Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 30th July

Tottenham have entered the running to sign Steaua Bucharest’s 23-year-old defender Vlad Chiriches.

What’s the story? Chiriches has come to prominence in the middle of Romania’s defence and with solid showings for Steaua in European competition.

Does it make sense? Maybe. Although he ended up using him a lot, it’s hard to be convinced that Villas-Boas really rates Michael Dawson and then with Younes Kaboul injury prone Spurs could probably do with an other centre back to push things.

Is the price right? At least £6m. It’s a decent but not ‘can’t miss’ type proposition.

Will it happen? 5/10 – This is a little out of the blue, but Spurs do like good value and may feel this represents it.