Tottenham Hotspurs has been one of the best teams in current Premier League season. Only four points separating them from the current league leaders Chelsea, the White Hart Lane enthusiasts are still hopeful for a last moment clinching of the title. Apart from that, with a view to continue their good run in the next season as well, Tottenham are looking to bring in a number of new players.
Michael Keane, the brilliant Burnley centre-back has recently been linked with a move to the White Hart Lane. The English defender is in good form and has been linked with a number of clubs along with his former club Manchester United. He even got his maiden call-up for the national side very recently.
Two years ago, Michael Keane was sold to Burnley with the Dutchman Louis van Gaal in charge of the Red Devils. The 24-year old has been since playing regularly in the Premier League, exposing him to an invaluable experience of better match reading and strengthening his defensive aspects. Now, two years down the line, Keane has become an impressive player nevertheless, raising his game to get a call for the national duties.
Michael Keane’s excellent performance for his team in the Premier League this season has attracted a number of the big name clubs apart from Tottenham to rope him in for the next season. His current club Burnley is reluctant to go off the defender in the next season but might succumb to the big money offers speculated to be as huge as £30 million.
Keane has been a crucial part of the Burnley line-up for the current season, giving their defence a world of solidarity. Equipped with a superb ability to win balls in aerial duels, he is also very strong while intercepting balls. His concentration over the ball during the game along with the ability to block shots from the opposition deserves mention. However, he needs to sharpen his tackling abilities to some extent.
The much-desired centre back undoubtedly has a bright future ahead of him. Tottenham Hotspur are currently on the way to discuss terms with Burnley in order to acquire the services of the 24-year-old defender for the next season. Mauricio Pochettino looks quite interested in bringing in someone as good as Keane to strengthen the current side, especially their defensive area for the next season. Keane will hope to become the part of a team with regular exposure to European football to develop himself into a world class defender.
