Tottenham have been linked with a transfer for Wolves defender Max Kilman this summer season.

Every day Categorical journalist Ryan Taylor beforehand reported that Tottenham are undoubtedly wanting on the defender and that Wolves will likely be eager on promoting him in the event that they obtain a very good supply.

Nevertheless, Tottenham have simply confirmed the signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg who joins them for an preliminary £34.5m.

In response to journalist Tim Spiers, velocity in a defender is an enormous issue for supervisor Ange Postecoglou which is why Spurs opted for Micky van de Ven over Kilman even supposing each the gamers are very comparable in attributes.

Talking on The View From The Lane Podcast, Spiers stated:

“I really feel like velocity is the important thing right here when it comes to why they have been so eager to carry him [Micky Van de Ven] in.

“I do know that they seemed actually intently at Max Kilman from Wolves and that the recruitment group have been actually sizzling on him and I can perceive why.

“He and Van de Ven share an terrible lot of attributes when it comes to their dimension, their physicality, Kilman is superb technically.

“An identical value as nicely, I feel Kilman may very well be obtained for £40m from what I hear.

“He additionally has household in London, I feel he would have been open to the transfer, however the concern with Kilman is he’s not fast, that’s what he lacks.

“And I do really feel like velocity is the important thing to what Postecoglou desires. From what I’m informed the recruitment group have been actually sizzling on Kilman however Postecoglou was not and I might think about it’s for that motive.”

Spurs should not accomplished but as studies means that Ange Postecoglou desires one other defender earlier than the tip of this switch window.

They’re anticipated to talk with Barcelona tonight to debate a everlasting transfer for Clement Lenglet at a lowered price. They’ve additionally been strongly linked with Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba.

They play their remaining pre-season sport in opposition to Barcelona tonight earlier than returning to England to arrange for the season opener in opposition to Brentford on Sunday.