Antonio Conte wants Andreas Christensen at Tottenham Hotspur

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TOP STORY: Clubs circling Christensen

Tottenham Hotspur is the latest club in a list of names showing an interest in signing Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen, according to the Daily Star.

The Denmark international’s current contract runs out in the summer of 2022, and the fact that he has yet to sign an extension has attracted the attention of many clubs within England and abroad.

New manager Antonio Conte has identified strengthening Spurs’ spine as an absolute priority, and it seems the 25-year-old is the man he wants to do that — which will be helped by his status as a free agent if he can’t come to an agreement with Chelsea.

However, even if the Dane does leave Stamford Bridge, it is unknown whether Spurs would be able to attract him, especially as he would likely face fury from the blue side of London.

Manchester United and Manchester City are both monitoring how things develop, particularly in January. When the new year comes, interested clubs abroad such as AC Milan and Barcelona will be able to negotiate with Christensen, possibly giving them an advantage.

It is also far from a certainty that Christensen will leave Chelsea at all, with Thomas Tuchel continuing to see him as a key part of the Blues squad.

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