Tottenham Hotspur are ready to poach an experienced centre-back from a club that they beat in the Champions League this season.
There is a lot of uncertainty over the futures of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, who are both of interest to several big clubs around Europe.
There have even been rumours suggesting that Luka Vuskovic could leave Tottenham for a bigger club this summer, without playing a single competitive fixture for the Lilywhites.
Spurs may thus require some top-class reinforcements at the back, and they have set their sights on a 29-year-old Bundesliga star.
Tottenham eyeing summer move for Borussia Dortmund’s Waldemar Anton
According to Sports Boom, Tottenham have set their sights on Waldemar Anton, who has emerged as a vital part of the Dortmund backline since arriving from Stuttgart in 2024.
The defender’s power and his tactical discipline have brought him to the attention of some Premier League clubs, whose recruitment departments are looking for ready-made leaders at the back.
One of those is Tottenham Hotspur, who are particularly attracted by Anton’s recovery speed and see him as the ‘modern-day centre-back’, who could fit a high-defensive line.
It is suggested that Spurs may be ‘looking for a full factory reset in defence’, given the speculation over Romero and Van de Ven, with the Dortmund man emerging as a tempting option for the Lilywhites.
Spurs’ Premier League rivals plotting early offer for Anton
Sports Boom say that Anton is also on the wishlist of Aston Villa, who are looking to make key additions to their squad to maintain their status among the Premier League and Europe’s elite.
The Villa hierarchy views the German international style as being tailor-made for the Premier League, and with Unai Emery keen on signing a defender who can handle one-v-one situations, the 29-year-old has emerged as a ‘primary target’.
It is claimed that the Midlands club are prepared to test Dortmund’s resolve to hold onto Anton early in the summer window, while West Ham also view the former Stuttgart man as the ‘perfect candidate’ to upgrade their backline.