Who else could Tottenham Hotspur sign on Deadline Day?

The Lilywhites don’t seem to have let the fact that Ange Postecoglou finally acquired his main player in Brennan Johnson deter them from continuing their efforts to strengthen other parts of the field.

They even had a bid for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher rejected earlier in the day, and it’s possible that they’ll try again before the transfer window closes.

However, another West London celebrity may be about to make that change, according to the news provided on social media by journalist Fabrizio Romano:

” Tottenham approaches Chelsea to request a loan agreement for Trevoh Chalobah; Chelsea declines; challenging due to rival + deal formula. Deal that is difficult to complete as Forest continues to work on securing a permanent contract for Chalobah without receiving player approval.

This potential has been highlighted by the breakdown of his trade to Bayern Munich, when the German transfer window slammed shut without the Englishman having finalized terms. If the north London organization decides to sell the projected £50 million price tag for a potential long-term arrangement, they may suddenly benefit.

How good is Trevoh Chalobah?

Although the 24-year-old has dramatically slipped down the Stamford Bridge hierarchy, he is still an excellent ball-player and center-back who would fit Postecoglou’s desired playing style perfectly.

When called upon, he has consistently been a reliable and graceful figure at the back since making his first team in 2021, with the 2021/22 season probably serving as the apex of his brief career to date.

He scored three goals, had a 91% pass completion rate, two tackles, and 2.1 clearances per game while maintaining a commendable 7.23 average rating throughout 20 Premier League matches, according to Sofascore.

Rio Ferdinand, a legendary English defensive player, tried to commend him by writing more than two years ago: “I watched him in the Super Cup game the other day with BT in Belfast. I was astonished at how well he defended. It was unreal how he had three or four key defensive occasions where he came up with the goods.

The thing that has really struck people’s attention about him, though, is how well he handles the ball. He is the perfect modern-day defender, always at ease with the ball. The Cobham graduate even rates in the top 17% for progressive carries per 90 and the top 18% for passes attempted, according to FBref, when compared to other center backs in Europe.

By adding the 26-year-old on his list of “similar players,” this publication hopes to draw comparisons between Chalobah and Manchester City defender Ruben Dias. This is probably because they both possess steadiness and skill in possession.

Since arriving to the Etihad in 2020, the Portugal international has become a huge star, winning Premier League Player of the Year following his first season as they won the league title. There, according to Sofascore, his average rating of 7.11 from that season was supported by statistics that were comparable to the Chelsea player, including a 93% pass accuracy, 1.1 interceptions, and 2.8 clearances per game.

It is not surprising to hear Pep Guardiola praise him, saying: “Ruben is not simply playing his game. He is competing for everyone. He is able to recognize and address issues with many different things. His moral character is crucial. He showed tremendous leadership, even though he wasn’t playing.

It could possibly turn out to be their biggest coup of the entire summer if Postecoglou is successful in persuading Chalobah to join his team late in the window, depending on him to be that Dias-esque figure to uphold his new regime.