Boost for Tottenham as PSG 'fail to convince' centre-back target to stay
Tottenham Hotspur have just learned that a young centre-back who is on their radar is keen on a summer transfer, but it turns out that the Lilywhites are not the front-runners to land the player as things stand.
Based on the transfer speculation over the last couple of months, it very much looks like Tottenham Hotspur are going to persist with their transfer policy of signing young gems and giving them a platform to fulfil their potential.
A few weeks ago, it emerged that Spurs are pushing to sign PSG academy graduate Axel Tape, whose future in the France capital is thought to be in doubt.
The 17-year-old centre-back made his senior bow for the Parisians back in January, but it was revealed that he may not sign his first professional contract with the club, with Tottenham ready to pounce on the youngster.
Boost for Tottenham as Axel Tape responds to PSG
A report in Sports Zone (as relayed by Sport Witness) has now also credited Tottenham with an interest in Tape, stating that the Premier League side ‘highly value’ the teenager defender.
The outlet states that the Parisians made another attempt to convince the centre-back to remain at the club and sign a long-term deal.
However, it is revealed that Tape made it clear to his club that he will not reverse his decision, having already made up his mind to leave when his contract runs out next month.
Interestingly, Spurs are not the only ones interested in the centre-back, with two other English sides and a German side also circling over the youngster.
Tottenham are not favourites to land Axel Tape
According to Sports Zone, the 17-year-old is also on the radars of Bournemouth and Chelsea, who are both keeping a close eye on his situation.
However, the outlet says that the Premier League trio are not at the front of the queue at land Tape at the moment. That privilege goes to Bayer Leverkusen, who have now moved into pole position to land the centre-back.
The publication suggests that Tape is yet to make a final decision on his next destination and faces a big choice over the coming months.
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