In a recent report from football.london, it was stated that Tottenham Hotspur have come out on top in the race for Villareal’s Pau Torres. It is understood that Juventus have backed off in their pursuit of this Spanish defender, which has handed the Lilywhites a considerable boost in acquiring their target this off-season.
Torres’ Impressive Run Of Form For Villareal Last Season
Torres experienced a solid campaign at the Estadio de la Cerámica as he put in a series of dominant displays in Unai Emery’s central defence. He has found the back of the net six times and produced one assist in 47 matches for the Spanish outfit last season across all fronts.
The Spain international has performed exceptionally on the defensive end of the pitch based on his averages of 1.0 tackles, 0.6 interceptions and 3.1 clearances per game in La Liga.
He has even been accurate when distributing possession from the back, after completing 85.8% of his attempted passes in the top tier of Spanish football (stats via whoscored).
What Could He Bring To Tottenham Hotspur?
Torres has a solid presence in the backline as he can sense the danger quickly and put his foot into a tackle without hesitating. Standing at 1.91m, the Spaniard can use his strong frame to dominate his opponent in aerial battles and doesn’t mind clearing his line when the opposition is on the front foot. Furthermore, the Spanish defender can make some clever interceptions to earn the ball back for his side, which makes him a force to be reckoned with.
The 25-year-old is currently in his prime and fits perfectly in Antonio Conte’s back-three system. He is a great leader of men and has proved himself under Unai Emery as he helped Villareal secure a seventh-place finish last season.
Torres would be a brilliant addition to the Lilywhites defence, and he could help them on their run for the title. We could see a beautiful partnership between him and Eric Dier at the heart of Spurs’ backline. So Conte would be wise to move in for his signature before the summer transfer window concludes.
