8 transfer targets Spurs are watching

Before we get into 8 transfer targets Spurs are watching, welcome and some more transfer gossip on one of the Lilywhite players.

Ajax, Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar and PSV Eindhoven are watching Irish international Tottenham loanee Troy Parrott. 

The 22yo (23 next February) centre-forward is having an impressive loan spell at Eredivisie side Excelsior Rotterdam.

Transfermarkt value him at just €4.00m and his contract runs out at Tottenham in 2025 so a summer move to a Dutch club could be a distinct possibility.

A promising youngster, he went off the rails and lost the mental drive you need to reach the very top, as is often the case with youngsters.

News from Spain about Barcelona being genuine in wanting to listen to offers for Raphina because of the emergence of 16 year old Lamine Yamal, who has taken his chance while Raphina was injured.

With the Spanish giants needing to raise money, still being in financial straights, Raphina is an asset that can raise funds.

OK, clubs follow hundreds of players at any one time. 

They follow through data, looking at the numbers of players that hit pre-set statistical targets, then there is video and analytic tools to isolate a players game, piece-work scouts who'll give an initial report, a network of contacts through people like Fabio Paratici or a Director of Football, scouts and all this before a player has even been shortlisted.

All the players I have identified in this series have gone through the initial stages and are players of interest. That interest is at various levels of seriousness.

Enjoy the knowledge journey.

8 transfer targets Spurs are watching

Kévin Denkey

• Cercle Brugge
• Right-footed centre-forward
• 23yo (24 in November)
• Togo International
• Transfermarkt value: €8.00m (Reported asking price €20m)
• Contract until 2027
• Also followed by Borussia Dortmund,  Olympique Lyonnais, Lille OSC, Stade Rennais, Monaco, RC Lens

Ko Itakura

• Borussia Mönchengladbach
• Right-footed centre-back
• 27yo (28 next January)
• Japan International
• Transfermarkt value: €15.00m (Release clause €15m activates this summer)
• Contract until 2026
• Also followed by Liverpool, Napoli

The release clause was confirmed by Get Football News Germany.

Ousmane Diomande

• Sporting CP
• Right-footed centre-back
• 20yo (21 in December)
• Ivory Coast International
• Transfermarkt value: €40.00m
• Contract until 2027
• Also followed by Liverpool, Napoli, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Arsenal

Has been regularly scouted by Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and our North London rivals.

Arda Güler

• Real Madrid
• Left-footed attacking midfielder
• 19yo (20 next February)
• Turkiye International
• Transfermarkt value: €15.00m
• Contract until 2029
• Also followed by Bayer Leverkusen, AC Milan

He is frustrated by not getting regular game time and Ancelotti doesn't see a route for that to happen yet, says a reports in Dario Sport. Güler has played just 92 minutes.

Ander Barrenetxea

• Real Sociedad
• Right-footed left winger
• 22yo (23 in December)
• Spain U-21 International
• Transfermarkt value: €20.00m
• Contract until 2030
• Also followed by Bayer Leverkusen, AC Milan, Arsenal

Barrenetxea is widely considered to be one of Spanish football’s finest up-and-coming talents.

Miguel Gutiérrez

• Girona (50% owned by Real Madrid who have €8m buy-back clause until this summer)
• Left-footed left-back
• 22yo (23 in July)
• Spain U-21 International
• Transfermarkt value: €20.00m (release clause €35m)
• Contract until 2027
• Also followed by Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal

Spurs interest reported in Revelo. Turned down January offers as wants to play for Real Madrid.

Willian Pacho

• Eintracht Frankfurt
• Left-footed centre-back
• 22yo (23 in October)
• Ecuador International
• Transfermarkt value: €24.00m (Bundesliga side value him at €60m)
• Contract until 2028
• Also followed by Real Madrid, Napoli, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal

Spurs' interest was revealed by Bild reporter Sacha Tavolieri.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

• Napoli
• Dual-footed left winger
• 23yo (24 next February)
• Georgia International
• Transfermarkt value: €80.00m
• Contract until 2027
• Also followed by PSG, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal

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