Spurs looking to strengthen their defence with Napoli man Raul Albiol.
Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on defensive reinforcements for the January transfer window, with the former Real Madrid central defender Raul Albiol, currently of Serie A giants Napoli, close to an £8 million move to White Hart Lane according to the Express.
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Spurs could certainly do with some more steel at the back, with Jan Vertonghen underperforming and looking likely to be heading for the exit door in the near future and summer signing Federico Fazio, bought from Sevilla, yet to settle into English football.
Albiol would be an eye-catching signing for Spurs, with the Spanish international having gained a reputation as a fine performer during his spells at the Bernabeu and San Paolo.
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