Tottenham have £12.9m bid for highly rated Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu rejected with the Serie A side holding out for £17.2m
- Tottenham have had a £12.9m bid for Takehiro Tomiyasu rejected by Bologna
- The Serie A club are holding out for an offer of £17.2m for the 22-year-old
- Tha Japan international can play as at centre back and at right back
Tottenham have had a £12.9m offer rejected by Bologna for defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Spurs also offered a further £2.6m in add-ons but Bologna now want £17.2m. Negotiations are continuing and an agreement could still be reached with the Serie A club.
The Premier League side are looking to strengthen their defence this summer, with centre back and right back a priority.
Tottenham have had a £12.9m offer rejected by Bologna for defender Takehiro Tomiyasu
Spurs are looking to strengthen their defence under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo
Tomiyasu is capable of playing in both positions and would be a valuable addition for new boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
He played an euqal number of games in both positions but was more effective at full-back.
The 22-year-old is under contract until 2024, meaning Bologna are not under pressure to sell him.
The versatile 22-year-old Japan international can play at right back as well as centre back
The defender made 31 appearances and scored two goals last season, with the club finishing 12th in the Italian top flight.
He has also been capped 23 times for Japan and is part of their Olympic team for the Games in Tokyo this summer.
This means he would be late arriving for pre-season in north London, should Spurs be able to agree a deal with the Italians.