Report: Tottenham are in a three-way tussle for 27-year-old defender
According to Sky Sports transfer centre (at 01/07, 22:54), Tottenham Hotspur are one of three Premier League clubs eyeing a move for Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters.
Kyle Walker-Peters left Spurs in 2020
Tottenham have secured the services of Archie Gray from Leeds United and many expect the youngster to serve as Pedro Porro’s understudy at right-back.
However, according to a report in The Athletic, Spurs primarily view the youngster as a midfielder, with the 18-year-old also wanting to play in the middle of the park.
If that is the case, it will be interesting to see if Ange Postecoglou’s men pursue another right-back this summer and one player who is thought to be on their radar is Walker-Peters.
Several reports over recent weeks have indicated that Spurs are interested in re-signing the 27-year-old, particularly given that he is homegrown and considered club-trained (GiveMeSport).
A few days ago, Fabrizio Romano, West Ham had begun discussions with Southampton over a deal for the England international, who was said to be willing to make a move to the London Stadium.
Three-horse race for Kyle Walker-Peters?
Sky Sports have now backed up that information, stating that the Hammers are currently locked in talks with the Saints over Walker-Peters.
The report claims that the South Coast club have now approached Bournemouth over a deal for Max Aarons, who they see as a potential replacement for the former Tottenham man.
However, the update adds that Spurs and Brighton are also keeping an eye on the Southampton right-back’s situation at the moment.
Spurs Web Opinion
Even if Postecoglou and Tottenham see Gray as primarily a midfielder and expect him to evolve into a box-to-box player, the youngster will likely be used as Porro’s main understudy next season.
I cannot see Spurs entering the market for another right-back this summer.
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