Tottenham Hotspur will have to be quick to sign their target, as other European clubs are also targeting him. According to Calciomercato, Juventus is also very keen to snatch Evan Ndicka despite having interest from Arsenal and Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur is in dire need of a left-sided central defender. That is a place, Conte is looking to strengthen. They also do not see Ben Davies and Lenglet as reliable options.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is also looking for a new defender to add to their ranks. Arsenal has a massive chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season. They need a bigger squad to compete in all the competitions.
The 23-year-old helped Eintracht Frankfurt to win the Europa League last season. But he is set to become a free agent in July as his contract will expire.
Competition for Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur had two games against Ndicka’s Eintracht Frankfurt, and the London club struggled against them despite winning the second game. Ndicka was a stand-out performer for the German side and stopped the Spurs’ attack in their first meeting in Germany.
Antonio Conte will prefer the French defender more, as he plays in the same formation that the spurs follow. Ndicka can play as a left-sided central defender and can also play as a left-back when the situation needs.
The defender began his professional career in the French club Auxerre. After realising his potential, Frankfurt signed him for a reported fee of €5.5 million in 2018. He soon became a regular in the first-team squad. Ndicka has a total appearance of 155 games. Even this season, he has already appeared 16 times on the field.
Arsenal did show interest in the defender, but Juventus’s entry in the race is very concerning for Tottenham Hotspur. Reports suggest that the Italian giants are planning to sign a long-term replacement for Leonardo Bonucci, as the defender is not going to get younger. Their central defender has been injury-hit for the past few seasons. Gleison Bremer is the latest signing of this summer after selling De Ligt to Bayern.
On the other side, Arteta is also keen to add him to their squad. The France Under-21 international has the potential to become one of the best defenders in Europe. In reality, he is already performing in the Champions League.
But both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have more financial power to attract the defender. Whereas Juventus can guarantee Champions League football every season.
As his contract with the club will expire next summer, Eintracht Frankfurt is keen to sell him in January to cash him in.
