Tottenham have shown interest in Napoli centre-back Leo Ostigard as Eric Dier continues to be linked with a move away from north London, Tottenham News has been told.
Having played in England in the past, the 24-year-old has 19 caps for the Norwegian national team and has scored one goal in those games.Ostigard has played 17 times for Napoli in all competitions this season.
Ostigard played for Brighton’s Under-21 team for 13 games after joining the team in 2018. He then spent some time in the Championship, making 54 appearances between stints with Coventry and Stoke City.
Tottenham News has now learned via a recruiting source with ties to Spurs that the north London team may try to move for the defender as they continue to solidify their back-row options.
An Italian-connected insider has told Tottenham News that Ostigard is “tough” and has the potential to be a “Ange player.”If Dier leaves the team this month, Spurs could need to add another defensive alternative.
On January 10, Florian Plettenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports News Germany, said via his personal X account that the 29-year-old is among Bayern Munich’s top targets, with a verbal agreement already in place between the two sides.
Dier moved from Sporting Lisbon to Spurs in 2014. During his nine and a half-year tenure, he made 364 appearances for the team, tallying 13 goals and dishing out 12 assists.
With just four Premier League matches under his belt this season and six months remaining on his contract, he has dropped down Ange Postecoglou’s priority list and may try to leave the squad this month in pursuit of regular first-team playing time.An Italian-connected insider has told Tottenham News that Ostigard is “tough” and has the potential to be a “Ange player.”If Dier leaves the team this month, Spurs could need to add another defensive alternative.
On January 10, Florian Plettenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports News Germany, said via his personal X account that the 29-year-old is among Bayern Munich’s top targets, with a verbal agreement already in place between the two sides.With just four Premier League matches under his belt this season and six months remaining on his contract, he has dropped down Ange Postecoglou’s priority list and may try to leave the squad this month in pursuit of regular first-team playing time.An Italian-connected insider has told Tottenham News that Ostigard is “tough” and has the potential to be a “Ange player.”If Dier leaves the team this month, Spurs could need to add another defensive alternativeOn January 10, Florian Plettenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports News Germany, said via his personal X account that the 29-year-old is among Bayern Munich’s top targets, with a verbal agreement already in place between the two sides.With just four Premier League matches under his belt this season and six months remaining on his contract, he has dropped down Ange Postecoglou’s priority list and may try to leave the squad this month in pursuit of regular first-team playing time.An Italian-connected insider has told Tottenham News that Ostigard is “tough” and has the potential to be a “Ange player.”If Dier leaves the team this month, Spurs could need to add another defensive alternative
