Postecoglou was right when Tottenham secured Eric Dier’s upgrade at a reduced price in January Tottenham target Victor Nelson in Galatasaray game Tottenham target Victor Nelson in Galatasaray game It’s no secret that Tottenham want to sign at least one new centre-back in January and reports suggest they could secure a summer target. Spurs have enjoyed a great start to the season, but injuries to key players such as Micky van de Ven and James Maddison have slowed their progress. Van de Ven’s injury, combined with Cristian Romero’s three-match ban, highlighted the lack of quality cover for the centre-back. Now Ange Postecoglou has decided to bring in a new centre-back this winter, with several names on his coaching list. One player who was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham during the summer transfer window was Galatasaray centre-back Victor Nelsson. Spurs wanted to sign the talented 25-year-old at the time, but ultimately decided against it after Galatasaray demanded they pay his €25m (£21.4m) release clause. It now looks like Tottenham’s patience could pay off in January as the Turkish giants are now willing to accept a lower fee for Nelson. According to Sabah, the defender was not satisfied that Galatasaray did not want to accept a lower fee in the summer. His protests saw him drop out at the Turkish club, with former Tottenham man Davinson Sanchez taking his place in the starting line-up. Nelsson is now Galatasaray’s fourth-choice Center Back due to back-court troubles, and they therefore want to sign him at a reduced price. According to the report, Galatasaray are “willing to accept an immediate transfer fee of 10 million euros” for the Danish international, who is “considering leaving in January”. So, should Tottenham make an offer “above that €10m price”, they should be in a position to land their man in January. Nelsson could be a valuable addition to Postecoglou’s squad. The manager is understandably unconvinced by the likes of Ben Davies and Eric Dier, with the latter heavily linked with a move away from the north London club. Nelsson joined Galatasaray in 2021 and has built a reputation as one of the best defenders in Turkey. Last season, he played 33 league matches and helped his team to 17 clean sheets. If Nelson can make a similar impact at Tottenham, he could make a big difference in their battle for Premier League success. With that in mind, it will be interesting to see if Spurs make a concrete offer for Nelson in January, as the Sabah report suggests. ASDA for me
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