The Spurs enter talks with Villarreal for Pau Torres
The defense remains the key area for Tottenham to address in the next couple of transfer windows.
The reports in England suggested that Tottenham have entered talks with Villarreal for Pau Torres.
The 24-year-old has been subject to interest from various European clubs.
In 88 appearances for Villarreal, Torres has managed to score 5 goals, and create 4 goals for his teammates.
The 24-year-old is considered to be one of the best centre-backs in Spain. As a member of Spain national football team, Torres won 14 caps and he scored one goal.
His impressive performances last season have apparently caught the eye of some of Europe’s big clubs.
Tottenham are looking to sign a centre-back and have identified the 24-year-old as potential transfer target. They have built a reputation for recruiting young talent from within Europe, predominantly targeting those with sell-on value and immense potential.
The Spurs are in the market for just a handful of statement signings who can improve the first-team.
Pau Torres is often quick to scan the danger and is not shy of getting stuck in with some well-timed tackles to help secure possession back for his side. He has the quality and the experience to make an immediate impact.
According to the report, “Tottenham are entering negotiations with Villarreal regarding centre-back Pau Torres. Spanish journalist Veronica Brunati suggests that Torres, who was involved for Villarreal against Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup this week, is someone Spurs are eager to sign. Spurs are working hard to convince striker Harry Kane to stay at the club, amid interest from Manchester City. They have already secured Cristian Romero from Atalanta to refresh their aging back line.”
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Tottenham will have to present a really enticing offer to bring Villarreal to the negotiating table. The Spurs have the resources to tempt them but it will be interesting to see if they are willing to overpay for the player.
Pau Torres ideal fit for Tottenham?
It is smart from the club to invest in younger players, rather than splashing out big money on experienced players with no resale value.
The 24-year-old is certainly a player that would strengthen the current Tottenham squad and would be a good buy in the summer transfer window.
Torres has all the skillset required to be a success story at Tottenham. Therefore, it makes sense for Nuno Espírito Santo to step up his attempts to bring the Spanish centre-back to Premier League side.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham are willing to pay the asking price for Torres.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
