Tottenham wants to sign Akanji: Manchester City ready to sell the defender.

Tottenham's interest in Manuel Akanji

According to The Sun: TOTTENHAM intends to sign Manuel Akanji before the transfer window closes on Monday.

Spurs' head coach Thomas Frank wants to strengthen the team with another central defender, as Radu Dragushin continues to recover from an ACL injury.

Manchester City seems ready to let Akanji go, who is valued at £15 million, this summer.

The 30-year-old Swiss international has two years left on his contract with City, however, he has not played a single minute this season under Pep Guardiola.

Sources report that Crystal Palace is also interested in Akanji and is trying to sign another defender before the transfer window closes.

However, they have already agreed terms with French central defender Jaidy Kanv, which reduces their interest in the Manchester City player.

Additionally, AC Milan has expressed interest in Akanji, but the Serie A team did not qualify for this season's Champions League.

This factor could be decisive in Spurs' race for Akanji, as the player is likely to prefer a club competing in the elite European tournament.

Spurs have been drawn into the Champions League group with Paris Saint-Germain, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, Bodo/Glimt, FC Copenhagen, and Monaco.

They also discussed the possibility of signing Akanji's teammate Nathan Ake, but sources have decreased the likelihood of this transfer.

Transfers in Tottenham

For Tottenham, this summer has been a period of change, as the club has replaced the Europa League-winning coach, Ange Postecoglou, with Thomas Frank.

The club also decided to let Son Heung-min leave after nearly 10 years of service.

This has undoubtedly made him a club legend, having been the captain of the team that won in Europe last season.

Among the new players who joined are Mohammed Kudus, who looks like a successful signing after a strong start in the first two matches of the season.

They also managed to outbid Chelsea for Xavi Simons, another promising talent who could become a worthy competitor to Kudus on the field.

Signing Akanji before the transfer window closes would be another smart move, as his ability to play both as a left-back and a central defender is a valuable versatility.

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Currently, the situation regarding a potential transfer of Akanji to Tottenham looks promising. The presence of elite competition and the need to strengthen the defense make this transfer sensible for both parties. Time will tell if the signing will happen, but interest in the player is clearly growing.