{"id":553363,"date":"2025-11-06T17:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/553363\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:46:12","slug":"tottenham-hotspur-find-out-lofty-price-tag-for-their-dream-january-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/553363\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur find out lofty price tag for their &#8216;dream&#8217; January signing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur will have to break the bank to sign a Premier League centre-back who has been described as the club\u2019s \u2018dream\u2019 target ahead of the January window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It has been widely reported that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/tottenham-set-to-change-transfer-policy-and-chase-elite-players-after-daniel-levy-exit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signing a top-class defender is a priority for Spurs in January<\/a>, due to the injury record of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/cristian-romero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cristian Romero<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/micky-van-de-ven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micky van de Ven<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last couple of months, some outlets have suggested that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/man-united-to-make-60m-bid-but-tottenham-are-in-the-race-for-english-centre-back\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spurs are eyeing a move for Jarrad Branthwaite in January<\/a> after failing with an approach for the Everton man in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of days ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/spurs-news\/david-ornstein-names-england-international-as-tottenhams-dream-signing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Ornstein named Branthwaite as Tottenham\u2019s \u2018dream\u2019 signing in January<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0revealing that<strong> <\/strong>the England international has been on the Lilywhites\u2019 radar for a while.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2229262253-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tottenham target Jarrad Branthwaite\" class=\"wp-image-366440\" \/>Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty ImagesMan United ready to challenge Tottenham for Jarrad Branthwaite<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/11\/02\/sources-man-united-spurs-premier-league-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CaughtOffside<\/a> now report several top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> clubs have taken an interest in Branthwaite, according to sources close to industry agents.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old is viewed as one of the most promising defenders in the Premier League, and Tottenham are one of his biggest fans, with the North London club viewing him as an \u2018ideal fit\u2019 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/thomas-frank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Frank\u2019s<\/a> system.<\/p>\n<p>However, they are expected to face competition from Man United for the England star, with the Red Devils also having admired him for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it is alleged that Ruben Amorim\u2019s men view Branthwaite as a potential pillar of their defensive rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>How much would Spurs have to pay for Branthwaite?<\/p>\n<p>CaughtOffside say that despite the growing interest, the centre-back is content at Everton and is not expected to push for a move away from the club in January.<\/p>\n<p>The Toffees are well protected since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spurs-web.com\/tag\/jarrad-branthwaite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Branthwaite<\/a> signed a new five-year deal in the summer, and they see him as a vital part of their future.<\/p>\n<p>They value the young centre-back at \u00a370m and it is revealed that the same valuation discouraged many of the player\u2019s admirers from bidding in the summer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>       Have something to tell us about this article? 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