Tottenham Hotspur are one of three clubs attempting to swoop for a veteran Premier League defender who has already signalled his transfer intentions.

With Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven continuing to be heavily linked with a move away from Tottenham, Roberto De Zerbi may be forced to make major reinforcements to the club’s backline ahead of his first full season at N17.

Spurs fans will be hoping that Luka Vuskovic is ready to make the step up, but the jury remains out on how quickly the Croat would adapt to Premier League football.

That may be why the Lilywhites are now stepping up their pursuit of a Dutch defender, who has proven his chops in the English top-flight.

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According to reports, Leeds defender Pascal Struijk has emerged as a target for Tottenham ahead of the summer, as the Lilywhites look to add some experience to their backline.

A new report in Football Insider has now confirmed that Spurs are eyeing a move for the Leeds man, but it is revealed that two other Premier League clubs are also circling over the defender.

Tottenham have been joined in the race for the defender’s signature by Aston Villa and Newcastle United, who...