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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spanish source makes Ben Johnson transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/ben-johnson-spurs-transfer-claim-paratici/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-27T17:05:40Z"
modified: "2022-02-27T17:05:40Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Spanish source makes Ben Johnson transfer claim

**As per [reports from Spain,](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/ben-johnson-desata-pelea-3-bandas-premier-league-20220226.html) Tottenham Hotspur, and by extension transfer chief Fabio Paratici, are now eyeing a move for West Ham United defender Ben Johnson.**

### The Lowdown: Conte eyeing full-back upgrade?

According to[reliable sources,](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-considering-fresh-approach-for-adama-traore/8OHBdqVsYX1j/) Lilywhites boss Antonio Conte, was eager for the club to sign a right wing-back upgrade in January who would be tailored for his back-three formation.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-copy/)

Spurs attempted to sign a makeshift option in former Wolves star Adama Traore for most of the month but to no avail as Barcelona swooped in to [hijack the winter move](https://theathletic.com/news/barcelona-working-on-traore-loan-deal-tottenham-move-off/tcyhji9ehZj8/).

This has left Conte with Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty as his options on that side, and while the latter may have played his way into the Italian’s plans after a [stunning performance against Leeds](https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1497580968303079424), doubts surround his team-mate.

Indeed, there are [question marks](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-considering-fresh-approach-for-adama-traore/8OHBdqVsYX1j/) hanging over Royal’s ability to create in the final third, with Paratici now eyeing an unlikely alternative from one of Spurs’ London rivals.

### The Latest: Spurs eye Ben Johnson move…

According to [Spanish sources](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/ben-johnson-desata-pelea-3-bandas-premier-league-20220226.html), Tottenham are one of the clubs in a three-way battle to sign West Ham starlet Johnson in the summer, even after the Hammers apparently activated a two-year contract extension option.

Indeed, Paratici and co are allegedly targeting the homegrown ace to add both offensive and defensive quality for Conte’s side.

### The Verdict: Great option…

The 22-year-old would come as a very good signing for Conte going by his early promise.

West Ham manager David Moyes recently called Johnson a [‘really important’](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/david-moyes-europa-press-conference-22051763) player for his team, while pundit Noel Whelan has recently raved over the ‘exciting’ and ‘very aggressive’ full-back ([Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-transfer-news-expert-issues-30m-claim-after-massive-ben-johnson-update/)).

However, after the Irons triggered the two-year extension option in his contract, and with a potential reluctance to do business with a positional and geographical rival in Spurs, this move could be a tricky one to pull off for Paratici.

***In other news: ‘Worrying’…Insider shares what ‘in the know’ source is now ‘reporting’ at Tottenham, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/john-wenham-tobi-omole-contract-latest/)***