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Tottenham defender Juan Foyth is reportedly not consider a ‘priority’ by Premier League rivals Leeds United.

According to Leeds Live, the Spurs centre-back is not a priority target for them after they secured the signing of Robin Koch from Freiburg.

Italian publication TuttoMercatoWeb claimed in August that newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds were getting closer a £15million deal for Foyth, but since they signed German defender Koch.

Foyth endured a frustrating individual 2019/20 campaign, as injuries halted his progress and he was also unable to force his way into contention under current manager Jose Mourinho.

The 22-year-old Argentine played just seven first-team games across all competitions and has a tough road trying to carve out a future in North London.

TBR’s View:

Foyth does have plenty of talent and aged 22 has so much time to develop still, but he’s quite far down the Mourinho pecking order and it looks like he will have to be patient if he’s hanging around another season.

It could make sense to try send the South American out on a temporary loan to try give him regular first-team action, as he’s a composed ball-playing centre-back with potential and in glimpses has looked the part.

He’s been named by some as the long-term successor to Toby Alderweireld, but right now that looks a long way off and a loan could be great for both parties.