Report: Defender snubs Spurs in favour of a move to Borussia Dortmund

According to the print edition of Sport BILD (as relayed by Sport Witness), Manchester City right-back Yan Couto has rejected a move to Tottenham Hotspur as he wants to join Borussia Dortmund instead.

Yan Couto impressed at Girona

The report claims that Couto won many admirers with his displays on loan at Girona last season and he is now expected to find a new club this summer since he is not in Pep Guardiola’s plans.

It is revealed that Spurs had been impressed by the 22-year-old and were ‘vying’ for his signature, but the player is thought to have rejected the North London club’s advances.

Couto allegedly wants to join Dortmund instead, with the Brazilian thought to have emerged as the Bundesliga side’s top target.

Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund

The 22-year-old is reportedly valued at €25m by the Premier League champions, with the German club keen to push through the deal.

However, despite having been locked in talks with Man City for the best part of a fortnight, Dortmund have allegedly not been able to secure the young full-back’s signature so far.

Either way, it appears Tottenham are out of the running, with Couto preferring the Bundesliga giants.

Spurs Web Opinion

With Tottenham having both Archie Gray and Djed Spence to cover for Pedro Porro, I do not see the club entering the market for another right-back this summer despite Emerson Royal’s impending departure.

It is likely the club will instead revisit the position in January if Ange is unhappy with his options.

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