Tottenham set to make bid for “clever” star with £69m launch clause

Tottenham Hotspur at the moment are planning to submit a gap provide for an “clever” midfielder, who has a launch clause of €80m (£69m), in line with a report.

Spurs pursuing midfielder amid Bissouma uncertainty

Yves Bissouma has fallen down the pecking order this season, with the midfielder remaining on the bench all through Monday evening’s 2-1 defeat at residence to Nottingham Forest, and there have been solutions Tottenham might look to cash-in this summer season.

The identical report particulars that Rodrigo Bentancur’s future can also be unsure, on condition that Ange Postecoglou is sad together with his choices in the midst of the park, which implies a minimum of one new midfielder could should be introduced.

Versatile Manchester Metropolis gem Nico O’Reilly is without doubt one of the newest gamers to be shortlisted, though it might be tough to prise the teen away from the reigning Premier League champions, and there are different choices in thoughts.

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Spurs have been intently monitoring an attacker, they usually now look set to launch a switch swoop.

Como’s Nico Paz and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson are additionally well-liked, with the latter participant now contemplating a transfer to north London, regardless of curiosity from Man Metropolis, in what could possibly be seen as a lift for Spurs.

Tottenham are clearly choices from far and extensive, with a report from Caught Offside revealing they’ve now joined the race for Sporting CP’s Morten Hjulmand, who’s attracting consideration as a consequence of his technical and management expertise.

Manchester United and Arsenal are additionally eager on Hjulmand, and the Dane has a €80m (£69m) launch clause in his contract, though Sporting could contemplate bids of €50m – €60m (£43m – £52m) this summer season, at which level they may look to cash-in.

Spurs at the moment are seeking to submit a gap provide beneath the 25-year-old’s launch clause, as they proceed to run the rule over potential replacements for Bissouma.

“Clever” Hjulmand impressing in Portugal

Tottenham’s hopes of reaching subsequent season’s Champions League have been boosted after reserving their place within the Europa League semi-final final week, and scout Ben Mattinson believes the Sporting maestro is able to taking part in as a 6 or 8 or a aspect in Europe’s elite competitors.

Not solely that, however Mattinson describes the central midfielder as “defensively clever” and able to studying the sport to a “excessive degree”, which is underlined by the variety of tackles and interceptions he made within the Champions League this season.

The Denmark worldwide has been a key participant for title-chasing Sporting CP this season, showcasing his management skills by captaining the Portuguese aspect, and his defensive competence suggests he could possibly be a strong signing for Tottenham.

After all, it’s certainly not a assure that Hjulmand would have the ability to make the step-up to the Premier League, however his shows for Sporting within the Champions League point out he’s able to performing on the highest degree.