Fabio Paratici was impressed by James Garner every time he went to watch Djed Spence last season, according to Football London, amid reports Tottenham want to sign the Manchester United youngster.
Garner is one of the most recent names to be linked with Tottenham. According to reports in The Athletic on Monday, Spurs are one of the clubs keeping an eye on the 21-year-old.
Garner had an excellent loan at Nottingham Forest last season and went on United’s tour to Thailand and Australia with the goal of breaking into the first-team. However, a minor injury limited his opportunities to impress Ten Hag, and he was an unused substitute against Brighton and Brentford.
Manchester United are now prepared to offload Garner and he may be able to leave for as little as £14 million.
Garner and Spence both played a crucial role in Forest’s promotion. So it’s no surprise that the Manchester United midfielder, along with Spence, captured Paratici’s interest as reported by Football.London.
Garner will not be expensive for a club like Tottenham. And he can play a variety of midfield positions. He has the potential to produce ‘phenomenal’ moments. And many Manchester United fans will probably find it perplexing that the club is willing to sell at a time when they are in such disarray on the field.
Garner may believe that joining Tottenham is a risk given the level of competition. However, the opportunity to work with Antonio Conte and potentially compete for trophies will undoubtedly be appealing.
Tottenham, on the other hand, will be one team keeping an eye on him while his future remains uncertain – especially if he stays at Manchester United beyond this transfer window.