Sources: Tottenham's stance on Omar Alderete explained as Wolves offered £13m La Liga ace
12/13/2024 02:15 PM
Tottenham Hotspur have been alerted to Getafe defender Omar Alderete though the Paraguay international is also an option for Premier League rivals Wolves, Leicester City and Crystal Palace.
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Reports emerging from South America this week appeared to suggest that Tottenham are closing in on their first signing of 2025, a fortnight before the New Year even began.
Now, things are not quite as advanced as some have suggested.
But TBR can confirm that there is nothing advanced at this stage, though Omar Alderete is indeed a player Tottenham could move for in the coming weeks or months.
Alderete’s representatives have been offering their client around to a number of clubs. TBR understands that Wolves, Leicester, Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town have been made aware of Alderete’s availability too, though it remains to be seen if any of those clubs take up the opportunity offered to them.
Tottenham Hotspur not close to Omar Alderete deal with Getafe
The well-travelled Alderete had spells at Valencia, Hertha Berlin and FC Basel before joining Getafe initially on loan back in 2022.
A relative late-bloomer – he turns 28 on Boxing Day – Alderete’s affordability is likely to appeal to a number of clubs looking to sign a left-sided central defender without needing to break the bank.
Alderete’s release clause, after all, stands at around £13 million.
The left-sided centre-back area is certainly a position in which Spurs are hoping to strengthen. Ange Postecoglou started Archie Gray against Rangers in that spot, having lost both Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash.
Davies, now 31, is due to become a free-agent in the summer of 2025. Cristian Romero is also facing another six weeks on the sidelines, meaning Radu Dragusin is likely to be afforded a rare run of games in Tottenham’s starting XI.
“Obviously guys get injured and, without getting too technical, you need to let the injury settle down before you get a real prognosis,” Postecoglou said during his Friday press conference, speaking ahead of this weekend’s trip to Southampton.
“So it will probably be next week some time [before we find out the severity of the issues facing] Micky and Cristian. Everyone got through last night, so they are all good to go.”
Postecoglou does feel that Davies might not have played his final game of the year, however, with the Welsh veteran’s injury not quite as serious as initially feared.
“It's not as bad as we thought,” Postecoglou adds. “There is a chance he'll be back, hopefully, before the new year. So, that was positive. Again, initially we were a bit worried but you need to give it a week to settle down.
“The latest information I got [on Friday] morning was that it's nowhere near as bad as we thought it was and hopefully a quicker turnaround.”
Leicester City and Wolves offered La Liga ace
As for Alderete, Leicester may be tempted with Ruud van Nistelrooy seemingly looking to add another defender to his ranks. TBR can confirm that Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof is an option for Leicester.
Van Nistelrooy, of course, worked with the long-serving Swede during his brief spell as a coach at Old Trafford. Lindelof could join Leicester on a loan deal. And while The Foxes are currently using up both of their loan slots, Odsonne Edouard could return to Crystal Palace a few months ahead of schedule.
Wolves, meanwhile, have conceded nine goals in their last three matches. Gary O’Neil’s porous backline has been hit hard by the absence of Yerson Mosquera.
Crystal Palace have fared far better defensively – letting in only 20 goals compared to Wolves’ 38 – but additions may be sought at Selhurst Park too.
Crystal Palace reportedly like Terry Yegbe of Elfsborg. Yegbe is, like Alderete, a left-footer.
