After receiving a blow in their pursuit of Marc Guehi, Tottenham Hotspur may turn their attention to a fellow England international centre-back this summer.
A number of reliable sources have reported over recent weeks that the Crystal Palace man is near the top of Tottenham’s transfer wishlist.
The latest to confirm that information was Alasdair Gold, who revealed that Guehi has been a long-term target for Spurs, but suggested that the Lilywhites may have to offer him guarantees of regular starts in order to get the deal over the line.
According to various reports, Tottenham are expected to face competition from Newcastle United for Guehi, with Eddie Howe’s men expected to make a move for the England international.
Tottenham may turn attention to Jarrad Branthwaite
The Times have now provided Tottenham fans with some bad news regarding the club’s pursuit of Guehi.
It is claimed that the 24-year-old, who has one year left on his contract at Selhurst Park, is not interested in moving to N17 this summer as the Lilywhites found out when they launched a bid for him in January.
Spurs are said to be considering other defensive options, and they may turn their attention to Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.
This is not the first we have heard of the North Londoners’ interest in the Toffees man, with The Sun reporting back in March that Tottenham were set to battle Manchester United for Branthwaite.
Why this Guehi news may not necessarily be a bad thing for Spurs
It has been claimed by several outlets over recent weeks that Tottenham are eyeing Guehi as a replacement for Cristian Romero.
However, the Argentine is not certain to leave any longer, with some reports claiming over the last few days that Daniel Levy is determined to keep Romero off Atletico Madrid’s clutches.
His chances of doing so now appear promising after Romero admitted that he is happy at Tottenham while addressing the speculation over his future.