Tottenham tipped to beat Arsenal to summer transfer for Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has been backed to complete a sensation summer transfer for Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, as Spurs compete with Arsenal for the Croatian's signature ahead of the new Premier League season.
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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is interested in recruiting Liverpool star Dejan Lovren during the summer transfer window, and will be competing with Arsenal to land the centre-back. Spurs have been tipped to complete the deal by former England right-back Danny Mills, as he'd be the ideal candidate to replace Jan Vertonghen.
Tottenham news: Jose Mourinho backed to complete Liverpool star Dejan Lovren transfer before Arsenal (Image: GETTY Images)
"He is the self-professed greatest centre-half in the world. There seems to be a shortage of defenders out there at the moment," Mills told Football Insider.
"He has slipped down the pecking order at Liverpool and there will now be teams looking to snap him up. He is still a good player.
"There will be Premier League teams high up the table that are looking at his services.
"He would be an obvious replacement for Jan Vertonghen were he to leave Spurs this summer."
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But, Mourinho has been warned that Lovren is capable of making errors.
"Although he has quality he does make a mistake from time to time," he added.
Tottenham face competition from Arsenal, AC Milan and Lazio for Lovren at the end of the season, reports have claimed.
Liverpool would be willing to sell the centre-back this summer, with just one year left on his contract.
Tottenham news: Dejan Lovren has fallen down the pecking order at Liverpool (Image: GETTY Images)