Report: Tottenham are lining up a summer move for Man City defender

According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move to sign Manchester City right-back Yan Couto, who has spent the last two years on loan at Girona.

Tottenham want a new right-back this summer

Emerson Royal is expected to depart Spurs this summer and the Lilywhites are now reportedly looking for a replacement for the Brazilian.

It was reported a few days ago by Football.London’s Alasdair Gold that Ange Postecoglou’s men had identified Vanderson and Archie Gray as potential options to serve as Pedro Porro’s backup.

Unfortunately, the journalist also pointed out that a deal for either player would not be straightforward for Tottenham this summer.

Spurs are now looking at Yan Couto

If The Sun’s latest update is to be believed, Tottenham have turned their attention to Couto, who has impressed in La Liga over the last couple of years.

The right-back has spent the last two seasons at City’s sister club, Girona, helping the side achieve an impressive third-place finish last campaign.

The report asserts that the reigning Premier League champions are now willing to cash in on the 22-year-old for around £40m this summer as Spurs circle over the Brazil international.

Spurs Web Opinion

I doubt Tottenham would be willing to spend £40m on an understudy to Pedro Porro.

If they are willing to invest that kind of money on a backup right-back, one would presume that they would rather spend that on Archie Gray.