Tottenham to sabotage Manchester United’s move for Bruno Fernandes, the Telegraph reports.

Champions League runners-up Spurs apparently held talks with the agent of the Sporting Lisbon whizz this week, which is really promising news for a fanbase deprived of new arrivals for close to 18 months.

The intent of the meeting is not yet known, though the Telegraph has speculated that it may be an attempt to force United’s hand. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been linked with a move for the impressive midfielder throughout the transfer window and with Paul Pogba recently announcing his intention to leave and seek new challenges, that certainly makes sense.

However, Spurs have problems of their own in midfield that need to be addressed. As it stands, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen are the only out-and-out attacking midfielders in the squad, the latter of whom recently made it public that he’s very open to a move away this summer.

While it’s a long shot to suggest that Tottenham will be able to get away with the transfer steal - simply by virtue of United’s desperation, financial clout and time spent pursuing the player – stranger things have happened in the market.

Spurs haven’t signed a single player since the 2017-18 campaign, with Johan Cruyff ArenA hero Lucas Moura the last man to step through the door. That being said, surely, given the disappointment of finishing fourth in the Premier League and losing out in the Champions League final, all the club’s efforts will be channelled into changing that. And where better to start than Bruno Fernandes, the man who claimed 32 goals and 18 assists in all competition last season.

If there’s one way to start a transfer window, it’s by making marquee signings. This could quite easily be that if they play their cards right and pounce at the right moment.

Spurs fans, do you think the club could make this happen? Would he be a suitable replacement for Eriksen? Let us know in the comments below…