As Juventus eye Alaba, Tottenham surely have to keep tabs on Demiral

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Juventus are reportedly ready to make a move for David Alaba – and Tottenham Hotspur therefore ought to keep an eye Merih Demiral.

According to Sport Mediaset, the Italian giants are keen to snap up the 73-cap Austria international, who apparently has no intention of staying at Bayern Munich, and talks between them and the player are at an advanced stage.

The star’s contract is up next year, and there’s a good chance Juve could land the player for free next summer, theoretically allowing them to offer a lucrative pay package.

In recent times, Alaba has been playing as a central defender for Bayern and it could be that Juve also want him at the heart of their defence.

If Juve are successful with their reported pursuit of Alaba, which could be rubber-stamped as early as January, then it could be within Spurs’ interests to monitor the situation of Demiral.

Demiral has been with Juve since last summer but has only made nine appearances for the club having been down in the pecking order and having suffered an ACL injury.

In the two games Juve have had in 2020/21 so far, Demiral has gotten just seven minutes of time on the pitch, meaning his situation is worth keeping an eye on.

TBR’s view – A future chance to land Demiral?

Juventus landing 2020 Champions League winner Alaba would be a big blow for Demiral’s hopes of becoming a regular starter, and Tottenham ought to keep tabs on the Turkey international’s situation, especially if he continues not to play much in 2020/21.

The north Londoners reportedly saw a bid rejected for player a couple of weeks ago (Tuttojuve), suggesting he might be some Jose Mourinho wishes to push for again.

The 22-year-old would be a really good signing for Spurs, with his aggression and physicality potentially making him tailor-made for Premier League football.