Spurs transfer news: William Saliba prefers a move to Arsenal over Tottenham

Tottenham are competing with Arsenal for the signature of Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba, according to the Daily Star.

The report claims that St Etienne want £25m for the 18-year-old and a loan return for the centre-back

Arsenal have just £45m to spend in the summer, according to the report, and Spurs have entered the race for the 18-year-old as the Gunners are yet to finalise the move.

Saliba can play as a right-back too and made 19 appearances for St Etienne last season. The youngster is highly rated in the French league, but it seems he prefers a move to Arsenal over Spurs.

The Times (h/t Daily Star) claims that Saliba doesn’t want to join Spurs if Arsenal are interested in signing the Frenchman.

Arsenal are in need of some defenders but we could do with a youngster joining the ranks. Juan Foyth could do with some competition while we need cover for Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez.

Spurs looking to complete other deals

Tottenham haven’t signed players in two transfer windows but that should change soon.

Tanguy Ndombele and Jack Clarke have been linked with Spurs throughout the window, and hopefully, the pair will sign for us soon (h/t Sky Sports).

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Ndombele would solve our problems in midfield after Mousa Dembele’s exit while Clarke could provide us with more creativity out wide.