According to Voetbal Belgie, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Union Saint-Gilloise centre-back Koki Machida.
The 26-year-old has been a vital player for Les Unionistes this season, appearing in 17 Jupiler Pro League games and 24 total appearances for Alexander Blessin‘s team.
Ange Postecoglou has lamented the lack of reinforcement in Tottenham’s backline, with ties to Jean-Clair Todibo, Radu Dragusin, and, most recently, Machida.
According to Voetbal Belgie, Tottenham has Japan International, Machida, on their radar as they look to add reinforcements in January.
Saint-Gilloise currently lead the Jupiler Pro League and intend to keep their roster together until next summer, and could turn down a move for Machida, whom they purchased for €1 million from Kashima Antlers last year.
According to the source, a deal could be considered if Tottenham offers up to £13 million for the Japan International.
Union Saint-Gilloise is determined to keep their roster once the winter transfer window closes, but Tottenham has expressed interest in its main defender.
In-demand performer
Union Saint-Gilloise have only conceded 20 goals in 20 games this season in the Jupiler Pro League and have yet to concede multiple goals with Machida on the pitch, which has happened only once.
This demonstrates how important Japan International is to Alexander Blessin’s team, since they want to keep him for as long as possible.
However, that may be tough because Tottenham is interested in the player and may provide a nice financial deal for both the club and the player.
Following the injuries to Micky van den Ven and Christian Romero, Ange Postecoglou is looking to add a quality centre-back to his team in order to resurrect their top-four ambitions, as they now sit six points behind first-placed Liverpool.
Machida has caught the eye this season with his impressive performances and could prove to be a masterstroke if Spurs clinch his deal.
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