Given the worst defensive record in the top ten of the Premier League, it’s no surprise that Tottenham is associated with a number of central defenders before the summer transfer window.
The future of Jan Vertonghen and Juan Foyth is also in the air, so a new center-back is likely to be even more of a priority for Jose Mourinho’s team.
And according to The Daily Telegraph, the Lilywhites are looking at the Seville powerhouse Diego Carlos.
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The report claims that while Spurs is involved in the race to sign Kim Min-jae, the defender of Guoan in Beijing, Carlos is another alternative for them. The most important sticking point in a deal for the Brazilian, however, is his price proposal. Sevilla are said to want more than £ 35million to part with the 6-foot ace.
After Spurs fans found out about their links to Carlos, they flocked to Twitter to share their reactions.
Diego Carlos please Levy
– Andres (@Radiqtion), June 27, 2020
Please be honest, this guy is an absolute beast
– K (@fxtbolsilva), June 27, 2020
Diego Carlos would be a great signature. A premium CB that adds real steel to @ SpursOfficial’s defense.
– Robert Bendix (@robertbendix) June 27, 2020
A few fans insisted that Daniel Levy simply wasn’t ready to sign someone like Carlos, and given the £ 35m price reported, it’s clear why.
Since he’s actually good and young, he’s expensive and no, Levy won’t shell it out
– “Solidarity” (@RockyMtnComrade), June 27, 2020
What is the price, more than a bag of chips and you can forget it.
– Martyn Phillips (@ Martynphillips3) June 27, 2020
Daniel Levy: pic.twitter.com/tRlCxRzXFw
– Nathaniel (@ 23Nate), June 27, 2020
Another Spurs fan in particular asked why the club hadn’t opted for a proven and elitist option like Napoli’s central defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
Giving money to transfer a player who is playing a quality season, rather than to Koulibaly, who plays at the highest level for a few years, would be a mistake in life, but neither will certainly happen.
– Emin???????? (@ Spursfa84233625), June 27, 2020
Carlos is part of a team from Seville that is currently fourth in the La Liga and will play a prominent role in the fight for Champions League football next season.
The 27-year-old has played in all but two of Seville’s league games this season and has impressive defense and passport statistics compared to Toby Alderweireld.
Who should Spurs sign?
Kim min-jae
Diego Carlos
According to Sofascore, he wins more duels overall (4.1), scores a better fit on average (84%) and, unlike Alderweireld, who has scored two goals, has not made any mistakes that result in a shot or a goal this season have led.
Spurs have many options to choose from, but Carlos plays on a team that competes with the big boys in Spain and seems to do more than just exist.
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