Tottenham Hotspur are considering making a €36 million (£31 million) offer for Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo, that is according to a report from El Desmarque.
Right-back is an area that Jose Mourinho may look to improve this month, especially after a report from the Evening Standard suggested that one of their two players in that position, Kyle Walker-Peters, could be set to move on loan to Crystal Palace.
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That would leave just Serge Aurier as their only recognised right-back, so it would seem logical for them to bring in another to ensure they are not short.
Semedo has been a regular for Barcelona this season, making 20 combined appearances in La Liga and the Champions League, 15 of which were starts (Transfermarkt).
Looking at the 26-year-old’s statistics, he actually excels in a number of areas. Indeed, on average he wins 60% of his total duels per game, is dribbled past 0.4 times and only loses possession 7.8 times per match (SofaScore).
Meanwhile, Aurier only wins 58% of his total duels, is dribbled past 1.0 time per game and crucially loses possession a lot more, 16.3 times to be exact (SofaScore).
It seems that many Spurs fans would love to see Semedo signed, here is what some had to say on Twitter…
Would be all over this. Quality player.
— ENIC Out (@LxcasMoura) January 8, 2020
Please . Please lord be kind to us for once
— G-Lo (@CbullWS) January 8, 2020
@HotspurRelated @SpursOfficial GET HIM IN
— Dylan Woolf (@DylanWoolf3) January 9, 2020
I actually like the idea of this
— Fily (@DemiGodFily) January 8, 2020
That’s the type of player we need a box to box RB and he’s got great pace to counter with.
— Soul-King (@liam13meyer) January 8, 2020
BUY HIM NOW
— Ryan Lee (@ss980205) January 8, 2020
He’d be a fantastic signing. How reliable is Desmarque?
— Spurs1 (@jpoler1) January 8, 2020
I am going to try and remain calm here because that would be a massive signing for us and a great fit. #COYS
— Tri for Life (@TriforLife1) January 9, 2020
This is would be the unreal signing
— Electric Forest (@electricForest6) January 8, 2020
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