Alasdair Gold is in no doubt that Tottenham Hotspur will explore a move for Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly in the January transfer window
It was reported by The Athletic on transfer deadline day this 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 24-year-old when the transfer window reopens in January.
Football Insider asserted earlier this month that the South Coast club could be forced to sell the centre-back on a cut-price deal as the player’s contract at the club runs out next summer and he has not shown an inclination to sign a new deal.
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Spurs will be on the centre-back hunt again soon
Gold has now suggested that Ange Postecoglou’s men will test the waters for Kelly again and added that they could also reignite their pursuit of Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo.
The journalist said in a Q&A on Football.London: “Kelly will certainly be one of the defenders they look at. Postecoglou made it clear when I asked after the window shut that he was short at centre-back now.
“Kelly’s contract situation, with just nine months or so left on his deal, marks him out as a good homegrown option for a mid-season swoop and he fits Postecoglou’s system. Tosin Adarabioyo will also be in the same contract situation if nothing new is signed.”
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Signing a centre-back will undoubtedly be Ange’s number one priority and we know that both Kelly and Adarabioyo rank quite highly on the club’s wishlist. Spurs could potentially look to bring two centre-backs through the door if they manage to offload Dier.
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