Tottenham develops shrewd strategy to defeat Manchester United and Chelsea in a stunning defensive upgrade

According to a rumor, Tottenham Hotspur is considering using Emerson Royal as a counterweight to help them win the race to recruit Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan.

As they look to improve their full-back departments, Tottenham is frequently counted among Dumfries’ admirers. He has long been linked to a move to the Premier League.

Manchester United, Chelsea, and Inter Live all still have their sights set on the Netherlands international.

Whereas the other two suitors may be more inclined to make monetary offers, Tottenham may attempt to work out a part-exchange arrangement.

According to the source, Tottenham intends to trade Dumfries for Emerson at Inter.

Tottenham values Emerson at €35 million (£29.99 million), while Inter has set a €50 million (£42.85 million) asking price for Dumfries. Put differently, Ange Postecoglou’s team may broker the agreement at a net spend of €15 million (£12.85 million).

Despite their long-standing interest in Emerson, Inter is unlikely to accept the bid because they want the sale of Dumfries to be completed for cash alone.

Obviously, they would have to find a way to replace him still, but it seems they want to look at things separately.

Whether that means Man Utd or Chelsea might have a better chance than Tottenham for Emerson is not strictly stated, but it could be the case.

Dumfries would have been an ideal target for Tottenham during the Antonio Conte era due to being accustomed to playing ahead of a back three, but how he would adapt to Postecoglou’s tactics in a back four would be up for question.

At the age of 27, though, he is in his prime and would be an exciting addition to almost any squad.

Emerson, on the other hand, has divided opinion since Tottenham took him from Barcelona in 2021, but remains under contract until 2026.

He is currently competing with Pedro Porro for the right-back berth at Tottenham, but it is the Spaniard who has been the more regular starter recently.

Nevertheless, Postecoglou has put Emerson on as a substitute fairly frequently.

Tottenham should focus on other priorities

In reality, the right-back department should remain as it is for the time being, since Tottenham have more pressing issues to address.

For example, they need more depth at centre-back and on the wings because of injuries, and in central midfield because of their reliance on two players who will soon be unavailable while at the Africa Cup of Nations (Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr).

Finding a centre-forward to fill their Harry Kane-shaped void, despite the strong form of captain Son Heung-min, is also something that might be higher on their list than improving their right-back options.

However, Dumfries will be a player to watch in the near future and not pass up, as he approaches the last 18 months of his Inter contract.