Tottenham set to land Argentine youngster

Bengaluru, August 20: Tottenham Hotspur look likely to conclude a deal for defender Juan Foyth after entering advanced talks with the centre-back's club Estudiantes.

Spurs started contact with the Argentine club last month but have now firmed up their interest and are hoping to rope in the 19-year-old for around £9million.

Spurs, however, will have to fend off interest from Paris St-Germain and Internazionale if they are to sign the Argentinia Under-20 international.

Mauricio Pochettino has maintained all summer he would like to bring in several players before the transfer window closes and the club announced on Friday (August 18) they have agreed a deal with Ajax for Davinson Sánchez. Spurs will pay a club-record fee of £42million for the Colombian.

Tottenham officials travelled to Amsterdam on Monday (August 14) in an attempt to seal a deal with the Dutch side initially adamant they would not sell for less than €50million (£45.6m). A first bid worth an initial £25million was rejected but eventually Spurs agreed to pay £28million up front with up to £14million in performance-related bonuses.

Sánchez, who has signed a six-year-deal, said: "I would like to thank the coach, management, players and fans of Ajax. It is a great move for me to come here to develop my career. I am very excited to be signing for such a famous club as Tottenham Hotspur."

Spurs started their Premier League campaign by beating Newcastle United 2-0 away and face last season's champions, Chelsea, at Wembley on Sunday.

Spurs have started their activity in the transfer market very late which had many fans worried but if they can secure the signing of both defenders in the next few days, it will definitely please the fans. However, we can expect them to sign two or three more players in order to make the side stronger.