Can River Plate’s Lautaro Rivero solve Spurs’ left-back crisis?

Tottenham Hotspur are making moves in the January transfer window, with Spanish outlet Fichajes reporting that the North London club have identified River Plate’s Lautaro Rivero as a prime target to bolster their defensive ranks. But what makes this 22-year-old Argentine defender the missing piece Spurs desperately need? Why Tottenham Need Rivero Now Since arriving at Tottenham Park, Micky van de Ven has been nothing short of a revelation—when fit. However, recurring injury issues over the past two seasons have exposed a glaring weakness in the squad. With the Dutch international sidelined, former boss Ange Postecoglou was forced into makeshift solutions, deploying centre-backs where they don’t belong. Ben Davies, primarily a left-back, and midfielder-turned-defender Archie Gray simply aren’t adequate long-term solutions at centre-back. Tottenham lack a natural left-footed centre-back to partner van de Ven, and this vulnerability has become increasingly apparent. Thomas Franck’s side need reinforcements—and they need them fast. Who Is Lautaro Rivero? Rivero has quietly been catching eyes across Europe. The 6ft Argentine starlet has emerged from River Plate’s esteemed youth academy and recently received his international debut for Argentina against Puerto Rico. What sets him apart is his combination of defensive robustness and technical ability on the [...]

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