While waiting for the first major summer signing, Club Brugge has already seen three players (Simon Mignolet, Dani van den Heuvel, and Aleksandar Stankovic) leave the club. And there is more outgoing traffic on the way. Joel Ordoñez will take a big step during the summer transfer window. After his excellent performances at Club Brugge, not least in the Champions League, and the Ecuador national team, Ordoñez has been linked to several European clubs for some time. Last summer, Olympique Marseille was particularly concrete. The French top club was reportedly willing to pay around 30 million euros for his services. LEES OOK: Uittocht Club Brugge: volgende drie vertrekkers staan klaar Toptransfer onvermijdelijkThe defender wanted to take that step himself, but the club refused. It even led to a short strike by the Ecuadorian. In the end, the wrinkles were smoothed out, and Ordoñez even extended his contract to mid-2029. However, it was again at the end of January. This time, Crystal Palace made an attempt to bring him to the Premier League. The English club even went to a tidy 40 million euros. Again, a transfer remained out, this time without complaint from the player himself. He is gradually realizing that he may take a much bigger step this summer. Especially if he has a good World Cup. The defender does not have to complain about the significant interest he is receiving. ## Tottenham on the prowl Ordoñez has been linked to several European clubs in recent weeks and months. Tottenham Hotspur can now be added to that list. According to 'SpursJourno', a well-known insiders-account about the London club, the name of the defender is being discussed internally. The presence of Roberto De Zerbi, who was the trainer of Marseille last summer when the French club came knocking, may play a role. Tottenham is currently in the process of rebuilding after a dramatic season. With Marcos Senesi, a new defender was signed on a free transfer, and they are also pushing for Jean-Paul van Hecke (Brighton). But Ordoñez is also being considered to strengthen the defense. The question is, however, whether Spurs can compete with more capital-rich clubs. Especially since they cannot offer European football.