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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs reportedly front-runners to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-reportedly-front-runners-to-sign-metz-striker-habib-diallo-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Opinion"
published: "2020-08-05T16:30:29Z"
modified: "2020-08-05T16:30:29Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs reportedly front-runners to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo this summer

**Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly the front-runners to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo in the summer.**

According to [BeIN Sports (via GFFN)](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/metz-striker-habib-diallo-still-poised-to-leave-this-summer-hoping-that-tottenham-return/), as relayed by [Ricky Sacks](https://twitter.com/RickSpur/status/1290898514051051520), Tottenham are at the front of the queue if they decide to make a concrete offer for the forward.

Recent reports [revealed](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-agent-claims-spurs-made-approach-for-habib-diallo-who-plays-alongside-sadio-mane/) that the Lilywhites made a surprise approach for the [4-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/habib-diallo/profil/spieler/344888) Senegal international back in January.

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Jose Mourinho has been monitoring Diallo for a while and Metz will allow him to leave the Stade Saint-Symphorien if they receive a strong offer.

Several [Premier League](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/metz-striker-habib-diallo-still-poised-to-leave-this-summer-hoping-that-tottenham-return/) sides have the Senegalese striker on their radar, but the 25-year-old is hoping that the Lilywhites will return to table a bid.

His agent [Thierno Seydi](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-agent-claims-spurs-made-approach-for-habib-diallo-who-plays-alongside-sadio-mane/), who famously represented former Chelsea striker [Didier Drogba](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/3547286/Chelsea-striker-Didier-Drogbas-agent-denies-Inter-Milan-contact-Football.html), admitted his client may leave Metz this summer and hinted Daniel Levy could go back for more.

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Spurs have once again renewed their interest in landing the [£10.8m-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/habib-diallo/profil/spieler/344888) Ligue 1 ace, who scored 12 goals and supplied three assists in [26 league games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/habib-diallo/profil/spieler/344888) before the French top flight ended abruptly in March.

Diallo’s contract is set to expire in June [2022](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/habib-diallo/profil/spieler/344888), but a move to the [Premier League](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/metz-striker-habib-diallo-still-poised-to-leave-this-summer-hoping-that-tottenham-return/) appears to be on the cards, as it seems he has his heart set on a move to north London.

It is hardly surprising Spurs are scouting the French market for new talent, as they were closely monitoring [Victor Osimhen](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-victor-osimhen-hijack-napoli-bid/), who recently moved from Lille to Napoli. Given the gravity of the situation, several clubs are [struggling](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8274345/Frances-Ligue-1-asks-173MILLION-loan-clubs-going-under.html) to cope with the financial costs due to the cancellation of the campaign, which has paved the way for Levy to look for bargains.

Mourinho wanted to find a replacement for injury-stricken striker Harry Kane at the beginning of the year but a move failed to materialise.

However, Diallo has areas of his game he seriously needs to address, as he must improve [his passing and his ability to hold onto the ball](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296372/Show/Habib-Diallo), and the Lilywhites may decide to look elsewhere instead.

***Tottenham fans, do you think Levy should sign Diallo this summer? Let us know down below!***