Tottenham are lining up summer swoop for Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson but face stiff competition from Chelsea
CHELSEA are ready to go to war with Tottenham for Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson.
Spurs are keen on adding a new centre-back this summer and have identified Gibson as a possible target.
PA:Press Association Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson on the radar of Tottenham and Chelsea[/caption]
The 24-year-old has impressed in his first top flight season, despite Boro struggling in the bottom three and seemingly heading back to the Championship.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino wants Gibson to play alongside Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld in a 3-4-3 formation next season.
Getty Images Ben Gibson was called into the last England squad to replace the injured Chris Smalling[/caption]
Reuters Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino are both keen on Boro defender Ben Gibson[/caption]
Boro chairman Steve Gibson will not want to lose his nephew Ben Gibson this summer to one of the big boysPA:Press Association
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is a big admirer of Gibson, who received his first England call-up as a late replacement for Chris Smalling against Lithuania last month.
The Blues hope Gibson will move south and head to west London, as Conte looks to add defensive options next summer with the possible departure of skipper John Terry.
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Boro value Gibson at £25million, but chairman Steve Gibson will be torn at the prospect of keeping his nephew or allowing him to kick on with his career in the top flight.
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