Tottenham And AC Milan Compete For Manchester City’s Akanji In Late-Window Transfer Battle

Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan are both trying hard to sign Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji before the transfer window closes. City are willing to sell the Swiss centre-back for about £15 million. Both clubs want to strengthen their defences with important matches coming up. Milan have identified Akanji as a viable option to bolster their defense during this critical period.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Tottenham have formally approached Manchester City for Akanji. He is one of their top choices to improve their central defence. AC Milan are also in talks with City and are willing to meet the £15 million price. However, Milan are still negotiating with Akanji, who may need to accept a lower salary to join them. Crystal Palace and Galatasaray are also interested, but Spurs and Milan are ahead as they urgently need a centre-back before the window closes. Reports confirm that AC Milan are interested in signing Manuel Akanji.

SPURS AND MILAN LOOK TO FIX DEFENCES

Tottenham have won both of their first Premier League matches and are top of the table, level on points with Liverpool and Arsenal. They recently won 2-0 to Manchester City, a result that marked the Spur’s strong start to the season. Manager Thomas Frank has stressed signing players who are eager to play for the club. AC Milan lost their opening Serie A match and have struggled defensively, increasing their need for a proven centre-back like Akanji. Milan are near the bottom, after losing their opener to Cremonese.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE TEAMS?

Tottenham host Bournemouth next in the Premier League. Bournemouth are mid-table with one win and one loss in two matches, and three points behind Spurs. AC Milan travel to face Lecce, who are another candidate to be relegated this season. Both matches could impact the standings significantly if Spurs and Milan lose. Signing Akanji would strengthen either side’s defence as they aim to close the gap to the top teams and qualify for European competitions.