Spurs keen on signing £70m star to partner Romero.
The towering star could help tighten up the Lilywhites’ defence next season.
To further use an already overused analogy, it really was a Premier League season of two halves for Tottenham Hotspur this year.
Ange Postecoglou got off to a flying start in the hot seat, going unbeaten in his first ten games, but then injuries took hold, and for the rest of the campaign, the Lilywhites struggled to find any real consistency.
However, with Europa League qualification secured, the season has to be considered a success, and on the whole, the players signed last summer as good additions.
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However, with the transfer window here again, the club looks set to strengthen the squad, and one player touted for a move to N17 could become a brilliant partner for Cristian Romero.
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news
According to a recent report from Sky Sports News, Tottenham Hotspur are one of several clubs interested in signing Everton’s star defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
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The report names Manchester City and Manchester United as the two other interested parties, and reveals the Toffees value the Englishman at around £60m to £70m, and will be forced to sell one of their stars to comply with PSR regulations this summer.
It would be a pricey deal to complete, but with the Lilywhites conceding a massive 61 goals this season, it might be money they need to spend.
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Branthwaite could be a great Romero partner
Now, if Levy and Co decide to go big and spend the money needed to get their man, then it’s unlikely he’d come to North London to sit on the bench.
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However, with Romero being one of the club’s two vice-captains and a firm fan favourite, Branthwaite would likely be fighting with Micky van de Ven to partner the Argentine at the back.
This doesn’t necessarily mean the Dutchman would be relegated to the bench either, though, as he’s proven himself more than capable at left-back – at least in the mind of Dutch national team manager Ronald Koeman.
