Tottenham Hotspur correspondent Alasdair Gold has dropped an exciting transfer claim this week...

What's the word?

The ever-reliable football.london reporter gave an insight into Spurs' likely transfer plans during a recent Q&A session with supporters this week. He revealed that Spurs' top priority is a new centre-back, whilst interest in long-time target Marcel Sabitzer remains.

Speaking about the Austrian, Gold said: "Still a player that Spurs have liked a lot for a long time but he'll be in high demand when he returns from the Euros, particularly with his contract situation. Much depends on the new head coach, whether Paratici also likes him and whether there is the money in place from sales.

"Spurs' priority is a centre-back but Sabitzer has certainly got admirers at the club."

Exciting times ahead?

Amid all the uncertainty and chaos in their managerial search, this latest suggestion should come as hugely encouraging news, as once that new coach walks through the front door, Spurs mean business.

Individual mistakes and a lack of cohesion in the backline was perhaps their biggest issue under Jose Mourinho during the 2020/21 season. In some ways, you can see why the sacked Portuguese utilised as many as 16 different combinations at the back.

Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez have been slammed as the worst pairing in the Premier League by ex-Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara, whilst Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher believes that Serge Aurier is one of the "biggest liabilities" in the top-flight, so much so that he would put people off management.

Hugo Lloris has endured some blunders and Sergio Reguilon's form tailed off massively after injury. Therefore, if Spurs are truly eyeing a new centre-back, then this is very exciting to hear from Gold.

The links to Sabitzer seem just as exciting, as the north Londoners have lacked a creative goal threat from midfield ever since Christian Eriksen departed for Inter Milan.

“I think he’d bring a lot to Tottenham. He’s very similar to Christian Eriksen, he’s that sort of player that Spurs have been missing in midfield," claimed Bundesliga expert Daniel Pinder during an exclusive interview with Football FanCast.

It's hard to ignore the talents of a player who has provided 25 goals and 18 assists since the start of the 2019/20 season. In that same time, Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso have combined for just 27 goal contributions between them.

All in all, Gold's recent claim should have many supporters around north London buzzing.

AND in other news, Fabrizio Romano drops exciting Heung-min Son claim...