Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are considering a transfer for Jacob Greaves, the defender for Hull City, as per a Daily Mirror article from October 3, page 61.
James Maddison joined from Leicester City in the summer, continuing Spurs’ recent trend of acquiring Championship players.
Other signings haven’t worked out as well. Joe Rodon, who was brought in from Swansea City, didn’t really contribute when he was in the English capital.
Jack Clarke, who also arrived from Leeds United, struggled at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and left to play for Sunderland, where he is now guaranteed a starting spot on matchdays when healthy.
Greaves could be the North London outfit’s latest signing from the second tier, with the 23-year-old shining under Liam Rosenior this season.
| Jacob Greaves’ recent Sofascore ratings (most recent at the top) | |
|---|---|
| Leicester City | 6.4 |
| Birmingham City | 7.8 |
| Preston North End | 8.3 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 7.3 |
| Southampton | 7.1 |
Additionally, he performed well prior to the 2023–24 season, which enabled Middlesbrough to express interest in him.
The defender, nevertheless, stuck with the Tigers and is signed with them through the summer of 2026 at MKM Stadium.
If offers for the central defender surface in the summer, Rosenior’s team will be in a strong position to negotiate because the Tigers have the option to extend Greaves’ contract by one more year.
Tottenham’s interest in Jacob Greaves
In anticipation of a possible summer approach, The Daily Mirror (via Goodison News) said that Spurs sent one of their senior scouts to witness Greaves in action against Preston North End at Deepdale last week.
The North London club is only one of several Premier League teams that have shown interest in the defender, according to the same source.
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