Spurs have entered the race for the highly sought-after Ligue 1 center-back.

Spurs had seemingly solved that problem with the summer signing of Micky van de Ven, after a disastrous season in defense the previous year. The 22-year-old easily settled alongside Cristian Romero in the middle of the Spurs defense.

But with Romero out of commission, Ange Postecoglou faces a serious challenge due to the Dutchman’s hamstring injury.

After being brought back into the starting lineup to cover for Wolves, Eric Dier made mistakes in the loss and was benched for the match against Aston Villa. The combination of Ben Davies and Emerson Royal at full-back tells you everything you need to know about Spurs’ problems.

That the Lilywhites are anticipated to search for a new defender in January comes as no surprise. The most recent report from the Standard also implies that Spurs are now among those who adore Jean-Clair Todibo.

According to the report, Spurs have made finding a new center-back their “top priority” and are “desperate” to strengthen their defense in January.

Todibo, who is reportedly “keen to move to the Premier League,” is reportedly targeting a spot in France’s Euro 2024 squad. However, he will want “reassurances” about how much game time he would receive at any potential club.

The 23-year-old is believed to be “available for around £39m” and has been drawing interest from teams like Manchester United and Liverpool for some time.