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During Tottenham’s win over Manchester City last week, Spurs officials held talks with the club’s hierarchy over a deal for one of their experienced stars.
It appears that Tottenham’s pursuit of Savinho might be over after Manchester City decided to block his move to North London. However, City and Spurs might still do some late business before the window slams shut.
It has been reported that Tottenham are keen on adding a centre-back to their squad, and over the last few hours, we have heard that Spurs have explored a move for Manuel Akanji.
It has now been revealed that another City defender is also on the Lilywhites’ radar.
Tottenham have already held talks with Man City regarding Nathan Ake
This update comes from GiveMeSport, who claim that Spurs have held discussions with City to find out whether it would be possible to lure Nathan Ake away from the club.
The Dutch international, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Bournemouth five years ago in a £40m deal, has been identified by Spurs as someone who can bolster their defensive stocks.
It is revealed that Tottenham Hotspur officials saw their clash at the Etihad last week as the ideal opportunity to discuss a deal, and did so with their City counterparts.
Those face-to-face talks were aimed at gauging whether an offer for Ake would be entertained before Monday’s 7 pm deadline.
Why Thomas Frank is keen on signing Ake
GiveMeSport say that Thomas Frank is an admirer of the 30-year-old and finds his versatility to be attractive.
The Tottenham boss sees Ake as someone who can not just cover at centre-back but could also challenge Destiny Udogie for the left-back spot.
The outlet says that Tottenham may consider upping the ante for the former Bournemouth man in the final days of the transfer window, with the Lilywhites sensing an opportunity, given City’s desire to trim their squad.
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