{"id":62367,"date":"2025-07-13T13:49:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/62367\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T13:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:49:15","slug":"tottenham-in-talks-for-defender-but-burnley-hold-firm-on-50m-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/62367\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham “In Talks” for Defender but Burnley Hold Firm on \u00a350m Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s pursuit of Burnley centre-back Maxime Esteve is heating up, but Give Me Sport<\/a> reports that negotiations are already running into trouble. Burnley\u2019s valuation of the French defender is proving to be a major obstacle for the north London club as they look to reshape their squad under new head coach Thomas Frank.<\/p>\n

\u201cTottenham have been locked in talks over a move for Esteve, according to GMS sources, but Burnley\u2019s demands are proving to be a significant stumbling block as the newly-promoted Premier League side have slapped a \u00a350million price tag on him in a bid to deter suitors from testing their resolve with a formal offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Despite Esteve\u2019s strong campaign, Spurs believe the fee being demanded is too high. According to the report, \u201cTottenham do not feel that Burnley have priced Esteve at market value\u201d and may be hoping for the player himself to express a desire to leave in order to push the deal through at closer to \u00a330million.<\/p>\n

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\nEsteve Drawing Wider Interest Across Europe<\/p>\n

Tottenham are not alone in their admiration for Esteve. Give Me Sport reveals that \u201cCrystal Palace and Everton \u2013 along with reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich \u2013 have also included him on their shortlist of targets.\u201d<\/p>\n

With multiple clubs circling, Burnley are right to feel they can demand top dollar. But Tottenham are attempting to act early and decisively. \u201cThere has been contact with Burnley over the possibility of a deal for Esteve,\u201d the report adds, as Spurs try to secure the 23-year-old before other clubs intensify their interest.<\/p>\n

Esteve Identified Before Frank\u2019s Arrival<\/p>\n

Tottenham\u2019s interest in Esteve goes back to Ange Postecoglou\u2019s time in charge, and Give Me Sport confirms that \u201cTottenham\u2019s interest in Esteve predates the appointment of Frank\u2026 [they] have had him in their sights for more than six months.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is clear that this is a long-standing pursuit, not merely a reaction to recent performances. Esteve\u2019s weekly wage of \u00a315,000 also makes him an attractive financial proposition from a contract perspective, with Spurs confident they can meet personal terms if a fee can be agreed with Burnley.<\/p>\n

Defensive Plans Underway as Kudus Medical Nears Completion<\/p>\n

With Mohammed Kudus on the verge of completing a \u00a355million switch from West Ham, Tottenham are not holding back in the early days of the window. As Give Me Sport reports, \u201cSpurs are on the verge of sealing the arrival of Mohammed Kudus\u2026 but head coach Thomas Frank is in the market for further reinforcements.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The focus on Esteve highlights Spurs\u2019 intent to address their backline, especially with Europa League football and the Champions League to manage. Alongside that, a new left-back is being sought, and Yves Bissouma\u2019s potential exit, with Juventus interested, may create further gaps to fill.<\/p>\n

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For Tottenham fans, the interest in Maxime Esteve is both exciting and slightly frustrating. On one hand, it\u2019s encouraging to see the club looking to strengthen defensively with a young, left-footed centre-back who fits the modern profile. Esteve had an excellent season and has been labelled \u201cunbelievable\u201d by Scott Parker, a man who knows Tottenham\u2019s standards well.<\/p>\n

However, \u00a350 million feels like an inflated price for someone who, while promising, is still relatively unproven at the very top level. If Burnley are using that figure as a deterrent, it\u2019s working. As fans, we want to see ambition but also value. A \u00a330\u201335 million offer with performance-based add-ons feels fairer, especially when other positions still need attention.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also good to see that Esteve has been on the radar since before Thomas Frank\u2019s arrival. That continuity in recruitment suggests a more strategic approach behind the scenes, which has often been missing in recent years. If this deal can be wrapped up quickly and sensibly, it would show the club is serious about competing again, not just making up the numbers in Europe.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not drag it out. If Esteve wants the move and Burnley are open to compromise, get it done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s pursuit of Burnley centre-back Maxime Esteve is heating up, but Give Me Sport reports that negotiations…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":62368,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[44735,44736,44737,44738,44739,44740,44741,44742,1322,44743,44744,38553,221,62,44745,44746,44747,44748,44749,44750,44751,44752,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-62367","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-bayern-munich-transfer-watch","9":"tag-burnley-transfer-updates","10":"tag-crystal-palace-transfer-rumours","11":"tag-esteve-burnley-fee","12":"tag-esteve-contract-details","13":"tag-esteve-spurs-deal","14":"tag-esteve-wage-demands","15":"tag-everton-esteve-interest","16":"tag-featured","17":"tag-kudus-spurs-medical","18":"tag-maxime-esteve-transfer","19":"tag-premier-league-transfer-news","20":"tag-soccer","21":"tag-sports","22":"tag-spurs-burnley-negotiations","23":"tag-spurs-defensive-targets","24":"tag-spurs-kudus-transfer","25":"tag-spurs-summer-targets","26":"tag-thomas-frank-spurs-signings","27":"tag-tottenham-centre-back-search","28":"tag-tottenham-hotspur-news","29":"tag-tottenham-squad-rebuild","30":"tag-united-states","31":"tag-unitedstates","32":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}