Tottenham should consider joining Marash Kumbulla hunt

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Tottenham Hotspur could be set to lose Jan Vertonghen at the end of the season.

The Belgian centre-half is yet to agree a new contract with the club after months of talks, suggesting an exit is on the cards for the popular ace.

Vertonghen has been with Spurs since 2012, and has given years of brilliant service for the north London club.

This term, there has been a significant drop-off from the 32-year-old.

It is the first season where he hasn’t been a regular in the starting XI, with youngster Japhet Tanganga even being preferred at left-back.

Everything is pointing to Tottenham needing a new central defender, and there’s a player over in Serie A who could be a solid replacement for Vertonghen this summer.

TBR’s view – Kumbulla would be strong Tottenham addition

Linked with Liverpool (TuttoNapoli), £25 million-rated Hellas Verona defender Marash Kumbulla could be worth a move by Spurs.

The promising Albania international is a fine user of the ball, completing 84% of his passes so far this season (WhoScored).

He has also averaged 2.6 aerial duels per 90, made 1.9 tackles per 90 and 2.9 clearances per 90.

Kumbulla is a composed defender who reads the game well and is measured in terms of winning the ball back.

Four yellow cards this season and an average of 1.9 fouls per 90 would suggest he is still a little raw, but Kumbulla is a serious talent over in Serie A and could be a great signing for the long-term.