Tottenham have been urged to sign 'their own Virgil van Dijk' as Antonio Conte looks to bolster his backline in the January transfer window. Spurs have been heavily linked with a number of centre-backs recently, with Daniel Levy eager to solve the club's defensive frailties.
football.london understands that the north Londoners' plan for next summer includes signing two centre-halves; one for the left and another able to play either centrally or on the right. There is no option-to-buy in Clement Lenglet's loan from Barcelona, though if the Frenchman impresses then Tottenham could be inclined to strike a deal in the summer.
The likes of Josko Gvardiol, Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni, who are valued at a combined £189million, have all reportedly courted the interest of Conte. The latter more so than any other defender, with the Spurs boss said to be a huge admirer of the Inter Milan wonderkid.
