Tottenham Hotspur now also want to sign Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans while they weigh a move for Christian Eriksen as fresh transfer news emerges.
The Lowdown: Lilywhites enter Eriksen chase...
Links to their former superstar playmaker have been prevalent in the last few weeks as Tottenham reportedly eye a move to re-sign Eriksen on a free summer deal.
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90min recently claimed that Tottenham are interested in a move for the 30-year-old, as did reliable iNews correspondent Mark Douglas, with big name source The Times also backing these reports.
Journalist Gary Jacob, making a Tuesday night claim, says Spurs are weighing a move for Eriksen but, as per his information, he isn't the only midfielder on their radar.
The Latest: Paratici eyes Tielemans move...
Writing for The Times, he claims that Spurs want to sign Leicester's star midfielder as they keep tabs on his situation.
He comes as a fellow target alongside Eriksen, with Tielemans about to enter the last year of his contract at the King Power Stadium, potentially putting Paratici and co in a strong position to move.
The Verdict: Good candidate...
While Eriksen on a free could come as the more romantic move, certainly amid supporters at least, you cannot rule out Tielemans as a good candidate to strengthen Antonio Conte's midfield options.
The 24-year-old, who wants to play in the Champions League as Spurs compete for a place there next season, has been lavished as 'one of Europe's top midfielders' by Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers this season.
In another promising claim, Leicester could let him go this summer for as little as £35 million, coming after they demanded as much as £60m last year (Het Nieuwsblad via The Metro).
Amid this £25m drop in price, it's little wonder Spurs are now eyeing a move.
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