Tottenham Looks at AS Roma Defender Roger Ibanez for £21m Potential Summer Deal

Tottenham Hotspur is showing interest in luring AS Roma’s Roger Ibanez to help reinforce their defense lineup.

Spurs have their sights set on the Brazilian international according to Italian news source, Roma Giallorossa.

Despite having numerous defenders at his disposal, Tottenham’s manager Ange Postecoglou appears inclined towards a reshuffle in the team’s defense line.

Davinson Sanchez has some offers to consider, but he’s still undecided whether to accept any.

Joe Rodon and Japhet Tanganga are also players who may be exiting the club soon.

The departures will necessitate that Spurs sign at least one new centre-back this upcoming summer.

Tottenham has been linked with a few options, but there are no significant advancements just yet.

The club is said to have Roger Ibanez on its radar now, further expanding the list of prospective recruits.

Ibanez, 24-year-old, has been commendable in Serie A over the last year, two times getting selected for the Brazil team but falling just short of a spot in the World Cup squad.

Roma has already depreciated their asking price for him and looks forward to raising funds this summer, a situation Spurs could exploit.

Spurs Aim to Recruit Ibanez

According to Roma Giallorossa, Tottenham made an enquiry for Ibanez some time ago.

Nevertheless, his £25.7m price tag caused them to reorient their sights towards other potential targets.

With Roma now ready to offload players, Spurs might sign Ibanez for a reduced sum of £21m.

Edmond Tapsoba and Micky Van de Ven are reportedly Spurs’ top objectives this summer.

The two are viewed as perfect signings; however, the asking price may prove an obstacle for Tottenham to acquire them both.

Tosin Adarabioyo and Clement Lenglet are more affordable alternatives and probably more straightforward to acquire.

Roger Ibanez’s asking price places him roughly between these two sets of centre-backs.

Postecoglou is already reportedly in favor of signing him, a factor that may influence Spurs’ final call.

Postecoglou is hoping to acquire players that complement his tactics and Ibanez may be a fitting option.

With his accurate passing, superior game interpretation and robust ball possession, Ibanez possesses all the attributes that Postecoglou seeks in his players, which could see him as a prime acquisition target.

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