Ange Postecoglou identifies dream Tottenham transfer replacement for 'disappointed' star

Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing Ajax right-back Devyne Rensch. The 21-year-old made his first-team debut in November 2020 and has since progressed to become one of the most sought-after young defenders in Europe.

Rensch made 27 appearances during his debut season in the Ajax first-team and has since played times for his boyhood club. Alongside this, Rensch has been capped twice by the Netherlands and is destined for a bright future in the game both at club and international level.

But there has been speculation that Rensch could leave Ajax. According to Spanish publication SPORT, Tottenham are among those interested in signing the right-back - with Liverpool and Barcelona also chasing his signature. Ange Postecoglou could be in the market to strengthen that area of the pitch despite the form of Pedro Porro.

Djed Spence and Archie Gray have both played in that position, with the latter being preferred in the Europa League so far this season after Postecoglou left Spence out of his squad for European games entirely. But Rensch would add an extra ounce of quality with his experience and also potential to get even better - and interest in the right-back could offer a further hint at Spence's future following his loan spells at Leeds United and Genoa last term.

Dutchman Rensch is a player who is comfortable on the ball, very fast both in and out of possession and impressive going forward. Speaking about the decision to leave Spence out of Tottenham's Europa League squad, Postecoglou said: “He’s disappointed. It was always going to be a difficult decision with the make-up of our squad currently. With the lack of club-trained players, we were always going to have to leave somebody out.

“Djed was the unfortunate one. But, at the same time, Djed has already played in the Premier League, and if you asked him at the start of the season where he sees himself, I think the fact he’s part of our squad and will play a huge part in our year as he has already, I don’t think he should take too much disappointment.

“Obviously, everyone wants to play, but in the end it was about team balance for us. We just feel that with the squad we’ve got, we’ve got some cover on the right side, some players that can cover on the left side.”

Interest in Rensch comes after Tottenham destroyed Manchester City 4-0 on Saturday. A first-half brace from James Maddison was added to by goals from Porro and Brennan Johnson as Spurs bounced back from the 2-1 defeat to Ipswich with a thumping win at the Etihad Stadium.

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