A Tottenham target is expected to make a big move sooner rather than later, but the Lilywhites have now found out that winning the race for the player will be far from straightforward.

Journalists continue to suggest that signing a centre-back to rotate with Cristian Romero and Micky van Den is a priority for Thomas Frank in the January transfer window.

However, Luka Vuskovic is developing rapidly at Hamburg, and many may feel that the Croat may be ready to push for a first-team spot at Spurs soon.

That might make it counterintuitive for the Lilywhites to spend big on a centre-back, which might be why Tottenham are reportedly turning to a River Plate starlet, whose stock is growing rapidly in Argentina.

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A new report in El Intransigente (as relayed by Sport Witness) has now confirmed Tottenham’s interest in Lautaro Rivero, who is emerging as one of the best young centre-backs in the Primera Division.

However, the report says that Spurs are not the only ones eyeing Rivero, with Atletico Madrid also fans of the player.

Further, it is revealed that the City Group, owners of Manchester City, are now the latest club to enter the race for the 21-year-old defender.

It is not revealed...