The Kevin Danso soap opera is coming to an end. After an aborted transfer to Roma last summer following an examination of the heart, the Austrian defender had a new release of the RC Lens for this winter. Targeted by many European clubs, including Fenerbahçe, Rennes and Wolverhampton, it was the wolves that were the closest in this file, and a verbal agreement was about to be found to make it go on loan, with option to purchase.
But to everyone's surprise, Tottenham got involved in the file at the last minute and managed to shake up the transfer of the 26 -year -old defender to Wolverhampton. In search of a central defender this winter, the Spurs, who skate a disturbing 16th place in the league, paid 25 million euros to bring him in the form of a loan, with obligation to buy. The Austrian defender initialed a four and a half year contract.
Tottenham short-circuited the deal with Wolverhampton
Information confirmed this Monday morning by the London club: “We are pleased to announce the signature of Kevin Danse, loaned by RC Lens (Ligue 1), subject to obtaining international authorizations and the work permit. The Austrian international defender will join the club in the form of a loan until the end of the season, with the obligation to make the contract permanent this summer. He will carry the number 4 “indicate the Spurs, which are available a major recruit.
Arrived at the RC Lens in August 2021, Kevin Danso quickly established himself as the Taulier of the Central Defense of Blood and Gold. In total, he will have played 128 matches with the club, all competitions combined, finding the net at four four recoveries. To replace it, we inform you that the RC Lens had already agreed with Nidal Celik, a very promising Bosnian central defender evolving at the FK Sarajevo. It will be formalized very soon.