- Spurs make approach for Akanji
- AC Milan also interested
- City asking for £15 million ($20m)
Per Fabrizio Romano, Spurs are interested in signing Akanji from City as they seek to bolster their defence before next week’s transfer deadline. Spurs have been in talks with City throughout the summer as they attempt to sign winger Savinho, and have now launched an approach for his team-mate.
Spurs are said to have two other names on their shortlist and are hopeful of adding a new defender to their squad, but they face competition from AC Milan to sign Akanji. City are demanding around £15m; the Serie A club have yet to reach an agreement with the Switzerland international over personal terms, however.
Akanji was on the bench for City’s first game of the season, against Wolves, but he was not in the squad for their defeat to Spurs. Last season, the 30-year-old made 26 appearances in the Premier League, although his game-time was somewhat hampered by an adductor injury.
Spurs and City are likely to continue negotiations over the next few days ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, given that the former would like to sign both Savinho and Akanji.
