CaughtOffside have suggested that Bournemouth centre-back Llyod Kelly could be Tottenham’s first signing of the Johan Lange era.
It was reported by The Athletic on transfer deadline day in the summer that Spurs had made an offer of £20m for Kelly, which was turned down by Bournemouth.
The outlet explained that the Cherries were reluctant to let the defender leave so late in the window since they did not have time to bring in a suitable replacement.
Since then, multiple sources, including Matt Barlow (Daily Mail), have claimed that Tottenham could reignite their interest in the 25-year-old when the transfer window reopens in January.
The centre-back’s current deal at the Vitality Stadium runs out next summer and it was reported by Football Insider last month that the player has refused to sign an extension.
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Lange could target Kelly
CaughtOffside have now suggested that bolstering Ange Postecoglou’s options at central defence would be one of the priorities for the club’s new technical director.
The report suggests that Lange could try and sign Kelly on a cut-price fee in January due to the defender’s current contract status.
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A deal for Kelly should be straight-forward for Tottenham to pull off in January since Bournemouth would be keen to get a fee for the centre-back.
However, Spurs might have only turned to the 25-year-old as a backup option in the summer, owing to their top centre-back targets being out of reach. So, the North London club might not prioritise a move for the Cherries star.
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