"Definitely on their radar" - Sky Sports reporter claims Spurs are eyeing £50m centre-back

Tottenham Hotspur are mulling over whether to make a big-money summer move for Villarreal central defender Pau Torres, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge.

Spurs have played themselves back into contention for a place in the Champions League next season, with a top four spot still within reach, but it seems head coach Antonio Conte is already making plans ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

It was revealed in March that Tottenham are keeping tabs on Torres, with Conte being a huge admirer and Villarreal rating the centre-half at upwards of £50million.

But it appears Spurs have upped the ante in their pursuit of the 17-cap Spain international as the opening of the transfer window draws closer.

That is because Tottenham officials were in the stands running the rule over Torres and Villarreal team-mate Arnaut Danjuma during both legs of their current employers’ Champions League semi-final against Liverpool.

However, the north Londoners are not the only Premier League club looking to strike a deal as Torres has worked his way back onto Manchester United’s radar.

The 25-year-old will enter the final two years of his Villarreal contract, which is worth £63,000-per-week, in the summer.

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Bridge understands that Conte, who was appointed as Tottenham’s boss last November, is keen to welcome Torres to Hotspur Way.

However, the Sky Sports reporter warns Torres will not come cheap and sealing his arrival would result in Spurs having to fork out far more cash than if they went for alternative options.

Bridge told GIVEMESPORT: “He is definitely on their radar – there’s no doubt about that.

“But he would probably be one of the more