Tottenham Eyes Leeds Defender: Struijk's Future in Spotlight

Tottenham Hotspur is looking at Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk as a potential solution to their center-back woes. The club has been struggling with depth in this position and has had to use players like Archie Gray, who joined from Leeds in the summer, out of their usual positions. Struijk has played every minute of Leeds' Championship campaign so far, often partnering with former Tottenham player Joe Rodon. His left-footedness makes him especially appealing to Tottenham, given the recent hamstring injuries suffered by Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies.

Other Premier League teams like Brighton and Wolves are also interested in Struijk. Leeds is trying to keep him by offering a new contract, but if they fail to secure promotion, they might lose him to a top-flight club. Tottenham has a good relationship with Leeds, which could work in their favor. However, if they need an immediate boost in January, they might consider Getafe's Omar Alderete instead. In the long term, they are also keeping an eye on Sporting's Ousmane Diomande. Struijk's importance to Leeds cannot be overstated. They are hoping to convince him to stay and extend his contract, but if they don't secure promotion, his future at the club could be in doubt.

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