Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on the Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi as a potential replacement for Cristian Romero.
The Argentine international has been linked with a move away from the North London club, and a report from TBR football claims that Zabarnyi is being eyed as a potential alternative.
The defender is likely to cost around £50 million. However, he is unlikely to be available in January, and Tottenham will have to wait until the summer transfer window to complete the deal.
Tottenham are desperate to keep Romero at the club for the long term, but the defender is stalling on signing a new deal with them. He wants the club to secure Champions League qualification for the next season before committing to a new deal.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can finish in the top four and secure Champions League qualification for the next season. Romero is one of the world’s best defenders, and it is no surprise that he wants to compete at the highest level. He has already won every major trophy with Argentina and he wants to win major trophies with his club now.
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Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
He has proven himself in the Premier League and he is good enough to play for the biggest clubs in the world. Real Madrid are reportedly keen on securing his signature and the opportunity to join them can be quite attractive for any player. They will be able to provide the player with the opportunity to challenge for major trophies regularly. Tottenham are not quite at that level yet, and they must convince the player of their ambitions so that he can extend his stay at the club.
As far as Zabarnyi is concerned, he is a proven performer in the English top flight and a move to Tottenham will be quite exciting for him. It would be a step up in his career, and he will look to compete in European football and push for trophies with the North Londoners.