Report: Spurs set to send scouts to watch 24-year-old centre-back
Throughout the entire summer transfer window, Nelsson was linked with a move to Tottenham (Takvim), but he remained at Galatasaray because the North London club signed Micky van de Ven to bolster their defense.
Last week, Akşam stated that Tottenham is still interested in the Danish player, who Galatasaray estimates to be worth €30 million (£26 million).
Spurs expected to watch Nelsson in action
According to FotoSpor’s latest update, Spurs are one of a number of clubs who will be sending scouts to Turkey to see Nelsson play against Bayern Munich on the 24th of October.
According to the report, scouts from five other top-flight sides will also be at RAMS Park to observe a number of players.
FotoSpor also reports that Spurs will be keeping an eye on right-back Sace Boey, and the Lilywhites are willing to pay ‘eye-watering’ amounts to sign both Nelsson and Boey from Galatasaray.
It would appear that FotoSpor are making a guess as to which player Spurs will be watching in that game.
Spurs do need a new centre-back, but they will likely want to sign one of a higher quality.
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In a related development:
‘A big moment’ – Theo Walcott makes Spurs claim as Arsenal boost Premier League title hopes with Man City win
“I’ve criticised them for over-celebrating, not today. That’s a big moment for them. They had to beat Manchester City today. No Rodri, no De Bruyne, you’ll never get a better chance. Beaten at Wolves last week, and it was scruffy, it went 12 rounds, but they have got through it.
“There’s a long, long way to go but it will give them so much confidence, so much confidence.”
The last time Arsenal defeated City in the Premier League, they won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in December 2015 thanks to a goal from former Gunners star Theo Walcott.
By breaking that streak, Arteta’s team has insured that they will enter the international break tied for first place in the Premier League with their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.
Walcott emphasized that for his former club’s title hopes and as proof to the rest of the Premier League that Pep Guardiola’s team is “beatable,” seeing Spurs at the top of the table and ending their winless streak against the defending champions was crucial.
“I felt as a defensive unit, they were very organised, but the attacking, they forgot to do,” he explained.
“Mikel won’t care right now, it’s a fantastic result and that’s showed how important that victory is because it comes down to fine margins at the end of the season and every point counts. The early part of the season always matters, and of course, Tottenham are top of the league so this is a big moment, not just for Arsenal, but for the Premier League as well because Manchester City are beatable.”
