Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in young Belgian defender Bjorn Engels, according to agent Ivan Reggiani.
When asked by Italian website Calciomercato.com about a rumour linking the player with a move to Serie A side Sampdoria, Reggiani denied the speculation but he did confirm there had been offers from both the Gunners and Spurs:
“I see him more in the Premier League, he’s a player I would definitely invest in, because he still has a relatively affordable figure, about €10m. I wouldn’t think twice. The only problem, as I know, is that both Arsenal and Tottenham have already made concrete offers. I think at the moment with Sampdoria there is no history for the player.”
The centre back is a product of the Club Brugge academy and he made his debut as an 18 year old against Bordeaux in a Europa League match back in September 2012, scoring an own goal in a 5-4 win.
Now 22, Engels has begun to establish himself as a regular first team member despite a number of injuries hampering his game time. So far he has not made an appearance for the Belgian national side, but he has been capped at Under 21 level.
Signing the defender would likely be an investment for the future by either Arsenal or Tottenham but it remains to been which team Engels would favour if in fact the bids have been made.
