Spurs Join Arsenal, Man Utd In Race To Sign 22-year-old Centre Back

Tottenham Hotspur are said to be the latest Premier League team to join the race to sign highly rated Leeds United defender Ben White.

This is according to the Football Insider which revealed that Spurs are now in the race to sign the 22-year-old centre back alongside fellow Premier League sides like Arsenal and Manchester United.

The interest of Tottenham Hotspur in Ben White was confirmed by ex-England international shot stopper Paul Robinson who represented Spurs, Blackburn Rovers and Leeds United during his successful football career.

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According to him, his former club is eyeing a mini-defensive overhaul under the new managerial reign of Jose Mourinho with key defenders like Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertoghen close to the end of their respective contracts.

Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertoghen have six months left on their various Tottenham Hotspur contract and their respective futures at the club are in doubt as a result.

Ben White has impressed for Leeds United in the English Championship thus attracting the interest of the biggest clubs in England.

The young defender is on loan at Leeds United from Brighton and Hove Albion.