all but miss a good chance. Your a sad waste of space u arsenal fuck. Coys
Ozil assisted a goal. That counts for something, right? Paulinho was crap last night. Now if he was the best Brazilian on that team in that match, what does that say of the whole bunch of Brazilian players?
Paulinho and oscar at least tried to play unlike the rest of brazil. Rolf Harris was assisted by his wife and daughter and they got off scott free!!! But u would know all about that you arsenal fuck…coys
Lol 1 assist out of 7 and no goals. Ozil is shit
mertscielny , what a knob you are !! all clubs make good & bad signings , in a good team ozil was by far Germany’s worst player ! a great player plays well regardless of the team performance, ozil was wank in a great team performance !! players come & go but there stuck with un-knowledgeable fools like you..