Tottenham are still interested in signing Victor Nelsson but may have to pay more as Galatasaray plans on offering him a new deal.
According to Turkish outlet Aksam, Tottenham maintain an interest in Victor Nelsson ahead of the January window. The 24-year-old defender had heavy links to SPurs over the summer, but Galatasaray held on to their valuations and are now planning to offer him a new deal.
Victor Nelsson had a fantastic season, helping Galatasaray win the Turkish Super Lig, and proved himself as one of the top defenders in the domestic league. What followed was widespread interest from top European clubs, with the 24-year-old defender looking intent on departing.
Tottenham were close to signing Nelsson and even made a compelling offer close to his €25 million release clause. Galatasary pondered about accepting it, with some reports suggesting the bid was close to €19 million, but stood strong about their valuations.
Then there were talks of a part-exchange deal with Tottenham involving Davinson Sanchez. The Colombian eventually joined them for a fee close to €10 million, but that did not see Nelsson going the other way. Galatasaray wanted a fee very close to his release clause, and despite reports of Spurs preparing a new offer, it never came.
At one point, Nelsson had his heart set on a move to Tottenham, and the north Londoners were eager to move for the 24-year-old defender. Their decision to allow Sanchez to leave has left them short at the back.
Ben Davies and Eric Dier remain their cover options until January. The latter could leave in the next window, while the former has not featured at all since the campaign began. With Spurs lacking in options, Ange Postecoglou would want a new addition to even rotate his options.
The only hiccup with pursuing Nelsson is an increased price tag on the 24-year-old defender. Galatasaray are keen to offer him a new deal that would considerably increase the Dane’s current salary as well as his release clause.
The new deal will have a clause worth €30 million, which would force teams like Spurs to make a compelling offer to convince Galatasaray. As things stand, a swift transfer could materialise in January if Tottenham are to offer around €25 million to sign the Danish defender.
