An intriguing transfer claim surrounding Tottenham Hotspur has emerged this week.
According to Alasdair Gold in a recent Q&A session with supporters, the north Londoners have kept an eye Schalke 04 centre-back Ozan Kabak and could indeed make a move for him in the summer.
Although, they’ll face a fight to clinch his signature after the 20-year-old rejected Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Would Ozan Kabak be a major upgrade to Spurs' defence?
Absolutely!
No way!
He said: “Both talented players and Spurs will have watched them [Merih Demiral]. Kabak is someone a lot of clubs will be looking at. He rejected Bayern and I’d imagine there will be a fight for his services.”
The 6 foot 1 colossus has been on an upward trajectory going from Galatasaray to Stuttgart to Schalke, so a move to the Premier League would certainly continue that incredible trend.
He’s a confident player too, claiming that he wants to become a top player in the next 24 months or so – and to be like his idol, Virgil van Dijk.
“My personal aim is to become a top defender in maybe two or three years, like Virgil van Dijk. He’s my idol, I really like him.”
The Turkish international as averaged 3.6 clearances, 1.4 tackles, 1.4 interceptions per game this season and is also averaging 2.9 aerial duels won per game, via WhoScored.
Stuttgart’s former head of sport Michael Reschke lauded Kabak upon signing him in January 2019, he said: “Ozan is one of the most promising young defenders in Europe” whilst current sporting director Thomas Hitzlsperger was left in awe at his potential and his attitude towards the game.
“It’s incredible how worldly-wise he is for his age. It’s astonishing. I see him every day and am amazed at how he mature he is. He wants to know everything; he wants to learn German right away and understand everything. That’s the kind of attitude we need. He’s already a role model, despite his age.”
According to Sport Bild, via Bulinews, the defender would be open to a move to the Premier League at some stage in the future.
It remains to be seen how much Kabak would be available for, if at all, though Transfermarkt currently value him at just over £26m whilst it has also been reported that he has a release clause of €45m (£40.5m).
Levy wants to sign someone who wants to be like Virgil Van Dijk, LOL, I want to be like Messi but there ain’t much chance of that. 🤣🤣🤣
I think you answered your own question in the headline, 40.5 million! No way Spurs have that much to spend in total, never mind on one player!
We, the Spurs, need a quality Centre Back NOW, not someone who HOPES to be good in the FUTURE. Please Levy you really need to realise how urgent the situation is !!!
Sadly, we are in this mess due the Daniel Levy he just did not listen to Mr Mitchell our scout who wasted a year looking and recommending certain players when they were cheap to buy.
He must be a complete NIGHTMARE to work for and with.
Clearly Poch had ,lost the will to encourage his players from the touch line. Sitting crossed legged on the side line.
Mourinho, even with all his experience cannot turn things around.
We will always be in this situation until new people come in and but Joe Lewis out and Levy with him.
Maybe, the only good thing perhaps will come out of all this is our Youngsters are given a chance for a change.
Let’s hope so