With Jan Vertonghen and Juan Foyth potentially leaving Tottenham coming later this season, Jose Mourinho will no doubt be eager to strengthen his defense ahead of next season.
Already the likes of Gabriel Margalhaes of Lille and Kim Min-jae of Beijing Gouan have been connected with potential moves to the club, but rather than targeting one of these players, Spurs would be wise to chase Diego Carlos.
According to reports from the past few days, Sevilla’s 6-foot man is emerging as a serious alternative to Kim and that the Spanish side is willing to part with the central defender if he receives an offer in excess of £ 35 million.
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And when you look at the type of performances he has held during this season at La Liga, it is clear why Mourinho’s team has taken an eye on him.
In the 0-0 draw at home against Barcelona last week, Carlos was exceptional, recording the second highest score of all Sevilla players according to Sofascore. He managed five clearances, one blocked shot, three interceptions and boasts an accuracy of 89% (the highest of his teammates).
Carlos’ former Estoril manager, Fabiano Soares, made a lyric about the defender’s skill and suggested that he is absolutely the type of player who is well suited to modern play.
He said: “He is a dynamic, intense and fast player. Football nowadays, for the slow player the market is not so good. The players who are fast, strong and competitive and who have qualities, the coaches will always watch them “.
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That rhythm and athleticism make it perfect for this new Mourinho team in Spurs, particularly if the Portuguese continues with Davinson Sanchez as one of his main central defenders.
This would allow the North London team to play with a much higher and more aggressive line and help with their urgent play, and potentially open up much more dangerous opportunities on the counterattack when shooting the ball higher on the pitch.
With Vertonghen and Alderweireld well in their thirties, and Eric Dier is not even the fastest or most agile, bringing Carlos may be the exact type of player who really helps complete the Spurs defense.
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