Tottenham Hotspur may snap up one of the most promising young defenders in the Championship this summer, as they turn their attention to Middlesbrough’s Rav van den Berg.
The 19-year-old joined Middlesbrough last summer from PEC Zwolle, and the young Dutch defender has caught the eye in his 39 appearances this season (Transfermarkt).
He’s already playing for the Netherlands Under-21 side, and despite being at Boro for just a year, he may be on the move again already after being named the Teesside club’s Player of the Year.
According to a report from TBRFootball, Tottenham are now “showing an interest” in van den Berg as they look to add another centre-back to their ranks.
It is thought Middlesbrough do not want to sell their star teenager, but are “not be in a position to reject a sizeable offer” if it comes their way this summer.
Apparently, Spurs have done their “homework” on the youngster and are now “weighing up an offer” to bring him to the Premier League.
AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund both tried to sign van den Berg last summer, and “remain keen”. Meanwhile, Premier League sides like Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Everton, and West Ham United are all “keeping tabs” on the player.
Van den Berg would join the likes of Ashley Phillips, Alfie Dorrington, and Luka Vuskovic as Spurs look to assemble a formidable roster of young centre-backs for years to come.
Spurs Web Opinion
I don’t know how many more centre-backs we really need, but I’m all for us snapping up top young talent as long as they get a decent pipeline to the first team in the near future. There’s no point us wasting time and money on these players if they are just going to get shipped out on loan and forgotten about.
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