Tottenham have ‘perfect Destiny Udogie replacement’ after Mathias Olivera talks
Tottenham have potentially found an ideal replacement for Destiny Udogie in Napoli left-back Mathias Olivera.
The Italy international has shown great potential in North London since signing from Udinese, but his performances this season have left much to be desired.
With Manchester City interested in Udogie, there’s a possibility that the defender will leave the Lilywhites in the upcoming transfer window.
Spurs’ Pedro Porro is another name linked with an exit next summer, and Daniel Levy already has a perfect name in mind to bolster the defence soon.
Tottenham enquire about Olivera, Napoli will listen to offers
Spurs have enquired about Olivera ahead of the upcoming transfer window, according to AS.
The news outlet reports (14 May) that the Uruguay international’s performances have been noticed by the North London outfit, who have held talks regarding his future.
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 34 | 0 | 1 |
It’s been claimed that Napoli are willing to listen to offers over £25million for the left-back next summer.
The 27-year-old’s defensive solidity arguably makes him an ideal replacement for Udogie, whose frailties at the back have been evident this season.
Spurs need defensive reinforcements after struggles under Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou’s team are 17th in the Premier League, conceding 59 goals in the current campaign.
While Udogie’s attacking threat is impressive, he is expected to do a lot more in defence, which has hampered the North London outfit in the current campaign.
Levy has some big decisions to make at the Lilywhites soon, with the Australian manager’s future uncertain.
Tottenham should also invest heavily in their squad to ensure they never end up in the position they are right now.
The Europa League final against Manchester United can help the Lilywhites end the season on a high note, but their domestic frailties still can’t be excused.
Olivera is working under Antonio Conte at Napoli, and fans in N17 are familiar with the Italian head coach’s focus on the defensive aspect of the game.
After seeing the experiment with Postecoglou’s attacking style fail, it would make sense for Spurs to build a more balanced squad.
How Levy and ENIC plan on turning the tide in N17 remains to be seen.