Sergio Reguilon: What Tottenham's New Left-Back Could Bring To White Hart Lane

Tottenham is on the verge of signing Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid after both clubs reached an agreement over the Spain international left-back after returning from Sevilla.

AllNews understands that Manchester United was keen on Reguilon but could not reach an agreement with Real Madrid due to - a buy-back clause of around 40m euros, a preemption clause which would prompt United to contact Real if anyone made a future bid for the player and the fee of 30m euros transfer.

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What could Reguilon bring to Tottenham?

Though the focus on modern-day full-backs may have tilted towards attack over the defence, Reguilon may be required to perform both tasks in an equal measure under Jose Mourinho.

There is little doubt Reguilon impressed most in the opposition's half last season. An energetic, almost frantic full-back, Reguilon's trademark is to gallop into the area from deep, rather than cross early.

He is not afraid to take on defenders with a 1.6 successful dribbles per game last season, the fourth-highest of all La Liga defender playing over 10 games.

Reguilon also registered 1.3 key passes per game, the fifth-highest of all La Liga defenders, and had five assists in all competitions, plus an assist on his Spain debut against Ukraine this month.

The Spaniard is fearlessness in an attacking sense brings its concerns - only four defenders in La Liga lost possession more often than Reguilon - but with under 50 top-flight games under his belt, he has the experience.

The arrival of Reugilon - whose strength lies in attack before defence - may spell an end to Mourinho's defensive play, which had up to now focused on loading the wide right area.

Matt Doherty's debut on the right of Spurs' four-man defence on Sunday against Everton showed promise in an attacking sense, but the former Wolves man left gaps behind him for Toby Alderweireld to cover.

If Reguilon joins, Spurs could attack with symmetry in the full-backs or could move to a five-man defence to cover the attacking wide men.

A five-man defence is something Mourinho has employed on just seven occasions for Spurs, winning once, drawing three times and losing three times. Those defeats came against RB Leipzig away, Chelsea away and Wolves at home last season.