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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Report makes transfer claim involving Kristian Thorstvedt"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-genk-the-sun-kristian-thorstvedt-update-latest-thfc-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-29T19:05:01Z"
modified: "2022-01-29T19:05:01Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Report makes transfer claim involving Kristian Thorstvedt

**As per [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17465795/tottenham-transfer-luis-diaz-jorge-mendes/), Tottenham Hotspur, and by extension their transfer chief Fabio Paratici, have eyes for a new target in Genk midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt.**

### The Lowdown: Thorstvedt ‘dreams’ of Spurs…

The Norway international, who has [shown great form](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1395444027810590720?s=21) for his side in the Jupiler Pro League over this past year, has previously revealed his desire to join Tottenham.

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His father, Erik Thorstvedt, spent nearly a decade at White Hart Lane as Spurs’ first choice shot stopper – going on to make 133 appearances in all competitions whilst keeping 35 clean sheets ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erik-thorstvedt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/97270)).

The 22-year-old is slowly following in the footsteps of his family member, having already racked up [11 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristian-thorstvedt/profil/spieler/564785) for the Norway national team, with his Dad managing [94](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erik-thorstvedt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/97270) over a dedicated senior career.

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The Belgian top flight ace, speaking to Norwegian media outlet[Dagsavisen](https://www.dagsavisen.no/rogalandsavis/sport/fotball/viking/2021/09/14/tottenham-skal-vaere-interessert-i-thorstvedt/), has candidly admitted he wants to replicate his namesake’s career further by joining Spurs.

Thorstvedt said that signing for Tottenham has ‘always’ been in his ‘dreams’ – going on to claim it has ‘always been Spurs’.

### The Latest: Spurs eye move…

As per [The Sun,](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17465795/tottenham-transfer-luis-diaz-jorge-mendes/) Paratici and manager Antonio Conte could be weighing whether to make his dream a reality as they now eye a move for the Scandinavian gem.

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However, it won’t be cheap, with this report claiming it could cost the Lilywhites around £25 million.

### The Verdict: Not a priority…

While there is clear enthusiasm on the player’s part to instigate a north London move, we believe it is hardly Tottenham’s priority given their need for a striker, right-wing-back, world class midfielder and first team level centre-half ([Alasdair Gold](https://twitter.com/AlasdairGold/status/1479435865822748680)).

Just a few days of the transfer window remain with Spurs apparently working on a multitude of deals as they enter talks to sign Juventus winger [Dejan Kulusevski](https://twitter.com/alasdairgold/status/1487088669613830147?s=21) and could be close to sealing [Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.](https://twitter.com/marcoconterio/status/1486003308171083788)

Thorstvedt could be one for the future, though, especially considering Scandinavian talent scout Jacek Kulig has called him a ‘diamond’ and ‘absolutely fantastic’ ([Twitter)](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1395444027810590720?s=21).

***In other news: Spurs now preparing marquee late bid to sign ‘special’ forward for Conte, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-keane-lewis-potter-transfer-update-hull-city-latest-thfc-news/)***