Jose Mourinho is looking at a summer swoop to sign Lille defender Sven Botman as a replacement for a struggling Tottenham star, according to a report.
Mourinho and his players have come under fire this season after slipping down the table. Defeat to West Ham last time out left them saw fall nine points adrift of their London rivals in fourth.
Indeed, reports have stated that Mourinho is fighting to save his job, with a Bundesliga boss wanted as his replacement.
That said, Mourinho continues to plan ahead for their summer recruitment. As such, the Spurs boss has been advised to ditch two problematic stars to help his side climb the table.
With question marks being asked of Davinson Sanchez, Mourinho seems intent on finding a new centre-half this summer.
According to France Football, Tottenham are now hoping to sign 21-year-old Botman to improve their defence.
The Lille centre-back has become one of the brightest prospects in Ligue 1 since joining from Ajax in July.
He’s made 32 appearances already this term and looks set to become a future star in the mould of Matthijs De Ligt.
Standing at 6ft 4in, Botman is a towering defender who is also a threat from set pieces.
Liverpool scouts have also been taking a close look at the Dutchman. While they opted for two alternatives in January, they could yet rekindle that interest.
Source : TeamTalk
