Three central defenders linked to Tottenham Hotspur

With the future of their star striker Harry Kane hanging in the balance amid strong interest from Manchester City, Nuno Espirito Santo is having to deal with a difficult time following his appointment, but the North London side showed encouraging signs in their opening game.

Spurs have done well in the transfer market to add the trio of Pierluigi Gollini, Cristian Romero and Bryan Gil to their ranks, but they will have a tough task if they lose Kane to the Cityzens.

However, the club still remains to be linked with a host of central defenders despite the arrival of Romero as Nuno seems to be keen on bolstering his defensive options.

Here, we look at three options Spurs are said to be considering.

Maxence Lacroix - VFL Wolfsburg

France has become a hotbed of talents in recent years especially central defenders. And, Lacroix is yet another talent who has impressed scouts from across Europe. The 21-year-old has been a key player for Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg since his arrival at the Volkswagen Arena last summer and his progress has not gone unnoticed. Spurs are just another of his admirers and it is believed that they could make a move for the young defender during the remainder of the transfer window.

Pau Torres - Villareal

An elegant defender, Torres was a part of the Spanish side in both Euros as well as in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 24-year-old is one of the best players in his position and Spurs are believed to be one of his biggest admirers. It is also reported that the Lilywhites made an offer for the Villareal star which was rejected by the Yellow Submarine. And, as per rumours, Nuno's side could consider an improved bid in coming days. However, with the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid both interested in the left-footed defender, Spurs could struggled to get this deal over the line.

Nikola Milenkovic - Fiorentina

ilenkovic looks like the most obtainable as well as the best budget option for Spurs with the Serbian international defender having just one year left in his deal with Fiorentina. The La Viola man has been one of the best defenders in Serie A in recent years and is comfortable playing either as a centre-back as well as a right-back which makes him a valuable asset. With a frame of 6 ft 5 in, the Serb could prove to be the perfect foil for Romero at the heart of the defence and could significantly improve the Spurs defence and that too at a bargain price.