{"id":13761,"date":"2025-07-15T03:36:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/the-candidate-for-tottenham-signs-the-incredible-defender\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T03:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:36:50","slug":"the-candidate-for-tottenham-signs-the-incredible-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/the-candidate-for-tottenham-signs-the-incredible-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8220;candidate&#8221; for Tottenham signs the &#8220;incredible&#8221; defender."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/the-candidate-for-tottenham-signs-the-incredible-defender\/#Spurs_seeking_to_bolster_defensive_options\" >Spurs seeking to bolster defensive options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/the-candidate-for-tottenham-signs-the-incredible-defender\/#%E2%80%9CIncredible%E2%80%9D_Estave_was_able_to_ease_the_Spurs_defensive_issues\" >&#8220;Incredible&#8221; Estave was able to ease the Spurs&#8217; defensive issues<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/the-candidate-for-tottenham-signs-the-incredible-defender\/#Tottenham_contacts_the_%E2%80%9Cworld_class%E2%80%9D_47_million_maestro_along_with_Gibbs_White\" >Tottenham contacts the &#8220;world class&#8221; \u00a347 million maestro along with Gibbs White<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur is a &#8220;candidate&#8221; to sign &#8220;an incredible&#8221; defender, and now costs \u00a350 million, reporter Pete O&#8217;Rourke revealed.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spurs-looking-to-bolster-defensive-options\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_seeking_to_bolster_defensive_options\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Spurs seeking to bolster defensive options<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Spurs completed the signature of West Ham United&#8217;s Winger Mohammed Kudus last week. The Ghanaians arrived at a rate of \u00a355 million, but are also confident about sealing off the deal to attack Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbswhite.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, he said: <em>&#8220;They want to go ahead with the deal. They want to sign players. Nottingham Forest is ready to fight, so let&#8217;s see what happens there.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBut certainly there is a problem with the Gibbs White deal that needs to be resolved between the two clubs, which will be something to be seen in the next few hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Given that the Spurs had the fifth defensive record in the Premier League last season, they may turn their attention to strengthening the backline if the Spurs sign a Forest Star deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Club 24\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Recognized goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Southampton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>86<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ipswich Town<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Leicester City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>69<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Speaking to a football insider, O&#8217;Rourke dropped the latest updates on one centre-back that centre-back Tottenham could target, says Burnley&#8217;s Maxim Estev: <em>&#8220;Everton also showed a lot of interest in him. Now Tottenham is mentioned as a potential signature candidate if he leaves Burnley this summer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The Spurs tried to sign him in the January window when he was doing well. Burnley doesn&#8217;t want to lose Estev.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <em>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think the Spurs will approach that level to try to sign Estev, but Burnley is in a really strong position to negotiate here. He has a contract until 2029 and can ask for a fair amount of fees for the contract &#8211; that price will probably scare most clubs.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-unbelievable-quot-esteve-could-allay-spurs-39-defensive-problems\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIncredible%E2%80%9D_Estave_was_able_to_ease_the_Spurs_defensive_issues\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8220;Incredible&#8221; Estave was able to ease the Spurs&#8217; defensive issues<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At this stage, Burnley holds all his cards in negotiations, but there are clear indications that if the French defender pushes this summer&#8217;s move, he can help ease the Spurs&#8217; defensive issues.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, Clarett shipped just 16 goals at Championship Enroute in promotion last season, with the French playing all the games. Meanwhile, he impressed manager Scott Parker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"1c05-441a-8ae6011a38b1\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_contacts_the_%E2%80%9Cworld_class%E2%80%9D_47_million_maestro_along_with_Gibbs_White\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham contacts the &#8220;world class&#8221; \u00a347 million maestro along with Gibbs White<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Spurs are taking an approach of signing another midfielder who has advanced for Nottingham Forest&#8217;s Morgan Gibbs White.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Parker said: <em>&#8220;First and foremost, he is a great child and an incredible expert. With only his general aura about him and the boy and his humility about his professionalism, everything about him is top, top boy, and of course he also sees his quality.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That being said, \u00a350 million is a huge fee to pay players who have not proven themselves at the Premier League level, and with Burnley in a strong negotiating position, it&#8217;s not surprising that Tottenham decides to move on to other targets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham Hotspur is a &#8220;candidate&#8221; to sign &#8220;an incredible&#8221; defender, and now costs \u00a350 million, reporter Pete O&#8217;Rourke revealed. Spurs seeking to bolster defensive options The Spurs completed the signature of West Ham United&#8217;s Winger Mohammed Kudus last week. 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