Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Aitor Paredes from Athletic Club Bilbao.
The 25-year-old central defender has been in good form for the La Liga club and Tottenham are keen to sign him in the summer. They may lose key players like Cristian Romero towards the end of the season and will need to properly replace them.
The Spanish defender has proven himself in La Liga and has the physical and technical attributes to be useful in the Premier League. Fichajes reports that the transfer fee will be around 40 million euros due to the release clause in his contract. Tottenham have the financial wherewithal to get the deal done and it remains to be seen whether they can put this move together quickly.
He has been identified as a priority target by Thomas Frank. Tottenham have looked weak at the back this season, and losing a key defender in the summer will weaken them further. They need to bring in a quality replacement and Paredes could be a useful addition. The 25-year-old could be tempted by a move to the Premier League. It will be a big step up in his career and he will want to prove himself in English football.
The asking price of 40 million euros is reasonable for a player of his quality and would also justify the investment for his future. The 25-year-old has the qualities to break into English football immediately and adapt quickly.
Should the move go ahead, he hopes to establish himself as a key player at the north London club. The Spanish team would not want to lose a key player like Paredes, but there is a release clause in his contract, so the Spanish team cannot prevent him from leaving.
