210 Clearances, Averages 2.5 Interceptions Per Game: Why Tottenham Should Be Looking To Sign This Ligue 1 Centre-Back
Manchester City have played Tottenham twice this season now, and between the two games City have scored 11 goals. Manuel Pellegrini has his side firing brilliantly this season and their 5-1 win over Spurs took them top of the Premier League table above Arsenal, who dropped points at Southampton on Tuesday night. It’s the Spurs defence that worried me though, and I feel they could do with a pacey centre-half to come in and give Tim Sherwood another option. I have a name in mind, too.
Papy Djilobodji, who I will refer to as Papy in this article, has the ability to come in and steady the ship in my eyes. You may not have heard of him, but I can assure you he is a perfect fit for the White Hart Lane outfit.
The 25-year-old has played 21 games so far this season for Nantes in Ligue 1, and remarkably he’s picked up three goals and an assist. It’s not his attacking facility that has caught attention though, as he is as solid as they come in defence.
He has made 210 clearances this season in the league, has averaged 2.5 interceptions per game and has 39 tackles to his name. He’s also made 14 block.
He is a powerful defender but is considerably quicker that anything that Spurs currently have and that’s another major reason I would suggest they make a move.
If a move was to happen though they would need to move quickly.
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