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title: "Tottenham keen on signing Pau Torres"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-02-27T12:43:50Z"
modified: "2023-02-27T12:43:50Z"
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# Tottenham keen on signing Pau Torres

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are keen on signing Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres this summer, according to a new report.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eyeing centre-back

It has recently been [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/transfer-news-rumours-defender-updates/) that Tottenham are eyeing a left-sided defender as their transfer priority this summer, with [Antonio Conte](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/antonio-conte/) yet to decide whether he will look to make Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet’s stay permanent.

Evan Ndicka is also being [targeted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-evan-ndicka-latest-transfer-rumours/) by Spurs, with the defender available to sign on a free transfer this summer, while it has also emerged that the club are [keen](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/eric-dier-contract-news-rumours-updates/) to tie Eric Dier down to a new deal.

### The Latest: Torres targeted

According to a report from Spanish sources (via [Sports Mole](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/real-madrid-arsenal-spurs-keen-on-summer-deal-for-torres_507674.html)), the Lilywhites are keen to bring in Torres this summer, with Villarreal willing to let him leave, setting an asking price of €50m (£44m),

Spurs could face plenty of competition for the centre-back’s signature, however, with Spanish giants Real Madrid also said to be interested, as well as north London rivals Arsenal.

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### The Verdict: Get it done?

The 26-year-old is very composed on the ball, ranking in the top [4%](https://fbref.com/en/players/532e1e4f/Pau-Torres) for progressive carries and successful take-ons per 90 compared to other defenders over the past year, also ranking in the top 8% for progressive passes.

Dubbed [‘fantastic’ and ‘fabulous’](https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/looking-back-at-owen-hargreaves-praise-of-pau-torres-as-manchester-united-ponder-move/) by BT pundit Owen Hargreaves has also been one of Villarreal’s top performers in La Liga this season, with the 6 foot 3 colossus averaging a [7.06](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/villarreal/2819) match rating from Sofascore, the third-highest figure of any player in the squad.

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It is evident that Spurs will need a new defender this summer, with Lenglet flattering to deceive since arriving at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, [ranked](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/tottenham-hotspur/33) as one of the club’s worst-performing [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) players, alongside Japhet Tanganga.

As such, Torres would be a welcome addition for Tottenham, in a position that Conte will definitely need to strengthen in the summer transfer window.