Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Fenerbahce defender Yusuf Akcicek.
According to a report from A Spor, they have already made contact with former manager, Jose Mourinho to get more information about the player.
The 19-year-old is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition, and it remains to be seen whether Tottenham are prepared to break the Bank for him. They will face competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United as well.
Akcicek is a central defender, and he could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for Tottenham. Cristian Romero has been linked with an exit from the club at the end of the season and they will need to replace him adequately. Signing the Turkish defender could prove to be a wise decision. He is rated highly across Europe and he could develop into a key player for Tottenham in the long term.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be quite exciting for the 19-year-old, and he will look to prove his quality in English football. Regular football in the Premier League could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his potential.
The report claims that Tottenham have been scouting the defender extensively, and the club officials are impressed with the player.
Mourinho rates him as a player with “big personality and is very confident.”
It will be interesting to see if Tottenham follow up on their interest with an official offer to sign the player. Manchester United have the resources to get the deal done as well. They will need to sign a quality central defender in the summer and it would not be a surprise if they wanted to invest in a young player.
It will be interesting to see where the 19-year-old ends up. Both clubs will be attractive destinations for the defender.
