Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to bring a former Leeds United player back to the Premier League in the January transfer window.
Having inspired a recent upturn in results from his Leeds side, Daniel Farke will be hoping that he soon receives the reinforcements he needs to bolster his side’s Premier League survival hopes.
Relegation rivals West Ham have already been busy in the transfer market, and recently announced the signing of reported Leeds target Taty Castellanos in a big-money deal.
Former Leeds defender Charlie Cresswell is another player who has been linked with the Whites’ relegation rivals in recent weeks, after his impressive start to life with Toulouse.
However, it now appears that the Hammers will face competition from Premier League rivals Tottenham for the signing of the talented defender.
Which former Leeds player would you have back, if you could pick one? Raphinha surely has to be up there💎
Tottenham Hotspur enter the race for Charlie Cresswell
Cresswell was deemed surplus to requirements by Farke, with the England youth international allowed to leave in a deal worth a reported £3.8 million in the summer of 2024.
Now, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, speaking on the Last Word on Spurs podcast, Tottenham have entered the race to sign Cresswell in the January window.
Jacobs said: “I’m told Charlie Creswell, the ex-Leeds player, who’s also on West Ham United’s radar, is a name that Tottenham are looking at and might be available in January.
“So if Spurs can find a young and versatile defender, then perhaps that paves the way for Dragusin to leave.”
Charlie Cresswell bidding war can only benefit Leeds United
With Cresswell looking increasingly likely to return to England in the January transfer window, Leeds could receive a double benefit from the deal.
First of all, Leeds included a sell-on clause in their deal, which allowed Cresswell to leave, meaning they will receive 15% of the final fee.
Did Leeds United make a mistake by letting Charlie Cresswell leave? 🤔
“I was there since I was 11. I wanted to live that dream. I wanted to play for Leeds. I wanted to be part of that journey, but these things happen in football.
“You don’t always get your way and your path’s meant to go in a different direction, but it’s turned out well. I couldn’t be happier.”
Charlie Cresswell on leaving Leeds – The Athletic, 2025
From Leeds’ perspective, Tottenham’s entry into the market for the defender can only help to push his value up further and increase the amount they will receive from this sale.
Secondly, Leeds and Spurs are not direct rivals in the Premier League table this season. If they can convince Cresswell to move to North London, rather than East London, that will only help boost Leeds’ survival hopes.
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