Speaking to Football Insider, Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson has been left thrilled by a claim involving Tottenham Hotspur and Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
The Lowdown: Tottenham in talks for Kounde...
According to reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, speaking on his Here We Go podcast, Tottenham are in talks with Kounde's agents regarding a possible move to north London this summer.
Indeed, Spurs and new boss Nuno Espirito Santo are in the market for star defenders and a revamp of their backline is expected.
The Latest: Robinson thrilled by Kounde claim...
Reacting to this Romano claim, Sky regular and former Tottenham goalkeeper Robinson has been left thrilled and believes he is a possible signing who would excite supporters.
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He also described the France international as a 'very welcome addition' if Spurs can get a deal over the line.
"He is the world-class centre-half that Spurs so desperately need," he explained to Football Insider.
“To be honest, I think Spurs need two or three centre-halves because they are nowhere near good enough in that area right now.
"A player the calibre of Kounde, a top-class international centre-half, would be a very welcome addition indeed.
"That would be a signing that would fill me with optimism and anticipation for the new season.
“There is a lot of questions and a lot of uncertainty at Spurs going into next season but Kounde is a signing who would excite fans.”
The Verdict: Bang on the money...
The 22-year-old is arguably one of the most exciting young defenders in world football and it's safe to say Tottenham securing his signature would be huge.
Over his 33 La Liga starts for Sevilla last season, the youngster averaged a head-turning 90.1% pass accuracy (WhoScored) - arguably summing up his commanding and composed displays at times.
Tottenham need this kind of authoritative presence at the back and we believe he is indeed a possible signing who could turn many heads.
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