According to an update courtesy of ESPN, Tottenham are one of a number of clubs 'interested' in snapping up Schalke midfield star Weston McKennie - with chairman Daniel Levy having 'monitored' the USA international over the last few months alongside Newcastle United, Leicester City, Everton, Chelsea and Southampton. 

McKennie, at just 21-years-old, has already totalled 19 international caps for his country and featured regularly for the Bundesliga giants throughout 2019/2020 - scoring three goals and averaging an 80.9% pass accuracy in midfield according to WhoScored.

The youngster, as a result, is being monitored by top Premier League sides ahead of the looming 2020/2021 campaign which starts as early as mid-September.

As per ESPN, Southampton currently lead the race for his signature, with McKennie potentially seen as a replacement for new Tottenham signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

However, this report also states that Spurs have shown an 'interest' recently - and ex-Lilywhites forward Darren Bent has labelled him a 'very Spursy signing' when commenting on the links last month (Football Insider).

Valued at £20 million, the American could certainly fall under Levy's tightened budget this summer, even with Hojbjerg secured, and there appears to be a plethora of reasons to re-enter the transfer race.

Ex-Premier League boss David Wagner hailed McKennie as an 'outstanding talent' and claimed he could go on to become 'one of the best midfielders' in the German top flight (Bundesliga).

Bent also called it a 'very doable' signing from Tottenham's perspective, and given manager Jose Mourinho's goal of qualifying for the Champions League next season, he could need all the help he can get.

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