Napoli are in advanced negotiations with Borussia Monchengladbach for Tottenham Hotspur target Ko Itakura as they look to snap up the Japan defender.
New Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglu wants to strengthen his side’s defence and for that, he wants to bring in a centre-back.
However, Tottenham are not the only team in the race for Itakura, as Italian giants Napoli are also keen on landing him this summer.
Spurs could also lose centre-backs, such as Davinson Sanchez and Japhet Tanganga, and it has been claimed in Germany that Itakura is on the club’s radar.
The Japanese centre-back’s performances for Gladbach and his national team in the 2022 World Cup have drawn attention from Spurs.
It is unclear whether Tottenham will attempt to sabotage the agreement to bring Itakura to north London this summer since they have not yet made a formal offer for the player.
