According to Info Blaugrana, Tottenham Hotspur have entered a last-gasp transfer battle to sign Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele.
The Lowdown: Lilywhites linked…
The France international has been linked with a move to north London before, with his Barca contract running out at the end of the 2021/22 season. Xavi’s side need to sell before the 11pm deadline tonight or else risk losing him for free in the summer as clubs become tipped to make a move.
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Tottenham have had Dembele on their radar, with Spanish sources previously claiming that transfer chief Fabio Paratici earmarked the player as a target.
The 24-year-old is set to be a wanted man today as Paris-Saint Germain also enter the fray according to reports, but it is Info Blaugrana who mention Spurs.
The Latest: Spurs ‘match’ Man United bid…
According to their information, Tottenham have now ‘matched’ an offer from Man United for Dembele as they table a €20m (£16.6m) bid.
The report stated that Antonio Conte’s side and the Red Devils are two Premier League candidates to sign the winger, with ‘intense hours’ on the horizon today.
The Verdict: Right move?
The former Borussia Dortmund ace would come with both pros and cons.
While Dembele has drawn comparisons with fellow French star Kylian Mbappe, his torrid injury record and sky-high salary could be a real point of contention despite the fact that he could leave for a cut-price fee before the transfer deadline.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has called the attacker a ‘crazy’ and ‘incredible’ player, having worked with him at Dortmund, but with Spurs looking to add to Conte’s ranks with last-minute moves, they should also weigh up their next one carefully.
In other news: Spurs move for ‘exciting’ £40m man on the cards as Conte plans another deadline day swoop, find out more here.
