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title: "Tottenham eyeing Robin Koch transfer swoop"
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author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-03-19T18:40:25Z"
modified: "2023-03-19T18:40:25Z"
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# Tottenham eyeing Robin Koch transfer swoop

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are eyeing a summer move for Leeds United defender Robin Koch, according to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-critical-update-on-robin-kochs-leeds-united-future/).**

### The Lowdown: Summer rebuild needed?

[Antonio Conte](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/antonio-conte/) [accused](https://www.90min.com/posts/antonio-conte-lashes-out-tottenham-board-selfish-players-press-conference) his players of lacking ‘spirit’ in his post-match press conference after the 3-3 draw against Southampton yesterday afternoon, indicating the club could be in need of a summer rebuild, regardless of whether the manager stays.

The Lilywhites have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-borna-sosa-transfer/) with new options at the back for quite some time now, with versatile Stuttgart defender Borna Sosa said to be of interest, while RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol is a more outlandish [target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/gvardiol-spurs-chelsea-transfer-latest-kane/).

However, Spurs could also look at bringing in a new option that has proven [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) experience, with Koch emerging as a potential signing in recent days…

### The Latest: Koch targeted

As per a [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-critical-update-on-robin-kochs-leeds-united-future/) from Football Insider, Tottenham are in the market for a new centre-back this summer, and they have shortlisted the Leeds defender as a target, in light of him still not committing to a [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-koch/profil/spieler/328784) extension beyond the end of next season.

The Yorkshire club could look to cash in on the 26-year-old at the end of the current season to ensure that he doesn’t end up leaving for free in 2024, opening the door for a potential move to north London.

Spurs believe the centre-back could be available on the cheap this summer if Leeds are relegated to the Championship, so they are expected to continue to monitor the situation.

### The Verdict: Get it done?

After the 3-3 draw against Southampton at the weekend, it is evident Spurs have glaring deficiencies in defence, with Eric Dier putting in a [very poor](https://www.sofascore.com/southampton-tottenham-hotspur/IV) performance, while Clement Lenglet has also been unconvincing this season, being heavily [criticised](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-clement-lenglet-reaction/) by John Wenham.

Koch has been hailed by sections of the media for some of his performances this season, with pundit Clinton Morrison [describing](https://motleedsnews.com/matchday/sky-sports-pundit-blown-away-by-outstanding-leeds-united-man-robin-koch-in-battle-with-ivan-toney/) him as ‘outstanding’ after his performance against Brentford back in January.

However, the 6 foot 3 colossus has not stood out for Leeds, recording an average Sofascore match rating of just [6.72](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/leeds-united/34), ranking him as just the sixth-best performing defender in the squad, below the likes of Maximilian Wober and Rasmus Kristiansen.

As such, the [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-koch/nationalmannschaft/spieler/328784)-time Germany international may not be the huge upgrade that Spurs need in defence, and so he could only be targeted as a rotation option, rather than as the club’s main target to strengthen the centre-back area.