Tottenham Hotspur are faced with the worrying prospect of losing Kevin Danso in the final few days of the transfer window.Danso scored his first goal for Spurs in the EFL Cup clash against Charlton on Wednesday, and it now appears that that could be the centre-back’s final appearance for the club.Following his side’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Sunday, Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that the Austria international has asked to leave the club.That was just a day after it emerged that Sunderland had failed with a loan move for the Spurs centre-back, but the Black Cats have not given up on the player yet.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramSunderland remain hopeful of striking a deal with Tottenham for Kevin DansoSky Sports journalist Keith Downie has now confirmed that Regis Le Bris’ men did have a straight loan offer for the 27-year-old sent back by Spurs.He adds that Sunderland remain hopeful of clinching a deal for Danso before the deadline and are now considering returning with a loan offer with the view to making it permanent.Downie wrote on X: “Sunderland remain hopeful of signing Kevin Danso, despite Tottenham turning down their straight loan offer. Sunderland are considering returning with a loan offer, with a view to making it permanent. 27-year-old Danso is open to the move to Wearside.”🚨 Sunderland remain hopeful of signing Kevin Danso, despite Tottenham turning down their straight loan offer. 🤔 Sunderland are considering returning with a loan offer, with a view to making it permanent. 👍🏽 27-year-old Danso is open to the move to Wearside. #SAFC https://t.co/HtOOj1W0ov— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 30, 2026Spurs may want a replacement before selling DansoDanso is one of five senior centre-backs at the club, including Ben Davies, but three of them are left-footed players.As things stand, the Austrian is the only natural cover to Jan Paul van Hecke at right centre-back, which is why Tottenham may not want to greenlight his move without replacing him.Given the injury issues that the club have had in their backline over the last two seasons, the Lilywhites will be taking a big risk if they sell Danso without signing another centre-back.READ MORE: Tottenham make interesting stadium change to preserve home advantageThe post Sunderland prepare second bid for Tottenham’s Kevin Danso as details emerge appeared first on Spurs Web.