Agent of Spurs target suggests Premier League sides have made an approach | OneFootball

This month, it feels almost inevitable that Tottenham Hotspur will bring in at least one central defender. Even though we know that the current owners like to sit on their hands, and let things unfold, even for them, this is a situation that simply needs some surgery. Three of Spurs' first choice defenders are out until the end of the (busy) month, and the one who is fit, Radu Dragusin, is clearly not a good fit for the team, with Ange preferring Djed Spence over him in the second half on Saturday.

Agent of Spurs target hints the club have made their move

One player who was linked before January had even started, was Omar Alderete, who currently plays for Madrid based La Liga side Getafe. Last month, Sports Witness reported that Ange Postecoglu is a big fan of the player, and requested that he was signed this month, with the Spurs manager appreciative of the player's strength and ability to control the ball. In the report, they relayed the information that Alderte has a release clause of just 16 million Euros, which makes him affordable.

There has been an update since, with the player's agent, Renato Bittar, confirming that four different Premier League clubs have expressed an interest in signing his client. When asked about speculation regarding the player's future, he told publication La Razon: "There are four clubs in England that want him. It’s time to take the leap. If not now, he will leave Getafe in the summer.”

In the same report, they suggest that although he has a 16 million Euros release clause, he could be available for an even cheaper fee, with the La Liga outfit needing to raise funds in order to bring in reinforcements of their own. Either way, it is safe to say that money would not be an issue in any potential deal for Spurs.

In terms of the player himself, Alderete is a 6'2, left footed central defender, who turned 28 just before Christmas. He is a Paraguay international, with 25 caps and two goals to his name, including the winner against Cristian Romero and Argentina back in November.

Should the defender join Spurs, he would be helped by joining a dressing room with a number of Latin American and/or Spanish speakers, with Sergio Reguilon, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pedro Porro, and the aforementioned Romero. Having previously spent time in the Bundesliga, there is a possibility that he already has a grasp of English too.