Report: Spurs battling Arsenal and Liverpool to sign highly-rated young defender

According to Pianeta Lecce, Tottenham Hotspur could be involved in a three-horse race to sign Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu this summer.

Patrick Dorgu is turning heads this summer

On the back of his impressive breakthrough season in Serie A last term, Dorgu is thought to be the subject of interest from the Premier League.

The report says that Tottenham have been keeping tabs on the 19-year-old for a number of months while Liverpool have also expressed an interest in signing the youngster.

However, as things stand, it is Arsenal who are said to be leading the race for the left-back, with the Gunners thought to be ‘pressing’ to sign the Dane.

Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool all like Dorgu

The outlet explains that scouts from Arsenal were left mightily impressed by Dorgu’s performances last season, and with Mikel Arteta keen on signing an attacking full-back, the Premier League giants have identified the Lecce star as a key target.

The publication adds that Tottenham’s North London rivals have already started testing the waters for the young defender and the Serie A club are unlikely to be able to resist a ‘monstrous offer’ if one comes their way.

However, the exact price tag Lecce are expected to charge for Dorgu has not been reported.

Spurs Web Opinion

If Ange decides to keep Ben Davies at the club as the fourth-choice centre-back option, it would make sense for Tottenham to bring in a young left-back to serve as Destiny Udogie’s understudy as the Welshman is not a great fit for the inverted full-back role.

That is likely not a priority for Spurs this summer though, so I expect us to move for a midfielder and a forward first.

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