A report has revealed whether Galatasaray centre-back Victor Nelson really wanted to sign for Tottenham last summer and why the deal ultimately fell through.
Spurs were keen to strengthen their backline following the arrival of Ange Postecoglou, and the Australians identified their central defense as a weakness that needed to be addressed.
surely, tottenham In the 2022-23 season, they conceded 63 goals in 38 Premier League games, but finished in a very disappointing 8th place in the standings.
Last season, Spurs had the undisciplined Cristian Romero as an option alongside Eric Dier, Davinson Sanchez, Clement Lenglet and Ben Davies at the heart of their defence.
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That's why a number of names were put forward last summer for a move to north London. nelson He is on track to move to Spurs.
However, after extensive research, Tottenham finally signed Dutch star Micky van de Ven, who stood out in his first season at the club.
However, things could have been very different if Nelson had been signed by Postecoglou's Turkish national team.
Indeed, reports at the time suggested that Spurs were the frontrunners to sign the Denmark international, who was also keen on a move to London.
Galatasaray demands too much from Tottenham
However, Galatasaray demanded around £21 million to let him go, and the move fell through as Tottenham balked at the asking price.
There was talk that a transfer could be revived in January, but Postecoglou instead opted to sign Genoa's Radu Dragusin.
However, the Romanian has barely featured since his move, and although Romero and Van de Ven form a strong defensive duo, Spurs still tend to concede goals by taking too many risks in possession at the back. be.
Nelson probably would have suffered the same fate as Dragusin had he moved to north London, but in the past Romero's occasional recklessness has opened the door to backup.
Tottenham face a big clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.
Victory at Villa Park would move them within two points of fourth-placed Villa in the race for Champions League qualification, but they still have a game in hand.
Postecoglou will also be boosted by the return of right-back Pedro Polo for this game, after the Spaniard missed the recent games against Wolves and Crystal Palace through injury.
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