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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly identified a Bundesliga veteran as a potential option to replace James Maddison.
Although Maddison is making quick progress from his ACL injury, the attacking midfielder is expected to miss the majority of the season.
Thomas Frank is confident that Dejan Kulusevski will be back on the pitch before the end of the year, but the Dane has been hesitant to use new signing Xavi Simons as a number ten.
It has now emerged that Spurs are ready to pounce on an experienced Bundesliga attacking midfielder in the January window.
Tottenham eyeing move for Borussia Dortmund star
This report comes from WA.de, who say that Spurs have set their sights on Julian Brandt ahead of the January window.
The report points out that Brandt remains an important part of the Dortmund side and any mid-season move is thus ‘completely unexpected’ at this stage.
However, it is pointed out that the German international is yet to sign a new deal at Signal Iduna Park, with his current contract running out next summer.
This has piqued the interest of Tottenham Hotspur, who want to bring him through the door in January to fill the void left by Maddison’s injury.
What Julian Brandt and Borussia Dortmund are thinking about Spurs’ interest
The report says that a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be an ‘attractive option’ for Brandt from a sporting perspective.
It is said that the move would also have financial ‘temptation’ for the 29-year-old, who would earn a lot more in North London than he does in Dortmund.
Additionally, the publication asserts that any offer from Spurs would also be ‘financially attractive’ to Dortmund since the Bundesliga side is staring at the possibility of losing him on a free next summer.
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