Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur are leading the race for the signature of Feyenoord full-back Lutsharel Geertruida.
According to a report from The Mirror, Tottenham are in pole position to sign Lutsharel Geertruida from Feyenoord this summer with Arne Slot hesitant in making the Dutch international his first signing at Liverpool.
Geertruida came up the ranks of Feyenoord at some pace, he made it to their first team back in 2018 and has only gotten better with every passing season. He has established himself as a mainstay at the club and has managed to break into the Dutch national team.
While the player is busy giving his best at the Euro 2024, clubs are looking for ways to prise him away from Feyenoord before the start of next season. The 23-year-old right-back had 14 goal contributions in his 47 outings last season. On the back of his performances, he has been linked with a move away from the club.
Liverpool take a back seat in pursuit of Geertruida
Liverpool are one of the clubs who are interested in his services. Arne Slot who was instrumental in Geertruida’s development at the Dutch club has taken over from Jurgen Klopp as the Reds’ new manager.
While Slot’s arrival at the Merseyside club is one of the major reasons why they have been linked with the Feyenoord star, the manager has informed bosses at the English club that he is reluctant to make the right-back his first signing.
Slot is a big admirer of the young full-back but he is not sure about bringing him to the Premier League after having seen Erik ten Hag get criticised for signing players from Eredivisie. His reluctance to sign Geertruida has opened the doors for Tottenham who are now leading the race.
Tottenham front-runners to sign Geertruida
The North London club are looking to reinforce their right-back position with Emerson Royal expected to leave the club. Ange Postecoglou wants someone who can compete with Pedro Porro for a place in the starting XI and the 23-year-old seems to be an ideal fit for them.
With Geertruida capable enough to feature as a full-back, a centre-back and even as a defensive midfielder, he could be an exceptional signing for Tottenham as he will give the Australian manager multiple tactical options. Feyenoord value him at £25 million and with his contract running out in the summer of 2025, there is a high possibility that Spurs will look for a bargain deal but they could face competition from other top clubs.
