Report: Tottenham have hijacked £15m deal to sign 25-year-old midfielder
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur have now hijacked Aston Villa’s deal to sign Weston McKennie, with the club saidto have agreed a deal with the Old Lady for the American.
Tottenham have moved ahead of Aston Villa for Weston McKennie
The report claims that McKennie, who has a year left to run on his contract, is free to leave Turin this summer.
Villa were thought to be close to reaching an agreement with Juve for the midfielder’s transfer as a part of a complex swap deal, which would have seen Douglas Luiz head in the other direction.
However, talks between the parties have now allegedly stalled, thus opening the door for Tottenham to swoop in.
£15million deal agreed with Juventus
Football Insider claim that according to their sources, Spurs have not just started talks with the Bianconeri but have now successfully hijacked the deal.
The Lilywhites have allegedly agreed a £15m deal to sign the USA international this summer, having dealt a major blow to Villa who pipped Tottenham to a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League table last season.
McKennie is currently in the process of preparing for this summer’s Copa America tournament in the United States, which begins on Friday where the USA face Bolivia, Panama and Uruguay in their group stage
Spurs Web Opinion
McKennie struggled to make much of an impact during his loan spell at Leeds during the 2022-23 season but the 25-year-old was quite consistent for Juventus last campaign.
Perhaps Ange Postecoglou views him as a potential squad player to take Giovani Lo Celso’s place, with the Argentine expected to depart this summer.
It has been well documented over recent weeks that Tottenham want to bolster their options at centre-back this summer and it was suggested last month by GFFN that Spurs are ready to reignite their interest in Todibo.
Todibo could be set for summer transfer
The outlet explained that the Lilywhites made a move for the Frenchman back in January but were priced out of the move at the time after the Ligue 1 club demanded €60m (£51.1m) for the player.
However, Nice are now allegedly willing to cash in on the centre-back for €40m (£34m), which is thought to have alerted both Spurs and Man Utd.
Todibo himself admitted in an interview with The Telegraph two weeks ago that he has had conversations with the Red Devils and the Lilywhites in the past.
Aston Villa enter the race for Jean-Clair Todibo
L’Equipe have now also talked up the possibility of Todibo exiting Allianz Riviera, revealing that the defender has been told he is free to leave.
However, the report says that quite a few clubs are now monitoring the player’s situation, with Aston Villa said to be the latest club to enter the race.
The publication adds that the Villans want to make new additions to their squad after qualifying for the Champions League and have identified the Nice star as the man to bolster their backline.
Spurs Web Opinion
I do not see Tottenham paying £35m-£40m on a fourth-choice centre-back.
I suspect that the North London club ended their interest in Todibo the moment they signed Radu Dragusin from Genoa back in January.
Tottenham should instead look to give Alfie Dorrington a chance in pre-season and spend the funds instead on a striker and number six.
