
<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Tottenham Hotspur have pulled off a dramatic last-minute hijack of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ deal for RC Lens defender Kevin Danso, securing the Austrian international on a permanent €25 million transfer after Wolves believed they had finalized a loan agreement.</strong></p>



<p>Danso, 26, was hours away from undergoing a medical with Wolves on Sunday—a deal negotiated without an option to buy—before Spurs intervened late Saturday, leveraging their urgent need for defensive depth amid injuries to Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Radu Dragusin, and Destiny Udogie.</p>



<p>The five-and-a-half-year contract, with personal terms agreed swiftly, reflects Spurs’ aggressive strategy to stabilize their backline under manager Ange Postecoglou, who has openly criticized the team’s “fragile” defensive form after recent collapses against Arsenal and Chelsea.</p>



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<p>Wolves, meanwhile, are left reeling, having spent weeks negotiating with Lens and Danso’s representatives, only to lose out to Spurs’ financial muscle and promise of Premier League prominence.</p>



<p>Danso’s arrival addresses Tottenham’s crisis at center-back, where injuries have forced full-back Emerson Royal into makeshift duty.</p>



<p>The Austrian’s physicality, aerial dominance (4.2 duels won per game in Ligue 1 this season), and versatility—he can also play right-back—align with Postecoglou’s high-pressing system.</p>



<p>His €25 million fee is seen as a bargain compared to other January targets, with Spurs avoiding a bidding war by exploiting Wolves’ loan-only framework.</p>



<p>The hijack underscores Tottenham’s revamped transfer approach under technical director Johan Lange, prioritizing proactive negotiations over-reactive panic buys.</p>



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<p>For Wolves, the collapse highlights the risks of relying on temporary deals in a hyper-competitive market, with manager Gary O’Neil now scrambling for alternatives before Thursday’s deadline.</p>



<p>Danso is expected to debut in Spurs’ clash with Brentford, while Wolves face mounting pressure from fans over their stalled ambitions.</p>



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Tottenham Hijack Wolves’ Kevin Danso Deal in €25M Late-Night Defensive Coup
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