Tottenham Hotspur boss Angie Postecoglou He is now monitoring the midfielder who could be available for a bargain fee this month, according to a report.
Tottenham are fighting for promotion to the Premier League
Tottenham have had some impressive wins this season, beating Manchester City 4-0 away at the end of November, while also having an impressive run to reach the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.
However, Postecoglou's side have struggled to maintain consistency, recently enduring an injury crisis at the back that left the manager with just one centre-back in the disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
As such, the manager may have to strengthen his squad this month to get his side's season back on track, and Tottenham are now keen to bring in players in a number of different positions.
With several defenders injured, the Lilywhites may have to enter the market for a centre-back, and they are now thought to have opened talks over a deal for the Borussia Mönchengladbach player. Ekatura.
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Postecoglou is also personally spearheading a deal for a new striker, and could look to raid one of his former clubs, with Celtic Nicholas Cone He is thought to be interesting after a prolific first half of the season in Scotland.
Now, Tottenham are also being linked with a move for a new midfielder, with GiveMeSport reporting on this Keeping a close eye on Lyon player Maxence Caqueretwhich could be available for a bargain fee this winter. The 24-year-old, who is said to earn £54,000-a-week, could be available for a reduced fee this month, given Lyon are in a precarious financial position, and Tottenham are waiting in the wings to take over. Full feature.
There is bound to be competition from others Premier League However, rival clubs, West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Everton, have been named as potential suitors.
An exciting opportunity for Tottenham
If Lyon are forced to cash in on the Frenchman this month, Spurs should not hesitate to negotiate, given how impressive he is as an all-round midfielder.
The Lyon star ranks in the 96th percentile for successful acquisitions and 91st percentile for interventions He averaged 90 points over the past year, when compared to his peers in positions, which highlights his abilities both in attack and defense.
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has also been full of praise for the maestro in the past, a description He described it as “pure quality and intelligence mixed with an amazing work rate”.
Lyon's loss could be Tottenham's gain if they are forced to make a sale this winter, and Postecoglou should continue to monitor how the situation continues to develop over the next few weeks.
However, with Tottenham still struggling for defensive numbers due to the sheer number of injuries they have suffered, signing a new centre-back should remain Postecoglou's priority this month.