Tottenham has opened negotiations to sign Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.Fabio Paratici, Spurs' new managing director for football, has approached the Serie A club to discuss a possible deal with the Japan international.Bologna is said to be looking for Tomiyasu at least 17m (20m), who is equally comfortable at centre-back as right-back, both positions that Spurs managerless want to improve this summer.Serge Aurier's future is uncertain. The Ivory Coast international wants to leave. They have also been trying to strengthen their centre-back position since last summer, despite signing Joe Rodon.Sky Sports News reported that the club is interested in Tariq Lamptey from Brighton and Norwich's Max Aarons for the right-back position.Image: Tomiyasu can play as either a right-back, or centre-back.They like Joachim Andersen at centre-back after his impressive loan spell with Fulham last season and Jannick Vestergaard from Southampton, among others.Tomiyasu played almost the same number of games at right back and centre-back last year, but was more impressive at fullback as the 22-year old scored twice against Udinese and Atalanta.Additionally, he has 23 caps and a goal in Japan. His Bologna contract is currently valid until 2024.
