Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign the Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi during the January transfer window.
According to Give Me Sport, Johan Lange will lead negotiations for the North London club and they are hoping to be Chelsea and Manchester City to his signature. The 22-year-old central defender has done quite well in the Premier League and he has attracted the attention of the top clubs.
Tottenham need another central defender and the Bournemouth star would be the ideal acquisition. The report states that he will cost over £50 million, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to pay up for him. They have been keeping tabs on him for a while.
He is well-settled in the Premier League and he could make an instant impact at Tottenham. They have the financial resources to pay a premium for him. However, they might need to improve the other areas of their squad as well, and they will probably hope to sign the defender for a more reasonable price. It will be interesting if they can get the deal done.
The 22-year-old has shown his quality with the Cherries, and he will look to compete at a higher level now. Tottenham could provide him with that platform. He might be able to compete in european competitions with them. Also, they have an exciting project and a talented squad. They could be pushing for trophies in the coming seasons and Zabarnyi will certainly be excited to join them.
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham submit an offer to sign the defender in the coming weeks. They have made a mediocre start to the season and quality signs in January could help them bounce back strongly. They will be expected to secure a top-four finish this season.
