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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Insider drops ‘huge’ Pau Torres transfer claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-06-14T19:23:09Z"
modified: "2022-06-14T19:23:09Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Insider drops ‘huge’ Pau Torres transfer claim

**According to [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) insider [John Wenham](https://twitter.com/Lilywhite_Rose?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor), the club could now make a move for Villarreal defender Pau Torres after missing out on Alessandro Bastoni.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs confident of Torres deal

Despite still having [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-villarreal/berateruebersicht/verein/1050) years remaining on his current contract with the La Liga outfit, a recruitment source told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-confident-pau-torres-signing/) just last month that the Spanish giants are expecting to cash in on the 25-year-old this summer.

The same source also claimed that the centre-back could be signed for a fee in the region of the £45m mark, with Fabio Paratici growing confident of being able to secure his services at a discount from his £55m release clause.

This comes after news has emerged within the last week, as [confirmed](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1534557001522495491) by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, that Spurs’ previous target, Bastoni, is expected to stay at Inter.

### The Latest: Wenham’s praise for Torres

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-expert-shares-huge-pau-torres-claim-after-confirmed-news/), Wenham said he has been ‘blown away’ when watching Torres, urging Spurs to make the ‘huge’ upgrade by signing him.

“Possibly, I have seen some people seem unconvinced by Torres.

“Online I have seen stats guys say he maybe isn’t physically strong enough for the Premier league but personally, whenever I have seen him play he has looked very, very good.

“In a Europa League game against Man United, I was blown away by him. On the ball, his leadership skills, he looked a really good player.

“He regularly starts for Spain as well so if Conte and Paratici want him, who are we to question them?

“Torres would be a huge upgrade for our defence.“

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The Verdict: Second time lucky?

Torres, who was once [dubbed](https://theathletic.com/2331735/2021/01/22/pau-torres-the-villarreal-centre-back-europes-top-clubs-are-all-chasing/) an “extraordinary” talent by former Villarreal midfielder Javi Calleja, made a total of 33 appearances in La Liga this season, making six goal contributions and averaging 3.1 clearances per game, alongside winning 1.8 of his aerial duels, via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/344259/Show/Pau-Torres), firmly squashing any fears that he isn’t physically strong enough.

It’s thought that Antonio Conte is looking for a [new central defender](https://www.football365.com/news/conte-wants-new-centre-back-inter-star-tottenham-first-choice-two-alternatives) as part of his squad rebuild ahead of the start of the new term, and after suffering a huge blow in their pursuit of Bastoni, it doesn’t come as any shock to see Spurs turning their attention elsewhere to find their ideal fit.

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Tottenham did actually [try to sign](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-man-united-conte-torres-26881233) the 6 foot 2 colossus last year, but he resisted the urge to join as a result of wanting to play Champions League football – with that carrot now dangling from N17, could it be a case of second time lucky?

[**In other news… Tottenham chiefs are set for talks in the ‘next few days’ regarding a possible move for one of their transfer targets.**](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/bremer-spurs-transfer-meeting-torino-conte-paratici/)