Transfer Steal: Liverpool has just made a huge offer for Tottenham target
Liverpool now favourites to beat Spurs to 23-year-old defender
CaughOffside have revealed that Liverpool have an advantage over Tottenham in the race for Feyenoord right-back Lutsharel Geertruida due to Arne Slot’s presence at Anfield.
Geertruida has emerged as one of the most promising right-backs in the Eredivisie over the last couple of years and the 23-year-old could have an important role to play at the Euros for the Netherlands side this summer.
Lutsharel Geertruida could be set for Slot reunion
On Wednesday, Algemeen Dagblad reported that Tottenham are one of several Premier League clubs who had set their sights on the 23-year-old.
The report explained that the Dutchman would be allowed to leave De Kuip this summer since he has just a year left on his contract and that the likes of Spurs, Liverpool, Newcastle United and West Ham United had been alerted to his availability.
Liverpool have an advantage over Tottenham
CaughtOffside have now also backed up the interest of both Spurs and the Reds in Geertruida, revealing that Ange Posetecolgou’s men see the Feyenoord star as a replacement for Emerson Royal, who is expected to leave.
It is explained that Slot, who has taken over at Liverpool from Jurgen Klopp, has told the Merseyside club’s hierarchy to secure the 23-year-old right-back’s services.
The report claims that Liverpool are now ready to make their move for the defender and that Slot’s relationship with the player means that they are now ‘in the box seat’ to land him.
The publication adds that Geertruida is keen to test himself in the Premier League and that Feyenoord value him at around €20m-€25m (£17m-£21.2m).
In positions where Spurs are looking for backups rather than regular starters, such as the centre-back and left-back, it would make sense for the North London club to prioritise English players, given their homegrown numbers.
Kyle Walker-Peters is the obvious option that comes to mind while Leeds’ Archie Gray might also be an appealing alternative for Tottenham.
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