Tottenham Hotspur wants to sign “leader” from Barcelona this summer, and he could be allowed to leave Campnoo for just £17 million.
Spurs targeted the signature of a new centre-back before next season
Lily White has learned the tough way to need reinforcements at the center half this summer, given the many injuries that have destroyed Anjipost Ecoglu’s defenses throughout 2024/2025.
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Lily White is fighting their fierce rivals.
Tottenham tried to resolve the issue in January by signing Kevin Danso on loan, obliged to buy just to be on the sidelines with Radu Dragusin.
Tottenham’s next five Premier League fixtures | date |
|---|---|
Wolves (away) | April 13th |
Nottingham Forest (home) | April 21st |
Liverpool (away) | April 27th |
West Ham (away) | May 3rd |
Crystal Palace (house) | May 10th |
Archie Gray was forced to play as a makeshift centre-back over the period, but the teenagers handled very well, while the Spurs are extremely keen to avoid leaving no options left for the 2025/2026 season.
Romero is also believed to be seeking an exit from Tottenham this summer amid interest from both Atletico and Real Madrid, so North Londoners may have to sign an Argentine alternative.
According to trustworthy journalist David Ornstein, Tottenham contacted Dean Huyssen’s representative last week, but Arsenal, Chelsea and other elite Premier League sides are after the Spaniards with a £50 million release clause attached to his contract.
Huijsen is also rumoured to support the move to Real Madrid, so the Spurs can stand up to it in the Huizen race, but other reports believe Atalanta star Isaac Hien is emerging as Tottenham’s alternative defensive target.
Either way, it appears that the new centre half is firmly on the agenda of Chairman Daniel Levy and co-chairs.
Tottenham wants to sign Barcelona defender Eric Garcia
A potentially great opportunity to strengthen their defensive ranks comes in the form of Barcelona and former male city men Eric Garcia.
The 24-year-old has completed his contract in the summer of 2026. This means that it may be available at reduced rates in the next transfer window.
His experience at the top level can be invaluable to Tottenham despite his younger age. And his reputation as a capable ballplay defender means Garcia could be an ideal fit at a very reasonable price.
Tottenham wants to sign Garcia this summer and Catalans are now considered ready to sell, so this could be interesting to see as we get closer to the window.
“Eric is a very intelligent boy – more than a boy.” The mayor of football Txiki Begiristain said during his time in Garcia’s Eastlands before switching to Barca as a free agent in 2021. “He’s a good character and a solid leader.”