Takehiro Tomiyasu
Wolves want to sign £17m defender this summer…but he prefers move to Spurs – Report
Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown interest in signing Takehiro Tomiyasu this summer, but the player wants to join Tottenham Hotspur. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are looking to bolster their defence and have earmarked Tomiyasu as a potential option. Tottenham have been heavily linked with the Bologna defender, but they have found it difficult to agree a deal for the £17 million-rated player. He still prefers a move to the north London club, but doubts remain about how serious Spurs are about him at the moment. It has been claimed that Spurs have turned their attention towards signing Nikola Milenkovic, who was also being watched by West Ham United. Wolves are also interested in signing the Serbia international, who has just one year left on his Fiorentina contract. ...
Tottenham Hotspur confident of landing Arsenal target, personal terms already agreed – report
Tottenham Hotspur are confident of making Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu their first signing of the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Japan international has been identified as their top target to strengthen the central defensive department, and they have already agreed personal terms with him. Spurs are currently in the progress of agreeing the fee and payment structure. They are willing to offer £15.5 million including add-ons, while Bologna want around £17.2m. It was recently claimed that arch-rivals Arsenal were also in talks with the Serie A outfit for Tomiyasu, but Spurs appear confident of landing their main defensive target. Sportslens view: Tomiyasu made 31 appearances in the Italian top-flight last term. He impressed with his ability to win aeria...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham have asked about highly talented 21-yr-old
Newcastle and West Ham are keen on signing the Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. Both teams need to improve their defensive options this summer and it will be interesting to see who ends up signing the Serie A defender. According to reports (h/t sportwitness), both clubs have initiated contacts regarding a summer transfer. They have asked for information about the player. Newcastle will have to find an alternative to Fabian Schar next season and Tomiyasu could prove to be a decent alternative. Similarly, David Moyes needs to find a quality partner for Issa Diop and the Bologna defender seems like an ideal fit. The player is likely to be tempted to move to England if either of the two clubs come forward with a concrete proposal. It would be the ideal next step in Tomiyasu’s career. T...
