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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici readying move to sign Pau Torres"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-fabio-paratici-readying-move-to-sign-pau-torres/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-08-14T12:05:18Z"
modified: "2021-08-14T12:05:18Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici readying move to sign Pau Torres

**According to a report by [The Times,](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tottenham-set-to-move-for-55m-rated-villarreal-defender-pau-torres-svlq0sc5d) Tottenham Hotspur, and by extension managing director Fabio Paratici, are ‘ready to make a move’ to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres.**

### The Lowdown: Another defender incoming?

It looks like Tottenham aren’t quite done after the signing of Cristian Romero for the heart of their defence.

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As per [football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/cristian-romero-kounde-gil-kane-21135127?_ga=2.175063458.1006176092.1628924161-1458478301.1561046332), Spurs could look to add two new centre-backs this summer rather than just one as Paratici continues his major summer rebuild at N17.

In the past week, they have been strongly linked with both Fiorentina defender [Nikola Milenkovic](https://twitter.com/skysportslyall/status/1426206749212676102?s=21) and Torres, with The Times now backing interest in the latter man as they provide their own update.

### The Latest: Spurs ‘ready to make a move’ for Torres…

The reliable news source says that Spurs and Paratici are now ‘ready to make a move’ for the 24-year-old as they aim to add even more steal to Nuno Espirito Santo’s defence.

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Torres, who they describe as ‘one of the stars of Spain’s run to the semi-finals of Euro 2020’, also played a huge role in Villarreal’s Europa League-winning campaign last year.

The defender, however, will cost a pretty penny with his sky release clause having risen towards the end of 2020/2021.

His previous clause was €55 million (£46.8 million), but it has now rose to €65 million (£55.4 million), though the Lilywhites are hoping they can secure Torres for a lesser figure.

### The Verdict: Huge coup…

If Paratici can somehow get this one over the line for Nuno, even factoring in their sell-to-buy policy, it would be one huge coup for Spurs.

Described as [‘sensational’](https://theathletic.com/2331735/2021/01/22/pau-torres-the-villarreal-centre-back-europes-top-clubs-are-all-chasing/?source=user_shared_article) by Levante head coach Paco Lopez, the young defender possesses an incredible composure and assurance in passing out from the back – as stated by those who have worked with him throughout his career ([The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2331735/2021/01/22/pau-torres-the-villarreal-centre-back-europes-top-clubs-are-all-chasing/?source=user_shared_article)).

Standing at a colossal 6 foot 3, Torres also has the physicality to succeed in Premier League football and, with plenty of years still ahead of him, could gain Spurs some significant sell-on value.

***In other news: Agreement reached: Tottenham confirm another N17 exit in social media announcement, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-confirm-dennis-cirkin-exit-to-sunderland/)***