Tottenham have turned their attention to a young defender who recently kept a clean sheet against them as they look to make big changes to the backline.
Reports over recent weeks have claimed that Spurs may cash in on Cristian Romero this summer, even if they remain in the Premier League.
Additionally, there continues to be plenty of speculation on the future of Micky van de Ven, who is on the radar of several top European clubs.
Amidst fears of losing their senior centre-back pair, the Lilywhites are ready to turn their attention to Sunderland man, who impressed in their 1-0 defeat to the Black Cats on Sunday.
Tottenham battling four Premier League clubs for Noah Sadiki
According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham have now turned their attention to Sunderland starlet Noah Sadiki, who has had a very impressive debut season in the Premier League following his switch from Union SG last summer.
The report claims that Man United had been tracking the young defender, but they have now been joined in the race by several other clubs.
One of those is Spurs, who have been ‘long-term admirers’ of Sadiki, but their ability to push ahead with a move will depend on whether they secure their Premier League status.
Additionally, Chelsea are carrying out background checks on the Sunderland man, while Arsenal have also been impressed by his performances.
Finally, Everton have also tracked the Congo international closely ahead of the summer as they look to reinforce their backline.
Sunderland taking hardline stance on Spurs target Sadiki
However, TEAMtalk make it clear that despite the mounting interest in the defender, Sunderland are ‘adamant’ that they will not lose any of their prized assets this summer.
The Black Cats want to push for European qualification next season and see Sadiki as being key to those ambitions.
Manager Regis Le Bris sees the centre-back as a ‘central figure’ in the club’s long-term project, and the club has no intention of selling the Anderlecht academy graduate.