Taking to Twitter, reliable reporter Jason Burt of The Telegraph has made a Tottenham Hotspur transfer claim involving Paris-Saint Germain star Leandro Paredes.
The Lowdown: Chased by Pochettino…
The South American is someone who Spurs have chairman Daniel Levy have been linked with before and a name familiar to ex-manager favourite Mauricio Pochettino, even before his appointment at PSG.
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Indeed, back in 2017, Tottenham were among the clubs allegedly vying to sign Paredes – with Italian news outlet Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness) claiming both the Lilywhites and West Ham were ‘most active’ in their pursuit.
As the Lilywhites, club chief Fabio Paratici and manager Antonio Conte now seek to offload club record signing Tanguy Ndombele before January 31, Burt has shared some news involving their old transfer target.
The Latest: Spurs ‘offered’ Paredes…
According to his information, Tottenham have been gifted the chance to sign Paredes in a straight swap deal for their unsettled midfielder.
Indeed, taking to Twitter, Burt explains that the Argentina ace has been put on the table as an option for Spurs as they negotiate a mid-season exit for Ndombele.
“PSG have offered midfielder Leandro Paredes in a straight swap deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Tanguy Ndombele,” he wrote.
The Verdict: Consider?
Given how fairly well stocked Conte is in central defensive midfield, having Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Harry Winks to pick from as well as a possible makeshift option in Eric Dier, we believe Tottenham should focus on other areas.
However, if that truly was a priority, there is little doubting he could potentially add something to the Spurs team – especially considering how much praise Paredes has garnered for his partnership with Marco Verratti at the Parc des Princes.
Former PSG midfielder Fabrice Pancrate is certainly an admirer, picking out the 27-year-old as ‘smart’, technical’ and ‘aggressive’ as well as ‘super strong’ with the ‘perfect’ tempo (Le Parisien via PSG Talk).
The £148,000-per-week man possesses ability, but given Conte’s lack of options further forward, he could be a signing to put on the back burner for now.
In other news: Spurs ‘edging closer’ to signing ‘massive’ £15m defender for Conte, find out more here.