Tottenham Hotspur’s bid for Galatasaray center-back Victor Nelsson has been rejected.
According to a report from the Turkish news agency Sabah, who goes into greater depth about the Danish international’s future.
Tottenham appear to be looking into a variety of possibilities to address their defensive woes.
The club has been linked with numerous centre-backs, but none have yet arrived.
Tottenham’s need for new defenders was underscored during yesterday’s friendly versus Lion City Sailors.
Ben Davies was playing alongside Cristian Romero when he committed the error that led to the hosts’ first goal.
The Welsh international is typically a left-back or left-sided centre-half but is unfamiliar with playing as a centre-back in a back four.
Victor Nelsson is one of the players Tottenham has been connected with this summer.
The 24-year-old helped Galatasaray win the Turkish championship last season, but he wants to play in the Premier championship.
Tottenham apparently gave him this opportunity, but the Turkish giants have yet to receive a significant proposal for him.
Tottenham bid rejected for Nelsson
The report from Sabah simply says that Tottenham’s bid wasn’t accepted without saying how much they offered.
Galatasaray are holding out for around £21m for the Danish international but would accept an offer for £17.1m.
They reiterate that Nelsson is desperate to play in the Premier League and that desire might be affecting his performances.
Manager Okan Buruk said after Galatasaray’s 2-2 draw with Zalgiris in the Champions League that Nelsson played ‘the worst match of his life’.
Nelsson wanting to switch Champions League football for a move to Spurs shows how desperate he is to move this summer.
The 24-year-old is a right-footed centre-back that, like fellow target Edmond Tapsoba, prefers to play on the left.
He’s confident in possession and an impressive aerial force but does have the odd lapse in concentration.
Tottenham will have to consider whether to make another offer for Nelsson after having their latest bid rejected.
They have so many options on the table that they might look elsewhere before returning for the Dane.
