The Telegraph have revealed that Tottenham Hotspur are expected to abandon their pursuit of Lloyd Kelly amidst the Bournemouth centre-back’s injury woes.
Various sources over the last month have backed Spurs to reignite their interest in Kelly in January after failing to get a deal for the centre-back over the line during the summer (GiveMeSport).
The Englishman’s current deal at the Vitality Stadium runs out next summer and with no indication that he is going to pen a new contract, he is alleged to be on the radar of quite a few clubs.
It has emerged over the last few weeks that Tottenham could face competition from the likes of Liverpool (Football Insider), Arsenal (Tuttosport), and Serie A duo, Juventus and AC Milan (Fabrizio Romano), for the 25-year-old’s signature.
Spurs set to walk away from injured Lloyd Kelly
However, The Telegraph have now alleged that Tottenham are likely to shift their attention to other centre-back targets owing to Kelly’s ongoing injury problems.
The report reveals that the centre-back picked up a hamstring injury last weekend, which is expected to keep him out of action for the upcoming clash against Aston Villa.
Amidst the latest development, it is asserted that concerns have developed at Spurs over Kelly’s recent fitness record.
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Given the number of players we have out injured, the last thing we need is another injury-prone player. So, Tottenham’s recruitment team will likely put a lot of focus on the fitness record of our January transfer targets.