According to Tottenham Hotspur sources, speaking to Football Insider, a major update has emerged on their pursuit of Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger.

The Lowdown: Spurs eyeing Rudiger...

Tottenham have been linked with a move for the potential 2022 free agent as transfer chief Fabio Paratici reportedly eyes 'quality players' at 'zero cost' for manager Antonio Conte (Mundo Deportivo, via Sport Witness).

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The Germany international has been attracting many suitors following a very impressive 2021, with pundit Rio Ferdinand calling him 'animal' and comparing him to Manchester City superstar defender Ruben Dias following his rejuvenation under Thomas Tuchel (FIVE, via The Mirror).

Sharing an update on Spurs' chase, Football Insider have some news on the transfer pursuit.

The Latest: Paratici backed by Levy...

As per their information, Paratici is said to be trying to 'force an agreement' for Rudiger in January ahead of the player joining Spurs next summer.

He is also being backed by chairman Daniel Levy, who is willing to offer the 28-year-old 'huge' wages to convince him to join the north Londoners.

The Verdict: Get it done...

Out of all of Tottenham's centre-back targets, we believe Rudiger stands out above the rest, with him being the right age, quality and the fact that he can move for free.

Speaking to Amazon Prime (via Metro), John Barnes called the defender 'sensational', and an upgrade on his £100,000-per-week wages is the very least that Spurs can offer.

The towering colossus could inject real quality into Tottenham's starting XI for zero cost and provide Conte with another option as he aims to oversee a new era and a Lilywhites revival.

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