SPURS NOW TRYING TO HIJACK LONDON RIVALS IN RACE FOR ‘COMPLETE’ DEFENDER
Tottenham Hotspur are allegedly showing a real interest in signing Torino defender Perr Schuurs ahead of Crystal Palace.
Perr Schuurs is now wanted by Tottenham Hotspur as they consider adding another centre back this summer.
That is according to DAZN reporter Orazio Accomando, who claims that Tottenham have ‘come forward’ in the race for Schuurs.
It’s stated that Schuurs has had a verbal agreement with Crystal Palace for a while now.
However, Palace could now be hijacked as it’s stated that Tottenham are willing to pay more than the Eagles both in terms of transfer fee and wages.
Schuurs isn’t forcing a move but Accomando believes Tottenham are now a serious contender to land the Dutchman.
On the one hand, this could be a tactic to try and tempt Palace into paying more for Schuurs this summer.
On the other, Tottenham are in the market for multiple defenders this summer with a left-footer lined up in Micky van de Ven.
Right-footed centre backs have already been linked in Tosin Adarabioyo and Edmond Tapsoba, so maybe Schuurs is considered as another option there.
Who is Tottenham Hotspur target Perr Schuurs?
Schuurs started out in the Fortuna Sittard ranks and actually had a trial spell with Liverpool back in 2017.
A move to Anfield didn’t materialise for Schuurs but he did join Ajax a year later, first joining the Jong Ajax side.
The 6ft 3in defender did break into the first team, making 95 appearances before chasing more playing time at Torino.
Schuurs headed to Turin last summer and has made a big impact having been branded a ‘complete’ defender by boss Ivan Juric.
Schuurs is yet to win an international cap with the Netherlands but that surely won’t be far away now.
Tottenham may now fancy going for both Schuurs and Van de Ven, opening up the possibility of a Dutch centre back pairing.
The pair haven’t crossed paths in the Dutch youth setup before but Spurs moving for both players suggest they could see a strong partnership between them.
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‘Outstanding’ winger wanted by Crystal Palace is keen on a move, but there’s a problem
Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Jack Clarke this summer but it looks like the player will not be moving anywhere this summer.
Crystal Palace are looking a bit short of numbers at this current time and right-winger Michael Olise is injured for the foreseeable.
Reports have linked multiple Premier League sides with the winger. Crystal Palace, Brentford, Everton and Burnley are apparently two of the main clubs keen to sign him.
Now, TEAMtalk has shared that Burnley have been told that Jack Clarke is ‘not for sale this summer’. Clarke is ‘keen on a move’ but it looks like he will not get his wish.
Crystal Palace Jack Clarke not for sale
A transfer target of Crystal Palace not being available this summer is not the news they need to hear right now, especially as he’s a player in an area they need.
The ‘simply outstanding‘ winger has tonnes of potential and was one of the best players in the Championship last season with Sunderland.
With Olise currently injured and Wilfried Zaha leaving the club, they have lost their two best wingers. With just over a week until the season starts, the club need to act fast or their squad will look a lot weaker than last season.
This is not what fans would have wanted. They have been battling relegation for well over a decade and fans will want some more ambition next season.
The club have been great in finding recent English Football League talents, but sadly it now looks like they will have to wait or make an astronomical bid if they want Clarke.
Palace will lack a lot of attacking quality for their first game of the season if things don’t change soon. Currently, it looks like they could be heavily relying on Eberechi Eze.
